July 2006 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

July 7-9, 2006: 18th Annual Montana Atlatl Mammoth Hunt
Location: Ulm Pishkun Buffalo Jump State Park PO Box 109, 342 Ulm-Vaughn Road Ulm, MT 59485
Event Detail: Come try your hand at Mammoth Hunting! This 18th Annual Event will feature atlatl, primitive bow and tomahawk throwing competitions. Stationary and moving targets will test the skills of experts and novices alike. Set-up is on Friday, competition is on Saturday and Sunday.
Contact: Robert Thomson 406-866-2217, email: rthomson@mt.gov

July 8-16 2006: Rocky Mountain National Rendezvous
Location: Soward Ranch 8 miles above town Creede, Colorado 81130
Event Detail: Beautiful High Mountain Meadow site with 2 creeks and a lake. 9000 ft. elevation near headwaters of Rio Grande. Lots of activities and places to explore
Contact: Ramona Weber (719)658-2521, email: ramona102261@hotmail.com, link-to-us: http://www.rmnr.org

July 13-16, 2006: Buckskin Bill rendezvous and memorial shoot
Location: mile post 108m south of Cascade Idaho Kennedy Ranch Cascade, Idaho 83707
Contact: Charlie Swindell 208-362-1484, email: pgbowlin1@cableone.net webaddress: charles.swindell@idbois.ang.af.mil

July 18-24, or longer 2006: Medicine Waters Rendezvous
Location: 301 Marina Drive Grand Lake, Colorado 80447
Event Detail: Grand Lake, Colorado, At the foot of Rocky Mountain National Park, thousands of tourists daily, set up on Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, Living history presentations, trad tents, hawk throwing and story telling. Dress in the native costumes of the period. Come and have fun. Space is limited and early reserves will get first choice.
Contact: Rich Dowell 970-531-2547, email: rich@mustangconst.com

July 28,29,30, 2006: Sierra Madre Muzzleloader's Rendezvous
Location: Encampment Museum, Encampment, park Encampment, Wyoming 82325
Event Detail: The Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders will be holding their 26th annual Rendezvous and Blackpowder Shoot on July 28th, 29th, and 30th 2006 at Encampment, Wyoming. Lots of beautiful spots are available for both primitive and modern camping - free of charge. Drinking water, firewood and toilet facilities are on site. Shooting fees are $20.00 for a single person, and $30.00 for a family. Shooting events, as well as hawk and knife throwing, are for all ages. Lots of other entertaining activities such as primitive fire starting and the frying pan throw are also planned. Everyone is invited to throw tomahawks for $200.00 in prizes on Friday and Saturday starting at 3 pm. A chance for everyone to participate in or just look at a truly historic event. Sights, smells and noises that haven’t been around for over 150 years, all taking place in the beautiful Encampment River valley.
Contact: Ed Kennaday 307-326-5059, email: werendezvous@hotmail.com

July 31-August 6, 2006: 18th Annual White Oak Rendezvous
Location: White Oak Fur Post & Learning Centre 33155 State Hwy 6 Deer River, MN 56636
Event Detail: Amenities Provided:wood,water,toilets,showers at high school Early setups allowed Saturday & Sunday July 29 & 30, Opening Camp Meeting Monday at Fur Post August 1, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday period attire required -scheduled workshops & games for all ages,Wed.Potluck Supper,Mementoe Tent & Silent Auction Fundraiser, blackpowder & hawk ranges open for practice & lessons,Colonial Formal Dinner by reserv. only. Very special raffle this year - Hand hewn 10' x 12'Log Cabin made & donated by Bruce Langseth - drawing Sunday at Renezvous closing on stage! Public Days are August 4,5,6,2006.
Contact: Mary Jean Ogee 218-246-9393, email: whiteoak@paulbunyan.net, webaddress: whiteoak.org.