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E.T.A.R. ~ Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous

July 26-29, 2012


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E.T.A.R. is held at Ski Denton. This shoot is known world-wide as one of the largest Traditional Archery events of it’s kind. We typically draw over a hundred dealers that includes bowyers from all over the US and sometimes overseas. The setting of the shoot is in one of the most beautiful spots in PA. The coursed are laid out on over 200 acres of PA state forest lands. Our 8 courses with close to 200 targets are set-up to practice realistic hunting scenarios to prepare you for the hunt to come. Most of what we do at this shoot is just for fun but if you want to test your skill against others you can enter the Eagle Eye and win upwards of $1200 - $1500. We have primitive camping as well as a 5 log cabins at the shoot. You will also find a list of several local lodging options and restaurants to pick from as well.


At our shoot you will find:


*This year,T.B.A. will be doing demonstrations at this shoot Thur-Sat.

8 All 3-D courses w/ over 200+ targets
*1 Kid’s course
*Chairlift Rides
* Over 100+ Dealers & Vendors
* Kid’s range
*Day & Evening seminars with the best in the traditional community
*Kid’s balloon shoot
*Kid's & Adult Practice range
*Arial Targets
*Indoor Showers
*Food vendors
* Primitive camping


On-site Pricing:


Camping Fees On-Site Camping Fees:

Arriving
Adult/ Youth (8-12)
Wednesday
$16/12 per person
Thursday
$12/9 per person
Friday
$8/6 per person
Saturday
$5/3 per person

Shooting Fees:
Shooters
Adults
Youth (8-12)
Thur-Sun
$36
$26
Fri-Sun
$30
$19
Sat-Sun
$25
$15
Sun only
$15
$7
**Daily Spectator Fee $6 (Maximum $12)

Daily Activities Thursday- Saturday (This schedule was from last years event. We will be updating it early summer 2012)

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Inside Snack Bar Open
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Lower Courses Open
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chairlift Rides $3 adult/ $2 children
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Dealers Open (Not till 10:00AM on Thursday)
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Outside Snackbar Open
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Swap meet. (No dealers please. Only five items per blanket...please!!!) Used items only.
9:30 PM
Coon Course (Course #3) *Bring a flashlight.
11:00 PM
Quiet Time - Thanks!
 
Daily Schedule

 

 
Thursday July 28th Friday July 29th
 

 

 

 

10:00 AM Eagle Eye Qualifier 10:00 AM Eagle Eye Qualifier (Adults and Kids on west side of lodge)
11:00 AM Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back! 11:00 AM Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back!
1:00 PM Eagle Eye Qualifier (Adults and Kids on west side of lodge)    
2:00 PM Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back! 12:30 PM

Mike Fedora "Advaced Instinctive shooting. Why we miss." Outside lodge

3:00 PM

Wyoming Wildlife Artistry Leather Care Seminar at booth

1:00 PM Eagle Eye Qualifier (kids and adults competition on west side of lodge)
4:00 PM Great Tree Archery - Korean Traditional shooting w/ fifth degree master Kwak Yun Sak. (Demo includes shooting 140 yards) 2:00 PM Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back!
8:00 PM Smokey and Timber Jim: "Newest Techniques to get your Record Buck" 2:30 PM

Kids’ Water Balloon Fun (at kids practice range)

    4:00 PM Greatree Archery: Korean Traditional Shooting with 5th degree Master Kwak Yun Sik  (demo includes shooting 140 yds)
    8:00 PM G. Fred Asbell, world-renowned speaker, author and traditional bowhunter. Topic Advanced Instinctive Shooting! The rest of the Story"
 
Saturday July 30th Sunday July 31st
    6:30 AM - 1:00 PM Inside Snack Bar
    7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lower Courses open
    8:30 AM Church service
10:00 AM Eagle Eye Qualifier
(Adults’ and Kids’ Event on the west side of the lodge)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Chairlift-rides $3 adult/ $2 children
10AM   8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Dealers Open
10AM-11:30AM      
11:00 PM Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back!    
11:30AM Woody Weights “Weight Forward Product for Wooden Arrows” 12:30 PM Door Prize Drawings (Must be present to win)
12:00 PM      
12:30 PM Chicken BBQ by Ski Denton Race Team. 1:00 PM Target Auction
1:00 PM Eagle Eye Qualifier (Adults and kids on west side of lodge)    
2:00 PM Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back!    
2:30 PM Kid's Balloon Shoot (by kids practice range)    
3:00 PM  “How to Snare Coyotes & Snag Record Bucks” Jim, Smokey’s Deer Lure (Garage)    
4:00 PM

Great Tree Archery - Korean Traditional shooting w/ fifth degree master Kwak Yun Sak. (Demo includes shooting 140 yards)

   
5:00 PM Eagle Eye Shoot-Out (Kids and Adults will have seperate shoot-outs at this time)    
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Swap Meet (no dealers – 5 used items/ blanket, please)    
8:00 PM

Frank Addington, Jr. aka "The Aspirin Buster." Instinctive Archery Exhibitions. See a baby aspirin shot from mid air from behind the back!

 

ATTENTION CAMPERS:

  1. We are a State Park: no alcohol and no pets overnight. Thanks.
  2. All fires must be in State-approved fire rings.
  3. NO selling items from the campground.

 

The following are dealers that have confirmed they are coming to ETAR this year 2011.

2011 E.T.A.R Dealers (New list early summer 2012):

A&H Archery
Allegheny Mountain Arrow Woods 814-274-2282
Anneewakee Archery 252-227-2114
Barry’s Buckles & Belts 717-944-7877
Bear Archery 1-800-694-9494
Big Jim’s Bow Company
(Sipsey River Bows) 229-344-6617 
Bison Gear 973-519-2800
Bob Lee Archery 903-586-1877
Bows by McCullough 517-626-6365
Bowers Wildlife Studio 908-995-2558
Brandywine Arrows 302-368-3999
Brothers of the Bow
Brownell and Son 860-873-8625
Cedar Ridge Leather 615-351-5220
Compton Traditional Bowhunters 260-587-9501
Dink’s Feather Shop 304-273-3485
Dreamcatcher Traditional Archery 215-345-4289
Dryad Bows 817-594-5578
*Dwyers Longbow 608-526-4297
Eagles Flight Archery 919-563-2682
Edgemaker 810-7993-7249
Elk Ridge Archery 662-623-9457

Enigma Camoflage 570-233-2537
Erie County Christian Bowhunters 814-456-6661
Fedora Archery 717-933-8862
First fork Lodge 814-647-8644
Foley Custom Bows 254-729-2248
G Fred Asbell 231-828-6236
Grayling Spirit 973-209-6171
Great Northern Bowhunting 517-852-0820
Great Northern Quivers 269-945-2249

Great Tree 860-643-7344
Greybarr Archery
Grizzly Broadhead 814-274-0905
Hamilton's Maple Products 814-848-9853
*Helle Knives 817-594-5578
Hildenbrand Traditional 724-446-7132
Hill Country Bows 330-674-9609
Holm-Made Traditional Bows 218-828-4395
Humming Bird Bows 704-436-2509
Hunters Image 231-828-4087
J&M Traditions 570-286-7887
Johnson’s Furs 717-766-8166

JRJ Knives 717-834-6265           
KME Sharpeners 973-948-6234
*Kota Bowhunting 701-798-2776
Krackow Company 724-946-8332
Lance Ranch Outfitters 218-785-2460

Linda Mason Designs 814-563-4736
Mace Family Traditional Archery 724-986-1468
Medieval Archery 814-341-2010
North End Outfitters 518-798-5831
*Northern Mist Longbows 906-485-5480
Old Time Photos 413-655-2505
Palmer First Point Bowhunting 719-941-4868
Pine Creek Pottery 570-724-5234
Professional Bowhunter Society 703-493-8705
Jack Paluh Art 814-755-3904

Prairie Traditions 920-397-0950
Rattlestick Bows
989-845-7740
Salmon River Bend Outfitters 717-269-2684
Sauers & Co Vaneers
336-886-4716
Selway Archery
Shafer Bows
Sportsman's Table 610-838-1133
Smokey's Deer Lure 304-564-4087
Stalker's Recurves 707-768-1900
*St. Joe River Bows 517-617-3658
Stewart’s Archery 610-857-2340
Stickbow Supplies-
JD Enterprises 443-622-4891
Sticks and Stands 937-947-7877
Strikers Traditional Bows 419-628-2393
Stutzcage Chainsaw Carvings
Swede Scents 814-274-1112
Timberhawk Bows 812-837-9340
Traditional Bowhunter Magazine 208-853-0555

Trad. Tech Archery 717-384-7229
Treadway Longbows 828-683-8728
*Woody Weights for Traditional Arrows 616-299-7759
*Yumi Bows 519-595-8791
*Zipper Manufacturing 304-273-3135

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