2026 Coon Creek Rendezvous Spring – Fall Flier
2026 Pre 1840 COON CREEK RENDEZVOUS
@ Coon Valley Conservation Club, Coon Valley, WI
Open & Free to the Public
| Contact Information | Details |
| Booshay | Jeff Holey, 608-632-2150 |
| Website | WWW.CoonValleyCC.com |
| Social Media | Coon Creek Rendezvous Facebook Page |
🌷 Spring Rendezvous: Trade Fair and Camp
| Details | Information |
| Dates | April 17 – 19, 2026 |
| Camp Fee | $30 ($25 with camp prize) |
| Traders Fee | $50 (Includes table in Clubhouse) |
Spring Event Schedule
- THURSDAY: Early Setup.
- FRIDAY – SUNDAY:
- Silent Auction (Clubhouse).
- Trade Blankets (All Camps).
- Blanket Prize-Dollar Events (Camper Organized) – Hawk, Knife, Bow.
- Blanket Prize-Dollar Muzzleloader Shoots @ Gun Range.
- Saturday 6 PM: Camp Pot-luck.
- Sunday Noon: Camp Meeting with Tear Down and Release after meeting.
Campers: Get out your gear and enjoy a weekend with your friends; old and new. Prepare your Trade Blanket for a Mini-Trade Fair – Trade, Sell and Buy!
Visitors: Welcome to View, Trade or Buy!
🍂 Fall Rendezvous: School Day and Camp
| Details | Information |
| Dates | October 16 – 18, 2026 |
| Camp Fee | $30 ($25 with Camp Prize) |
Fall Event Schedule
- THURSDAY: Early Setup.
- FRIDAY (SCHOOL DAY):
- Presenters and Demonstrations (10 AM – 2 PM).
- Note: No Setup allowed during School Day.
- Evening: Primitive Bow Candle Shoot Competition.
- SATURDAY:
- Hawk/Knife Competition.
- Open Rifle Competition.
- 6 PM: Camp Pot-luck.
- SUNDAY AM: Primitive Bow Competition.
- Sunday Noon: Camp Meeting with Tear Down and Release after meeting.
- Throughout the Event:
- Woods Walk with Hawk/Knife, Bow, Rifle & Pistol (Self Paced & Scored).
- Silent Auction.
- Children’s Games with Scavenger Hunt.
CVCC Muzzleloaders 2026 Shoot Schedule
(At the CVCC Clubgrounds, S1005 Knutson Lane, Coon Valley, WI.)
🎯 Shoot Schedule Highlights
| Date | Event | Time/Notes |
| Sat Jan. 31 | Iron Man Shoot (Muzzleloader, rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery) | Starting at 9 AM |
| Sat Feb. 14 | Cabin Fever Shoot (5-shot bulls eye, including Muzzleloader, rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery) | 9 AM (Unlimited Number of Targets) |
| Thur. Apr 17 – Sun Apr 19 | SPRING COON CREEK RENDEZVOUS | |
| Sat. Apr 19 | Open Silhouette Rifle Shoot (During Rendezvous) | 1–4 PM |
| Sat May 16 | Spring LaX MLers Reunion Rifle Shoot | 1–4 PM |
| Sat June 20 | Coon Creek Traditional Rifle Shoot | 1:00 PM |
| Sat Jul. 18 | Heat in Valley Muzzleloader Silhouette Rifle Shoot | 1:00 PM |
| Sat Aug. 15 | Nineteenth Annual Smoke in the Valley Shoot | 1:00 PM (Special Traditional Rifle Shoot) |
| Sat Sept 19 | Fall LaX MLers Reunion Rifle Shoot | 1–4 PM |
| Mon. Oct 12 – Thur. Oct. 15 | Special Limited Muzzleloader Squirrel Hunt | |
| Thur. Oct 15 – Sun. Oct 18 | FALL COON CREEK RENDEZVOUS | |
| Sat. Oct 18 | Open Rifle Shoot (During Rendezvous) | 1–4 PM |
📜 Shoot Rules & General Information
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All shoots are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and to all muzzleloader enthusiasts.
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Position: All shoots are standing offhand position.
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Aids/Sights: No telescopic sights or support aids are allowed, including slings or shooting sticks, etc..
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Ammunition: Target loads with lead balls or lead bullets only.
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Safety: SAFETY is FOREMOST. Muzzles must be Up or Down Range at all times!.
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Practice: The Range is open for practice prior to shoots.
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Camping: Camping is also available on the clubgrounds.
📞 Information & Contact
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Phone: Call Keith Mathison at 608-452-3410.
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Website: Visit the CVCC WEB SITE at CoonValleyCC.com.
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Social Media: Follow us on Facebook.
CVCC Muzzleloaders 2025 Shoot Schedule
At the CVCC Club grounds, S1005 Knutson Lane, Coon Valley, WI.
* ALL SHOOTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC *
SHOOT RULES: All shoots are standing offhand position with no telescopic sights or support aids including slings or shooting sticks, etc. Target loads with lead balls or lead bullets only. SAFETY is FOREMOST – Muzzles Up or Down Range at all times! Range is open for practice prior to shoots.
Sat Jan. 25:
“Iron Man” Shoot (including Muzzleloader, rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery) and Primitive Muzzleloader Biathalon starting at 9 AM
Sat Feb. 15:
Cabin Fever Shoot – 9 AM – 5 shot bulls eye, including Muzzleloader, rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery- Unlimited Number of Targets
Thur. Apr 10- Sun Apr 13:
SPRING COON CREEK RENDEZVOUS
Sat. Apr 19:
*Open Silhouette Rifle Shoot – Sat. 1-4 PM
Sat May 17:
Spring LaX ML’ers Reunion Rifle Shoot – 1 – 4 PM
Sat June 21:
“Coon Creek” Traditional Rifle Shoot – 1:00 PM:
Sat Jul. 19:
“Heat in Valley” Muzzleloader Silhouette Rifle Shoot – 1:00 PM
Sat Aug. 16:
Eighteenth Annual “Smoke in the Valley” Shoot – 1:00PM
(*”Special” Traditional Rifle Shoot)
Sat Sept 20:
Fall LaX ML’ers Reunion Rifle Shoot – 1 – 4 PM
Mon. Oct 13– Thur. Oct. 16:
“Special Limited” Muzzleloader Squirrel Hunt
Thur. Oct 16– Sun. Oct 19:
FALL COON CREEK RENDEZVOUS
(*Open Rifle Shoot Sat. 1-4)
All Shoots are OPEN TO ALL muzzleloader enthusiasts.
Camping is also available on the club grounds.
For Information Call Keith Mathison 608-452-3410 Follow us on Facebook Or Visit CVCC web site https://www.coonvalleycc.com
2025 Pre 1840 COON CREEK RENDEZVOUS
at Coon Valley Conservation Club in Coon Valley, WI
History of CVCC Hosting the Coon Creek Rendezvous/Expanding Primitive Camping Areas
The CVCC was approached by the Coon Valley Business Association asking if the Club would consider becoming the host site for the Coon Creek Rendezvous. The rendezvous had been held at the Coon Valley Veterans Memorial Park for the previous 10 years. CVCC members voted to accept this request and the 2017 Coon Creek Rendezvous was held the last weekend of June. The rendezvous was held in 2018 on the same weekend.
Due to heavy rains the week before these first 2 rendezvous and limited camping areas out of the wet areas Club members approved expanding the primitive camp area known at the “Scout Camp” to other adjoining areas up out of the wet areas. The rendezvous committee and other Club members began clearing brush and small trees in these adjoining areas and created many additional primitive camp sites. Improvements were made to the access road to these primitive camp areas.
A wood shed was built at the “Scout Camp” area from materials donated by Club members and was filled with dry split firewood by the scouts and Club members. These new primitive camp areas became accessible to Club members and guests during all camping seasons with dry firewood as well.
A very successful 2019 Rendezvous was held utilizing the new camp sites. 2020 saw the covid virus shut down public events and the rendezvous was canceled. The rendezvous returned in 2021. Prior to the event donated materials allowed an additional wood shed to be built and additional camp sites were created. Many regulars as well as several new rendezvous campers made this another successful event. The 2022 Rendezvous very again well attended and several new participants.
Because of the increased demand by members for use of the Clubhouse during June and to avoid the summer storms the rendezvous was moved to the third weekend of October in 2023. Prior to the event a third woodshed was built again with materials donated by an area business. The event was very successful and attracted many new participants from out of the area. At the end of the rendezvous a request was made from the rendezvous participants that we consider having Spring rendezvous. CVCC members approved this request. The first Spring Coon Creek Rendezvous was held the third weekend of April 2024 and included the first “School Day” with over 120 third and fourth grade students visiting camps and demonstrations of pre 1840 skills. The rendezvous will continue with the October event and School Day.
The Coon Creek Rendezvous continues to be strong both financially and through participants as a continuing Club event. Although due to the aging out of and retirement of many long term rendezvous people and lack of younger people joining in the tradition of primitive camping and events remains strong. This will remain true with the continued support of clubs like the CVCC (to quote one of our new campers “The best rendezvous site in the State!”) Club members are encouraged to utilize these areas and the access road for other activities year round.
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