Two Rivers Rendezvous
Rendezvous is a gathering to celebrate and reinact the lifestyle of fur trappers and traders of the early 1800s.
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Two Rivers Rendezvous July 19, 20 & 21, 2013
by LibbyMT.com
May 9, 2013
Kootenai Muzzleloaders will host their annual Two Rivers Rendezvous Friday through Sunday, July 19, 20 & 21, 2013. The event is an annual gathering of modern-day mountain men in the beautiful remote mountains of northwest Montana, east of Libby. It celebrates the early fur-trade and trapping history of the area, prior to settlement, in the late 1700s to mid-1800s when American and British government and business interests sought to claim the land and resources of the unsettled North American continent. The rendezvous was a summer-time annual gathering to exchange fur pelts with supplies, and reconnect with friends and business interests.
Time-period authentic clothing and equipment (pre-1840) required for participants. Activities include black powder rifle and pistol trails, hawk/knife trails, fun shoots, mountain man run, peewee and junior activities, primitive archery trail shoots and more. Camping available. Modern day visitors are welcome.
Two Rivers Rendezvous is held at Fawn Creek Campground near Libby, Montana. From Libby, travel north on Highway 37 for 14 miles. Just after crossing the Fisher /Kootenai River bridge, take a right and continue for another eight miles to the Fawn Creek Campground, which is on the right. Enter the gate and "follow your nose".
For those who wish to camp out, there are separate Primitive and Modern Camps.
NO OPEN FIRES WILL BE ALLOWED, so bring your propane stoves for cooking. This is a dry camp with no potable water, so bring your own drinking water. Non-potable (non-drinkable) water is available. Fire bucket and shovel required for each camp. There will be a food vendor on-site.
The camp opens on Thursday, July 18th. Events will be held on Friday and Saturday for Rifle, Pistol, Smoothbore, Hawk & Knife, Primitive Archery trails. The awards and raffle drawings will be on Sunday, July 21st. Shooting competitions are black powder. Load from the pouch with a patched round ball using open iron sights. Single shot pistols only. Participants get points for period dress. NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL ANYWHERE ON ANY TRAIL. Participants should be prepared to shoot early in the day due to fire restrictions.
FEES FOR 2013:
ALL CAMPS will pay a $15.00 fee.
$5.00 per shooter plus blanket prize for each shooter.
Traders: voluntary donations accepted
For more information, contact:
Kootenai Muzzleloaders
P.O. Box 460, Libby MT 59923
Dave Windom, 406-283-1916, dwindom@rocketmail.com
Mark Morain, 406-293-8239, mmorain@frontiernet.net
Gary Beal, 406 295 5271, go.ex@hotmail.com
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