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E.T.A.R. ~ Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous
July 22-25, 2010

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. For a list of daily activities and schedule for the shoot click here.


At our shoot you will find:


*NEW this year, Longbow Legend, Byron Ferguson 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

*For a final schedule in PDF form click here!!!

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 *For a final schedule in PDF form click here!!!

 

 
Thursday July 23rd Friday July 24th
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Ongoing flint-knapping and fire by friction demonstrations by Practical Primitive at their booth

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Ongoing flint-knapping and fire by friction demonstrations by Practical Primitive at their booth

10:00AM - 5:30 PM Ongoing demonstration "How to make a selfbow at S. Wilcox's booth. 10:00AM - 5:30PM Ongoing demonstration "How to make a selfbow" at S. Wilcox's booth.
11:00 AM Byron Ferguson Trick Shooter (at the lodge) 11:00 AM Byron Ferguson Trick Shooter (at the lodge)
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Ongoing demonstration by Woody Weights at their booth

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Ongoing demonstration by Woody Weights at their booth
1:00 PM Eagle Eye Qualifier (Adults and Kids on west side of lodge) 10:00 AM Eagle Eye Qualifier (Adults and Kids on west side of lodge))
2:00 PM Byron Ferguson Trick Shooter (at the lodge) 11:00 AM

Yumi will do seminar "Story and explanation for some bows. For Kids (adults can come, too)

3:00 PM Woody Weights “Weight Forward Product for Wooden Arrows” 1:00 PM Eagle Eye Qualifier (kids and adults competition on west side of lodge)
4:00 PM   2:00 PM Byron Ferguson Trick Shooter
8:00 PM “Natural Camoflauge ” by Eddie Starnater of Practical Primitive 2:30PM

Kids’ Water Balloon Fun

       
       
    8:00 PM G. Fred Asbell, world-renowned speaker, author and traditional bowhunter. Topic "Hunting Stories!"
 
Saturday July 25th Sunday July 26th
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Ongoing flint-knapping and fire by friction demonstrations by Practical Primitive at their booth 6:30 AM - 1:00 PM Inside Snack Bar
10:00AM - 5:30PM Ongoing demonstration "How to make a selfbow at S. Wilcox's booth.    
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Ongoing demonstration by Woody Weights at their booth 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lower Courses open
9:00 AM   8:30 AM Church service (Gargage)
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 Mike Fedora from Fedora Archery seminar "Advanced Instinctive Shooting" on west side of lodge by dealer practice range. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Dealers Open
10AM-11:30AM Kids Seminar by PBS. All kids encouraged to attend. Will be fun!    
11:00 PM Byron Ferguson Trick Shooter (at the lodge)    
11:30AM Woody Weights “Weight Forward Product for Wooden Arrows” 12:30 PM Door Prize Drawings (Must be present to win)
12:30 PM Bill Bonczar of Allegheny Mt. Arrow Woods “The Common Sense Approach to Making Wood Arrows Work for You” 1:00 PM Target Auction
1:00 PM Eagle Eye Qualifier (Adults and kids on west side of lodge)    
2:00 PM Byron Ferguson Trick Shooter    
2:30 PM Kid's Water Balloon Shoot (by kids practice range)    
3:00 PM      
4:00 PM

 

   
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

Bryon Ferguson

 

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 is a list of dealers that came to ETAR last year. The 2010 list is still being formulated and will be updated as soon as we know it.

2009 E.T.A.R Dealers:

Allegheny Archers 412-780-8164
Allegheny Mountain Arrow Woods 814-274-2282
Anneewakee Archery 252-227-2114
Art Farm USA 814-323-1702
Attilas Archery  610-381-3298
Barry’s Buckles & Belts 717-944-7877
Belcher Bows 810-231-0101
Big Jim’s Bow Company(Sipsey River Bows) 229-344-6617 
Bison Gear 973-519-2800
Black Swan Archery 520-241-3655 
Bows by McCullough
Bowers Wildlife Studio 908-995-2558
Byron Ferguson

Cedar Ridge Leather 615-351-5220
Compton Traditional Bowhunters 260-587-9501
Dink’s Feather Shop 304-273-3485
Dreamcatcher Traditional Archery
Dresswell Outdoors 570-573-0210
Dryad Bows 817-594-5578
Dwyer Longbow 608-526-4297
Eagles Flight Archery 919-563-2682
Edgemaker 810-7993-7249
Elk Ridge Archery 662-623-9457

Endless Mt. Taxidermy 814-435-6705
Enigma Camoflage 570-233-2537
Erie County Christian Bowhunters 814-456-6661
Fedora Archery 717-933-8862
First fork Lodge 814-647-8644
First Point Bowhunting 719-941-4868
Foley Custom Bows 254-729-2248
G Fred Asbell 231-828-6236
Gary’s Custom Knives 814-634-8175
Great Northern 517-852-0820
Great Northern Quivers 269-948-2041
Grizzly Broadhead 814-274-0905

Helle Knives 817-594-5578
Hildenbrand Traditional 724-446-7132
How to Make Selfbows by S. Wilcox
Hunt of A Lifetime 610-941-9813
Hunters Image 231-828-4087
J&M Traditions 570-286-7887
Johnson’s Furs 717-766-8166

JRJ Knives 717-834-6265
Keys Hunting Gear  317-442-8132             
KME Sharpeners 973-948-6234
Kota Bowhunting 701-798-2776
Kohanna Bows 734-241-7005
Krackow Company 724-946-8332
Lance Ranch Outfitters 218-785-2460

Steven Catts, Leathersmith 304-587-4578
Linda Mason Designs 814-563-4736
Medieval Archery 814-341-2010
North End Outfitters 518-798-5831
Northern Mist Longbows 906-485-5480
Old Time Photos 413-655-2505
Practical Primative 732-276-8159
Professional Bowhunter Society 703-493-8705
Jack Paluh Art 814-755-3904

PBS 703-493-8705
Prairie Traditions
Rattlestick Bows
989-845-7740
Salmon River Bend Outfitters 717-269-2684
Saluki Bows 419-205-0487
Sappy's Sugar Shack 814-848-9760
Sauers & Co Vaneers
336-886-4716
Selfbows by S. Wilcox
Schafer Silvertip Custom Bows 406-892-0580
PA Sportsman's Table 610-838-1133
Sipsey River Bows (Big Jim's Bow Company) 229-344-6617
Smokey's Deer Lure 304-564-4087
St. Joe River Bows 517-425-3095 
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
Swede Scents 814-274-1112
Traditional Archers World Magazine
Traditional Bowhunter Magazine 208-853-0555

Trad. Tech. 717-384-7229
Woody Weights for Traditional Arrows 616-299-7759
Yumi Bows 519-595-8791
Zipper Manufacturing 304-273-3135

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