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Any Black Powder Shooting Matches in FL?

ironsightironsight Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
edited November 2006 in Black Powder and Cowboy Action Shooting
I'm new to Florida and was wondering if anybody knows if there are any kind of black powder shooting matches in this state? Any at all?
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  • powdersmokepowdersmoke Member Posts: 3,241
    edited November -1
    Maybe these'll get you started.

    See these sights;

    http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/Alafia.html

    http://www.tallahasseetradefaire.com/

    http://www.okeechobeemarshals.com/

    http://www.flssa.org/

    Then there is these;

    Jan 17-20: Anasazi Mountain Men Winter Rendezvous
    Location: St. George, UT
    Event Detail: Fantastic Winter Rendezvous (No Snow)- St George weather.... Great Shooting, Archery, Knife & Hawk Events. Primitive Traders only.
    Contact: Vikki Wilde-JawBreaker, phone: 435-673-9426, email: wilde@infowest.com
    Jan 18-28: Alafia River Rendezvous
    Location: Homeland, FL
    Event Detail: A pre-1840 living history encampment presented by The Florida Frontiersmen. Participants/re-enactors set up and live in camps portraying and demonstrating life skills of various Early American cultures, i.e. British, Irish, Scottish, Spanish and Native American. At last years gathering, over 1000 lodges were set up housing well over 1600 people. Traders Row was host to well over 100 traders. It's a good idea to pre-register so we know you're coming. Deadline for that is December 15. $25 per camper, 18 and over. Under 18, free with adults. Participants can set up early, starting on Jan 15, for an extra fee. Water is provided. Firewood is available to purchase. NO PETS allowed.
    Contact: Roger & Katy Arrowood, email: arrowlnwlf@aol.com
    Event Website: http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/Alafia.html

    Jan 26-Feb 3: 7th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous
    Location: Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City, FL
    Event Detail: Presented by Osceola Promotions & Pasco County Parks & Rec. NO trade fees: All traders must be camping participants. $20 per primitive camp, $20 per tent camp, $30 per powered RV space. Early set up Jan 26. Open to public Jan 31, Feb 1-2. Camp feed Sat Feb 1. Events: Pie & chilli cook off, tomahawk, knife, and bow & arrow, fry pan toss, spitting contest, foot races, tug-of-War & much more. A great day for the entire family!
    Contact: Robert Wood, phone: 352-583-3388, email: mvto@earthlink.net

    Jan 31-Feb 3: 8th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous
    Location: Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd, Dade City, FL 33525
    Event Detail: Open for campers & tradersJan 26. NO trade fees. All trade goods shall be original or reproductions of pre-1840's items. No plastic, colored, or clear trapes, aluminum poles, or any set-up detracting from the pre-1840's re-enactment theme will be allowed. All traders must be camping participants. All trading shall take place within the primitive camp area. DRESS CODE pre 1840's. Pie, chile, spitting, foot race, tug-a-roap, fry pan toss & much more will be happing throughout the 3 day event. PUBLIC WELCOME. Come camp with us on the beatiful Withlacoochee River in Dade City, Florida. This event is sponcered by Pasco County Parks & Recreation and Osceola Promotions.
    Contact: Mittie Wood, phone: 352-583-3388, email: mvto@earthlink.net
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