Southern Cross Free Trappers

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Vol. 6, August 2007

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Kevin (Blind Fox) Norris on target at Winter Rendezvous.
Photo courtesy of Aaron Sundbloom
Relive a glorious past – Experience the revelry of the heydays of Rondivoo – Dress the part – Camp the era – Cook on open campfires – Shoot with flint on steel using powder and round ball – Smell like black powder – [...]

Vol. 5, July 2007

take wagons over the mountains

Who says “Ya can’t take wagons over the mountains” Bob Ellis thinks different.
Photo by Kevin
L to R – Richard, Prickle, Chook, Ian, Robyn, Myrtle, Jim, Colin, Bob, Murray.
First Rondyvoo for Free Trappers group! This past Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend would certainly rate among the very best Voos for most [...]

Vol. 4, June 2007

John Couzens forwarded this magic photo of Kiwi friend – Ron Elliott. Our thanks to John.

John Couzens forwarded this magic photo of Kiwi friend – Ron Elliott. Our thanks to John.
A back-slapping welcome to this short edition of Around The Traps. This brief is primarily to advise you that we have now selected the new site for our Winter R’voo. Committee members initially discussed three entirely new sites, plus the [...]

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Vol. 3, April 2007

Pictures with special memories - Richard and Shamrock

Pictures with special memories – Richard and Shamrock
Welcome to our third edition of Around The Traps. As we hasten forward into the best months of the year for Rendezvous, it is pleasant to look back at what we have achieved, as well as to remember some of the former good times that have special memories. [...]

Vol. 2, February 2007

Kevin outside tent cabin

His trade blanket laid out with sundry goods, he finds time to reflect upon a fine winter’s morning.
Welcome to the second edition of Around The Traps. Your responses to our first edition of last November have been most encouraging. We are now in a position to accept your membership enrolments, together with joining fees and [...]

Vol. 1, November 2006

Southern Cross Free Trappers badge

Southern Cross Free Trappers Inc. was established and incorporated for re-enactors, living history devotees, and black powder Muzzleloading enthusiasts who wish to gather and camp in the fashion practiced by early Americans involved in the fur trade. It’s for folk who combine this passion to step back in time with an earnest desire to completely [...]

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