First Kansas Gathering


_Plainsman

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Our very first Kansas Gathering will be held at Eisenhower State Park. I need to get a definite head count narrowed down as I am going to reserve units/buildings for this event.

Details here: http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-...ons/Eisenhower

The only thing I don't have ironed out yet is the exact date. I want to try and do this when we can get as many members as possible to attend.

To get a better outlook of people coming, tell me which time would work best for you:

March 17th, 18th, 19th
April 6th, 7th, 8th
May 4th, 5th, 6th
*keep in mind the possibility of extreme weather.

This will just be a friendly camp out. As such bring anything you need to be comfortable. I will get some pizzas for one of the saturday meals but you will need to bring your own gear, food, etc.

I also need your shirt sizes.
This will be a good opportunity to work on your BushClass as a group.

bioranger will be doing a medical training class.
I will do a bow and drill demo.

If you have any skills to offer the group, let me know.
Perhaps some of you from the big red 1 can do a land navigation demo or discuss the importance of physical fitness in the wilderness.

Let's hear it!
 
Well if the dates work out I know Ill be there and thanks ahead of time for putting this together. As far as skills go im still a green horn in most areas I dont know what I could show to you seasoned veterans :).
 
I am so ready for this to happen!! April will be best for me because I will be in New York from march 5th to the 16th. I am not really a tactical person in the military because I am an IT guy. But I can give something a try. It will give me time to brush up on what is needed to give a class.

And working on the bushcraft classes as a group will be great!

Edit: Shirt size is Medium.
 
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familytracker said:
Well if the dates work out I know Ill be there and thanks ahead of time for putting this together. As far as skills go im still a green horn in most areas I dont know what I could show to you seasoned veterans :).
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You'd be surprised what can be learned/taught within a group of people focusing on a common goal.
: )
 
I'm pretty sure i can make any of those dates work.
2x on the t-shirt -- 2xTall if available to cover me for shrinkage. :D
 
we are going to be in Wisconsin in April so March or May would work best. shirt size is xl. I'm still green, so I don't think I'll be teaching anything but I am looking forward to learning.
 
Maybe...maybe could make the March one. Not sure though I'm waiting on word for a job and will be moving to South Dakota some time in March, just not sure of the exact date yet. Sorry for being vague, but as soon as I know more I'll let you guys know. If I can make it, and anyone is interested, I might do a quick presentation on snake identification in North America. Might be handy for some.
 
My first vacation day this year isn't until may 18th. and I think I'll be using that for a trip to a MO. conservation area. mid to late summer is usually a lot easier for me to get away, just because of my work schedule.
 
Official Signup Thread HERE.

Gathering has to be April 6-8.

Sorry for those that cannot make it. There will be another meet in October so you can start planning now. Also, you guys could organize a separate event.

Some of you have got me your shirt size but I still am missing some. I will need those within the next week.
 
Plainsman - Thanks for getting all this together. I am still waiting to see if I'll be able to make this one.

Flatlander
 
rustbucket said:
I am a new guy and this is close to home for me, is it open or just members?
Live in Ottawa and my bag is always packed.
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Good to have you on the forum. How many are you thinking of bringing? Shirts will go to members but we could probably make room for a guest or two.
 
I am also interested but not a member of this group. I am new to this site as well. I am in the Great Bend area and have a few friends that get together to hike, camp, bushcraft, anything in the outdoors etc. I would love to attend in april but I will be working that weekend, however, I would be interested in meeting or attending your next outing if possible. We have a variety of skills that we would be willing to share and are always interested in learning from others.
 
wildernessRN said:
I am also interested but not a member of this group. I am new to this site as well. I am in the Great Bend area and have a few friends that get together to hike, camp, bushcraft, anything in the outdoors etc. I would love to attend in april but I will be working that weekend, however, I would be interested in meeting or attending your next outing if possible. We have a variety of skills that we would be willing to share and are always interested in learning from others.
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Just have to be a member of the forum not the sub group. Great Bend has some pretty nice areas for bushcraft. The next gathering will be in October. I am in the Gyp Hills sw of Medicine Lodge. Whenever you and your group get together, send me a notice and I could probably make it.
 
I expect I will be alone, my daughter is 25 I could invite her but its Easter so bet she would not make time.
I figured it might be a way to get to know a few folks and put a face to a name, I am very self sufficient and prepared so this will be nothing new to me.
 
Will do, it would be nice to have you, we get together a lot of the time kind of spur of the moment but the next time we set something up in advance I will let you know.
 
wife is planning on joining me - but she's a vegetarian, so won't eat much. :)
 
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