This calendar is a free service listing events related to traditional muzzleloading. A listing on this calendar does not constitute an endorsement of the event. The information is provided as a service only. Please check with the contact person listed for more information before you attend.
MAY 1-6, 2012: 31st BLOODY LAKE RENDEZVOUS: Woodford, WI. Location: Black Hawk Memorial Park, 2995 County Y, Woodford,
WI 53599. For more information contact: Steve Arnold, 3869 S Klondike Rd, Monroe, WI 53566; 608-325-5034 or Email:
clamity_66@yahoo.com. Visit the Website: www.YFC-BloodyLake.com. This long standing, Pre-1840's Primitive
Rendezvous is located in a 160-acre recreational and historical park. Wood, water and hooters provided. Ice available.
Please do not bring firewood. Knife & Hawk, Primitive and Fun Shoots, Bow Shoot, Woods Walks, Children's Games, Pie
Baking Contest, and a Horse Camp. Tethered Pets Welcome. Demonstrators Encouraged. 6th Graders come on Friday.
Public Welcome Saturday and Sunday. 3 PM teardown Sunday. $15 per Lodge, $35 Commercial Traders fee, & $10 per
person 16 and older.
MAY 2-6, 2012: LANCASTER COUNTY LONGRIFLES RENDEZVOUS & BLACK POWDER SHOOT: Holtwood, PA. For more
information contact: Luanne Bell, 2 Oakglade Plaza, Hummelstown, PA 17036; 717-566-9983 or Email:
luanne.bell@verizon.net. Visit the Website: www.lancastercountylongrifles.webs.com. This event is pre-1840's Fur Trade
Era. All participants must be in period correct attire at all times. Wood and water free, trash pickup daily, ice sold daily.
Shooting events, hawk events, archery and woodswalk - all primitive events. Public Day is May 5th from 10AM til 5 PM.
MAY 4-5, 2012: CAT RANCH VOUS: Marble Hill, MO. Call: Jeff "Packy" Lake, 573-783-3662. Campers please RSVP for insurance &
firewood purposes.
MAY 4-6, 2012: 28th ANNUAL ROOT RIVER RIFLEMEN RENDEZVOUS: Chatfield, MN. For more information contact: Root River
Riflemen, 9 S Main Street, Chatfield, MN 55923; or Call: Chuck 507-867-3093 or Tim, 507-867-4426 or Email:
MAY 11-13, 2012: GRIZZLE MOUNTAIN LONG RIFLES SPRING SHOOT: Prineville, OR. Location: Hwy 128 between Redmond &
Prineville, Hwy 128 Between Mile marker 14-15 (green Gate), Prineville, OR. Contact: Diana White, PO Box 4, Prineville,
OR 97754; 541-280-6806 or Email:
flatpad76@gmail.com. For a flier or Google map contact Diana White.
MAY 18-20, 2012: 18th ANNUAL SMOKY HILL FREE TRAPPERS SPRING RENDEZVOUS: Junction City, KS. For more information
contact: Glen Blanken, 8331 Clarks Creek Rd, Junction City, KS 66441 or Call: 785-307-0911. At this event you will see the
re-enactors competing in a hawk and knife throw, primitive walk including rifle and pistol shoot at metal targets, a
beginners range, and archery shoot. We award prizes for the top scorers in the men's, women's, and youth division
activities.
MAY 26-28, 2012: COLORADO SPRINGS MUZZLE LOADERS 37th ANNUAL SHOOT & RENDEZVOUS: Florence, CO. For more
information contact: Joy Hicks; 719-598-5715 or Doreen Webb; 719-275-8724. Visit the Website: www.csmlinc.org.
JUNE 2012
JUN 8-10, 2012: 39th ANNUAL FORT OLD ABE MUZZLE LOADERS RENDEZVOUS: For more information contact: Jim Hickey;
715-723-5847 or Greg Haas; 715-926-5510. This is the oldest, continuously held rendezvous in Wisconsin and one of the first
in the Midwest. The three day event includes muzzle load rifle and shotgun shooting, primitive archery, edged weapons
throwing, camping and other activities.
JUN 51-16, 2012: LOST VALLEY RENDEZOUS: Owensville, MO. For more information contact: Jeff "Packy" Lake, 573-783-3662 or
Joe "Sleepy" Kopf, 314-640-9991. Campers please RSVP for insurance & firewood purposes.
JUN 21-30, 2012: MIDWEST PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS: Location: Black Hawk Memorial Park, 2995 County Rd Y, Woodford MI
53599; For more information contact: Sue Crase, N6176 Conservation Rd, Albany, WI 53566; 608-862-5724; or Email:
maboone@tds.net. This NRLHF Event is held in a county park noted as being the site of The Battle of The Pecatonica
during The Black Hawk War of 1832. Horseshoe Lake and the Pecatonica River are close by. The site is a long
established rendezvous grounds with two camps separated by trees for privacy, permanent toilets and two wells.
Shooting ranges are located in heavily wooded areas.
Modern camping available. Primitive Horse Camp. Firewood provided. Ice available. Daily Seminars & Demonstrations.
Contests include Pistol, Rifle (including Blue Jacket Shoot), Archery, Hawk &
Knife and Cooking.
Pre-registration encouraged.
JUN 21-24, 2012: 30th ANNUAL BACKWOODS RENDEZVOUS: Location: Cascade, ID. For more information contact: Mike Miller;
208-336-7524, or go to the Website: www.idahofreetrappers.com.
JUN 24, 201: 32nd ANNUAL BLACK POWDER FUN SHOOT: Fenton, MI. This event is hosted by the Linden Sportsmen Club. For more
information contact: John Beard, 313 West South Holly Rd, Fenton, MI 48430; 810-629-0478 or Email: ihcbeardj@aol.com. This
is a novelty match shot with traditional muzzleloaders and is open to all shooters. Last year this event drew 53 competitors
representing some of the best shooters in the Southeast Michigan area, due to the challenge on our course of fire.
JUN 27-JUL 1, 2012: 32nd ANNUAL KIT CARSON MOUNTAIN MEN RENDEZVOUS: Location: 24485 County Road J, Kit Carson, CO
80825. Contact: Park A. Wood, 8322 Sterling Ave, Raytown MO 64138; 816-698-9149 or Email: parkawood@gmail.com.
Visit the Website: Kit Carson Mountain Men. Pre 1830 Fur Trade Reenactment Orginazation (Camping and Traditional
Blackpowder Muzzleloading).
JUN 29-JUL 1, 1212: MILLE LACS HISTORY FESTIVAL & RENDEZVOUS: For more information contact: M.L.L.H.S. History Fest, PO
Box 42, Isle, MN 56342; 763-757-4118 or Email: millelacs.vous@gmail.com. Wood and water provided. There will be
demonstrations, storytellers, musicians, food, and competitions.
JULY 2012
JUL 12-15, 2012: SAN LUIS OBISPO MUZZLE LOADERS, CHORRO CREEK RENDEZVOUS: For more information contact: Gary
Grabowsky; 805-466-3753 or Email: ggrabowsky@sbcglobal.net.
JUL 13-21, 2012: ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RENDEZVOUS: Location: Roitz Ranch near Mountain View, WY. For more
information contact: Wiatt Williamson, 1034 Vitt Dr, Ogden, UT 84404; 801-920-0238 or Email: purmtnmajestics@aol.com.
Visit the Website: www.RMNR.org.
JUL 20-22, 2012: 29TH ANNUAL WHITE RIVER MUZZLELOADER'S SHOOT: Nunica, MI. For more information call:
Kurt Nienhouse, 616-850-2185.
JUL 21-22, 2012: BEARCLAW MUZZLELOADERS RENDEZVOUS AND BLACKPOWDER SHOOT: Please contact: Allan Witthoeft,
218-846-1063 or Dale Bellefy, 218-694-2994. Each year we host a Pre-1840 Rendezvous and blackpowder shoot. With events
for both men and women and some events for our junior shooters. Also, we have games and activities for the young ones
too small to participate in archery or shooting events.
JUL 21-28, 2012: NRLHF NORTHEASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS: Location: Club grounds of the Independent Mountain Men
of PA, 400 Squaw Valley Rd, Parker, PA 16049; For more information contact: Chuck Grabenstein, 130 Wagner Rd, Evans
City, PA 16033; 724-538-4717; or Email: chasbo@zoominternet.net. Website: www.nepr2012.webs.com. This is a pre-1840
Living History event. Competitions in Black Powder shooting, Primitive Archery, Hawk & Knife. Seminars, Children's
games. Wood, water, and porta-johns provided. Ice available for a fee. Open to the public July 21 & 22 from 9am - 5pm,
$5.00 per adult, children under 12 and Military with ID are free.
AUGUST 2012
AUG 10-12, 2012: 24th ANNUAL OHIO VALLEY MOUNTAIN MEN SUMMER RENDEZVOUS: For more information contact: Marty
Fonner; 304-231-6141.
AUG 30-SEP 3, 2012: BLACK HILLS RENDEZVOUS: Hill City, SD. Contact: Duane Nickel, 333 E. St. Frances, Rapid City, SD 57701;
605-348-2103 or Email: dpnickel@rushmore.com. Visit the Website: www.muzzleloadersoftheblackhills.com. Located
near Hat Mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This is a primitive Rendezvous, Pre-1840 dress and equipment
is required to participate. Hooters, wood & limited water provided. Registration/Camp Fees: Singles - $25.00,
Couples - $30.00, Family - $35.00 or Single Day Participation fee of $10.00 (no camping). Traders Welcome - No Extra
Trader Fee.
AUG 31-SEP 3, 2012: BELL'S FORT 28th ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS: Location: Music Pass Road, 18 miles south of Westcliffe, CO. For
more information contact: David Ritchie, PO Box 62, Rye CO 81069; 719-485-0017 or Email: ritcdv5@aol.com. Visit the
Website: www.bellsfort.com. This is a beautiful new site in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains just south of Westcliffe,
CO. 9000 ft elevation.
SEPTEMBER 2012
SEP 8-9, 2012: NORTH FORK FRONTIERSMEN SHOOT & RENDEZVOUS: Location: North Fork Frontiersmen Range, Norfolk NE. For
more information contact: Brad and Jane Becker, 611 W Indiana Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701; 402-379-3223 or Email:
SEP 14-16, 2012: 23rd ANNUAL GOOSE CREEK RENDEZVOUS: For more information contact: Morgan Prock, 651-338-9409 or Email:
goosecreekmn@hotmail.com. Also on Face Book: www.facebook.com/goosecreekmn.
SEP 15-16, 2012: 37th ANNUAL TRAIL OF COURAGE LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL: Rochester, IN. Contact: Fulton County Historical
Society, 37 E 375 N, Rochester, IN 46975; 574-223-4436 or Email: fchs@rtcol.com. Visit the Website:
SEP 21-29, 2012: NRLHF EASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS: Location: J&J Cron Farms, 1315 E Rusk Rd, Troy OH 43534. Contact:
Vicki Johnson, 4636 Co Rd P, McClure OH 43534; 419-601-2495 or Email: vicki@rendezvousohio.com. Visit the Website:
www.rendezvousohio.com, or register online at www.nrlhf.org. Early setup Sept. 19-20. General setup Sept. 21. Gate
hours 8 am-4 pm Sept. 19-21. The gate is open to vehicles 8-9 am and 4-5 pm the rest of the week. Advanced registration
due Aug. 21.
OCTOBER 2012
OCT 6-12, 2012: 23rd ANNUAL TRADITIONAL ARTS & ARMS MAKING WORKSHOP: For more information contact: Conner Prairie,
Traditional Arts & Arms Making Workshop, 13400 Allison Rd, Fishers, IN 46038; 800-966-1836 or visit the Website:
OCT 26-28, 2012: HANSON HILLS RENDEZVOUS: Location: Hanson Hills Campground, 3643 County Rd 221, Kingdom City MO 65262.
For more information contact: Jimtu Hogue, PO Box 23 Clarksburg MO 65025;
573-614-2218 or Email: hjimtu@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER 2012
DECEMBER 2012
FEB 9-10, 2013: FORT WAYNE HISTORICAL TRADE FAIR: Fort Wayne, IN. Please contact: Mike Radke, 5380 E Lincolnway, Columbia
City, IN 46725; 260-244-5289 or Email: pottipeeper@yahoo.com. Time line is 1700-1890. We have 160 tables/spaces at $20
each till Jan 1 then $25 each. Set up on Feb 8, 12-9pm. Colonial to Cowboys, Something for everyone. Doorprizes awarded
daily.
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