November 2002 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

Nov 2-3:   Kill-um-buck Longrifles Fall Rendezvous
Location: Killbuck Ohio
Event Detail: Come rendezvous in the valley of the Killbuck. Wood & water a plenty. This is a primitive event, spaces out of sight for tin teepees. Let the Ministers of mischief, Noah and Groundhog, guide you through a Genuine bear hunt! Round ball only, open iron sights, be it rifle or smoothbore. Bring your hawk and knife a rousing game of Mine-ass will be held. We are opening some new camp sites, plenty of room. Sutlers & blanket traders welcome! Early set-up available.
Contact: Tony Miller, phone: 330-674-2911, email: tonys2old@yahoo.com

Nov 7-10: 19th Annual Yolla Bolly Rendezvous
Location: Red Bluff, CA 96080
Event Detail: Pre-registraition is required by Nov 1, limited to 360; Single: $10, Family: $15,
Contact: Frank Herrmann, phone: 530-527-4895, email: fkherrmann@jps.net

Nov 7-11: Dripping Springs Rendezvous
Location: Drippings Springs State Park, Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447
Event Detail: Early set up Nov 4-6, Pre-1840 rules apply to all - trade goods included. No vehicles in camp - 1 hour unload time after the 6th. Firewood & water available on site or nearby. Period dress required for primitive camp and traders row. Modern camping with water & electric hookup & hot showers nearby. Camp fee $10, Traders fee $35, Modern camp fee as set by State Park. Primitive camp fee waved if giving a needed demo for school days. Trade Blanket 3' X 4'- Dutch-oven cook off and pot luck dinner Saturday evening. Prizes awarded after dinner. Last year paying out $1000 -Round robin on Friday night; Competition fee $5, No walk in competitors. Mountain man walk competitions start on Friday; Aggregate competition shoot open to all primitive campers with payment of competition fee. Aggregate competitions also include fire starting, archery, hawk & knife throw. Jackpot competitions on Sunday.
Contact: Joe aka Ridge Pole or Cynthia aka Cherry Caldwell, phone: 918-759-8840, email: TrapRJoe@aol.com

Nov 15-17: 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