Meet your Secretary.

Friends,

We've talked to a number of people who have expressed interest and had some jump on board.  The most common question has been, "Why the pineapple?"  They liked the idea of hospitality as a symbol.

Folks if you missed the 1st NAF Encampment you missed a good one WOW. We did have fun with old and new friends, be sure to make the next event whether local or national.

Meet your Chief-Factor.

Mike Moore, a staff writer on the western fur trade for "On The Trail" magazine, has written for that magazine and others. It took over five years to do the research and compile the chapters. You may have seen an article by him in some of the following magazines:  "Backwoodsman", "Tomahawk and Long Rifle", "Muzzle Blasts", "Poke and Stroke" and "On The Trail".  Mikes new series of books "Heroes to Me", "Rocky Mountain Album", and "Life in the Early West" are enjoying great reviews, check them out.

Meet your Editor.

Buck Conner's articles have been seen in a number of publications; "On the Trail", "Backwoodsman", "Tomahawk & Long Rifle", "Black Powder Report", "Buckskin Report", "Poke & Stroke" magazines, Smoke & Fire News" also found in "The Colonial Society", and the "Colorado Collectors" journals.  He is currently writing as a columnist for "Buckskinner" magazine. His new book "Success in The North American Fur Trade" is a collection of company records, reviews, and the author's thoughts on the subject and the history of the Northwest Trade Gun.

Meet a "Council of Elders" member.

Bill began his writing career by penning articles and stories for various magazines and interests, but eventually devoted his efforts exclusively to buckskinning and muzzle loading. He spent nine years as the managing editor of the American Mountain Men’s magazine, The Tomahawk and Long Rifle. His three Rocky Mountain novels about the adventures of modern - day mountain men, based loosely on actual events, have met with acclaim as have his how-to book, Lighting Grandma’s Fire, and the very successful Rendezvous - Back to a Simpler Time, a text and photo work about modern rendezvous. Bill is currently working on a new novel extending the adventures of his well-established characters in the Rocky Mountain series.

Meet one of our staff writers.

I was born and raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of Pennsylvania along the banks of the Susquehanna and Lehigh Rivers. My five brothers and I roved as longhunters, hunting, fishing, trapping and treking, always looking to see what was around the next bend or over that far distant mountain. We were shooters and bow hunters from a very early age. I have trophies, ribbons, and medals for every title the National Field Archery Association and our local club had to offer. I was president of the Waxobe Archers for over ten years and for fifteen years I taught the New Jersey hunter education course. I am still active, doing seminars for archery muzzle loading and survival skills along with horse travel. I build all my own arrows, and tune bows. I also am a member of the National Horner’s Association and build powder horns. I am an active member of the Friends of the National Rifle Association and a life member. I’m a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation, a life member and active shooter in the Single Action Shooting Society (Number 195) and a member of the World Fast Draw Association. Over the years I’ve written numerous articles for outdoor magazines. I also wrote for the Tomahawk and Long Rifle and now for Smoke Signals, the North American Frontiersmen on-line magazine. In the mid-1960s I came to Colorado to bow hunt and fell in love with these mountains. Sixteen years ago I retired early and bought a ranch north of Craig. I have several horses that we use to pack and travel these wonderful mountains. We live on the edge of the Routt National Forest which is a vast piece of large animal infested land. Great hunting—waugh! My latest venture is hunting wild turkey with the bow. Oh yes, I never pass up an opportunity to pan a little gold—you never know!