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Title: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Ted Fry on June 20, 2017, 12:21:00 PM
Yep its official Lois and I are moving from Hood River to Friend/Dufur Oregon, Raptor will be shut down a bit as we get the new shop built,off grid power set up and well just get used to not living in the rat race of downtown Hood River.
Where is Dufur? thats the idea , we want to live somewhere that nobody has heard of , not a destination resort town any longer.
Biggest problem in Friend is how to keep the deer and elk from eating your yard plants. Lots of building to do and then of course hunting season so we will be shut down for a bit. We will still have open to the community store as well as the phone and internet sales, just lots more parking.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: joe vt on June 20, 2017, 12:56:00 PM
Sounds like a wonderful move!  Safe travels.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: toddster on June 20, 2017, 01:34:00 PM
Awesome, good for you Ted, I look forward to your re-opening.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Brock on June 20, 2017, 03:28:00 PM
COngrats Ted...sounds like awesome challenge.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Kc kreger on June 20, 2017, 03:29:00 PM
Good for you sir!
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: varmint101 on June 20, 2017, 04:44:00 PM
Sounds awesome, congrats on the move!
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Roadkill on June 20, 2017, 06:37:00 PM
Better knowing your closing is not health related...good luck Ted
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Doug in MN on June 20, 2017, 07:00:00 PM
Best of luck to you Ted, you are making a wise decision.

D
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: csimpson on June 20, 2017, 08:08:00 PM
good for you Ted. But you have to be kidding (rat race of downtown Hood River) Isn't Dufur about 1 hour SE of Hood River?
Chuck
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: ksbowman on June 20, 2017, 10:24:00 PM
Can't wait for you to reopen. You are a pleasure to deal with and I am eager to deal with you again. Best of luck with the move.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Tom Phillips on June 21, 2017, 08:21:00 PM
Ted,Lois & Boys,  GOOD LUCK with your move.YOu need somewhere to store all those old stickbows :-) while you build the new shop ??
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on June 22, 2017, 12:01:00 AM
Congrats Ted! If I wasn't busy building 450' of private fence? I would offer my back, and a couple days of free labor.... Which is saying a lot! I even turned my own Mother down when asked to help her move....   :saywhat:
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: jwhitetail on June 22, 2017, 09:46:00 AM
Sounds like a great plan!  Have a great summer and all the best on your move.

JW
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Ted Fry on June 28, 2017, 10:06:00 AM
TTT
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: ChuckC on June 28, 2017, 10:16:00 AM
Good luck on your move.  Sounds like it is gonna be great !
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Outwest on June 28, 2017, 01:49:00 PM
I remember when Hood River was a small quiet place. I also have been to Dufur, it will be awhile before Dufur gets like Hood River. Good luck Ted.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: northener on June 28, 2017, 02:21:00 PM
Happy trails, many only dream about doing the same. Good for you.
Title: Re: Raptor Archery closed for the summer
Post by: Ted Fry on June 28, 2017, 08:00:00 PM
Yes Outwest thats what we are hoping, I grew up in Hood River and cant believe the change even in the last two years, to many magazines writing about what a great place this is.
Chuck you are correct on the distance, actually not far from where Western States was last year.
Thanks Tommy look forward to you hunting out here.
Anyway signing off for a bit but will be back after hunting season and the new shop build. Have a good season.