Well I'm really sorry we missed the SIlo fun shoot. But we did get to the Pere Marquette State Park for the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair.
The weather was drier but hotter than last year. and the kids never slowed down al day. We didn't get an official head count yet but we're guessing about 1200 kids. :eek:

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The only thing that slowed the crowd was parking. Because of the river being up they had to shuttle people from another lot.

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We had several volunteers that did a great job.

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These folks handled the more conventional targets. We were so busy we didn't even get a chance to talk to them.

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This is Nick Cooley who brought his Dad all the way from Jefferson City to help out.

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Have hole punch. Will travel.

Now before you get to feelin' sorry for me, it wasn't all work.

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Casey was the first connect. ...and the second ...and third. :D

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This old guy showed 'em you don't hafta shoot big fish. (OK yeah I'm just jealous:p):D

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Then Christine got into the act shooting this silver out of the air. (sort of) actually it was more like off the log.

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Ethan backed up Casey on this fish.

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Then it was Ethan's turn.

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Luckily Ed brought some leather gloves to handle big fish on the line.

Check out the look on Ethan's face as he reels in this fish. Casey waits to get a back up for his friend.

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Ethan's fish weighed 31lb 9 oz beating the former best of their group (28lb)
Congrats Ethan.

Did I say it wasn't all work?

after the fishing we went back to the park for a little soiree.

Gary started us off with bighead ribs and corn dodgers.
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It was deeeeeeelish.

Then Fishhunter fried up some black carp.
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Notice the piles of bonless meat waiting to be fried up. Mmmmmmm.

What a great day! I really enjoyed the pictures...just think of all the new bowfishing converts...
and all the parents that are that trying to put a bow in the summer recreation budget LOL
Great stuff you guys do!

My boys were there with mom and shot your station!!! They had a blast. I think they did 13 or 14 stations!!! THANKS!!!