• The rendezvous work crews will try to cut as much firewood as possible around camp before July 13th.
• Please help us get the firewood into camp July 11th & 12th.
• Water will be available. Don’t forget to cover your water jugs and you might want to bring some water from home.
• Wagon Team will haul camps, deliver ice and take trash to dumpster for a small fee. Ice wagon through camp daily starting July 13th.
• Trash dumpster will be provided at the gate. We are planning on a recycling bin for aluminum. Recyclables need to be bagged.
• The nature of a primitive rendezvous limits handicap accessibility. We are trying to accommodate handicapped participant needs to the best of our ability and still keep the period correctness of rendezvous. Please visibly display your handicapped parking identification in/on your vehicle (without your trailer attached) while in the handicapped parking area or you will be asked to move it. Manual mobility devices only please. Handicap parking will be near the gate and the campsite is mostly level ground.
• There is a nice area for tin tipis but space is limited. In consideration of all participants, please severely limit the use of generators in your tin tipi (the noise really travels).

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• Competitions
• Horse Camp
• Food Vendors
• Site Specific Rules
• Long Term Registration/Gate Hours
• Short term Access/Gate Hours
• More Trader’s rules
• Kids' Games
• Big Boogie 2012

Competitions

Winners of daily events will be awarded prizes at the Shooter’s Tent.
Aggregate prizes awarded at camp meeting.
There is a $5.00 Competitor Fee for all ages.
An adult guardian must accompany Pee Wees, 8 – 11 yrs old.
Juniors Division, ages 12-17 yrs old, must be supervised by an adult in Rifle/Pistol/Smoothbore.
All scores are final. Any cheating will result in loosing total score. There will be dummy targets.
Competitor Tent hours M –F 9 AM to 4 PM, but subject to change.

Knife & Hawk Trailwalk

Dave & Pat Gonzales
Mt. Pleasant, UT (435) 462-0152

Men, Women, Junior Girls, Junior Boys Divisions. Pee Wee, 8 – 11 yrs, Hawk only
An adult guardian must accompany Pee Wees.
Course includes both hawk and knife for combined score.
We have a great challenging hawk/knife trail walk planned.
No double bladed hawks.
Knives must be thrown from handle.
Safety First – Throw Only When All are Clear

Rifle/Pistol/Smoothbore Trailwalk Competitions

Chuck "Thor" Willis
Ogden, UT (801) 589-0264

Men, Women, Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Pee Wee Divisions. No pee wee division in Smoothbore.
Percussion and Flintlock divisions
Rifle – 12 metal targets planned
Pistol – 10 metals targets planned
Smoothbore – 12 metal targets planned
Open iron sights only, no peeps, no optics, no painted sights. Patched round ball only. No inlines.
Foot must touch stake when shooting.

Situation Shoot

Jaydell "Redbeard" Jacques
Layton, UT (801) 430-7851

Four person teams Men/Women/Juniors timed event.
This will test your mountain man skills at shooting and different situations mountain men may have encountered. This event will be lots of fun and a must for all shooters.

Archery Trailwalk Competition

Steve Chase
Salt Lake City, UT (801) 675-2530

Men, Women, Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Pee Wee Divisions
12 targets planned, 3 arrows each target, 3 points for vital, 1 point for body. All arrows must stick for score. Foot must touch stake while shooting. Follow instructions on stakes.
Finger tabs and arm guards must be of natural materials. No plastic, rubber, elastic, or Velcro.
Primitive Class
Bow must be of natural wood, no laminations, less than 54” long. No arrow shelf. Strings should be of linen, hemp, silk, horsehair, rawhide, or sinew (artificial sinew will be allowed for safety reasons).
Arrows must be hand-made (no dowels), hand carved nocks, have natural feathers, natural wood or cane. Points must be either sharpened end (no point) or of wood, bone, or flat metal. No field points, rocks or broadheads because they cause too much damage to the targets. Hand painted arrows with earth-type paints are encouraged for locating purposes.
Finger tabs and arm guards must be of natural materials. No plastic, rubber, elastic, or Velcro. All arrows must stick for score.

Cannon Shoot

Jackie Kuhlman
Billings, MT (406) 690-1791

First, second, and third place prizes. Juniors may assist an adult.
We will be using a plate metal target about 100 yards. This may be placed on the edge of camp (west of camp), so be prepared for the noise.
Eight shots with one practice shot and one volley shot.
We may have a mortar competition if there is enough interest.
Period correct cannons only, no civil war or breech loaders, no swivel guns unless modified to a carriage (for safety purposes).
Lead cannon balls only (no cement or shot).
Powder charges must be pre-wrapped in foil for safety. No loading from a powder can and measure.
Fuse and powder must be stored in a closed box 25 feet behind cannon when on shooting line.
Stand to the side of the cannon when loading cannon.
The Cannon Range Master will inspect for safety and have a mandatory safety meeting at the shooting line prior to the shoot.
Be prepared with the tools necessary to clear misfires. As always, SAFETY FIRST.
Cannon Shoot will be Friday, July 20th at noon.

Cow Pie Candy Cannon War

Monday, July 16th at 3 p.m. Cow Pie Candy Cannon War (for all of us Big Kids) Judging will be done on appearance and aroma. Powder charges must be pre-wrapped in foil for safety. No loading from a powder can and measure. Fuse and powder must be stored in a closed box. As always BE SAFE and have fun. This is one event you don't want to miss.

Highland Games

Back again by popular demand, boys and girls in kilts. There will be a Caber Toss, Sheaf Toss, Stone Put, Highland Run and Spear Throw. Highland Games will be Thursday, July 19th at 3 p.m.

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Horse Camp

We would like to see all that own a horse, bring it to RMNR 2012. Hope to see you there. If you wish to ride into rendezvous, please pre-register & contact Rena Smith 608-632-2125 for maps and access to site. Horse games will be Wednesday July 18th at 3 p.m.

• $5.00 per horse/mule fee, to cover horse activities, will be collected in horse camp.
• Do not bring hay. Hay (locally grown and sold at cost) must be purchased from the Horse Camp Chief.
• No stallions please.
• Move tethered/grazing animals twice daily to reduce impact.
• Just like all camps and clothing, non-period gear must be covered.
• If you are off site, you must put someone in charge of your animals.
• As with previous insurance coverage at Rendezvous, horse/mule owners are legally liable for their animals.

CONTACTS:
      Wyoming Livestock Board (307) 777-7515
Wyoming has had quarantines in the past, so please call for current information. Wyoming requires Coggins and Brand Inspections. A negative Coggins test certificate must be shown to the Horse Camp Chief, at arrival in camp.

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Food Vendors

Please contact the Wyoming State Health Dept. 1-866-471-0944 three months in advance for food vendor permits.
DO NOT serve on paper/styrofoam plates, cups or bowls. No plastic utensils, pre-wrapped, bottled or canned food or drinks. Customers should bring their own plates, cups and utensils to your eatery if you do not supply them. Food vendors must supply trash receptacles and have fire extinguishers. State license required to sell beer or liquor.

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Site Specific Rules

PLEASE SEE STANDARD CAMP RULES ALSO

• Closing ceremonies will be Saturday at 7 p.m. PLEASE, IF YOU PLAN ON LEAVING ON SATURDAY, ALL VEHICLES MUST BE OUT OF CAMP BY 7 P.M. The rendezvous still continues till sunrise Sunday morning. People still wish to rendezvous, so please stay primitive. No music from cars while loading. No vehicles in camp overnight, Saturday night July 21st. No Exceptions. Camp must be empty of traders/campers by Tuesday at Noon, July 23rd. Hooters will also be removed.
• Fires must be attended, not banked and left to burn-out. Sleeping in your lodge is not attending a fire. Fire watch and dog soldiers have authority to enter your camp, wake you, and put your fires out. Do not leave candles or lanterns unattended inside/outside lodge or tent.
• If you burn non organic items or organic items in your fire pit (especially bones – coyotes dig them up), dig out the contents and place it in your garbage.
• Replace sod in your firepits, make sure it's clean of any garbage, and LEAVE NO TRACE OF YOUR FIRE PIT.
• Please scatter your unused firewood outside of the meadows.
• Please clean up after your animal and keep it quiet. Nuisance critters will be served at pot luck.
• Plastic water containers and coolers are to be covered at all times, even during transport to refill. This also applies to the transporting of ice through camp.

If you have questions about what is pre-1840, please speak up.

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Long Term Registration/Gate Hours

LONG TERM CAMP CLOSES AT 5PM SUNDAY JULY 15th TILL NOON SATURDAY JULY 21st. Please, if you plan on leaving on Saturday all vehicles must be out of camp by 7 p.m. Period clothing required till daybreak of Sunday July 22nd. Long term camps have a two hour loading/unloading time period with the exception of early set-up days and large traders.

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Short Term Access/Gate Hours

Short term camps have a two hour loading/unloading time period. Period clothing required till daybreak of Sunday July 22.

This year the Trade Committee will award a trophy to the trader whose goods best reflect what would have been brought to the rendezvous or items traded to the Native Americans, 1825-1840.

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PLEASE SEE THE RMNR STANDARD TRADE RULES ALSO

• All trade goods should be of pre-1840 design and materials available in the Rocky Mountain rendezvous era.
• The Trade Committee is not all knowing but we do have the final say. If you are asked to remove an item, please do so, or have the documentation to verify any item that might be questionable.
• CDs, books, magazines, patterns, art and music must pertain to 1840 history/era or earlier. Remove any modern package from display item. Stock items in modern packaging must be covered at all times
• Wooden guns, swords, knives, rag dolls maybe sold. Kids had toys.
• The only revolver allowed for sale is the 1836 lever-less Colt Patterson.
• Furs, hides, claws and animal parts must be in compliance with state, federal and local laws. It is the Trader's responsibility to check with Wyoming Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
• Photographers, please keep your trappings in the mood of rendezvous.
• Any Trader who has been asked to remove an item more than once shall be asked to CLOSE SHOP.

May your trade goods reflect the Spirit of Rendezvous

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Kid's Games: Shirley "Smiley" Sadler, Magna, UT (801) 755-4270

Mon - Fri 10 a.m. to Noon, Monday at 10 a.m. to kick off the kid's games, we would like every Candy Cannon we can find to shower the kids with candy.

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Big Boogie 2012

If you don't know your Co-Booshways Harry and Wiatt, please let us tell you a little bit about them. They both love music and have lots of friends who are musicians. Harry has released numerous recordings himself and with Doc Mongo, Dean Oliver and Baltimore Red. The Perfect Bedlam Band was formed with these Mountain Men at Rendezvous. Boys remember your drums and Shaker Sisters don't forget your rattles.
At RMNR 2012, there will be Boogie fires going every night. There are over 30 musicians on the list that will be playing throughout camp.
Remember, there will be a Family Camp area and a Rowdy Camp area. Please come and enjoy all these great Mountain Men and Women and Boogie! Invite them to come play in your camps, Rendezvous!

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