November 2003 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

Nov 6-9: Dripping Springs Rendezvous
Location: Drippings Springs State Park, Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447
Event Detail: Pre-1840 rules apply to all - trade goods included. No vehicles in camp - 1 hour unload time. Firewood & water available on site; Period dress required for Primitive camp and traders row; Modern camping with water and electric hookup available. Hot showers available. Camp fee $10, Traders fee $35 if pre-regestered by mail.(Pre registered by Oct. 15,2003). Camp fee $15.00, Traders fee $45 at gate. Trade Blanket 3'x4' included with camp fee. Modern camp fee as set by State Park. Dutch-oven cook-off & pot luck dinner on Saturday evening Prizes awarded at dinner (Trader Bucks). Competition fee of $5 per camper, payable at check-in. Includes all events. Primitive firearms and archery, hawk & knife, fire starting. Competitions are aggregate - No Walk in competitors.
Contact: Joe aka Ridge Pole or Cynthia aka Cherry Caldwell, phone: 918-756-2840, email: TrapRJoe@aol.com<
Event Website: http://www.talking-bear.com/2003falldripsprings.htm

Nov 7-9: 20th Annual Yolla Bolly Rendezvous
Location: Red Bluff, CA 96080
Event Detail: Pre-registration Only (1st 400 Shooters); Traders: Limited Space in Primitive - Tin Teepees limited - Be In Touch!
Contact: Frank Herrmann, phone: 530-527-4895, email: fkherrmann@jps.net

Nov 8-9: Iowa Black Powder Federation Trade Fair
Location: Opera House at Old Fort Dodge Museum Grounds, Fort Dodge, IA
Event Detail: State Championship Hawk & Knife Throw (Nov. 8); Convention - Sat. night, Nov. 8.
Contact: Brad (Big Horn) Hart 515-332-1096

Nov 14-16: Three Rivers Rendezvous
Location: Southeast Kansas, 3/4 mile north of Peru, KS 67360
Event Detail: Three River’s is a non-profit club with only one goal in mind having fun and living back in time of the days of mountain men, traders, trappers and craftsmen of the 1840s. We are located just north of Peru, Kansas on 60 acres, so watch for the signs on Hwy. 166 at Peru, Kansas. Our activities include: black powder shoots, flintlocks and side hammer (rifle and pistol), shotguns, long bows, hawk and knife throws, primitive and semi-modern camping, outdoor cooking, fire starting with flint, wood provided, fire-side chats, singing or just plain old tall tells, games and learning for kids and grown-ups.
Contact: Ron Paslay, phone: 620-725-3371, email: drifter@hit.net
Event Website: http://www.drifter2000.com/3rivers.htm