Great Lakes Longbow Invitational

[JBuchin3]

The Great Lakes Longbow Invitational is almost here!

The GLLI will be held once again in Historic Charlton Park, just outside of Hastings, MI on August 11th through the 13th!  

The largest Longbow only event!  Lots of 3D targets, as well as fun competitions!

For more info, go to Michiganlongbow.org, or ask away!

Hope to see you there!!

[Bow man]

This is a great event for the entire family.

[Ray Lyon]

Great history. Great location.  Great slogan-Drift Back in Time.

[longrifle]

Me and my son are comming from Western NY

[Ron LaClair]

This is the first GLLI in Marshal in 1985. That's my canvas screen in the background that we used as a backstop for shooting aerial targets.

 

[Ray Lyon]

My first GLLI was 1986 or 1987 in Marshall. First time I ever drew a 100# bow (I had used to shoot an 86# Howard Hill bow a few years earlier). That was Denny Sturgis, Jr.'s Kolometz bow.  Now my heaviest bow is 57# Hill Tembo!!  This was the era I started shooting Robertson Mystical longbows, one I bought from Ron as a stock bow and one that he was selling for Denny Sturgis, Sr. It was an exciting time for those of us who were still shooting traditional. Vendors were coming back on board and Traditional Bowhunter Magazine launched a few years later. There are bigger shoots now, but the GLLI was the primer that really got things going in the mid 80's.

[David Mitchell]

That picture from Marshall sure brings back a flood of nostalgia.  That shoot just had a special feel to me.

[Ray Lyon]

David, yes, there was just flat out excitement in the air of having such an event with like minded archers in that era. It was the first time I ever saw someone making a sinew backed osage bow. Gary Davis was doing a demonstration off to the side of the vendors and it was just eye opening as were the world of items available to us. This was before internet and before Traditional Bow Hunter magazine, so advertising had no real venue, but there were vendors there with there wares.

[T Folts]

It is by far my favorite shoot in Michigan.

[Ron LaClair]

Anyone remember the canoe shoot at the GLLI in Marshall?

 

[mnbwhtr]

Yes, the canoe shoot and the standing Bear across the pond were great! I really liked the targets with the vitals inside so you couldn't see them for scoring until after you shot and walked up to the targets. A friend and I would drive all night going through Chicago about midnight to get there. I believe we went in 86,87 and 88.

[Redux]

Would I be allowed to shoot my R/D longbow? Praire predator from Mad Dog?

[Steve Jr]

Hope to make it again this year.

Steve Jr

[Bow man]

Originally posted by Redux:
Would I be allowed to shoot my R/D longbow? Praire predator from Mad Dog?

Yes any style longbow is acceptable

[JBuchin3]

We also have a growing list of great vendors for all you shooting needs!

Michigan Bow Hunters
Michigan Traditional Bowhunters
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Christian Bowhunters of America
Wirwicki Primitive Archery & Tackle
Hunters Image G. Fred Asbell
Great Northern Bowhunting
Ace Archery Tackle
River Raisin Bow
St Joe River Bows
Lost Nation Archery
J P Enterprises
True North Arrows
Wild Heather Women's apparel, crafts & jewelry
3 Rivers Archery
Two Tracks Outdoors

3D Courses provided by Land-O-Lakes Bowmen

http://www.michiganlongbow.org/glli/

[Bow man]

[MIBIGHNTR]

Would it be OK for my daughter to bring and shoot her Samick Sage recurve??

[Ray Lyon]

For sure kids can shoot the 3D course with recurves, but longbows only for adults. As far as kids competitions, you'll have to check with one of the board members or ask when you get there.

[Ron LaClair]

Toe the line for some fun completion    

 

[MIBIGHNTR]

Originally posted by Ray Lyon:
For sure kids can shoot the 3D course with recurves, but longbows only for adults. As far as kids competitions, you'll have to check with one of the board members or ask when you get there.

Thank You!!  She's not interested in competing, only shooting for fun.