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Feburary 2005
Tallow River Trappers. .celebrating our 8th year Founded 1993 
CAPTAIN'S NOTES: Wal now ol timers- alot's been going on since last we spoke, we had a mighty fine meeting at the Dawdy's house on the 5th. We had a vote to see if you all had confidence in your Captain, and you voted 100%. So I guess your stuck with me for another year, Thanks for your support. The next vote was for Purser, Bunny ran unopposed. Thank you Bunny. SPVHS held their annual meeting on the 7th and many TRT members were present. A silent auction was held and about $675 was raised for the fort fund. Garry Dawdy and Rick Hosker had a slide show presentation on the fort, and Smoke talker showed us a DVD that was made at the College Rendezvous this past summer. If you would like a copy please contact him. We are getting ready for 'Frozen Toes' Rendezvous, Mike Mount is Booshway, he has a few projects that needs to be done before this event Trapper crafters is on the 19th of February at Garry and Nancy's house, so I hope to see you there. Keep your fires small and watch your Top Knot Waugh! Bear Claw Captain.
1 PERSON WORK PARTY NEEDED A 1 person work party is needed anytime before Thursday, February 24, to move brush piles from the road to the wood burn pile. If you have the time to take care of this, please call Mike Mount Thanks in advance for your help.
REQUEST FOR INPUT ON TRAPPER DAYS 2005 September 7 through 11th (Sunday) Booshway Mike Shaver, Segundo Dan Davidson email daniel.davidson@colorado.edu. WE WANT YOUR INPUT, LIKES AND DISLIKES!! Waugh! Minutes for TRT Meeting held 2-5-2005 I will publish the minutes for the last TRT meeting in next months newsletter. Nancy J Dawdy TRT Scribe UP AND COMING RENDEZVOUS Please send me the info on any Rendezvous you would like to see posted and I will report it in the next dispatch. February 25-27, 2005 Frozen Toes Rendezvous at the Fort Lupton. Contact Booshway Mike Mount (303-238-9159) for more information. March 11-19 Southwestern Regional Rendezvous at Quales Farm near Downsville, Louisiana (on I-20 west of Monroe, Louisiana) Early setup Wednesday, March 9th. Booshway Walter Bailey, 304 S Circle Dr., Hope, Arkansas 71801 or 870-777-8293, lump@ipa.net. Although not as big as the Rocky Mountain National, this is still a good rendezvous and there is a nice selection of traders. April 2-3, 2005 CSMLA Winter Convention, Fort Lupton, Colorado. Held at the Fort Lupton High School. 530 Reynolds Street, Ft. Lupton, CO. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Info: Dave Dukeman (303) 940-9747 or rondy1830@peoplepc.com and Perfesser (720) 200-3084 or perfesser@qwest.net. May 28-30, 2005 Lancaster Restoration Rendezvous, Fort Lupton, Colorado. Contact Allan Heath 303-428-5838 June 12-18, 2005 (early setup June 11) Sante Fe Trail Rendezvous held at the NRA Whittington Center south of Raton, New Mexico. Contact Don Witt 1927 128th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-1818 or Jerry Stodghill 18457 Buffalo Trail, Weston, CO 81091 (719) 868-2124 July 10-18, 2005 Rocky Mountain National Rendezvous. Evanston, Wyoming. Take Hwy 150 south of Evanston, WY (10 miles) to the turn off for Sulphur Creek Reservoir. Head east at that turn and follow the signs. Approximately 15 more miles. Booshways Craig Shotgun Kirkland (307) 679-0886 Check out the website www.rmnr.org August 6 13, 2005- Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous. Info: RMCR-CampNews@juno.com. Contact: Steve Farrington (303) 646-2080 or farringtos@yahoo.com and Duke Paulsen (720) 540-7698 after 6:00 p.m. MT or smoketalker@juno.com. Nancy J Dawdy, TRT Scribe REMINDERS ****************************************** MONTHLY SHOOT March 13 at 10AM FUN SHOOT March 19 10AM ************************************************** Rendezvous Area, Shooting Range & TRT Events Schedule FEBRUARY 25-27, 2005 FROZEN TOES RENDEZVOUS MARCH 13 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM MARCH 18-20 Boy Scout Troop #767 MARCH 19 FUN SHOOT 10AM MARCH 26 OPTIMIST CLUB EGG HUNT APRIL 1-3 CSMLA WINTER CONVENTION APRIL 10 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM APRIL 16 FUN SHOOT 10AM May 6-7 Boy Scout Troop #737 MAY 8 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM MAY 10-18 COLUMBINE BOWMEN 10AM MAY 21 FUN SHOOT 10AM MAY 27-30, 2005 LANCASTERS RESTORATION RENDEZVOUS JUNE 2-7 COLUMBINE BOWMEN 10AM JUNE 12 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM JUNE 17-19 TERRITORIAL SHOOT JUNE 25-26 BIG BORE SHOOT JULY 10 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM JULY 16 FUN SHOOT 10AM AUGUST 14 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM AUGUST 20 FUN SHOOT 10AM SEPTEMBER 7-11, 2005 TRAPPER DAYS RENDEZVOUS SEPTEMBER 11 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2005 HUNTERS WIDOWS RENDEZVOUS SEPTEMBER 17 FUN SHOOT 10AM SEPTEMBER 24-25 MASTERS SHOOT OCTOBER 1-2 MASTERS SHOOT OCTOBER 9 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM OCTOBER 15 FUN SHOOT 10AM NOVEMBER 5 TURKEY BASTERS NOVEMBER 13 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM NOVEMBER 19 FUN SHOOT 10AM DECEMBER 11 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT 10AM DECEMBER 17 FUN SHOOT 10AM DECEMBER 30-JAN 1, 2006 2ND ANNUAL BEAR CLAW WINTER CAMPOUT
SHOOT RESULTS Shoot results will no longer appear in the TRT newsletter. Sorry for any inconvenience this will cause. Nancy Dawdy TRT Scribe TRAPPER CRAFTERS The next Trapper Crafters meeting will be held February 19 at 2PM at Garry & Nancy Dawdys house (call for directions); a potluck will follow the meeting. At this meeting the ladies will be learning how to use the lucet for cord making. Irish Lace will have 5 lucets to sell for $5 each. Bring your own lucet if you have one and some crochet thread. The
men will be firing up the forge. FOR SALE FOR SALE OR TRADE 7X8 tilt bed trailer will haul 2 snowmobiles, new tires HD axle and springs 2 spare tires $250 or trade smooth bore, blacksmith equip 220 welder radial arm saw lather or ??? Mike WANTED Getting time to replace the Van Seeking older American 12 or 15 passenger van- V8 auto purchase or trade handyman repair skills. Mike (no color preference) LEARN NATIVE AMERICAN SONG AND DRUM Compliments of Chuck Nesmith, all ages and gender. Starting in January, no fee, limited to group size. Call to coordinate, best days and times Mike TRADE REPAIR/HANDYMAN SERVICES for smooth bore-flinter, blacksmith tools, radial arm saw, 220 welder, drill press or ??? Mike Shaver PIANO - 1876 upright piano, very good condition. If anyone in the group would enjoy it- I'd want them to have it since they'd appreciate the historical value. Someone's enjoyment would be my price for it. It's been a real treasure. Contact Irish Lace (Linda Paulsen) THE BLUNDERBUSS The finest in muzzle loading cap and ball firearms and black powder fixins Jim Fox, Proprietor; 7080 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood - Phone 720-207-2843 - Fax 720-207-2847 - blunder_buss@comcast.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WEB SITE LISTINGS South Platte Valley Historical Society www.spvhs.org rebuilding the fort at Fort Lupton & Tallow River Trappers Colorado State Muzzleloaders www.csmla.org Bimonthly listing of local events On the Trail Magazine www.ottmagazine.com Bimonthly articles on events and how tos Backwoodsman magazine www.backwoodsmanmag.com Bimonthly for the 21st century frontiersman Panther Primitives www.pantherprimitives.com General store supplier/catalog, cookware to camps Track of the Wolf www.trackofthewolf.com rifle parts, pieces, kits and custom firearms Muzzleloader Magazine www.muzzleloadermag.com bimonthly, articles on events, history and how tos Smoke and Fire News www.smoke-fire.com bimonthly listing of events US wide and event recaps Northwest Traders www.nwtrader.com General store supplier/catalog, cookware to camps Jas Townsend & Sons www.jastown.com General store supplier/catalog, cookware to camps Log Cabin Shop www.logcabinshop.com - General store supplier/catalog, camping to cookware Crazy Crow Trading Post www.crazycrow.com Native American & muzzle loading supplies
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