2008 Cash Bounties,
Registration Process & Forms,
and General Information

Registration Forms
Are available at the bottom of this page.

Cash Bounties
Cash bounties are a mechanism for encouraging behaviors that improve the quality of the event. All cash bounties are distributed post-battle Sunday afternoon.

The dollar amounts and numbers of Cash Bounties for 2008 have not been determined yet. Please check back in the spring. This information will be announced via email prior to being posted on this web site. Be sure to send your email address to Doug Jones at doug@hdhunt.com in order to receive this information.

The following were the bounties paid out in 2007. The 2008 bounties may be different.

  • A $100 cash bounty will be paid to the first five infantry units to register. To qualify, a unit must have at least 10 bodies (i.e., minimum of 8 rifles plus non-com/officer).
  • A $100 cash bounty will be paid to first five artillery units to register. Plan on burning powder all weekend: if you got'em, shoot'em..
  • A $100 cash bounty will be paid to first five cavalry units to register. Our field is unusually large and well-suited for horses. You are free to run your horses all weekend if you wish. The event provides feed hay, water and, of course, shade for your animals.
    You will be required to show current health papers for each animal in order to enter the event.

    • Registration Process
    This is essentially a one-step registration process:

  • download a Registration Form (see below)
  • fill it out
  • return it.

    • OK, that's three steps but I have faith in you. You can do it. Contact Doug Jones immediately if you have any questions or any excess blueberry pies.

    We intend to accommodate individuals with special needs whenever possible - help us help you
    by informing us of your needs well in advance of the event.

    General Amenities

  • The Event will provide a locally-raised, freshly-smoked pork dinner Saturday evening. Reenactors will get a ticket for one free meal in their Event Packet when they Register in the Provost tent.
  • You should bring all the food you require for the weekend.
  • We understand that Lamoni's renowned whole loaves of soft bread will be available again.
  • Feed Hay and water and shade will be provided for horses. You will be required to show current health papers for each animal in order to enter the event. Please inform Doug Jones if you need the event to provide a trough for your horses.
  • Straw and water will be provided for reenactors. There will be stationary water sources in each camp - one each in the Federal, Confederate & Civilian camps. You are invited to drink to your heart's content but are cautioned against eating the straw, however, because that would be weird. Also, the event returns all straw bales that are not broken.
  • Firewood is provided. It is abundant and already distributed to the camp sites. No whining will be tolerated regarding firewood.
  • Since there were no complaints about the layout of the camps in 2007, we may change them for 2008. Stay tuned.
  • Campaigners have the option of selecting from among a variety of camp sites. In fact, Campaigners generally get more choices than normal people anyway.
  • Port-o-potties - including handicapped ones - will be abundant and convenient and out of sight. Rejoice.

    • General Information
    This is a living history event and, as such, we expect each participant to maintain a reasonable amount of period authenticity. We welcome mainstream and hardcore impressions so long as all participants are presenting the very best impression they can. Let's learn from each other and show the public what the 19th Century was really like. Let's all do our hobby proud.

  • If you require modern devices for health reasons, bless you for coming in your infirmed state but please keep them out of sight of spectators.
  • Please, no pet dogs, cats, or pigs. Especially pigs. We could consider exceptions for old dogs & chickens provided that the dogs are lame & the chickens plump.
  • As always, please refrain from high-diving into the watering troughs.
  • Don't carry a pop can or smoke cigarettes - use your period cup for all liquids and buy tobacco from James Country instead.
  • Lamoni spectators are a curious breed, so expect spectators to enter your camp and look in your tent. If you are visible or your tent flap is open, you are on display: if you need privacy, close your tent flap or go hide in the woods.
  • Campaigners have a special place in heaven waiting for them, a place where it is warm and dry and there is plenty of shade and firewood, and no mosquitos.

    • Registration Forms
    Here are the Registration Forms you have heard so much about. If you have trouble downloading yours, complain (see below) and then try again. Again, I have faith in you and thank you for trying.

    Unit & Individual Registration Form Download Your Own Personal Form Here
    Vendor & Craftsperson Registration Form Download Your Own Personal Form Here

    Doug Jones
    doug@hdhunt.com
    (866) 600-7667 toll free