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Muzzleloading, historical craft show coming to CdA

The Muzzleloading Arms and Historical Crafts Show at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds showcases features a wide range of equipment, crafts and demonstrations. (Brent Clark / Clearwater Photo and Video)
The Muzzleloading Arms and Historical Crafts Show at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds showcases features a wide range of equipment, crafts and demonstrations. (Brent Clark / Clearwater Photo and Video)

SHOOTING -- History buffs and shooters will step back in time at the 19th annual Coeur d’Alene Muzzleloading Arms & Historical Crafts Show set for Feb. 14-15 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

The event will focus on firearms, clothing and essentials geared to the beaver trade era (1800 to 1840) when Lewis and Clark explored the Pacific Northwest. Gear will be available for show and sale.

The Hog Heaven Muzzleloaders, from the Troy, Idaho, area will share insights on the Lewis Clark Expedition.

The Coeur d'Alene Muzzleloaders will host a booth on local lore from the era.

Many of these club enthusiasts attend rendezvous events across the Pacific Northwest to hone their shooting prowess and knife and tomahawk throwing techniques as well as learning the skills mountain men needed to survive.

The event will be open Saturday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way in Coeur d’Alene.

Entry: $5 for adults. Kids under 12 free with adult.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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