Tallow River Dispatch

 May 2004

CAPTAIN'S NOTES: Greetings From River Tallow, I wish to thank all the folks who came out to the meeting and potluck.  Also thanks to those who gave committee reports and other important ideas that were shared with the group 

Our 2^nd rendezvous of the year is around the corner and the 3 wise men in charge are Jon Bridgman, Alan Fisher and Ted Nelson (the 3 stooges).  They have many activities planned.  Also the twins Justin and Kendra Clower are having a little graduation party.  Congratulations to both Justin and Kendra.   

We still need volunteers to sign up to water our new trees and to man the visitor center.  If a lot of folks spread out these projects we can keep from burning out a few. 

I have contacted a Scout troop to build some new tables and benches for our gathering place (cantina).  If you wish to d onate money for this project, let me know.  Thanks to Bunny Dukeman for the plans. 

I read a declaration at the last club meeting by a legendary mountain man, J. F. Ballard that seems to sum up the general philosophy of the time: “My mother was a badger, my father was a Griz…I can out shoot, out fight, out cuss and out drink any man.  I have the fastest horse, the sharpest knife, and the finest rifle in the mountains.  Hear my challenge echo in the valleys for any man of any nation to try to lift my topknot.  I will fight to the death for my right to be a free man, to trap the beaver and to hunt the elk, to drink from cool streams, and to sleep under the stars.  I have no road to follow, I make my own.  I have no man to answer to accept myself.  I fear no creature on God’s green earth, for I am a MOUNTAIN MAN.”

Thanks to Donna Bear for asking me to include this. 

Watch yer top not and keep yer fires small.  Wah! 

Otto Ota Captain

Bear Claw 

The minutes for the May 8 TRT meeting will be published in next months dispatch. 

Thank you for your patience,

Nancy J Dawdy

TRT Scribe 

“The Legacy of Lewis and Clark”, August 3-15, 2004.  This tour follows the Corps of Discovery’s journey from South Dakota to the Pacific Ocean.  This 13-day tour of the Lewis and Clark Trail will cover the highlights of the expedition as well as modern attractions through the states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.  The tour cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation from Denver to Portland, return air fare and motor coach transfer to pick-up point; 12 nights hotel accommodations; meals (12 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners); entrance fees to all sites and activities; Special Lewis & Clark interpreters along the way; baggage handling, and professional tour director to interpret the history and sites.  A few of the highlights include

Price is $1,996 per person double occupancy; single occupancy is $2,588. 

For Reservations and more information, contact Leisure West Tours, 1266 Strong Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601.  Phone 303-659-4858 or 888-443-3350.

REMINDERS

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The next shoot, Sunday, June 13 at 10AM 

Rendezvous Area, Shooting Range & TRT Events Schedule 

May 14-15, 2004 –  BOY SCOUT – Tenderfoot Olympics 

May 15, 2004 –  Weld County Shooters 

May 21-23, 2004 – FORT COLLINS BOY SCOUT 

MAY 28-31 LANCASTER’S RESTORATION RENDEZVOUS 

JUNE 13 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT – 10AM 

JUNE 18-20 – COLORADO TERRITORIAL SHOOT 

JUNE 25-27–TRT BIG BORE SHOOT 

JULY 11 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT – 10AM 

July 31 – Rick Davis 

AUGUST 8 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT – 10AM 

SEPTEMBER 9-12 TRAPPER DAYS RENDEZVOUS 

SEPTEMBER 12 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT – 10AM 

SEPTEMBER 17-19,  HUNTERS WIDOW RENDEZVOUS 

OCTOBER 10 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT – 10AM 

NOVEMBER 6-7 TURKEY BASTERS CAMPOUT 

NOVEMBER 14 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT --- 10AM 

DECEMBER 12 MONTHLY TRT SHOOT – 10AM 

There was a great turnout on a sunny Sunday morning.  15 people participated in the monthly shoot.  There were 5 targets including the two club targets at 100 and 50 yards.  There was also special target shot at 50 yards and prize started by Duane Jones.  There was a nice deer print and a twin pack of handy pliers.  The person closest to the target attached, won the print and pliers and 5 dollars to put towards the next special shoot.  Cost for the shoot was $1.00 each and the extra went to the fort fund.  Ken Frisbie was the winner and will put on the next special.

100 yd club target        Rick Wicks, Dean Grogan and George DeTar

50 yd club target          David Case, Jerry Farringer and Rick Callor

50 yd Bear target         LeRoy Arntson, Paul Kelly and Dean Grogan

25 yd pig target            Rick Callor, David Case and Bob Roll

25 yd pig face target     Jack Cutshall, Ken Frisbie and Dean Grogan 

It was lot of fun and the day was just perfect.  Thank you to all who show up and support the club at the monthly shoots. 

There was $75.00 collected for the monthly shoot - $37.50 paid out in prize money and a total of $37.50 to the club.  The fun shoot collected $14.00 and paid out $5.00 with $9.00 going to the fort fund. 

John Callor

 TRAPPER CRAFTERS

The field trip to the Museum of the Fur Trade was a great trip.  Check the next month dispatch for a full report. 

There will be no trapper crafters meeting in June.

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