1838 Rendezvous Association

06/16/2026

Heading to the site next week for Rendezvous but not quite sure where to go? Be on the lookout for these new signs around town!

06/15/2026

Site tour for 2026 rendezvous!

06/07/2026

🇺🇸 Just a reminder that the Wyoming State Muzzle Loading Association State Shoot is coming up NEXT WEEKEND! 🇺🇸

Hosted by the Deer Creek Muzzleloaders, this year’s shoot will be held June 12–14, 2026, and celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary. 🏕🔥

If you enjoy muzzleloading, primitive camping, competition shooting, history, or simply spending time with good people, this is a great event to attend.

There will be:
🎯 Rifle, pistol, hawk & knife matches
🏆 State traveling trophy finals
🏕 Camping available
🍲 Potluck dinner Saturday evening
🔥 Campfires, stories, and plenty of fellowship

Please check the flyer for range hours, camping information, and contact details.

Hope to see many familiar faces there — and maybe a few new ones too!

06/06/2026

As Booshway for this years 1838 Rendezvous, I want to say "Thank You " to the members who came out on this hot Saturday to help get the site ready for our upcoming Rendezvous. And a very Big "Thank You " to Michael and Claire for the awesome job they did spreading wood chips. I know they would rather have been doing other things but the work they did was so appreciated.
Most people don't realize how much work it takes in preparation for an event like this. They just show up and everything is ready. Without our hard working members, this Rendezvous would not happen! Thank you! Now let's RENDEZVOUS!!!!!
Hope to see you all June 24 - 28 at the 1838 Rendezvous site in Riverton, WY.

06/04/2026

The 1838 Rendezvous 2026 will begin in 20 days!!! I hope everyone is as excited as I am!! Everyone is welcome at our Rendezvous!! Come as you are!! Primitive attire is not required but it is always welcome!

You will notice that we are early this year! We decided that since it is the 250th anniversary of the United States that by being early, we will not interfere with celebrating our independence and our freedom! What a wonderful time to be an American! The 1838 Rendezvous will be held June 24-28, 2026.

I am your Booshway for this year! My name is Carrie Gavin but most of you know me as frankie. I am honored to have been chosen to lead this years events along with my Segundo, Angie "Honeycomb" Lehto, aka my daughter!

We have lots of fun things on the agenda this year including:
Shooting events ( with pistol as well as rifle)
Hawk & Knife Throws
Atlatl
Mountain Man Walk
Hawk Walk
Kids Games and Activities including beginning Hawk & Knife
Evening events including Rolling Pin Toss, Highlander Games, Candy Canons for the kids and for the adults

We have seminars scheduled:
Rope making
Brain Tanning
Bead Seminar
Horse Rides for the kids
AND MORE!!!

We are honored to have Jason Weaver serving Breakfast and Lunch this year. He will be set up next to the Roost so you can get your food with him and your drinks from Heather Strous at the Roost.
Early set up will begin on Monday, June 22 with NO early set up fee! You can register on Wednesday, June 24 with Dave, HeWho, Lehto at the registration booth next to the Roost.

There will be plenty of traders attending again this year also. Be sure to stop by and check out their merchandise. There will be everything that was available in 1838 for you to see and purchase. These traders have it all!!

Everyone is welcome at our Rendezvous!! 1838 Rendezvous is a teaching Rendezvous. We encourage the public to come down and participate in all of our activities and see what it was like to live in the days of the Mountain Man and Woman. We have rifles, hawks and knives available along with people to help you use them if you don't have your own.

Our gates are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. After that they are locked for security reasons while we rest from our active day so we can do it all again the next day!

I hope to see you at the 1838 Rendezvous Site in Riverton, WY. on June 24-28, 2026. Bring the family and have some fun!

05/02/2026

Today's cleanup/work day starts at 8am. Time to get spruced up before our 4th grade visitors come down next week.

04/30/2026

Ned was a good friend to many and deeply loved his family. He will be greatly missed. Keeping Jeanie and the family in our thoughts during this time.

Shared with permission from his wife, Jeanie, who knows how much Ned valued the friendships and memories he made through the years with WSMLA.

04/14/2026

For those who may not have heard about this yet! This is going to be a fundraiser Rendezvous/Shoot for the victims of the Corndodger flash flood which wiped many camps completely out. Luckily no one lost their lives but many lost their livelihoods.
If anyone would like to make a contribution or donation please look for the contact information on their flyer.

03/03/2026

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LANDER – The One Shot Antelope Hunt Club will sponsor a hunter education class in Lander starting on March 3, 2026. The class will be taught by veteran instructor Bruce

03/01/2026

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