April 2004 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

Apr 2-4: Trapper Creek Rendezvous - Bear Mountain Men
Location: Bella Vista, California
Event Detail: Pre-registration Requested. No Traders' Fee but donations are greatly appreciated!!!
Contact : Dianne, phone: 530-347-6436 or Ernie 530-549-5170

Apr 2-4: Strother Freetrappers Spring Rendezvous
Location: Near Holden, MO
Event Detail: Spring Rendezvous and Black Powder Shoot with Traditional patched ball type arms only; Primitive Camping and Modern. Bring your own water. Primitive camps should be pre-1840 and primitive dress is requested but not required.
Contact: Tracy Smith, phone: 816-250-2434, email: tsmith@midway.k12.mo.us

Apr 3-10: NRLHF & NMLRA Southeastern Rendezvous
Location: Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park, Castalian Springs, TN 38583
Event Detail: The site is North of Nashville, TN. and east of Gallatin, TN. near Wynnewood, TN.,off of Rte.25. See website for details.
Contact: Wade Reynolds, phone: 276-694-4065, email: Calicowade@direcway.com
Event Website: http://www.nrlhf.org

Apr 3-11: 20th Annual Hart Canyon Rendezvous
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Event Detail: Sponsored by the Breckenridge Buckskinners. Traders welcome - No Fee. This Rendezvous is a primitive camp. Close by, there is a modern camp ground for those of us just starting. Welcome to all!
Contact : Leroy or Nancy, phone: 661-822-6435

Apr 9-11: Commanche Peak Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
Location: Glen Rose, TX
Event Details: Primitive Only, Camp Fee is $10.00 per camp. Come join us at our new 70 acre campsite.
Contact: Bourgeois Mike "Tiny" Roberts, phone: 817-645-5824, email: sleepingbear@digitex.net

Apr 9-11: 25th Annual Hooker Creek Rendezvous
Location: Red Bluff, CA
Event Detail: Traders welcome - No Fee
Contact : Bob, phone: 530-365-7539

Apr 9-11: Camp Six Bits Rendezvous
Location: 27 miles east of Oakdale, CA
Event Detail: Sonora Smokepolers at Chinese Camp. Dry Camp. Traders welcome on Wednesday. Please call for Traders Row rules!
Contact: Bruce 209-588-9110 or Martin 209-532-4678

Apr 16-18: Sonoma Valley Muzzleloaders Rendezvous
Location: 2004 Marie Hill Ranch on Hwy 128, 11 miles west of Cloverdale, CA
Contact : Booshway Terry Weaver, phone: 707-664-0511

Apr 16-18: Camp Hinchcliffe
Location: Hinchcliffe School & Park, 1050 OGLE RD., Ofallon, IL 62269
Event Detail: Pre-1840 Mountainman Rendezvous All Grass camp area. Traders welcome, demonstrators wanted. Camp dinner Saturday; bring a covered dish. Kahok Dancers Saturday. Come live part of history.
Contact: Mike Turkeyfoot, phone: 618-624-6990, email: IVOUS2@AOL.COM

Apr 15-18: American River Muzzle Loaders Annual Primitive
Location: East of Marysville, CA
Event Detail: No pre-registration required. NO TIN TIPI AREA. A great rondy with damn few rules, music, specialty shoots. In the Vineyard Creek area of the Spenceville Wildlife Refuge. East of Marysville CA. Off Hwy 20. No fee for blanket traders.
Contact: Dirty Hand, phone: 916-973-8809

Apr 16-18: Beaver Creek Freetrappers Club
Location: Sterling, OK 73005
Event Detail: Directions - on the East side of Sterling; Go 1 mile north to Welch road and turn right; go i/2 mile. Mountain man walk & shoot. Hawk & knife throw, pistol shoot (single shot), Fire Starting & much more. Vistors Are Welcome.
Contact: James (Ironjaw) Hawley, phone: 405 247-5026, email: ironjaw@caddoelectric.net

Apr 17-18: 26th Annual "Old Greenville" Black Powder Rendezvous
Location: 2 miles south of Greenville, MO on US Hwy 67, Old Greenville, MO
Event Detail: Pre 1840. No modern traders in rendezvous area. Black powder shoot, knief and hawk throw and primitive bow shoot with prizes to be awarded. Some modern campsites available. Contact US Army Corp of engineers 573-222-8562 for information on modern campsites. Showers available.
Contact: Randy Yancey, phone: 573-624-6290, email: lazyy@semo.net
Event Website: http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Wappapello/evt-blackpowder.htm

Apr 23-25: Mountain Ranch Rendezvous
Location: Railroad Flats, CA
Event Detail: Sponsored by the Mountain Ranch Muzzleloaders. Traders welcome on Wednesday.
Contact: Booshway- Rusty Gun, phone: 209-4754-3713, email: 1039mcghee@comcast.net

Apr 23-25: Montezuma Muzzleloaders Spring Rendezvous
Location: Fish Canyon, Sonoita, AZ 85636
Event Detail: Patched round ball, open sights. Will have a hunter trail walk, hawk n' knfe and pistol events. there will also be a stake shoot @ 10 am on Sunday. Council fire with entertainment will be sat. @5;30. Primitive and tin-teepee camping. Bring water and firewood if needed for your camp.
Contact: Dave Rockwell, phone: 520.456.8925, email: cathyrockwell@earthlink.net

Apr 24: American Music and Fiber Arts Festival
Location: Boone Home and Campus of Lindenwood University, 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO 63341
Event Detail: Gather on the beautiful grounds of Lindenwood University's Boone Campus to enjoy a day of Music and Art. Tour the Boone Home and Boonesfield Village. Experience the spring traditions of 200 years ago that are the foundations of our heritage. Mingle with Missouri fiber artists while they engage you in activities and workshops that will delight your senses in an old fashioned way. Learn more about what is happening in 2004 at Boone Campus as we kick off our "Boone Challenge Semester".
Contact: Pam Jenson, phone: 636-798-2005, email: PJensen@lindenwood.edu
Event Website: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/7109/

Apr 24-25: 14th Annual Redbud Trail Rendezvous
Location: 37 E 375 N (just off N. US 31), Rochester, Indiana 46975 Event Detail: Sat & Sun - open 10 a.m to 5 p.m.; Admission: Adults - $3, Ages 6-12 - $1, Bus students - $1, Ages 5 and under - free. Relive the history of the Midwestern Frontier and pioneer life before 1840! View the interior of tepees and wigwams and a log cabin trading post. Walk around the 1832 Chippeway village and experience stage shows, strolling musicians with bagpipes, dulcimers, and guitars, storytelling as well as dancing. Taste foods cooked over wood fires and watch black powder and tomahawk contests. See demonstrations of early American skills and wares ranging from pewter-molding, shoe making from paper patterns, and weaving to a variety of cooking styles performed by vendors in period costumes. This is a teaching rendezvous with opportunities to earn admission by volunteering to work or be in a program. Named for the Redbud trees that bloom in this area in the Spring.
Contact: phone: 574-223-4436, email: wwillard@rtcol.com
Event Website: http://www.htctech.net/~fchs/events.htm

April 24-25: Hatchie Run Spring Rendezvous
Location: Club Grounds, Hwy 15, Faulkner, MS
Contact: Stephen Flannagin, phone: 256-974-7226, email: LIYELLOW@BELLSOUTH.NET
Event Detail: Hatchie Run invites all you mountain men, traders, sutlers & flatlanders to our 15th Annual Spring Rendezvous. There will be a situation woods walk, hawk & knife throwing, fire starting, & Senaca run and women's and children's events. (ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE PERIOD CORRECT) (OPEN SIGHTS AND ROUND BALL ONLY).
Event Website: http://www.hatchierunlongrifles.com/

Apr 30-May 2: Three Rivers Spring Rendezvous
Location: 60 acres next to the Middle Caney river, Peru, KS 67360
Event Detail: Directions: 3/4 miles N. off of Hwy 166. Don't be left out this time. Just ask anyone who came last time and I'd bet you'll will be there this time. See website for other details.
Contact: Jon Faler, Phone: 620-725-5207, email: jwf@kans.com
Event Website: http://www.drifter2000.com/3rivers.htm

Apr 30-May 2: RMM Spring Rendezvous
Location: Fremont Indian State Park, 11550 Clear Creek Canyon Rd. (On I-70), Sevier, UT
Event Detail: Primitive Archery Shoot, Tomahawk Throw, Rifle Shoot, Pistol Shoot, Poker Shoot, Children's Native American games and Candy Cannon. Trader's Row, Primitive Camp Competition, Dutch Oven Dinner Competition, Storytellers/Relating the history of the area and its primitive People, Tin camping available. Vistors welcome.
Contact : Booshway- Hyrum(Swims Good) Hunter, phone: 435-529-7244, email: edandconniejones@msn.com

April 30-May 2: Grassy Run Heritage Redezvous
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45103
Event Detail: 12 year event on the banks of the East Fork of The Little Miami River. 1700's-1840's encampment. Now recruiting F&I, Rev war, and woodland groups. Special deal on first come demonstrators. Wood, Water and honest to goodness real restrooms provided. Camp feast Saturday Night, Adult and kids games, Hawk and Knife comps, Shooting comps, Low camping and vendor fees, Event is open to public. Located 35 miles east of Cincinnati In Clermont County. Call for your spot today sites going fast.
Contact: Ron Shouse, phone: 513-734-1119, email: Longhunter@GrassyRun.org
Event Website: http://www.GrassyRun.org