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2017 Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous

Experience pre-1850s mountain man life at Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous on August 23-27, 2017 near Rockvale, Montana.  The annual Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous is sponsored by the Rocky Fork Free Trappers shooting club. Participants must be dress in pre-1850 attire.  The rendezvous is NOT open to the general public.

Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous is an invitational pre-1850 event, requiring period attire and camp. Therefore, please do not post this page or info without permission from the event organizers. We provide the historical site, some firewood and the hooters. Ice is available in nearby Rockvale or Laurel. We look forward to rendezvousing with you!

All paid participants/campers are encouraged to have a trade blanket/tent at no extra charge. You MUST pay camp fee to trade. Camp fees are $15 per single camp or $25 per family.

For more information:
Steve Herburger 307-272-5595
Richard Gessling 406-425-3785

Cost:
$15/ single camp
$25/ family camp.
Pre-registration encouraged but not required.
Checks payable to: Rocky Fork Free Trappers
20 Liberty Lane, Bridger, MT 59014

Rendezvous Events:

  • Shooting: Rifle, Trade Gun, Pistol
  • Hawk & Knife Throwing
  • Trapper’s Run
  • Kid’s Games
  • Seminars
  • Raffle

Separate Tent & Tin Tipi Camping Areas – Sorry, NO HORSES

****Be prepared for a possible fire ban!

Howell's Encampment Rendezvous, Pre-1850s Rendezvous near Rockvale, Montana

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Location & Directions:
Near Rockvale, Montana

From Billings, MT, go about 11 miles west on I-90 to Laurel and turn south on Hwy 212 towards Red Lodge. At about 12 miles you come to Rockvale. Turn left directly across the highway from the Exxon onto Grapevine Road. This is just before Hwy 310 goes left toward Bridger.

On Grapevine Road, go about 1-1/2 miles to Gibson Road. Turn right, cross Rock Creek and go about ¼ mile to Emergency Locator address 130 Gibson Road. Turn left into the property by the barn and carefully cross the RR tracks. Go straight ahead and the site is just beyond an irrigation ditch.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous near Rockvale, Montana.

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IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to increasing costs, Crazy Crow Trading Post will no longer be able to maintain the Event Calendar by updating or adding new events.
The pages will remain active for a time as there are a number of events with current information and past events that may help you contact the sponsors for new information concerning location, dates & times!
Please do NOT contact Crazy Crow about these events, except for corrections to events with 2020 dates that are incorrect. Email date corrections directly to eventcoordinator@crazycrow.com. PLEASE DO NOT CALL, as we have nothing to do with the events and have only provided the listings as a free service.
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