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FEATURES ARTICLES
August/September
2005
BOWHUNTERS SHOWCASE
By Tim Atwood..........................................6
TEDITORIAL
The Hunter’s Rallying Cry in the Culture War
By Ted Nugent...........................................6
MAGNUM MINUTE
Mainstay Outdoor Magazines Bore Me
By Ward Parker .......................................25
TED NUGENT KAMP FOR KIDS..............26
NFAA KIDS CORNER ..............................27
FROM THE PRESIDENTS DESK
By Bruce Cull .............................................8
SECTIONAL TOURN. RESULTS.............9-18
NUGEHUNTSTORY
Bowhunting Africa - Zen and Now
By Ted Nugent.........................................19
QUEEN OF THE FOREST
How to Videotape Your Next Hunt
By Shemane Nugent................................28
NFAA STATE ASSOCIATION NEWS ........29
LEGISLATURE NEWS
By Tim Atwood........................................31
TNUSA Member Alerts and Events.........22
ASK UNCLE TED .....................................24
RAGSDALES STRAIGHT SHOTS
Perfect Scores Are Not Automatic...
By Bob Ragsdale .....................................32
Vol. 25 • No. 4
© 2005 NFAA®
THE FUTURE
By Tim Atwood........................................35
ATWOODS LAWS OF ARCHERY
By Tim Atwood........................................35
NOSTALGIA CORNER
The Jay Peak Nationals
By Paul Davison.......................................36
THE SHOT DOCTOR
Find Your Comfort Zone
By Terry Wunderle...................................37
NFAA HEADQUARTERS REPORT ...........43
MUSEUM TOUR
By Tim Atwood........................................45
EDITORIAL POLICIES
Archery is the official publication of National Field Archery Association and is
published bi-monthly.
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All material will be published at the discretion of the
editor. Photos of animals harvested should be in
good taste. Only animals taken under the rules of
fair chase will be considered.
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OCT/NOV 2004 Archery 5
BOWHUNTERS
SHOWCASE
1. Frank Tolivar took this 112 lb Doe last year. Frank
has taken 87 deer in the last 47 consecutive years of
bowhunting. Frank took 85 deer in Missouri and two
in Indiana.
2. Ronald Hanna with a Blue Wildebeest. Ron took his
trophy with a PSE G-Force 80 lbs, with Easton XX78
arrows and 150 grain G5 broadheads.
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3. Travis Scott, shown with his buck taken last season.
Travis is a member of Riverside Archers and the
Broken Arrow Bowhunters.
4. Ronald Hanna with his Eland that scored well enough
to be number 8 ranking in the SCI Club Record Book.
5. Bret Scott of Riverside CA took his Javelina while
bowhunting Arizona, near Bagdad. Javelina was
taken using a Hoyt bow.
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6. Wally Schwartz of Riverside, CA is shown receiving his
Diamond Buck Award for his typical Blacktail Buck.
Wally’s buck scored 151 0/8, a California State Record.
Tim Atwood, NFAA Bowhunting Chairman is shown
presenting the award.
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6 Archery Magazine August/September ‘05
TEDITORiAL
THE HUNTER’S
RALLYING CRY
IN THE
CULTURE WAR
by Ted Nugent
The gaggle of kids descended upon the Nugent 3D
archery range like an assault force of giddy warriors.
With bows and arrows in hand and glowing smiles
on every face, it was more than apparent that this
band of uppity American children was in for a grand
day of major fun. The ultimate good, clean fun!
With moms and dads providing spirited, buoyant
guidance and supervision, each kid took turns
flinging arrow after arrow downrange at the lifesize
deer, elk, bear, hog, antelope and caribou Delta
targets. Exaltations of, “oh yeah baby!”, “right on!"
and various high energy youthful battlecries of joy
and partytime celebration reverberated throughout
the Texas Hill Country. What we had here, yet
again, as we have always had over many years of
super quality family outdoors excitement, was every
parent’s dream of kids doing the right thing. The
discipline of the shooting sports is without question,
the ticket for getting kids involved in the great
outdoors. Make no mistake about it.
Even back in the hippie infested not-so roaring
1970’s, during the eruption of the braindead birth
of political correctness, nobody at Camp Nuge
showed any hesitation to enjoy projectile fun, nor
was there a hint of squawking about shooting
arrows into animal targets. It is important to note
that the vast majority of these kids were from non,
even anti hunting families! But good old Dr. Nuge
steered them boldly, intensely, and cheerily,
believably, into this thrilling shooting sports lifestyle.
Like the kids in all those grade schools across
America where I have made my DARE (Drug
Awareness Resistance Education) presentations,
emphasizing the riot I have enjoyed throughout my
life of hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting,
these young people are wide open to truth, fact,
logic and reality. In fact we have proven 100% of
the time, when delivered in a spirited, positive, no
apology down to earth style, that kids and
newcomers always embrace hunting and shooting
as readily as 1+1=2. It’s beautiful.
And the prognosis improves by the day. Today,
thank God, I am not alone anymore reaching out to
America’s
future
conservationists
and
Constitutionalists, for I am now joyfully joined by
nearly every outdoor oriented sporting group and
organization to the fact of life that our sacred
outdoor heritage is only as secure as our promotion
and resulting recruitment of new participants and
voters assures. From the NFAA, Safari Club
International, the National Shooting Sports
Foundation, the IBO, ASA, NRA, FNAWS, RMEF,
NWTF, TTHA, P&Y, Boone & Crocket Club, DU,
Delta Waterfowl, and nearly every national, regional
and state sporter group across North America and
beyond, a new, upgraded focus has been nailed
down to intentionally and intensely reach out to
women and kids. Amen and pass the ammunition!
This pivotal demographic will not only get turned
on to these wonderful activities, but more
importantly, they will become active promoters and
recruiters in their own lives once they feel the
excitement we’ve always known about and enjoyed
ourselves. Maybe even more so. But it is universally
celebrated that as great as it is to share our beloved
outdoor time with our entire family and friends,
their hands-on participation and consumerism
increases the overall sporting industry by which
conservation itself will grow. But here’s the ultimate
clincher, that these new sporters have so much fun
that it is contagious, and they become the
penultimate public relations voice to get prohunting and pro-gun votes in the voting booth. All
together now; WHEW! What a relief.
“...any American who claims to
believe in freedom but does not
belong to the NRA and/or a
National Conservation Organization
at the very least is a turncoat and
no friend of Americans who truly
care.”
Truly, with but a modicum of deliberately increased
conversation and dialog in our every day lives with
family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, at church and
at school, literally everywhere we go, together we
can identify the fact that hunters are clearly the
good guys, and more importantly, that the animal
rights people and antigunners are truly the lunatic
fringe. The hippies got the California condor as their
symbol bird to save back when there were about 20
of them. The American hunting families got the
wild turkey. Today, there are about 20 condors and
about 7 million wild turkeys. Along with the fact
that there are more deer, geese, black bear and
cougar than in recorded history and more elk,
bison, Shiras moose, grizzly bear, eagles and
pronghorn antelope than in over 150 years is
information we should all make certain is universally
known.
But herein lies the clincher. Any hunter or gun
owner who is not a member of the NFAA, NRA and
their state gun and or hunting organization is truly
standing idle on the wall of the culture war Alamo.
The enemy is charging us to destroy us every day,
and anyone who claims to be on our side but is not
fighting back is not only failing miserably to stand
up for what is good and right, but egregiously
aiding and abetting the enemy by making their job
easier and more effective. That is it in a nutshell.
Sarah Brady and PETA are not anywhere near as
effective against us as compared to the numbskull
apathy that permeates our BloodBrotherhood. I for
one feel with all my heart and soul that any
American who claims to believe in freedom but
does not belong to the NRA and/or a National
Conservation Organization at the very least is a
turncoat and no friend of Americans who truly care.
Though I celebrate increased activism for our side
and the progress is clear, we are still plagued by
soulless bubbas who are just too ignorant and or
lazy to fight the good fight with the rest of us. Only
the guilty need feel guilty, but the ongoing
disconnect by so many fellow sporters is
unforgivable and we must all hammer them
constantly to wake up and climb the Alamo wall
with the dedicated warriors. It is really so simple it’s
stupid to fail to do so.
A brief visit to tednugent.com anytime any day will
show how real American Warriors fight. With
constant letters to the editors of mainstream
publications in our home regions, polite yet
adamant communications with our elected officials
about concealed weapon reform, elimination of
counterproductive bow and gun regs (ridiculous
“assault weapon ban) counterproductive hunting
regs (a hunting ban during primetime in TX
between bow and gun season, the silly, anti-science
minimum draw weight rule for bowhunters, etc
etc) upgraded communications with our children’s
teachers and school administrators (Hunter Ed and
Archery in the Schools should be mandatory) and
the simple yet effective heartfelt communication
about wildlife management, private property rights,
renewable resource value and the moral duty of
“we the people” to monitor and improve wildlife
habitat for quality air, soil and water goes a long,
long way impressing our nonhunting friends to join
and support us.
“Evil triumphs when good people do nothing” is a
timeless truism that has never been more emphatic
than in the insidious culture war against the obvious
self evident truths of self defense (2nd Amendment
rights) and the God given right to intelligently
utilize His precious renewable life giving resources.
It is worth fighting for. The time to fight is always,
constantly. If more of us would do so, the foolish
war would be over. It is up to us. I for one do so on
a daily basis. Who could possibly live with
themselves if they bend over for the enemy?
Remember the Alamo!
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Yankton, SD 57078
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GREAT LAKES
Bob McCutcheon
Director - IL
23358 Virden Rd.
Virden, IL 62690
217/965-5290
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Indianapolis, IN 46241
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Bill Jones
Director - MI
2049 Lake St.
National City, MI 48748
989/469-3939
Councilmen
Great Lakes
Walter “Sonny” Glisson
22900 W. Main Street
Plainfield, IL 60544-7469
815/436-5803
Glissonarchery@juno.com
Dave Thewlis
Director - OH
16423 Chamberlain Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
440/926-2464
DThew69613@aol.com
Mid-Atlantic
Mike LePera
34 Kentwood Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876
973/584-0637
brtesite@optonline.net
Bruce Timble
Director - WI
650 17th St.
N Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
715/421-9277
bruce@stringworks.net
Midwest
Ray Jones
704 West South
Winterset, IA 50273
515/462-6788
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MID ATLANTIC
Ron West
Director - MD
190 54th Street SE
Washington, DC 20019
WestArrowsWest@aol.com
202/584-8015
New England
Kenneth Moore
730 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
508/761-5415
kmoore15@comcast.net
John Pawlowski
Director - PA
360 Madison St.
Coatesville, PA 19320
610/384-5483
bpjp@ccis.net
Northwest
Bill Tiddy
3355 Pinecrest Drive
Helena, MT 5960-2
tiddyw@aol.com
406/475-3569
Douglas Joyce
Director - NJ
30 Willow Ave.
Somerset, NJ 08873
732/247-3892
jdjarcher@aol.com
Southeast
Tim Austin
1710 SW 76th Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32607
Flarchery@earthlink.net
352/332-1969
William Sterling
Director - DE
389 Thorn Town Rd.
Middleton, DE 19709
302/834-8112
Southern
Lee Gregory
112 Ridge Oak Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628-7613
lee@dlprint.com
512/863-8296
Southwest
Elaine Holmes
1090 Pennsylvania
Canon City, CO 81212
719/275-6054
holmes@ris.net
Dave Hryn
Director - NY
PO Box 341
West Seneca, NY 14224
716/481-4699
Archery1@localnet.com
Jim Quarles
Director - VA
7911 Cherokee Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
804/272-6512
jim.quarles@excite.com
Terry Howell
Director - WV
WV Archery Assn.
Rt. 1 Box 294
Salem, WV 25426
WVAATerry@aol.com
304/782-3138
MIDWEST
Rodney “Zeke” Ogden
Director - IA
718 N. 8th St.
Osage, IA 50461
641/732-5797
ogdpeep@osage.net
John Doub
Director - KS
1125 E. 59th St.
Wichita, KS 67216
316/524-0963
archnutz@cox.net
Bill Hakl
Director - MN
5656 317th St.
Stacy, MN 55079
wehjkh@concentric.net
612/462-1916
LeRoy Dukes
Director - OR
7015 SE Mall
Portland, OR 97206-3469
503/775-8463
Earl Foster
Director - MO
8709 Booth
Kansas City, MO 64138
816/763-2699
T.C. Parker
Director - WA
P.O. Box 613
Hoquiam, WA 98550
360/533-4698
wa_nfaa@olynet.com
Ed Christman
Director - NE
3818 34th St.
Columbus, NE 69601
402/563-3504
eChristman@neb.rr.com
Daniel J. Kolb
Director - WY
3571 Teton
Casper, WY 82609
307/265-4418
bhfsdjk@bresnan.net
Marc Tebelius
Director - ND
5292 8th Ave. North
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701/792-3582 (home)
218/230-3258 (cell)
marct@uffdaonline.net
SOUTHEAST
Howard Beeson
Director - AL
111 Eagle Circle
Enterprise, AL 30824
334/347-4990
Beeline@alaweb.com
Jackie Meisenheimer
Director - SD
48088 259th St.
Brandon, SD 57005
605/582-7179
justablu@aol.com
NEW ENGLAND
Volker Pense
Director - AAE
Carl-Ulrich-Strasse 2B
64297 Darmstadt, Germany
0615-653085
nfaadirector@aae-archery.org
Mark Couture
Director - VT
P.O. Box 162
Irasburg, VT 05845
802/754-9403
Tom Schaub
Director - CT
35 Benson Rd.
Ridgegfield, CT 06877
203/748-3771
Dave Cousins
Director - ME
354 River Rd.
Standish, ME 04084
207/642-4530
Alvie Carpenter
Director - MA
7 Central
Peterborough, NH 03458
603/924-3941
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Michael Wright
Director - NH
PO box 237
Marlboro, NH 03455
603/876-4249
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Bruce Mulneix,
Director - RI
6101 Post Rd. Trlr 73, N.
Kingstown, RI 02852
401-885-5684
NORTHWEST
Leo “Sam” Weatherford
Director - AK
19836 S. Birchwood Loop
Chugiak, AK 99567
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907/688-9528
Hubert Sims
Director - ID
PO Box 1713
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208/476-5377
Doug Tate
Director - MT
3499 Blacktail Loop Rd.
Butte, MT 5970d1
406/494-4393
DOUG.TATE@northwestern.com
Tim Austin
Director - FL
1710 SW 76th Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32607
352/332-1969
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Director - GA
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706/556-6145
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Jerry Barr
Director - KY
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270/827-4570
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Jim Skipper
Director - NC
7608 Circle Dr.
Indian Trail, NC 28079
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704/882-1844
S. Dale Smith
Director - SC
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Six Mile, SC 29682
864/868-9422
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Gordon Oland
Director - TN
8851 Highland View Lane
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865/925-0138
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Tom Daley
Director - CA
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650/364-6730
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Kenneth Buck
Director - CO
1923 Shoshone Dr.
Canon City, CO 81212
719/382-8919
George Kong, Jr.
Director - HI
1255 14th Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816-3838
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Director - NM
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Espanola, MN 87532
505/753-8601
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Director - NV
195 Ridge Crossing
Henderson, NV 89015
702/566-0819
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Director - UT
41 E. 100 S, Box 906
Santaquin, UT 84655
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801/754-5418
Administrative Chairman
Tim Atwood
3175 Racine
Riverside, CA 92503
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Celebrity Chairman
Ted Nugent
Promotion Chairman
Fred Eichler
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2005 SOUTHEAST OUTDOOR SECTIONAL RESULTS
June 25-26, 2005 - Keowee Bowmen, Clemson, SC — As expected, the Keowee Bowmen range was absolutely beautiful.
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ST
FLD
ANL
HTR
TOTAL
PRO MALE FREESTYLE
C Jim Pruitte
GA
552
289
550
1391
ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
FLIGHT 1
C Ricky Burke
2 Jim Addis
3 Terry Pendley
Randy Yarbrough
Jimmy Renner
Keith Plummer
John Stone
Eric Helfritz
Lynwood Bunn
James Thurman
Allen Hines
Sherman Bailey
Larry Kinslow
Drew Slayton
Angelo Distefano
C Tom Boots
477
1226
GA
516
277
519
1312
510
509
523
515
516
501
513
507
501
279
280
280
276
281
285
288*
277
278
524
522
506
514
506
510
492
506
505
1313
1311
1309
1305
1303
1296
1293
1290
1284
YOUNG ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
FL
GA
520
505
SC
NC
TN
TN
SC
TN
FL
FL
NC
GA
NC
GA
GA
FL
FL
SC
GA
FL
479
260
487*
1226
380
377
239
252
407
336
1026
965
483
473
274
263
479
488
1236
1224
283
501
1287
182
101
144
113
135
121
461
335
466
268
471
1205
521
284
527
1332
SENIOR MALE BAREBOW
C Shannon North
2 Jerry Barr
FL
KY
ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER
C Tim Wilson
2 Sam Stewart
C Justin Hines
GA
SC
NC
503
YOUNG ADULT MALE BAREBOW
C Steven Baldowski
2 Robert Baldowski
GA
GA
YOUTH MALE FREESTYLE
C Zack Hines
281
277
529
488
1330
1270
C Samantha Pruitte
NC
541
534
538
538
515
493
504
287
285
286
287
285
277
275
535
538
531
530
523
493
498
1363
1357
1355
1355
1323
1285
1277
497
263
495
1252
287
279
285
283
272
272
284
269
540
525
521
515
521
500
480
465
1369
1337
1312
1305
1304
1283
1248
1221
276
264
493
488
1266
1216
274
474
1201
542
533
506
507
511
511
484
487
497
462
453
436*
263
438
1137
519
498
512
500
490
282
281
275
270
270
502
512
499
481
465
1303
1291
1286
1251
1225
GA
CUB MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
C Ben DeWitt
GA
TN
NC
KY
TN
SC
FL
NC
C Jennifer Davies
YOUTH FEMALE FREESTYLE
ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
C Hugh Johnson
2 Scott Davies
3 Mike Arndts
Andy Miller
Anthony Wilson
267
NC
NC
NC
SC
NC
TN
SC
GA
NC
ADULT FEMALE LIMITED FREESTYLE RECURVE/LONGBOW
C Rhonda Miller
482
ADULT FEMALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED
SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
C Buddy Lowman
SC
1387
1355
1352
1344
1342
1336
1335
1326
ADULT MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
C Joseph Rozmus
2 Tim Wehner
C Kitty Stewart
549
541
536
525
527
526
522
520
MASTER SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
C Bob Merck
2 Melvin Morgan
3 Guy Thompson
Bill McConnell
Ted Lynn Sr
Gordon Oland
Tim Austin
Bill Bishop
TOTAL
288
284
283
286
284
285
285
282
SENIOR FEMALE FREESTYLE
C Joan Hines
HTR
550
530
533
533
531
525
528
524
SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
C
2
3
4
ANL
KY
SC
NC
TN
SC
SC
SC
FL
ADULT FEMALE FREESTYLE
C Miriam Distefano
2 Mechell Pruitte
FLD
SENIOR MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
FLIGHT 2
1 Dave Palmer
2 Patrick Sargeant
3 Kenneth Lingerfelt
Robert Halton
Chris Wilson
Ronald Frame
Doug Gracely
Ash Miller
Frank Brown
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ADULT FEMALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
GA
476
265
477
1218
Marvin Batliner (PMFS) IN
Frank Degott (AMFS) IN
551
542
289
289
555
533
1395
1364
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PANTHER CREEK BOWHUNTERS
CLASS
AFFS
AFFS
AFFS
AFFS
AFFS
NAME
RENEE POWELL
LAURIE SCHUH
KATHY PINDELL
LORA SMITH
CHRISTINE MILLER
AMBB
ANDY SHOTTS
399
230
404
1033
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
STEVE COOK
KEITH KLEIBOEKER
WALTER ERICKSON
CHARLES RAWE
KEN RAWE
DAVE DE WOLFE
537
531
536
470
447
478
286
281
280
272
268
268
533
538
526
476
499
401
1356
1350
1342
1218
1214
1147
AMBHFSL
AMBHFSL
JEFF WYLER
NORM LAUER
504
454
275
250
505
466
1284
1170
AMFS FLIGHT 1
AMFS
JIM BURNS
AMFS
JODY PLETAN
AMFS
JUSTIN JENSON
AMFS
MIKE FLIER
AMFS
STEVEN BINGER
AMFS
JOHN KANTER
AMFS
JEREMIAH GILLAM
AMFS
BRIAN THOMPSON
AMFS FLIGHT 2
AMFS
MARTY SINGLETARY
AMFS
JERROLD HOPPE
AMFS
JONATHAN POWELL
AMFS
JOE MARLEY
AMFS
BILL CARTWRIGHT
AMFS
CHRIS KARL
AMFS
BILL MOHN
AMFS
TIM BUSH
FIELD ANIMAL HUNTER TOTAL
520
287
520
1327
511
279
513
1303
498
274
509
1281
491
271
507
1269
477
274
496
1247
547
540
537
538
535
537
533
532
288
282
285
287
287
282
285
284
541
546
545
534
534
537
537
516
1376
1368
1367
1359
1356
1356
1355
1332
519
523
518
517
512
507
513
502
284
283
284
284
282
281
280
279
535
526
530
528
513
514
503
513
1338
1332
1332
1329
1307
1302
1296
1294
AMFSL
RANDY WELLINGS
492
284
521
1297
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
APMFS
ROD MENZER
JOE KAPP
JOSH MILLER
SCOTT TURNER
JEFF BUTTON
MARVIN BATLINER
BOB WOLFRAM
BRUCE TRIMBLE
BILL SCHUH
554
554
552
548
548
547
547
539
537
290
290
289
289
285
286
287
287
286
556
550
552
551
553
553
538
542
541
1400
1394
1393
1388
1386
1386
1372
1368
1364
CMBB
EVAN WELLS
405
206
376
987
CMFSL
JOEY MCEACHERN
406
234
428
1068
MSMFS
MSMFS
MSMFS
MSMFS
RAY L. JONES
KARL NELSON
DON WILL
RICHARD LINDEMAN
527
520
502
500
284
278
286
280
531
521
508
513
1342
1319
1296
1293
SFFS
SFFS
KAREN CLARY
PAT WHITLOCK
410
509
187
281
364
0
961
790
SMBB
BILL BERGER
368
256
407
1031
SMBHFS
RON WHITLOCK
528
284
525
1337
538
287
539
1364
SMFS FLIGHT 1
SMFS
DOUG GRADE
CLASS
NAME
SMFS
FRANK DEGOTT
SMFS
VINCENT BAKER
SMFS
JOHN SMITH
SMFS
BOB ZIMMERMAN
SMFS
SCOTT SMITH
SMFS FLIGHT 2
SMFS
ROBERT HOLLANDER
SMFS
AL CHICKERNEO
SMFS
EDDIE FLIER
SMFS
ROCKY KLINE
SMFS
MICHAEL CLARY
SMFS
DAVE THEWLIS
FIELD ANIMAL HUNTER TOTAL
538
283
537
1358
535
283
533
1351
531
280
539
1350
523
285
533
1341
525
279
524
1328
518
517
513
494
482
445
280
279
277
283
284
265
526
528
533
507
487
0
1324
1324
1323
1284
1253
710
ED LANDGRAVE
384
254
397
1035
SMTRAD
JERRY GRABMAN
335
210
367
912
SPMFS
SPMFS
SPMFS
SPMFS
MICHAEL STRASSMAN
BOB WEBB
STEVE BOYLAN
DAVE MOORE
541
538
534
531
285
283
285
283
550
553
528
519
1376
1374
1347
1333
SPMFSL
LARRY SMITH
501
275
508
1284
YAMFS
YAMFS
GREG HOPPE
CHRIS SEICH
516
444
284
268
527
443
1327
1155
YMFS
ADAM THOMPSON
420
253
381
1054
SMFSL
MIDWESTERN OUTDOOR SECTIONAL RESULTS
JUNE 25-26, 2005 — INDEPENDENCE BOWHUNTERS
STYLE
HUNTER ANIMAL
PRO MENS FREESTYLE
Jackie White
549
289
Tim Rogers
546
289
Jeffrey Quinn
544
291
Richard Potter
548
285
Joe Sutcliffe
548
284
Brian Jackson
545
283
James Nickols
528
284
TOTAL
838
835
835
833
832
828
812
FIELD TOTAL
555
553
551
551
548
543
536
1393
1388
1386
1384
1380
1371
1348
ADULT MENS FREESTYLE
Jon Marquess
553
Tom Hood
547
Jeff Rollings
546
Don Robinson
548
Dave Ingram
541
Bryan Corley
549
Tyler Pierce
536
Alex Kingery
541
Steve Bridger
537
Ed Christman
534
David McGarrah
541
287
289
287
278
286
284
283
285
288
286
280
840
836
833
826
827
833
819
826
825
820
821
551
546
545
546
543
532
544
534
535
534
530
1391
1382
1378
1372
1370
1365
1363
1360
1360
1354
1351
FIRST FLIGHT
Jim McFall
Todd Ferguson
Mike King
Jay Ferguson
Ron Miller
Bruce Handley
Mike Long
Steve VanDerstelt
Joe Decker
Joe Nagle
287
282
285
284
279
280
283
277
260
285
814
806
800
806
798
803
793
782
713
815
522
523
527
517
525
511
512
502
454
Inc.
1336
1329
1327
1323
1323
1314
1305
1284
1167
273
772
476
1248
815
809
816
806
803
788
771
673
545
536
529
525
528
516
493
421
1360
1345
1345
1331
1331
1304
1264
1094
ADULT MENS BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED
Carroll Walker
374
0
374
Inc.
ADULT MENS BOWHUNTER
Greg Bouras
441
256
697
439
1136
ADULT MENS BAREBOW
Randell Brimager
473
275
748
457
1205
SENIOR MENS PRO FREESTYLE
Jim Bath
530
John Carlson
504
289
279
819
783
532
507
1351
1290
SENIOR MENS FREESTYLE
Roger Dobias
540
Henry Houk
534
Carl Thiessen
527
John Doub
520
Lynn Umbarger
512
Terry Diefenderfer
504
Dennis Garrison
480
Larry Becraft
462
Jim Lane
511
286
284
285
280
283
279
266
275
283
826
818
812
800
795
783
746
737
794
537
540
518
524
517
508
464
469
Inc.
1363
1358
1330
1324
1312
1291
1210
1206
527
524
515
522
519
523
510
505
453
530
ADULT FREESTYLE LIMITED
Faron Teague
499
ADULT MENS BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
Rick Peters
531
284
Steve Christian
535
274
Joe Zuber
531
285
Jeff Friedmann
525
281
Bill Hakl
522
281
Shawn Smith
503
285
Greg Parker
489
282
Paul Knight
428
245
SENIOR MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED
Don Iverson
433
261
694
464
1158
SENIOR MENS BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
Doug Steed
519
283
Jim Borg
502
276
Ray Jones
382
0
802
778
382
532
513
Inc.
1334
1291
SENIOR MENS FSL RECURVE/LONGBOW
Jim Mellinger
475
255
730
469
1199
MASTER SENIOR MENS FREESTYLE
Dean Pridgen
549
288
Al Tuller
528
286
D. Edward Will
517
282
John Carder
518
279
Ron Cravens
501
282
Robert Brumback
501
280
Don Waymon
418
264
Wally Miller Sr.
Inc.
837
814
799
797
783
781
682
Inc.
542
525
528
490
504
448
418
1379
1339
1327
1287
1287
1229
1100
PRO WOMENS FREESTYLE
Sharon Henneman
523
281
804
514
1318
ADULT WOMENS FREESTYLE
Tobi Rogers
537
Marcia Jones
506
287
280
824
786
518
493
1342
1279
ADULT WOMENS BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
Julene Hakl
525
282
807
531
1338
ADULT WOMENS BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED
Linda Parker
454
236
690
427
1117
ADULT WOMENS FSL RECURVE/LONGBOW
Melissa Mellinger
371
210
581
369
950
SENIOR WOMENS FREESTYLE
Rosie Pridgen
528
Judy Doub
476
282
263
810
739
514
475
1324
1214
YOUNG ADULT MENS FREESTYLE
Ian Duncan
481
275
756
476
1232
CUB BOYS FREESTYLE
Brandon Hood
556
845
553
1398
289
NFAA® CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2005
Southeast 3-D Sectional,
Aug 6-7, Gainesville, FL
North American Field Archery
Championship, Dec 10-11,
Homestead, FL
2006
World Archery Festival Vegas Shoot,
Feb 10-12, Las Vegas, NV
NFAA Indoor Nationals,
March 18-19, Louisville, KY
WAF Atlantic Classic, April 21-23,
Pittsburgh, PA
2005 SOUTHERN OUTDOOR SECTIONAL RESULTS
JUNE 11-12 — MCCOMB MISSISSIPPI
Pro M FS
Ronnie Mize
Ande Rushing
Name
MS
TX
523
514
277
276
262
242
State
Field
Animal
Hunter
1062
1032
Cub F FS
Sarah-Shae Lewis
Total
TX
449
275
222
946
LA
286
157
133
579
Pro F FSL
Jennifer Gilley
OK
501
283
261
1045
Cub M FS
Evan Thibodeaux
Pro F FS
Monique Rains
MS
487
282
252
1021
A M BHFSL
Bill Ayers
LA
429
250
219
898
1092
A M Traditional
James Hawthorne
LA
129
144
54
327
Sr. F FS
Betty Johnson
TX
517
281
258
1056
A M FS
William Hohnmann
Terry Dawsey
Billy Jacobs
Claude Matherne
Don Dickinson
Donnie Bickham
TX
MS
MS
LA
MS
LA
535
531
515
456
507
INC.
284
279
284
267
280
273
253
261
267
INC.
1092
1063
1060
990
A M BHFS
Brian Thibodeaux
Ricky St. Upery
Garry Randall
Scott Bradford
Nathan Taylor
Mike Aicklen
Lester Lewis
Mike Ewing
Ronnie Falgout
LA
LA
MS
LA
TX
LA
TX
LA
LA
534
530
538
535
520
511
521
510
479
282
283
282
282
278
278
277
282
272
274
269
261
263
266
264
251
244
242
1090
1082
1081
1080
1064
1053
1049
1036
1003
Pro M Sr. FS
Rick Gilley
OK
538
285
269
Sr. M FS
Jerry Sullivan
Lee Gregory
Wayne King
Mackie Pearson
Gene Patrick
MS
TX
MS
MS
MS
531
517
518
487
467
284
287
285
280
283
262
264
257
251
246
1077
1068
1060
1018
996
Sr. M FSL
Andrew Pedalahore
LA
494
266
247
1007
Sr. M Trad.
Phil Jordan
LA
211
152
95
458
Mst. Sr. M FS
Bill Brown
Earl Johnson
LA
TX
513
484
277
275
259
248
1049
1007
A F BHFS
Necie Falgout
Gail Ewing
Toni St. Upery
LA
LA
LA
510
484
455
282
279
265
257
239
240
1049
1002
960
A F FS
Jacki Taylor
Donna Rushing
TX
TX
524
488
282
277
256
248
1062
1013
2005 SOUTWEST 3-D SECTIONAL RESULTS
MAY 21-22 — LAS VEGAS ARCHERS, LAS VEGAS NEVADA
STYLE
AMFS
AMFS
AMFS
AMFS
NAME
Ashworth, Brian
Edwards, Bill
Marshall, Rick
Roney, Gary
STATE
NV
NV
NV
CA
SCORE
582
551
531
490
AFFS
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
Roney, Debbie
CA
481
1st
SMFS
SMFS
SMFS
SMFS
Berfield, Larry
Hix, Dennis
Hix, Carl
Bailey, Glen
NV
CA
CA
CO
570
569
548
532
1st
2nd
3rd
SFFS
Berfield, Sue
NV
490
MSMFS
Harris, Thomas
CA
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
AMBHFS
Connelly, Eddie
Kramer, Kevin
Hacker, Carl
Ashurst, Joe
Porchet, Steve
AFBHFS
AFBHFS
Terry, Kimberly
Porchet, Kathy
STATE
CA
SCORE
402
Ison, Mabel
CA
319
1st
AMBH
AMBH
AMBH
Mercer, Jeff
Mercer, Sean
Estrada, Robert
CA
CA
NV
419
368
331
1st
2nd
3rd
AMFSLR/L
Harrington, Ben
NV
225
1st
SMBHFS
SMBHFS
Hix, Jerry
Kaiser, Steve
AZ
CA
450
485
1st
Guest
1st
SFBHFSL
Holmes, Elaine
CO
286
1st
404
1st
SMBH
Jauregui, Harvey
CA
487
1st
NV
CO
AZ
CO
NV
567
522
473
INC
INC
1st
2nd
3rd
YMFS
YMFS
YMFS
Hacker, Clint
Conner, Kelly
Gutierrez, Andrew
AZ
NV
NM
465
445
314
1st
2nd
3rd
NV
NV
455
441
1st
2nd
CMFS
CMFS
CMFS
Kelly, Graeme
Hacker, Jake
Rauschl, John
NV
AZ
NV
533
521
421
1st
2nd
3rd
CMBB
Gardner, Mike
NV
368
1st
STYLE
AMBHFSL
NAME
Ison, Don
AFBHFSL
PLACE
1st
2005 SOUTHWEST OUTDOOR SECTIONAL RESULTS
NAME
STATE FIELD ANIMAL HUNTER TOTALPLACE
PRO SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
ROGER WHEATON
CO
534
FRANK PEARSON
AZ
459
279
289
537
542
1350
1290
1ST
2ND
PRO ADULT FEMALE FREESTYLE
BECKY PEARSON
AZ
535
285
537
1357
1ST
PRO ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
COTTY HAYES
CO
540
JONATHAN PEMBERTONUT
538
MARC SMITH
CO
523
289
286
271
541
522
523
1370
1346
1321
1ST
2ND
3RD
MARLOW LARSON
UT
547
BILL RUCKER
CO
523
WAYNE DAVIDSON
AZ
515
DOUG AUCKLAND
NM
513
RUTH AUCKLAND
NM
510
PENNY CLARK
NM
504
STEVE MCKENNA
UT
BILL JONES
CO
515
483
289
282
276
281
283
282
282
271
549
529
521
511
520
496
518
497
1385
1334
1312
1305
1313
1282
1315
1251
1ST
2ND
3RD
1ST
2ND
1ST
2ND
KATHY HUDDLESTON CO
BECKIE SHEPHERD
UT
PHYLLIS JONES
CO
JEANNE SWAEBY
CO
518
509
512
466
282
282
271
250
520
496
503
461
1320
1287
1286
1177
1ST
2ND
3RD
JIM MARSHALL
NV
BRIAN BOWERS
CO
JUSTIN HOWELL
CO
MIKE DAURIO
CO
STEVE SWAEBY
CO
TERRY HOWELL
CO
ED HUDDLESTON
CO
TODD BAKER
CO
JOHN DEJONG
CO
543
541
543
543
530
533
513
515
487
289
286
285
287
286
287
281
282
282
543
542
541
527
536
521
520
507
513
1375
1369
1369
1357
1352
1341
1314
1304
1282
1ST
2ND
2ND
3RD
MASTER SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
CHARLEY BARNES
NM
442
251
447
1140
1ST
SENIOR FEMALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
SALLY DELANGE
CO
439
276
475
1190
1ST
RAYDELL CLARK
NM
469
JAY DELANGE
CO
466
275
266
476
484
1220
1216
1ST
2ND
FREESTYLE
508
282
487
275
443
262
505
500
478
1295
1262
1183
1ST
2ND
3RD
ADULT FEMALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
KAREN BUTLER
CO
455
257
447
1159
1ST
JASON REED
CO
KURT GEIST
CO
RAY SHEPHERD
UT
DONALD GROETKEN CO
CHRIS FESMIRE
CO
MARK MORGAN
CO
VANCE DEWBRE
NM
SCOTT WALTER
CO
D. MORGAN (GUEST) WY
ALAN BONNER (GUEST) TX
MIKE WINDEN (GUEST) CO
526
521
530
517
513
501
504
449
524
499
498
1338
1331
1330
1325
1312
1288
1276
1149
1330
1277
1258
1ST
2ND
3RD
SENIOR MALE BOWHUNTER
BOB WALTERS
CO
GENE UNGER
CO
JOHNNIE SWEYGARDT CO
FREESTYLE
526
283
530
280
520
280
525
283
515
284
511
276
490
282
456
244
524
282
506
272
481
279
NAME
STATE FIELD ANIMAL HUNTER TOTALPLACE
SENIOR MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED
KEN BUCK
CO
478
267
448
1223
1ST
ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMIITED
REED HILTERMAN
CO
484
276
494
ROBERT ARTHUR
NM
466
255
429
1254
1150
1ST
2ND
SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE/LONGBOW
SCOTT CRAGLE
CO
454
272
438
1164
1ST
ADULT FEMALE FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE/LONGBOW
LYNN WALTER
CO
371
233
386
990
1ST
ADULT MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE/LONGBOW
TED HOLLAND
CO
495
283
510
1288
1ST
MASTER SENIOR MALE BAREBOW
LARRY SHOTTS
CO
374
253
397
1024
1ST
ADULT FEMALE BARBOW
SHIELA DENSMORE
CA
365
243
309
907
1ST
ADULT MALE BARBOW
RONNIE ST. CLAIR
NM
459
264
480
1203
1ST
SENIOR MALE BOWHUNTER
JERRY MILLER
CA
351
250
396
997
1ST
WAYNE WESTERMAN NM
256
194
278
728
1ST
ADULT FEMALE TRADITIONAL
JENNIE DAHLBERG
CO
123
111
137
371
1ST
ADULT MALE TRADITIONAL
DON MENDEZ
CO
192
KURT MILLS
CO
163
IVOR HILL
CO
168
180
166
154
205
198
169
577
527
491
1ST
2ND
3RD
YOUNG ADULT FEMALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
RECURVE/LONGBOW
KATHERINE DAHLBERG CO
208
138
211
557
1ST
YOUTH MALE FREESTYLE
MARTIN WARD
NM
ORRIN DEWBRE
NM
495
463
272
277
504
457
1271
1197
1ST
2ND
CUB MALE FRESTYLE
AARON DEJONG
CO
TREVOR ROLLINS
UT
534
451
282
194
535
375
1351
1000
1ST
2ND
BOWHUNTERS IN ACTION
BIG GAME
Bill Bechen . . . Klamath Falls, OR .........Black Bear,
Elk, Mule Deer,
Cougar
Mike D Anglin ......Yucaipa, CA ...................Bobcat
SMALL GAME
Tom Puccci .......Park Rapids, MN ........................9
Mike Anglin..........Yucaipa, CA ............................9
Lance Ryan.......Cherry Valley, CA........................2
Harold Anglin.......Yucaipa, CA ..........................64
2005 MID-ATLANTIC SECTIONAL RESULTS
HOSTED BY MECHANICSBURG ARCHERS • JUNE 4-5, 2005
SAT.
SCORE
SUN.
SCORE
ADULT BAREBOW FEMALE
1
CAY MCMANUS
2
HEATHER BACH
466
428
471
403
937
831
ADULT BOWHUNTER MALE
1
JOHN MASON
2
HOWARD FARIS
3
NICKOLAS GIANNETTI
4
JOE MCMANUS
473
458
402
390
466
473
419
407
939
931
821
797
PLACE NAME
TOTAL
SCORE
ZADULT BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE FEMALE
1
STACY PRUITT
517
2
KELLY ZERBE
513
525
525
1042
1038
ADULT BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE MALE
1
NELSON MENGEL
532
2
CHRIS MOSER
542
3
STEVE SINCLAIR
536
4
JIM MITCHELL
529
5
DARYL RAUGHT
515
6
TERRY ZERBE
515
7
JOHN ELINE
509
8
DONALD DENIGHT II
484
9
JERRY MAX
524
543
530
525
526
503
498
502
472
0
1075
1072
1061
1055
1018
1013
1011
956
DNF
ADULT BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED MALE
1
MYRON SWARTS
482
467
2
MARK WILLIAMS
464
450
3
MIKE MALONE
455
442
949
914
897
ADULT FREESTYLE LIMITED FEMALE
1
SUE BLICKENSTAFF
474
ADULT FREESTYLE LIMITED MALE
1
DAVE HRYN
525
2
PAUL DONAHOO
506
3
EDWARD BOWEN
493
4
STEVE TINCHER
491
5
DAVID BLICKENSTAFF
479
6
JARRET FRAME
468
471
945
524
519
501
502
479
451
1049
1025
994
993
958
919
ADULT TRADITIONAL MALE
1
MICHAEL ORLIC
351
352
703
ADULT FREESTYLE FEMALE
1
SUE WEINSTEIN
2
BERNADETTE PETRUSKI
3
HEIDI SNYDER
4
PENNY BROWN
5
HEATHER KERSHNER
535
511
502
444
510
540
524
520
457
0
1075
1035
1022
901
DNF
ADULT FREESTYLE MALE - FIRST FLIGHT
1
RANDY HINKELMAN
555
2
J.C. BRADWAY
552
3
CHRIS JOHNSON
551
4
JOE MAGROGAN
550
5
PHILIP SCHWARTZTRAUBER 544
6
JON BACH
543
7
LESTER TUCKER
545
8
BRIAN TATE
545
9
BILL LOFTEN
549
10
EDWARD SKLANEY
543
555
550
548
544
547
548
545
542
529
532
1110
1102
1099
1094
1091
1091
1090
1087
1078
1075
ADULT FREESTYLE MALE - SECOND FLIGHT
1
ROBERT WERTZ
539
2
ROGER PRUITT
538
553
535
1092
1073
16 Archery Magazine AUG/SEP 2005
SAT.
SCORE
SUN.
SCORE
534
536
539
535
539
533
535
536
531
527
531
526
531
524
1070
1067
1066
1066
1065
1064
1059
ADULT FREESTYLE MALE - THIRD FLIGHT
1
CASEY PARKELL
530
2
DOMINICK MANNINO
529
3
SCOTT KEARNEY
523
4
ALAN SODEN
528
5
BRIAN SHIMP
526
6
STEVE MILCOFF
521
7
CRAIG DZURKO
520
8
TIMOTHY PEIRSON
519
9
BRENNON CLEARY
520
10
RICHARD HAYES
518
534
527
529
518
515
515
511
512
507
504
1064
1056
1052
1046
1041
1036
1031
1031
1027
1022
ADULT FREESTYLE MALE - FORTH
1
WILLIAM HAYMAKER
2
MICHAEL YOTSKO
3
JOE ALLEN
4
MICHAEL BARRY
5
PHILIP NUTTALL
6
JOHN WILSON
7
DALE GROSSL
8
DALE RUCKER
9
KEITH PEW
507
506
504
499
490
498
489
0
0
1020
1015
1009
1002
996
996
990
DNF
DNF
555
546
555
549
1110
1095
469
434
903
538
536
527
524
506
504
489
488
529
527
527
526
496
486
477
459
1067
1063
1054
1050
1002
990
966
947
MASTER SENIOR FREESTYLE LIMITED FEMALE
1
WINFIELD PARIS
447
438
885
MASTER SENIOR FREESTYLE LIMITED MALE
1
LARRY MOWAT
480
2
VICTOR MATTHEWS
456
3
AL TOWLER
438
466
442
426
946
898
868
SENIOR BAREBOW FEMALE
1
KATHLEEN JARVIE
230
264
494
SENIOR BAREBOW MALE
1
BILL KEEN
2
WILLIAM VRABEL
3
JIM LAIRD
4
EDWARD JARVIE
469
457
377
354
461
448
414
374
913
905
791
728
PLACE NAME
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
T. L. WILLIAMS
MICHAEL CROWE
JEFF PODOSEK
BRANDON GIBSON
JAY SUSEN
BOB ROBUSTELLI
BRIAN TOWNSEND
PRO. FREESTYLE MALE
1
DARRYL DIEHL
2
TONY BAINES
MASTER SENIOR BAREBOW MALE
1
LARRIE EMERSON
MASTER SENIOR FREESTYLE MALE
1
O.J. AVERY
2
ANDREW ROSLEWICZ
3
JOSEPH BAUERNFEIND
4
DARREL GEHMAN
5
MIKE LEPERA
6
DAVID TARRY
7
GEORGE CURDIE
8
WARREN MAGEE
FLIGHT
513
509
505
503
506
498
501
499
463
TOTAL
SCORE
SAT.
SCORE
SUN.
SCORE
410
382
792
SENIOR BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE MALE
1
JERRY POWERS
538
2
RAY MAY
522
3
MIKE COLLINS
520
4
JAMES KING
519
5
GEORGE THIES
505
6
HARRY KIBLER
502
7
CHARLES BOBROWSKI
487
8
GUS BROWN
482
9
CARLES MARTENS
436
542
523
520
509
504
504
502
466
450
1080
1045
1040
1028
1009
1006
989
948
886
PLACE NAME
SENIOR BOWHUNTER MALE
1
RONALD THOMPSON
TOTAL
SCORE
SENIOR TRADITIONAL MALE
1
JACK THORPE
371
344
715
SENIOR FREESTYLE FEMALE
1
GWENDOLWN MCMURRAY
2
STELLA DEVORE
520
508
515
515
1035
1023
SENIOR FREESTYLE MALE - FIRST FLIGHT
1
LARRY HIX
551
2
DAVID TOWNSEND
543
3
ED REICHERT
539
4
SONNY FOOTE
541
5
ALAN HINES
536
6
JOHN HURLEY
532
7
CHARLIE MYERS
531
538
539
542
538
540
540
528
1089
1082
1081
1079
1076
1072
1059
SAT.
SCORE
PLACE NAME
SUN.
SCORE
TOTAL
SCORE
SENIOR FREESTYLE MALE - SECOND FLIGHT
1
DOUGLAS JOYCE
530
2
CARL LUCAS
527
3
LOUIS HAVEL
523
4
R. BRUCE SMITH
515
5
STAN LENHART
515
6
LEWIS BARBERA
518
7
AL LIGUORI
516
8
KENNETH DEVORE
498
536
517
514
520
515
511
507
489
1066
1044
1037
1035
1030
1029
1023
987
SENIOR FREESTYLE LIMITED MALE
1
JOHN GROSSL
467
2
ART REIMER
437
436
444
903
881
SENIOR PRO. FREESTYLE MALE
1
TOM GOBLENTZ
2
RON WEST
550
550
555
553
1105
1103
YOUNG ADULT FREESTYLE FEMALE
1
LINDSAY LAVENHAR
506
504
1010
YOUNG ADULT FREESTYLE MALE
BLAKE LOPER
DONAL DENIGHT III
538
490
0
0
DNF
DNF
YOUTH FREESTYLE MALE
1
ANDREW SHERIFF
354
377
731
YOUTH BAREBOW FEMALE
1
SARA LAVENHAR
323
343
666
CUB FREESTYLE MALE
1
ZACH GROSSL
430
431
861
2005 GREAT LAKES SECTIONAL 3-D RESULTS
APRIL 16-17
ADULT MALE BAREBOW
Dean Thompson..............................................................................291
ADULT MALE BHFS
Walter Erickson ................................................................................355
Matt Clark .......................................................................................320
Robert Sprik ....................................................................................306
Richard Evans ..................................................................................298
Josh Bodenchak ...............................................................................286
Dean Ashton ...................................................................................421
Bill Edmonds ...................................................................................419
Bryan Robins ...................................................................................413
Pat Mummert..................................................................................411
Mike Anderson ................................................................................387
Gim Green ......................................................................................370
SENIOR MALE TRADITIONAL
Gerry Grabman ...............................................................................290
Otis Reynolds ..................................................................................229
ADULT MALE TRADITIONAL
Robert Hester ..................................................................................253
Don Hanson ....................................................................................217
James Miller.....................................................................................159
ADULT FEMALE TRADITIONAL
Sue Hanson .....................................................................................228
Jay Cottrill .......................................................................................298
Larry Browne ...................................................................................274
ADULT MALE FREESTYLE LTD
Scott Kelly .......................................................................................351
Larry Byrum.....................................................................................320
Mark Koch.......................................................................................316
James Mewbourne ..........................................................................298
Tim Beitler.......................................................................................280
Jack Plique.......................................................................................256
SENIOR MALE FS LIMITED
Charlie Starnes ................................................................................311
Jim Hasty.........................................................................................450
SENIOR PRO FS FEMALE
Madonna Hasty ...............................................................................434
MASTER SR. MALE FREESTYLE
James Miller Sr.................................................................................319
YOUNG ADULT BB MALE
Cody MacIntyre...............................................................................140
YOUNG ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
Jack Plique Jr....................................................................................327
YOUNG ADULT FS FEMALE
Michelle Miller.................................................................................244
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A NugeHuntStory
BOWHUNTING AFRICA
ZEN AND NOW
I am on my knees, humbled at
the presence of the
magnificent beast before me.
My hardcore dedicated years,
months, weeks, days and
untold hours of intensely
bowhunting the wilds of Africa
and all around the world have
once again brought the mighty
beast to ground zero and as
always, my spirit to flight. I am
taken aback at the inescapable
metaphysical feelings that
overwhelm me each and every
time I connect so completely
with the beast and the Good
Mother Earth which we share.
My lifetime of nonstop archery
discipline has paid off in huge
portions of perfect healthfood
protein, and the thrill of the
hunt and satisfaction of the kill
has again deeply stirred my
soul. Every sight, sound, smell
and instinct broils up inside of
me to create a shivering
sensation that I do not believe
is available through any other
activity known to mankind. My
silence is a prayer, and I look again to the
heavens in thanks as I prepare to show my
reverence by reducing this gift into respectful
utility, feeding not only my family and friends,
but bringing them great fuel for their souls.
Somewhere near, a lion roars its approval and I
move on, deeper into the wild, as it should be.
If ever there were a land where a sharp stick
defined life, it is indeed the wilds of Africa.
Whether Year One or Winter 2004, bowhunting
in Africa is bowhunting as it was originally
designed. As a hardcore musician of the
aboriginal primal scream rhythm and blues
world of black soul, I may be the only whiteguy
who truly understands why black music has so
enriched the world as it has. With one hand on
my bow and the other fiercely gripping my
guitar, I celebrate the purest original primal
scream in my music with every note I stab and
rip on the strings of both primitive instruments
of mass construction. Like the unleashed
howling of my hollowbody, hand carved spruce
arched-top Gibson Byrdland jazz guitar, I
emulate and celebrate the yowl of tooth, fang
and claw with wild abandon since day one,
trying madly to duplicate Chuck Berry gone
ballistic. Craveman liveth.
I sense a strong man in a cave, jubilantly
dancing naked around a fire, fresh slabs of
dangerous, bloody meat hanging over glowing
coals, a wet saber toothed tigerskin stretched
over a makeshift framework of twisted limbs, his
crude bow leaning against the wall with some
fine naked babe or three lolling about grinning
and slamming down huge, roasted ribs. Grand
uninhibited celebration is unleashed by all the
select party goers, for the night is alive with
Great Spirit. The brave warrior has just
completed the trifecta of survival; he has
successfully used his new fangled bow and
arrows to kill an intruder who would have killed
him and stolen his women, slayed a most
ferocious beast to protect his clan and provide
life giving protein. Spirits were running as high
as spirits can get, and all at once, with total
abandon, he picks up a random bone and
spontaneously begins to beat on the stretched
hide, creating a pounding rhythm that brings
everyone to their feet, intensifying the wild
dancing to a fever pitch. A drum has just been
invented.
As one of his females aggressively snatches the
club from his flailing hands and takes over the
madly pulsating drumming, our crazed warrior
reaches for his bow and begins what will
someday be described as “air guitar”, but in the
process, gleefully plucks the bowstring, bringing
a distinct twanging sound in accompaniment to
the driving grind of the drum. Eyes widen,
dancing becomes nearly uncontrolled and
hysterical, and what we have here my friends is
the first rock-n-roll rhythm and blues jam
session/rock concert. God help us all. They’re all
intoxicated on an overdose of adrenaline and
protein. Life itself. Beautiful.
I hit the dirt of the Sudan running, back in 1978,
and though many were predicting the end to
African hunting as we then knew it, quite the
contrary has become reality in the 27 years since
that amazing experience. In fact today, in 2005
and beyond, there are more Americans making
their first African safari than at anytime on
record. Even with dangerous unrest and social
upheaval taking place in some of the more
corrupt, gangster controlled countries like
Sudan, Angola, Nigeria, Niger, Somalia, and
other pathetic tyrant hellholes, many other
African nations have come to understand the
simple reality of conservation and the vast
revenues and opportunities their countries’
wildlife resources can bring when decency and
goodwill prevail. Duh! Though not perfect,
nonetheless, thousands of Americans enjoy safe,
secure, superb quality hunting adventures in
Botswana, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia,
Zimbabwe and South Africa. Even in places like
Cameroon, CAR, Chad, and a few other
changing countries, one can still find unique
jungle hunts for bongo, lesser kudu, Roan, dwarf
buffalo, forest elephant, yellow backed duiker
and other limited and strange beasts. It’s wild.
I for one avoid the more remote, off the map
hunts. Many of my friends partake and have
grand, sometimes dangerous tales of high
adventure, but certainly not for the faint of
heart. Most outfitters and booking agents have
up to date references available in order to
adequately determine conditions, so to each his
own. Even in good old South Africa things can
get a bit stupid and crazy with ever changing
regulations and outrageous illogical gun
restrictions. That being said, I just returned from
a most pleasant South African bowhunting safari
with friends and we had the time of our lives.
Comprehensive paperwork is essential in this
world of hyper bureaucracy, and detailed,
intelligent advance planning is critical. Having
every detail of outfitters, guides and booking
agents names, addresses, phone numbers and
backups is very important to have on hand and
in the hands of family and friends. A coordinated
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time schedule should be in writing with all
parties involved so as to leave nothing to
guesswork. Passport and backup ID, along with
blanket communication with the booker,
outfitter and everyone involved can not only
make or break a dreamhunt, it can keep us from
getting thrown in jail by corrupt law
enforcement officials who can’t even read their
own laws, to much worse. For example, when
flying into Johannesburg South Africa, it would
be suicide to spend the night in downtown
Jo’burg or anywhere nearby. The only smart
move is to load up all gear into the outfitters
bakki and head straight for camp into the
outback where it is good and safe.
Further complicating individual security
throughout Africa are the new draconian
gunlaws that forbid foreigners from carrying a
sidearm for self-defense. I ran into a brickwall of
buffoonery on my last trip when the goofy
South African government (I think that’s a
government. We have gangs like that in Detroit,
we just don’t call it government!) had just
passed this unjust and indecent ban on selfdefense guns policy, and I went through redtape
hell when they confiscated my Glock 10mm at
the airport. By any account, it is irresponsible to
be defenseless. No fun.
Once past the quagmire that is South African
customs, as always, my hunting buddies and I
were met immediately upon entrance into the
arrival concourse of the airport by Limcroma
Safaris owner, Hannes Els and whisked
expeditiously to his waiting truck for a brief hour
plus ride to our first hunting destination. Near
the city of Brits, Johann Hermann operates the
luxurious Arrow Rest Safaris bowhunting only
operation where we dined on the daily four star
meals fit for a king. Sharing hunting stories
around the glowing campfire in the windproof
lapa under the eternal African sky, we felt the
dynamo of Africa past dancing in the night air.
Retiring into our comfortable, private chalets, a
hot shower and a sound sleep prepared us for
the adventure of a hunter’s dreams. The night
sounds of the Dark Continent lullabied us to
sleep.
After a lifetime of trial and error, I have learned
to travel light and efficient, but never sacrificing
essential gear needed for a quality prepared
adventure. The comprehensive gearlist for most
of my bowhunting safaris around the world,
particularly as perfected for my African
adventures, is the following2 fully set up bows, broken in and perfectly
adjusted, appropriate repair tools & parts,
pocket bowpress & spare string assembly, spare
release, 2-4 dozen arrows, 2 dozen broadheads,
12 practice tips, 6 Zwickey Judo heads,
bowquiver, binoculars and chest carrying strap,
sunglasses, knife and broadhead sharpener, belt
knife with saw, pocket folding knife with partially
serrated edge, belt tool with pliers, file and
scissors, 4 pair sox, 4 underwear, 2 hunting
pants, 2 longsleeve hunting shirts, wool sweater
or vest, warm quiet hunting jacket, face mask,
gloves, shin high leather hunting boots, spare
scent eliminator boot liner insoles, foot powder,
rugged leather camp slippers, complete personal
toiletry kit with any medicine you may need,
basic 1st aid of Neosporin, gauze, bandaids,
hydrogen peroxide, washcloth & spare bath
towel, anti-bacterial disposable cloths, hunter
scent-free soap, after-bite stick, backpack for
daily bivouacs, emergency space blanket, fire
starter, candle & spare lighters, quality pocket
flashlight & spare batteries & bulbs, flagging
tape, screw in hooks for hanging things in camp
& in the blind, small writing tablet & pens, scent
free bug dope, scent free sunscreen, book &
magazines for long hauls in the blinds, state of
the art global cellphone & charger, RSA power
adaptor for charging US gear, quality still camera
with film, spare battery, & charger, video
camera, tripod, plenty of tape, spare batteries &
charger, passport & copy, Glock Model 20
10mm with 3-4 spare mags & ammo, but since
no “self-defense” handguns can be brought into
South Africa, I will merely bring a special
hunting handgun with me like an 8 shot .357
mag S&W revolver with a red dot scope and a
bunch of ammo. A US Customs forms for
cameras, guns, bows & other personal property
you wish to ID as personally owned by you is
essential as well.
On our recent bowhunting safari into Africa, my
hunters and I once again had the time of our
lives and took exceptional trophy animals. Great
kudu, waterbuck, wildebeest, red hartebeest,
blesbok, nyala, zebra, warthog, eland, and
impala were evident in abundance. As is always
the case, every meal was wonderful and the
accommodations splendid. Every African trip for
me has been truly great and all our hunters
express zeal and excitement to return. After all
these years of trial and error, we have nailed
down a select list of hunting operations that
fulfill all our high demands, and we can offer
some superb experiences for the whole family.
Our Sunrize Safaris works closely with
experienced outfitters and we are constantly
discovering new operations with an eye out for
upgrade in every aspect of the hunt and overall
experience. As they always say, once you’ve
been to Africa you will always want to return.
Return with Sunrize Safaris and we will show you
one grand time you will never forget.
Ted Nugent’s Sunrize Safaris can be contacted at
800-343-4868 or by visiting
www.tednugent.com.
Ted Nugent United Sportsmen STATE DIRECTORS
Check your state information for any updates. Contact us at 517-750-9060 or nugentusa@cs.com with any changes!
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
LARRY POLLACK
15704 VONACHEN DR.
CHILLICOTHE IL 61523
309-274-4915/309-274-9653
wolf@mtco.com
GEORGIA - DAVID KNIGHT
1901 Steele Rd.
Griffin Ga. 30223
home 770-227-3586
nextel 770-294-0358
email dknight201@earthlink.net
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
DIRECTOR, PAUL MILONE
20505 Gobbler Ridge
Pacific Junction, IA 51561
(402) 894-2684
pmilone65@mitec.net
HAWAII - TOM BURNISON
4370 Kahili Makai St.
Kilauea, HI 96754-5413
808 828-6279
tburnison@yahoo.com
SOUTH EAST REGION DIRECTOR
ROBERT OWENS
423-745-0804
rgohunter@yahoo.com
SOUTH WEST REGION DIRECTOR,
KEVIN KELLEY
702-646-4276
kkelley@coam.net
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR,
JOHN ROGERS
314-839-4212
johnrogers59@sbcglobal.net
NATIONAL HANDICAP DIRECTOR,
TODD ALBAUGH
7305 Ira Lane
Howell MI 48855
517-546-6108
www.disabledhunting.net
albaugh@ismi.net
TNUSA CANADA DIRECTOR
ANDY KOWALCZEWSKI
905-624-7551 ext. 27
akinsur@attglobal.net
STATE DIRECTORS
ALABAMA-CHAD HOUZE
PO Box 65
Crossville AL
256-528-5183
chouze@tds.net
ALASKA-DONALD GILHOUSEN
5432 Northern Lights Blvd. #313
Anchorage AK 99508
907-276-3440
SE ALASKA AREA DIRECTOR
Bill Mercer
Fairbanks AK
907-451-8396
texn@acsalaska.net
ARIZONA- RONALD THOMPSON
4618 W Milkyway
Chandler AZ 85226
480-961-0625
RBNHOOD@cox.net
IDAHO- Dean & Donna Rhoten
P.O. Box 493
Star, ID
83669208-286-9101
rhotens4@spro.net
ILLINOIS- SOUTH REGION: JAMIE
PHELPS
1305 Townley Dr
Bloomington IL 61704
309-661-6596
japhelps@gte.net
INDIANA- BRAD LANDWERLEN
531 W Dwain Village
Shelbyville IN 46176
317-392-8747
uncle-brad@lycos.com
IOWA- CHARIE MCMAHON
410 E. Wall Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 895-5307
charie_ia_sd@hotmail.com
IOWA REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Alesia Allen (RD)
P.O. Box 1073
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 895-4704
Email: lish_ia@hotmail.com
JON HOCHGESANG (RD)
1909 35th st
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)274-6484
Email: opusx1965@aol.com
STACY SCHLICHER (RD)
1303 Primrose Road
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 836-2008
Email: sschlicher@vistabakery.com
JOEL FLACK (RD)
2015 Bancroft Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: 319-354-9219
E-Mail: burntFFg@msn.com
ARKANSAS- DAVE ROWDEN
Rogers, AR
888-656-3545
KANSAS- MARTY DEVADER
419 Indiana
Holton KS 66436
H 785-364-5456
C 785-383-3859
martydevader@yahoo.com
CALIFORNIA- RICK COOK
p.o.box 70063
Riverside,Ca.92513
(951) 966-8134
sharkfoodr@earthlink.net
KENTUCKY- MICHAEL PHILLIPS
30 Lime Drive
Murray KY 42071
bosshogg1023exar@hotmail.com
(270) 279-5230
COLORADO- BRIAN BURTRAM
721 N. Dory Lakes Dr.
Golden, CO 80403
303 582-0356
elkhunter69@msn.com
LOUISIANA- JOHN SIMEONE
P.O. Box 464
New Llano, LA 71461
fptopgun@bellsouth.net
CONNECTICUT - AL MOLLER
7 Pleasant Street
Vernon CT 06066
al.moller@comcast.net
FLORIDA- NICK KELLER
3191 Bee St. E.
Orange Park FL 32065
904-272-8761
spiritofwildmc@aol.com
FLORIDA HANDICAP STACEY STEWART
P.O. Box 1138
Indian Rocks Bch., Fl. 33785-1138
catpower1@verizon.net
MARYLAND- PETER VANDERVEGT
12432 Dancrest Dr
Clarksburg MD 20871
301-515-4140
Maryland@huntingtribes.com
MICHIGAN- SKIP CORYELL
6310 Greggs Crossing
Nashville, MI 49073
269-838-5586
skip.coryell@smiths-aerospace.com
www.skipcoryell.com
MINNESOTA- MARK DAVID PERRY
2504 Lohomme Dieu View
Alexandria MN 56308
320-762-3963
zep@rea-alp.com
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MISSISSIPPI- STEVE HOLMES
469 Claiborne Rd
Heidleburg MS 39439
601-426-3012
SOUTH DAKOTA- BRUCE CULL
2301 E Hwy 50
Yankton SD 57078
800-658-3094
MISSOURI- TOM PACHOLSKI
PO Box 77
Sunrise Beach MO 65079
573-374-4794
tomandshawnee@charter.net
WEST RIVER REGIONAL DIRECTOR
JAMES N. CARPENTER
4580 W. Nike Rd
Rapid City S.D. 57701
James.Carpenter@ellsworth.af.mil
NEBRASKA- KEVIN MARKT
2705 N 125th Ave
Omaha NE 68164
402-492-9203
kmarkt@cox.net
TENNESSEE- RICHARD BROWN
7929 Vera Louise Circle
Bartlett TN 38133
901-382-2581
forty5magnum@aol.com
NEVADA- KEVIN KELLEY
4933 W. Craig Rd. #194
Las Vegas, NV 89130
702 493-4432
kkelley@coam.net
TEXAS- CHESTER MOORE JR
101 Broad St
Orange TX 77630
409-882-0945
cmoorehunt@aol.com
NEW HAMPSHIREMIKE SANTOSUOSSO
225 Main Ave
South Hampton NH 03827
603-394-1089
snoman@ttlc.net
http://www.tnusanh.com
NEW JERSEY- JOE CROUCH
235 Stanhope Sparta Rd
Andover NJ 07821
tnusanj@optonline.net
UTAH- KEVIN SMART
5672 W 5960 S
Kearns UT 84118
801-966-7000
KevinSmart7000@msn.com
VIRGINIA — BETSY NIGHTHORSE
P.O.Box 7046
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
wahtaskha@aol.com
WASHINGTON - BRYAN TAYLOR
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-2671
betay1960@hotmail.com
http://www.TnusaWA.com
NEW MEXICOBRAD BEAUCHAMP
PO Box 555
Pie Town NM 87827
505-772-2661
flf.bradsart@gilanet.com
NEW YORK- THOMAS DOWNEY
MONTICELLO, NY
(845)791-1386
pipewrench_ny@yahoo.com
NORTH CAROLINA MICHAEL COX
3590 Jennifer View Dr
Asheboro, NC 27205
coxmw@triad.rr.com
NORTH DAKOTA- JASON ZINS
3353 15th Ave SW #306
Fargo ND 58103
702-271-0442
Jason_zins@hotmail.com
OHIO- FRED ICKES
1974 Marin DR
Toledo,Ohio 43613
419-474-8107
spacetruckin@buckeye-express.com
OKLAHOMA- CODY CRAFT
14301 Teresa
Jones Oklahoma 73049
phone 405-850-8589
e-mail lnjc@gbronline.com
WEST VIRGINIA- JIM McCULLOUGH
24 Catalpa Hts
Stonewood WV 26301
304-624-7343
jimmcullough@outdrs.net
WISCONSIN- ROBIN STIBB
W12801 Hwy. 23
Ripon, WI 54971
920-398-2380
rstibby@hotmail.com
JAMIE HEWITT
MADISON AREA DIRECTOR
(608) 244-5643
the4jhs@aol.com
SHAWN CLARK
SHEBOYGAN AREA DIRECTOR
(920) 457-6934
bowhunt1@bytehead.com
JOHN MABRY
MARINETTE AREA DIRECTOR
(715) 732-4360
johnm856@yahoo.com
ROBIN STIBB
WI STATE DIRECTOR
(920) 229-4054
rstibby@hotmail.com
OREGON - JOANN LEATHERS
Tillamook, OR
503-842-8796
joann@oregoncoast.com
KURT FLACK
OSHKOSH AREA DIRECTOR
(920) 235-9805
lambeau@execpc.com
NW OREGON AREA DIRECTOR
Mike Potts
Portland, OR
hoggemin@hotmail.com
CRAIG EILBES
EVENT COORDINATOR
Waupun, WI
(920) 533-5637
PENNSYLVANIA - TIM CASE
9095 Perry Hwy
Waterford, PA 16441
Cell: 814-881-4450
Home: 814-864-2612
timpasd@earthlink.net
ROBERT BIRD
WI HANDICAP DIRECTOR
(920) 833-9886
bobbird4@netzero.net
SOUTH CAROLINA- JEFF
HEUSINKVELD
1086 Belcher Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-6856
tnusasc@yahoo.com
http://www.tnusasc.com
WYOMING- GARY FALES
2768 Northfork Rt
Cody WY 82414
307-587-3747
gary@rimrockranch.com
TNUSA: Ted Nugent United Sportsmen of America
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HANDICAP
I’d like to announce that Stacey Stewart is the
new Florida state handicap director. She can
be contacted @ 727-596-6126 or at
catpower1@verizon.net. Also I’m glad to
report that On May 3, 2005, the governor of
West Virginia signed SB575 into law. Starting
in 2006, disabled hunters in West Virginia will
be allowed to hunt with a crossbow during the
entire WV archery season. I’d like for all NFAA
& TNUSA web hosters to drop me a line with
their updated websites for I’m redoing my
links section on my website.
God Bless,
National Handicap Director for TNUSA
Todd Albaugh
FLORIDA
Hello Florida!!! My name is Stacey Stewart,
and I’ll be taking over as State Handicap
Director. I’m very honored and am looking
forward to working with my Florida
Bloodbrothers and Sisters! It’s a very exciting
time to get involved with the recent NFAA
merger. I’ll do my best to assist all hunters and
handicap sportsmen. Drop me an email with
any events, ideas, or questions. Hope to hear
from you all soon.
Meowza!
Stacey Stewart
National Handicap
IOWA
The Department of Natural Resources will seek
"furbearer" status for mountain lions, in the
wake of recent appearances of the big cat in
Iowa over the last few years.
The state's Natural Resources Commission has
instructed staff of the DNR to pursue approval
in the Iowa Legislature for the classification;
which would allow the agency to establish
regulations such as a season and limits on
killing mountain lions. The same status will be
sought for black bears.
The re-emergence of the mountain lion, or
cougar, prompted a petition to place the
animal on the state's endangered species list.
At the NRC's June meeting in Storm Lake, the
petition was reviewed, but commissioners
were told that there was little public support
for "endangered list" status.
"We must look at what realistically might
happen, to get some protection for mountain
lions A more positive approach is to get them
back on the 'furbearer' list", emphasized DNR
wildlife research supervisor Terry Little.
DNR wildlife staff will work with conservation
and agriculture advocates in the coming
months to come up with acceptable wording.
A key area will be to eliminate indiscriminate
killing of the wild cats, yet allowing
landowners to protect themselves, their family,
property, pets and livestock if threatened.
Also, we are still working on the CCW issue in
Iowa. Anyone interested in helping with this
matter or any other issue please let me know.
Charie_ia_sd@yahoo.com
Charie McMahon
KANSAS
Greetings to all Kansas members. The annual
Jackson County Sherrifs three day camp will be
in August again. I will know more when we are
closer to that date. I should have it the next
issue. I NEED area directors. Give me a call.
God Bless Marty DeVader S.D.
OKLAHOMA
Here are some events that might be of interest
to all outdoor enthusiasts.
AUGUST
1st: Wildlife Conservation Commission
meeting. The 9 a.m. meeting will be held in
the
first floor auditorium at Department
headquarters, (1801 N Lincoln, OKC, OK).
2nd: Aquatic Education Clinic at ODWC
Casting Pond, Jenks ODWC office. For more
information contact Mike McAllister at (918)
2299-2334.
4th: National Wild Turkey Federation fundraising banquet for the Tri
State Chapter will be held at Elks Lodge,
Miami. For more information
contact Jeremy Radebaugh at (918) 542-6296.
6th: Aquatic Education Clinic at Metro Tech
Spring Lake, OKC Parks and
Rec Clinic. For more information contact Bob
Martin at (405) 755-4014.
9th: Aquatic Education Clinic at ODWC
Casting Pond, Jenks ODWC office.
For more information contact Mike McAllister
at (918) 2299-2334.
13th: Aquatic Education Clinic at Dolese Youth
Park Lake, OKC Parks and
Rec Clinic. For more information contact Bob
Martin at (405) 755-4014.
13th: National Wild Turkey Federation fundraising banquet for the Twin
Rivers Chapter will be held at CPN Reunion
Hall North, Shawnee. For more information
contact Aaron Capps at (405) 964-4840.
13th: Hunter Education Home Study: Norman.
Pre-registration will begin July 1.
13th: Hunter Education: High School Building
#6, Jenks; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; (918) 299-2334.
16th: Aquatic Education Clinic at ODWC
Casting Pond, Jenks ODWC office. For more
information contact Mike McAllister at (918)
2299-2334.
17th: Hunter Education: Red Castle Gun Club,
Sand Springs; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
18th: Hunter Education Home Study: ODWC
Office, Jenks; 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.; (918) 2992334.
19th: Tulsa Area Quail Unlimited annual
Banquet and auction fundraiser will be held in
Claremore, OK. For tickets and more info,
please call Glen Shoulders at (918) 633-8439
or Steve Smith at (918) 625-5680.
20th: Hunter Education: Owasso Community
Center; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; (918)299-2334.
20th: Hunter Education: Civic Center,
Wagoner; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sand Springs; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; (918)299-2334.
20th: Aquatic Education Clinic at Crystal Lake,
OKC Parks and Rec Clinic. For more
information contact Bob Martin at (405) 7554014.
20th: National Wild Turkey Federation fundraising banquet for the San
Bois Strutters Chapter will be held at VFW,
Stigler. For more information contact Greg
Pound at (918) 527-7421.
26&27th: Hunter Education: Great Plains Tech
Center Room 300; Aug. 26 (6
p.m.- 10 p.m.) and Aug. 27 (9 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.)
27th & 28th: Oklahoma Wildlife Expo 2005 at
the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie. More than 100
hands-on events for people of all ages. Aug 27
(8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) and Aug. 28 (10 a.m. - 4
p.m.).
27: First Annual Youth Coyote Calling Contest
at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo. There will be
two age classes, a twelve and under class and
a thirteen to seventeen class. Contestants will
be judged on coyote barks, coyote bark howl
and coyote distress sounds. For more contest
information contact Scott Ruff at (918) 4560520.
30th: Hunter Education Home Study: H&H
Gun Range, OKC; 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; (405)
947-3888.
SEPTEMBER
3rd :Aquatic Education Clinic at Cherokee
Nation Pond. For more information call (918)
456-0671.
3rd: Hunter Education: Northeast Technology
Center, Pryor; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
6th: Wildlife Conservation Commission
meeting. The 9 a.m. meeting will be held in
the first floor auditorium at Department
headquarters, (1801 N Lincoln, OKC, OK).
8th: Hunter Education Home Study: ODWC
10th: Hunter Education Home Study: Midwest
City Library; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; (405) 732-4828.
10th: Hunter Education: High School Cafeteria,
Heavener; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
10th: Hunter Education Home Study: Oologah
High School; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; (918) 299-2334.
10th: Hunter Education: Grade School Gym,
Depew; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; This course will have
a live fire component. Lunch will be available
for purchase.
10th: Aquatic Education Clinic at Greenleaf
State Park. For more information call (918)
487-7125.
17th: Aquatic Education Clinic at Honor
Heights. For more information call (918) 6834545.
Sand Springs; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; (918)299-2334.
17th: Hunter Education: Great Plains
Technology Center, Woodward; 8 a.m. - 7
p.m.
22nd: Hunter Education Home Study: ODWC
24th: Hunter Education: Elks Lodge (North of
Hwy 64), Sand Springs; 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.;
(918) 299-2334.
24th: Hunter Education: Kiamichi Tech Center,
McAlester; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
24th: National Wild Turkey Federation fundraising banquet for the Okfuskee County
Beards and Spurs Chapter will be held at
Brickstreet Cafe, Okemah. For more
information contact Brandon Burnett at (918)
623-1604.
30th: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation standardized employment
examinations for those seeking employment.
The exam will start at 10 a.m. at Tom Steed
Development Center Auditorium, Rose State
College, Midwest City. You will need to bring a
photo ID.
30th and Oct 1st: Hunter Education: OKC Gun
Club; Sept. 30 (5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and
Oct. 1 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.); This course will have
a live fire component.
Have a great fall season,
Cody Craft SD
VIRGINIA
I have an update for all members interested in
contacting me: I am in the process of
relocating to Montross, VA, on the Northern
Neck peninsula. While my new
accommodations are being readied, I am
staying with friends for the summer in King
George, so my phone number in
Fredericksburg is no longer in service. I can
still be reached by mail at my PO Box, or by
email.
For everyone’s general information and
summer reading pleasure I wanted to mention
two recent books that are well worth looking
into. “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our
Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder” by
Richard Louv (Algonquin Publishers) states for
the rest of the world what we have all knownhuman alienation from nature is harmful to
our spiritual, mental, and physical health. The
author makes some good points about reconnecting youth to the great outdoors and
promotes environmental-based education.
The other book is “I Remember Papa Bear” by
Dick Lattimer (iHunt Communications). This is
a wonderful tribute to Fred Bear. For those
who never had the honor of meeting him, this
book tells his story honestly and is authored by
a man who worked with Fred for over 20
years. My late brother Ron, like Fred, took
down big game with a recurve bow. He had
the honor of meeting him many years ago and
found him a great inspiration. For those of us
not so lucky, this book will have to do.
Be safe, be proud, be generous of your time
with family and friends, and enjoy the
summer!
Betsy
LOUISIANA
Great happenings at Ft Polk Louisiana. The
new Shooting Complex for Gun and Archery is
now open. Our top gun youth shooters Kade
Jones and Buster Carter have hit the limelight
on numerous occasions for 2005. Kade made
the cover of Bayou Outdoors Magazine with
his youth bow kill turkey see May issue “Vision
Quest.” Kade has been racking up 1st and 2nd
place awards in both 3-D archery and bench
rest shooting while Buster slipped in at the
Extravaganza and took a clean first place in
bench rest and skeet shooting. Probably see
more of the same at the Top Gun Regional. Of
course they have to contend with the super
Pendleton Gun Team from Many Louisiana
under coach JODY SKINNER the present
holders of all the Junior Top Gun Records.
Volunteer Awards were given out at Ft Polk
recently for community service; among the
recipients were James and Bret McKee of Star
Gun and Archery, Mary Callaway FP
Recreational Shooting Range and John
Simeone TNUSA state director.
You can read the last of the “Uncle John’s
Outdoors” articles from the Leesville Dailey
Leader at:
www.leesvilledailyleader.com/articles/2005/05/
20/sports/sports2.txt . You can always find
plenty of Uncle John comments at Talk Back
on the Ted Nugent websitewww.tednugent.com
John Simeone
MISSISSIPPI
Greetings to all the BloodBrothers & Sisters of
the NFAA! I am excited to announce that the
National Archery In Schools program will be
introduced in the Mississippi schools this fall.
There will be a pilot program in 12 schools
with a goal to be in 100 within 2 to 3 years.
Also, there have been some changes in the
’05, ’06 hunting season. The change will be
for the area South of US Hwy 84 & East of the
State Hwy 35. Archery season will open
October 15th instead of October 1st. IN THIS
AREA ONLY and will be extended in late
archery season to February 15th. If you have
any questions, you can contact the MDWFP in
Jackson at 601-432-2400.
Steve Holmes
WISCONSIN
This year's fight for a concealed carry law will
be every bit as tough as last year's. Newspaper
editorials are constantly distorting the facts
about concealed carry. So to help raise funds
to advertise in newspapers in targeted
legislative districts around the state, Wolf River
Artisans' Guild is putting together a raffle
package consisting of two custom made
handguns, a custom knife, custom holsters and
a custom presentation case.
You can win this package, and help in our
efforts to sway the opinions of citizens in key
legislative districts. Tickets are a $20 donation
each with all profits going toward helping pass
the Personal Protection Act. You need not be
present to win. Total package value is $5,500.
Photos of the raffle prizes and order
information can be viewed on the Wolf River
Artisans' Guild site at
http://www.WolfRiverGuild.org.
Robin Stibb
WI TNUSA SD
WI DISABLED HUNTERS
We have 2 great organizations in NE Wisconsin
for assisting disabled sportspersons. They assist
the physically challenged with hunting and
fishing throughout the year. “Challenge the
Outdoors” holds a 9-day deer hunt starting
the first Saturday in October. You must register
by August 31, 2005. Check them out on the
web at www.challengetheoutdoors.org or call
920-833-6274. “Joe's Lodge” runs similar
activities and can be found on the web at
www.beyondtheboundaries.org or call Ed Gritt
at 920-984-3096.
Do Good Anyway!
Robert Bird
WI State Handicap Director
TNUSA
The number of physicians in the U.S. is
700,000.
Accidental deaths caused by physicians
per year are 120,000.
Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171.
Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept of Health
Human Services.
The number of gun owners in the U.S. is
80,000,000.
The number of accidental gun deaths
per year, all age groups, is 1,500.
The number of accidental deaths per
gun owner is .000188.
Statistics courtesy of F.B.I.
Statistically, doctors are approximately
9,000 times more dangerous than gun
owners.
by Ted Nugent
Q
Greetings from Wyoming! I am in a wheelchair and bow
hunt from a ground blind. I would like to know where you
think is the most productive place to set up a blind, food
sources or runways? I have taken several good mule deer but have not
yet harvested a whitetail. I have recently acquired access to some of
the countries best whitetail habitat and have been doing a lot of
scouting.
Your #1 fan from Wyoming - Zac
A
Thanx for the nice letter Zac. You wheelchair hunters really
inspire the rest of us. Godbless ya for that. I'm using and
enjoying groundblinds more and more these days, and
there's a bunch of great ones out there. Ameristep, GameTracker,
Lucky and others perform flawlessly. We've been successfully taking all
sorts of game with wheelchair hunters in our Double Bull blinds and
recommend them highly. Placement is critical and you appear to
have the "funnel" ambush figured out. In decent cover in the
shadows a few days in advance is a good idea, downwind of expected
game travel.
Q
Hey Ted. Im a 15 year old bowhunter and I have some
questions for you. Do you think I'll get more flat arrow flight
and more true arrow flight with hard helical feathers? Also
do you think the Magnus Stingers will out perform the G5 Montecs?
Thank you - Nick
A
I remember when I was a 15 year old bowhunter Nick.
Huge fun huh! Enjoy every moment of it as your early start
will drive your spirit I assure you. I'm a huge fan of hard
helical feather fletching for both pragmantic and aesthetic reasons. A
pretty, hi-profile feather with a hard twist will steer our hunting arrows
much better than any other for sure. A flat arrow trajectory isn't really
a property of helcal versus straight so much, and I don't believe it is a
worthwhile consideration. Accurate shot placement is everything, and
with stealthy bowhunting skills and accurate arrow placement, you
can't go wrong with either the great Magnus Stinger or the quality G5
heads. They're both killers! Goodluck and keep me posted. Send
pictures of you and your friends shooting and carry on.
BloodBrothers, Ted
Q
Hey Ted. I need info on your instinctive style of shooting.
How do you anchor with the Scott Grip release? I've also
noticed that you use speed buttons around you nock
position. Why on both top and bottom? I've tried shooting like that
but I've only used 4 buttons underneath and one on top. Over the
top one I secure it down with a nock. I've had some success
practicing like that but despite all the practice, I'm nowhere near as
consistent as I should be. The bow I've been using is a PSE Carrera at
29'' draw, and set at 60 pounds. That and I used 30'' Easton 2312
Superslams with 100 grain Innerloc 3 blade broadheads. One
problem I'm sure of is the bow is 29'' draw. I found out that I'm a 28"
draw. And with the release loop, it adds even more length. I've tried
shortening the loop, but it lengthens as the knots tighten. Could it be
the bow? What can you recommend to help me to shoot the "Nuge"
way? Now about arrows. I realize that carbons are more accurate with
much better penetration, but how healthy is it to use carbon? It can't
be good for the meat when and if a carbon arrow breaks off inside an
animal. Also, when it comes to cutting carbon arrows, the carbon
fumes and particles in the air can't be good for us. I have to wonder if
it's environmentally safe. Even scraping off damaged fletchings of a
carbon arrow seems to give out a nasty smell and I see tiny chips of
the arrow come off with the glue. What are your thoughts? One day, I
hope to get the chance to bow hunt with you at your own Sunrize
Acres. Till then, good huntin' and keep up the great work on the best
show on the Outdoor
Channel, The Spirit of the Wild!
Craig Brann
A
All archery is extreme fun for sure Craig, but I derive my
most enjoyment from instinctive because it forces me to
"become the arrow", which I believe emphasizes the
whole archery experience. I anchor my mechanical release in the
corner of my mouth as I did my index finger before switching to the
release years ago. Same feel. I put numerous rubber eliminator
buttons both under and above my arrow nock simply to eliminate the
need for a metal nocking point, plus it allows me to more easily adjust
my nock point for string stretch or whatever reason I may encounter.
Your bow is killer quality, as are all bows out there these days. Draw
length is critical, and even an extra inch will complicate your primary
hand eye form requirements. All the pros like Randy Ulmer and the
masters from NFAA agree that a little short is better than a little too
long. Get it as exact as you can but never let it be too long. I believe
aluminum and carbon arrows are all AOK, but I give a slight nod to
the carbon for overall performance. With common sense attention to
procedure, there should be no danger or harm from carbon arrow use
in any way. I've built 1000s of GoldTip Nuge arrows and killed 100s of
animals without a problem.
Keep in touch and goodluck with all your bowhunting adventures.
BloodBrothers, Ted
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by Ward Parker
“Mainstay Outdoor
Magazines Bore Me”
This is sad to write, but outdoor magazines
bore me, especially the big ones that
everyone knows and has read. You know
which ones I’m writing about.
The first magazine subscription I ever had
was to one of the big outdoor magazines.
That was in 1975. I had been reading this
magazine for three or four years before
that because my grandfather had
subscribed to it since its inception and
never tossed out any of the old magazines.
Back in the mid-1970s I read that
magazine from cover to cover. Couldn’t
wait for it to arrive in the mail. I took those
magazines to school, on car trips, to my
deer stand where I literally sat from predawn to dark with nothing but a Wonder
Bread bag full of peanut butter cookies to
eat. My friends and I would often look at
these magazines and stare at the pictures
of the big bucks together and dream that
someday we would bag a majestic
whitetail deer.
Instead of clinging to every word, I now
leaf through them and toss them out as if
they were junk mail. I rarely spend more
than ten minutes paging through it. This
magazine can’t keep my attention; hasn’t
for years. When my subscription runs out,
I’m not renewing it. I’d rather listen to
Lawrence Welk.
I’m not a big-time, know-it-all hunter.
There is plenty I don’t know, but I realized
years ago that once I learned to play the
wind and not to stink, there isn’t a whole
lot more I needed to know to be a
successful deer hunter. I don’t need to read
432 articles telling me basically that.
The same articles I see as I leaf through the
magazine are largely the same ones I saw
back in 1977. Only the technology has
changed (and not that much) and the
price of the hunts. Other than that, you
could label my new magazine as June,
1977 and you couldn’t tell the difference.
I don’t really know what kind of articles I’m
looking to read in a national outdoor
magazine. I don’t like to complain without
a solution, but I don’t have a solid one. All
I know is I don’t want to read another
story about hunting mountain goats or
calling elk. I’ve read enough of those kind
of articles to last me a lifetime. I’m inspired
by the posts I read on tednugent.com of
some kid bagging his first deer,
information about the Endangered Species
Act, information on how to wage the
culture war and recruit new hunters, and
countless other informative posts from
great and very smart guys like onlinebiker,
Tim4Trout, Jeff Christensen, Ifyakilliteatit,
Dave Hardy and so many others.
Maybe I’ve just outgrown these magazines.
Maybe I’ve just read it all before—many,
many times before. Interestingly, the “big
three” mainstay outdoor/hunting that I
find are the most boring magazines are the
same ones that have never published an
article written by Ted Nugent.
I used to really look forward to Deer &
Deer Hunting magazine when Pat Durkin
was at the helm, and still enjoy the Spirit
of the Wild op-ed piece by Ted. Pat
Durkin’s op-ed pieces were always
provocative and challenging, not to
mention that I learned something from
that magazine. I think it lost its luster when
Mr. Durkin left. This magazine should be
thankful it has Ted Nugent in it. His pieces
continue to captivate me, make me think,
inspire me.
The editors of the mainstay outdoor
magazines have a chore on their hands if
they are going to lure me back as a
dedicated reader. Again, maybe its just me.
Maybe I’m the odd duck who no longer
gets a charge out of reading duck hunting
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Kamp for Kids
By Skip Coryell
The Future Face of Hunting:
5-year old Collette Ferris tells it like it is!
Five year old Collette Ferris just loves animals. She loves them, and she eats
them! In a recent interview, I asked Collette what animals were her favorite.
She tilted her head to one side, causing her long, blonde hair to fall down
her right shoulder, then she smiled and said, “I like dogs and cats, but we
don’t eat ‘em. We eat deer!”
I smiled and questioned her further.
“So, Collette, what do deer taste like? Are they good?” Collette’s big, blue
eyes opened wide, catching the light, adding emphasis and excitement to
her words. “Yup! They’re good. They taste kinda chickeny, or maybe a little
like pork and chicken.”
We were in a crowded office where I work, and I could hear the other adults
trying to suppress their laughter. I pressed Collette for more details.
“So where do deer come from?” Collette brought her right hand up to her
chin and held her forefinger there, thinking hard as if I’d just asked her the
secret to the universe. “They come from the woods. God made ‘em. He
made me too!”
I laughed before answering her. This little hunting chick was a pro. She had
all the answers. “Yes, that’s true. God made me too, but I’m sure it was much
earlier in his career. So how do you get these deer before you eat them?”
Colette was quick to reply. “My mommy shoots ‘em.” “Really? How does
that work?” “You have a gun, then you aim it, then you pull this little thingy
and shoot it, and it’s dead!” “Really. What happens after that?” “You got to
take the fur off, cuz ya can’t eat the hair. Then ya got to cut ‘em up!”
I rumpled Collette’s hair and then thanked her for the interview. I found it
amazing and extremely refreshing that a little 5-year old girl had figured out
simple truths, basic to life, that half the ivy league and all of PETA were still
getting wrong. But little Collette had it figured out - hunting is good hunting is natural.
I wondered how this was possible until I interviewed her mother, then it all
became clear. “So Connie, how has hunting affected your relationship with
your daughter?” Connie, a working single mom with never enough time to
do all the things that need doing, responded with a confident smile. “It’s
definitely made it better. Collette and I enjoy doing lots of things together. I
include her in everything I do, and because I enjoy hunting, I want her to
experience the fun with me.” I nodded my head. It made good sense.
“So how did Collette take to hunting? Was there any resistance at all? Was
she squeamish at the thought of killing an animal?” “Not at all. She was
quite open to it right from the first time I took her out with me. Ever since
she was younger than a year old, I've been taking her for walks in the woods.
She has seen my excitement over a successful hunt, and she wanted to
experience it too.” I could see right away that Collette was the apple of her
mother’s eye, and that the apple hadn’t fallen far from the maternal tree.
After I’d finished the interview, I felt hope for America and our hunting way
of life. All of us, as parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents have to step up
to the plate and pass on our hunting heritage and our way of life to the ones
we love. If we don’t, it will be lost forever. And if we fail our own families, our
own children, the ones that we love most in life, what hope is there?
I guess it’s true what Uncle Ted always says: “Take your kids hunting so you
don’t have to hunt for your kids!”
As I sit and ponder Collette’s words, I can’t help but feel confident about the
future. I think hunting is safe in Collette’s hands. She’s the future face of
hunting!
NFAA
THE FUTURE
OF ARCHERY
RESTS ON THE
SHOULDERS
OF DADS
& MOMS.
Pat Brunner gave his
grandson Jordan Harding
archery lessons for Christmas.
Grandpa decided that the
kids shouldn’t have all the
fun, so he took lessons as
well. These photos show they
enjoy shooting both target
and field archery together.
SHEMANE NUGENT’S
Q U E E N
O F
T H E
F O R E S T
How To
Videotape
Your Next Hunt
BY SHEMANE NUGENT
Along with cell phones and laptops, nearly everyone has a
video camera these days. We all want to capture precious
moments of our kids’ first steps, swim meets, basketball
games, and, of course, Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving
holidays. Why not turn the camera on yourself and
document your encounter with the beast on your next
outdoor adventure to prove to skeptical fellow hunters you
really did go out on Opening Day? You don’t have to have
a degree to film your adventure, but you do need proper
equipment and a plan.
First, let’s talk about cameras. Walk into any consumer
electronic shop and you can easily be overwhelmed by the
choices of good video cameras. Digital video cameras, also
known as camcorders, come in many sizes and can
accomplish many different things. There are cameras that
will actually operate underwater and cameras the size of a
credit card. Decide what’s most important to you;
videotaping a sperm whale, or your next hunting
adventure? A crisp clear picture, extensive zoom, or special
effects are some of the extras that will allow you to create
a state-of-the-art production you’d be proud to show off.
Oftentimes, however, you’ll have to sacrifice one option
for another. Read the fine print and ask lots of questions.
Look for an all-around good camera that is durable. Digital
video has come a long way and every year cameras get
smaller and smaller, but that doesn’t necessarily mean
they’re better. Cell phones can even record video, but
don’t plan on using that for your Hollywood production.
You’ll sacrifice quality.
If I had to pick one particular option, quality, clear footage
is the most important one. Getting the best picture is vital.
Why go through the trouble of videotaping a hunt if the
camera you chose doesn’t operate in low light very well or
won’t zoom much and the kill shot is blurry? No question,
it’s much easier to tote around a small camera, maybe one
that will fit in the palm of your hand, but those products
usually don’t produce the best picture.
Lighting is a critical consideration, too. The bewitching
hour is either dawn or dusk when daylight is minimal and
when the beast will usually wait to show itself. Since
hunters don’t have the option of bringing a lighting crew,
it might be a good idea to get a camera with both high
resolution and low-lighting video capabilities. Read the
instruction booklet for tips on taping in minimal light. Use
the white balance feature to maximize colors and clarity.
Sure, it’s difficult to remember all these things when you
have to worry about all the amazing demands and
challenges of your hunt, the equipment and still remaining
stealthy. It can be done. Ted videotapes his own hunts
often. He’ll take the amazing Huntercam Cradle unit and
film himself. Convincing someone else to get up at the
crack of dawn on a day off and trudge through a swamp
or snowdrift for you is obviously optimal. Be certain,
however, that person knows your camera as well as you
do. There’s nothing worse than being asked, “Where’s the
power switch,” when you’re trying to be invisible in the
woods.
Audio is another major factor. A wireless microphone is
only critical if you want to take your filming to the next
level – beyond family viewing. Sure, it’s nice to have a mic
attached to your collar that will pick up every sound you
make clearly. However, some of us find it irritating when
people whisper during a sacred hunt. That’s not necessary
for home videos. You can always add a voice-over
afterwards. Built in microphones are fine if you know how
to use them. One downside is that camera mics pick up
the ambient sound – everything and anything that’s near
it. If you’re not careful, it will pick up the cameraman’s
breathing, (and I know a couple of heavy breathers!) Plus,
continued on page 40
NFAA STATE
ASSOCIATION
NEWS
VIRGINIA
JIM QUARLES, DIRECTOR
jim.quarles@vfaa.org
Irene Stocksdale, member of Northern Virginia
Archers in Fairfax County and Archery Village
Manager for the second year, notes that the
Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival on June 17-19 was
broadcast in the Hampton Roads, Fredericksburg, Richmond,
Lynchburg and Roanoke areas.
The NASP Program in Virginia is being conducted by the Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF). Irene
Stocksdale has been asked by Karen Holson, Outdoor Education
Program Development Coordinator for VDGIF, to assist in training
teachers on August 6-8 at George Mason High School. VDGIF
wants this program to become statewide like other States.
Paul Vogel reports that the Fundamentals Archery Education
Program is going strong and expanding. Some of his students are
State, Mids, and National champs, and are preparing for the
World Championship next year.
OKLAHOMA
ROBERT WOOD, DIRECTOR
robertw@osaa.us
OSAA HALL OF FAME 2004
The Oklahoma State Archery Association named
their first class in the newly formed Hall of Fame.
Three couples were named. These three couples were pioneers in
developing and maintaining the growth of archery in Oklahoma
and on the National and World stage.
JOE AND HELEN THORNTON
You cannot. think of archery without the name of Joe Thornton
coming to mind, along with Joe’s wife, Helen, the couple attained
world acclaim. Listed below are their accomplishments:
HELEN THORNTON
1963 was a member of the gold medal winning ladies World
Championship team. Helsinki, Finland.
1963 won the Southern Archery Championship, setting records in
the American and Columbia rounds.
1965 member of the USA Ladies World Champion Archery team,
taking the gold in Vasteras, Sweden.
1966 NAA Ladies National Champion.
1966 member of the USA Ambassadors Cup Team that won the
North American Championships.
In addition to these accomplishments, the couple found time to
give demonstrations to countless schools, Boy Scout groups, and
church camps.
JIM AND IDA REVIS
When thinking about archery in Oklahoma, whether on the local,
or state level you cannot help but think about Jim and Ida Revis.
This couple gave of their time for many years to further the sport
of archery in this state. Both served on many committees while
becoming outstanding competitors. Listed is a summary of their
accomplishments:
JIM REVIS
Jim was a Barebow, Bowhunter, and Traditional shooter. In fact Jim
was instrumental in getting the Traditional class adopted in NFAA
competition.
State Bowhunting Secretary.
State Director, from 1974 until 1981.
Southern Section Councilman from 1981 until 1996.
Jim also won two NFAA Championships and over-fifty State
Championships.
IDA REVIS
Ida also shot Barebow and Bowhunter. Ida was our state secretary
for a number of years, as well as representing Oklahoma as the
State Director when called on to do so.
Ida won twelve NFAA Championships, and over forty State
Championships.
Archery was truly a way of life for Jim and Ida, and we owe a great
debt to them for their dedication to our sport.
JOE THORNTON
1961 World Champion, Oslo Norway.
1962 British National Champion. Windsor, Eng1and.
1963 Silver Medalist at the World Championships, Helsinki. Finland.
1965 Silver Medalist at the World Championships,. Vasteras. Sweden.
1961-63-65 member of the USA World Champion Archery Team.
DEAN AND ROSIE PRIDGEN
Without a doubt the most decorated couple in Archery has to be
Dean and Rosie Pridgen. Dean and Rosie have a total of two
world titles, 36 National titles, 102 Sectional titles and 121 State
Championships. Listed is a summary of their accomplishments:
Joe won several State Championships in the 1960’s. Joe also
served three terms on the NAA Board of Governors. 1968 to 1971,
and the leader of the movement to get archery into the 1972
Olympic games.
DEAN PRIDGEN
1972 NFAA Outdoor National Champion Open Mens Freestyle
(no Pro Division then).
1973-1977-1979 NFAA Outdoor National Champion Pro Freestyle.
1982-1984-1985 NFAA Indoor National Champion Pro Freestyle.
1986 Professional Archers Association (PAA) National Champion.
1985-L-K Open (Marion, Ohio) PAA Champion.
1982 Tropicana (Vegas) Open Champion.
Fresno Safari Champion.
Lake of the Woods (Mahomet, IL) Champion.
10,000 Lakes Shoot (MN) Champion.
Won Big sky Open twice ñ Montrose, CO, and Craig, CO.
Easton Points champion and five times shooter
of the year (Pro Division).
Served as Midwestern Pro Director for PAA three years.
Dean also has 39 NFAA Pro Sectional Indoor and Outdoor wins.
17 Sectional Indoor and wins as a Senior.
43 State Indoor and Outdoor wins as a Pro.
18 State Indoor and Outdoor wins as a Senior.
8 National Outdoor Championships.
7 Indoor National Championships.
SENIOR MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED
Hermit Gann ............................................................................424
ROSIE PRIDGEN
1984 World Champion, Sweden.
1986 World Champion, Scotland.
9 NFAA National Outdoor Championships.
5 NFAA National Indoor Championships.
18 Outdoor Sectional wins.
15 Indoor Sectional wins.
25 State Outdoor wins.
20 State Indoor wins.
PRO FEMALE FREESTYLE
Diane Watson .........................................................................1341
Rosie also won Atlantic City Archery Classic once in the Women’s
Open Division.
FLORIDA
TIM AUSTIN, DIRECTOR
flarchery@earthlink.net
2005 FLORIDA STATE FIELD CHAMPIONS
SENIOR MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
Joe Melchiore .........................................................................1300
ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE
James Pettitt ...........................................................................1330
Gene Goldacker......................................................................1262
ADULT MALE FREESTYLE LIMITED
Guy Learn...............................................................................1247
Alice Parrish ............................................................................1232
Shelly Mascaro .......................................................................1307
John Sugden...........................................................................1326
Kevin Bergenroth....................................................................1378
PRO SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
Myers Parrish..........................................................................1365
Mitch Wright..........................................................................1373
FORT KNOX
28-29 May 2005 - Gator Bowmen - Gainesville,
Florida
28 Field + 15 Animal + 28 Hunter
CUB MALE OLYMPIC RECURVE
Gabriel Finn............................................................................1141
YOUTH FEMALE OLYMPIC RECURVE
Kiley Larrick ............................................................................1141
YOUTH MALE OLYMPIC RECURVE
Dillon Welsch............................................................................273
SENIOR MALE LONGBOW
Tim Van Voorhis .......................................................................972
ADULT MALE LONGBOW
Dana Chatoo............................................................................837
SENIOR MALE TRADITIONAL
John Lackey ............................................................................1006
Bob Halfmann ..........................................................................909
MASTER SENIOR MALE BAREBOW
Marty Shelton.........................................................................1089
SENIOR MALE BAREBOW
Shannon North ......................................................................1031
ADULT FEMALE BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED
Jennifer Davies........................................................................1227
w w w. f t k n o x . c o m
legislature news
By Tim Atwood, Bowhunting and Conservation Chairman
Bowhunter Rights
Coalition
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Senior Vice President Rick Story
addressed representatives from major state bowhunting groups
during the 2005 Pope & Young Convention in Springfield,
Missouri. He explained that anti-hunters had announced
intentions to target bowhunting for extinction and that the
Alliance’s “Bowhunter Rights Coalition (BRC) had been formed
to counter looming attacks. Many organizations responded by
signing on with the BRC to protect America’s bowhunting
heritage.
National Members
Bowhunter Magazine, Inc.
Bowhunting World Magazine
Bowsite.com
International Bowhunting Organization
National Bowhunter Education Foundation
National Field Archery Association
Pope & Young Club
Trail of the Sportsman
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
Statewide Members
Indiana Bowhunters Association
Lone Star Bowhunters Association
Maryland Bowhunter’s Society
United Bowhunters of Kentucky
Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
Find out more about the BRC at www.bowhuntercoalition.org.
To join, call (614) 888-4868 or email brc@ussportsmen.org.
New Jersey Bear Hunt
Reinstated
(Columbus) – In spite of having cancelled last year’s hunt, the
head of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection
announced yesterday that the state will likely resume hunting
black bears in 2005.
The decision comes in the wake of months of sportsmen’s
protest over the bear hunting cancellation, the airing of a
documentary that showed the dangers of overabundant black
bears in the state and a near attack on a three-year-old at his
home in northern New Jersey.
New Jersey Sunday
Hunting Bill
Advances to Senate
Floor
A New Jersey bill to allow Sunday bowhunting has passed a
Senate committee thanks to strong support from sportsmen.
New Hampshire Bill
Advances to Let
Wildlife Agency
Promote Hunting
A New Hampshire Senate bill that would allow the Fish and
Game Department to promote hunting, fishing and trapping
has received approval in a House of Representatives committee.
Oregon Considers
Hunting with
Hounds to Control
Cougars
An Oregon bill would allow for the reinstatement of cougar
hunting with hounds on a trial basis.
National Bear Hunting
Defense Task Force
Sportsmen’s Groups Meet to Plan Bear Hunting Defense
A coalition of sportsmen’s groups concerned about anti-hunting
attacks on bear hunting met in Green Bay, Wisconsin May 1314 to discuss how best to defend their heritage.
Over 40 organizations from across the country attended the
National Bear Hunting Defense Task Force meeting. The
coalition was formed by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) in
2003 to defeat federal legislation that would have banned bear
hunting over bait. Founding members include the Michigan
Bear Hunter’s Association, the Upper Peninsula Bear Houndsmen
and the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association (WBHA).
The Task Force’s Initial success in 2003 propelled it to defeat
ballot issues and court cases aimed at bear hunting ever since.
“It was our coordination with the bear hunting community that
made the difference at the ballot and in the courtroom in
2004,” said Rob Sexton, USSA vice president for government
affairs. “They made sure we had the resources to win the
fights.”
The group’s victories convinced the WBHA that it was on the
right track coordinating with USSA.
“That is why we offered to sponsor the meeting in Green Bay,”
said Hubert Malsin, WBHA president. “We need to get all bear
hunters in the fold so we can continue to defeat the anti’s.”
The meeting agenda included tips on how to strengthen an
individual hunting organization, a seminar on how to build a
strong presence in state capitols and a message on the threats
that loom in the future for bear hunters.
For more information about the National Bear Hunting Defense
Task Force, call (614) 888-4868.
PERFECT SCORES ARE
NOT AUTOMATIC
ON A “MARKED”
DISTANCE COURSE.
WHAT BETTER PLACE IS THERE TO LEARN
HOW TO BE READY FOR ANYTHING.
Somewhere over the last several years a misconception was
born inferring that “shooting at targets with the distance
posted is easy.” I wonder who dreamed that one up? They
might at least have said “EASIER” than if the faces were used at
unmarked distances but saying only “easy” implies that
everyone can just cruise around and end with a near perfect
score with little effort. HA! Don’t forget that whatever advance
information you might get, such as the distance to the target,
understand that YOUR COMPETITION ALSO HAS THE SAME
ADVANTAGE INFORMATION so everyone is still starting out
equal.
Take note that I did not say “EXACT DISTANCE INFORMATION”
because, as you will find out in a few moments, sometimes the
advance information you are given will cause you to fall further
behind the leaders rather than to be able to stay with them.
If, for example, marked courses are so much easier then why
did it take so long for anyone to post the first ever perfect 560
score? There have been only two Official 560 perfect Field or
Hunter scores ever posted at the NFAA Field Nationals and
maybe anywhere else, since the more difficult 5-4-3 scoring
face came into use in 1978. Plenty of 558’s and 559’s that were
only a few thousandths of an inch from a 560, and plenty of
280 perfect half scores but those 560’s are REALLY hard to
come by. Maybe the thoughts that follow will enlighten you as
to the many factors involved, and why.
MORE DIFFICULT TARGET FACES IN 1978. The NFAA Field
faces before 1978 had a big white 5 point scoring center that
contained a small black aiming reference spot. An outer black
ring completed the entire target face and it scored a 3. By 1977
it had become so disproportionate and generous that even I
had progressed enough to turn in scores in the 550’s out of a
possible 560. But then in 1978 when the small black aiming
spot was slightly enlarged to become the entire 5 ring and then
basically the white area was scored as a 4 and the outer black
ring area still a 3, my scores took a nosedive. Which is exactly
the idea. Digging out my old 1978 handicap card I found my
first score dropped me to a 494 and later on April 2, 1978 I was
down to a 489. On April 15th I recorded a 514 which was
about my average for the rest of that year, including the
Nationals.
With the DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY NOW RAISED on the 5-4-3
Field and Hunter faces, like everyone else I had to work much
harder if I wanted to earn a more respectable score. It was well
into 1979 before I achieved some 530’s and occasional 540’s
which of course was the whole idea of making the round
harder. With the 5-4 scoring faces it had gotten to the point
that so many perfects and near perfects were being posted it
was becoming impossible to indisputably recognize and then
acknowledge those who truly were excelling and more
deserving of being called a champion.
PROVING MY POINT. It was while shooting Pro at the 1977
Field Nationals using the old 5-3 face when I was struck with
the fact that the scoring truly needed to be made more difficult.
Jim Quarles was in my group and I still remember a 30 yard
target with his 4 arrows packed tightly in the little black aiming
spot in the middle of the large white 5 area. After we recorded
everyone’s score, I commented on how ridiculous it was for me
to have the same score as he did when my 4 shots WERE
SCATTERED ALL OVER THE WHITE in about a 6 inch group.
COMPROMISING CONDITIONS. To me, Field rounds have
always been SO challenging and SO much fun. The way most
courses are laid out they may not be as SPECTATOR ORIENTED
and the SOCIAL EVENT they could be when everyone is
standing on one long shooting-line but they are much more
difficult, more challenging and a heck of a lot more beneficial
for those preparing for hunting. As I’ve stated so many times
before, I judge all my unknown distances by comparing them
to one of the zillions of 10 through 80 yard targets I’ve shot
over the years and I can’t imagine what could possibly make it
easier than that.
As I see it, a roving course Field Round is considerably more
difficult that the single shooting line target games, because the
LITTLE THINGS injected by the use of so many more different
distances and the rough terrain. If we all stood on a level
surface when shooting each Field target we’d only need to be
alert to WIND conditions since all the rest is a constant. It’s not
just the up-slope and down-slope angles to the target, a roving
Field course is subject to all sorts of variations most people have
never realized or even dreamed of. If all Field courses were shot
under such conditions I’d venture to say that it would not have
taken 18 years for the first ever 560 perfect to reappear on the
more difficult 5-4-3 faces (Terry Ragsdale-1995) and then 9
more years before only one more by another pro (Dave
Cousins-2004).
My favorite example of encountering some of the things most
people probably never expect during a Field or Hunter round
was just after making my decision on how much to “tweak” my
actual sight for an uphill appearing 60 yard target among the
mixed tall trees. I drew to aim and after “fighting my bubble”
for awhile, I let down. Trying again I let down once more,
stating that “my bubble must be stuck.” You guessed it, it was
fine, it was my brain and my body that was crazy. Maybe
exaggerating only a little to make my point, it was a case of
multiple misconceptions. The target was uphill with the face
pinned up with a little tilt, the bale itself setting at another
angle with the trees in the background slanting a little with the
profile of a nearby rise adding to the disillusion. My body did
not want to believe that my bow had to be held at the angle
the bubble was calling for, the bow seemed perfectly vertical
where I was wanting to hold it. The bubble was not lying, I
finally FORCED myself to hold it over at what seemed a crazy
angle and all my shots scored well. But down at the target I
decided I was just a normal slob when I noticed that virtually
EVERY hole was in the right half of the paper including plenty
of complete misses, obviously shot by those without a bubble
level or by those who refused to believe it.
LET’S TALK ABOUT PRACTICE AREAS. By now you may be
thinking you “can’t trust” anyone or anything but yourself,
which is about right! Understand how vulnerable practice areas
are and remember that there are NO REGULATIONS or
INSPECTIONS for practice areas. Strangely enough I recently
had the chance to remind myself of what I’ve been teaching
and suggesting to others, of how to avoid letting an inaccurate
practice area RUIN YOUR DAY. I’ve never make adjustments on
practice area information before a shoot so after finding my 40
setting was impacting a few inches below dead center I also
evaluated my 50 and 60 settings, finding them the same. Since
they were perfect the day before it would relatively stupid to
doctor them for no concrete reason, right? By not panicking as
so many do at times like this, I decided to just keep that
information in the back of my mind and just go to the
temporary range area that had been setup only for this event. I
can’t be sure why I did not match up with their practice area,
but after finding my settings were perfect there I’m glad I
remembered to practice what I preach.
PLUS OR MINUS 1 YARD TOLERANCE SHOULD BE
EXPECTED ON EVERY ROVING FIELD COURSE. Here is
where both experience and luck come into play. Between the
accuracy of how well the range was originally measured and
marked, the accuracy of your sight scale, the accuracy of your
decision of how to compensate for uphill or downhill slopes
also come into play. Miscalculating for any of these conditions
on any target will always cost you points lost. So, even with
PERFECT SIGHT SETTINGS and perfect shot execution there is
no guarantee of total accuracy.
A few weeks later at another ranges practice area I realized
another “mistake” often made when setting up practice areas.
The shooting line was at about a 20 degree angle, not square
with the targets but which were well marked for distance which
is often missing in practice areas. But since there were no lane
markers no one knew where to stand and almost everyone was
crossing arrow paths with others which of course meant that
some were unknowingly several feet farther away than they
thought they were.
As they step up to each new target, those who have learned to
know and trust their equipment are ahead of the game. But
those prone to think their equipment is no longer correct just
because they had to use a setting a yard or so longer or shorter
than the marked distance and begin to make changes on all
their marks are in for a long, bad day. I suggest you understand
there is always something that could be “tweaked” a small
amount to get you even closer in to dead-center and I
personally couldn’t care-less whether it is caused by “me” or by
“them” as long as I can make it work on the first or second try.
On anyone’s practice area, to avoid being duped into doing
something that you might regret later I suggest ALWAYS setting
your sight a couple of yards SHORT and then shooting only for
groups. Besides avoiding what might be false information it can
also serve to save your nocks and fletch when 25 or 30 more
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• INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS,
• EXPERT WITNESS PROGRAM
This is where the toll is taken, you make your initial best-guess
sight setting and then you have to decide whether to use it
again or make a sight setting adjustment for the second shot. If
you actually used the right setting but performed a bad shot
and then make an unnecessary over-correction on a better
performed next shot your may lose a second point that you
would not have lost had you known exactly why you missed
the first shot. My point here is simply that even if you are
experienced enough to know how to prevent losing additional
points after the fist miss, it is already too late if you were
seeking a perfect score, IT WAS LOST on that first miss.
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On an absolutely flat field it is no problem at all to accurately
measure the shooting distance to within one inch but it is a
horse of a different color when laying out a 28 target roving
Field course in rough terrain. Years ago when I was the NFAA
Texas Director we had over 40 courses and inspecting them
was an education. As you might imagine, the older the course
the more inaccuracies there were. It’s hard enough trying to be
accurate measuring up or downhill and over dips or a canyon
or creek beds to begin with but after years of replacing butts
and kicked out and washed out stakes it can get to be a terrible
mess. Between sloppy measuring, butt replacements that were
placed at a few inches from where they were and the arbitrary
replacing of loose stakes after being washed out by rains and
the like can leave grossly inaccurate distances and are
commonly found.
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www.bowhunting.net/bobragsdale/ragsdale.html
RAGSDALE & ASSOCIATES
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Willis, TX 77318-7406
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arrows are later smashed into the dot
with yours before that practice shooting
end stops. NOTE TO CLUBS: Put up as
many faces as the practice butts will hold
and your practice area is best when
supervised with a stop whistle every few
minutes.
WHAT IF ROVING COURSES WERE
ALL MEASURED USING LASER
RANGEFINDERS? Understand that even
on a course measured perfectly with a
laser device as described later herein,
there will always be the possibility of
inadvertent errors from misplaced target
butts and haphazardly replaced stakes. As
you will learn here later, a range
originally marked PERFECTLY after
PROPERLY using a laser rangefinder
should actually be as accurate as PLUS
ONE INCH and MINUS N0 INCHES.
Also, it can certainly also be beneficial
anytime you could know for sure that the
marked distance on all of the uphill and
downhill targets is the absolute line of
sight distance. But even then, due to the
possibility of later butt and stake
replacement errors since the job was
done you are still vulnerable. Let assure
you that this is the real reason there is so
much confusion about how uphill and
downhill shots should be made. Bottom
line is that on a Field course OF ANY AGE
there are no guarantees and you simply
have to be on guard and then do
whatever it takes to hit the center.
Remember also that there are NO
BONUS POINTS on your scorecard for
listing YOUR EXCUSE for every miss. I
suggest you keep the attitude that no
one is out to get you and that whatever
you suspect may be amiss, take solace in
the fact that IT IS THE SAME FOR
EVERYONE ON THAT DAY IN THAT
COMPETITION.
THERE CAN STILL BE AN ERROR UP
TO 35 INCHES LONG USING A
LASER. But never a shorter reading. A
few years back I decided to seriously
compare a low-cost laser rangefinder set
to a $3,000 borrowed pair and as it
turned out, the lower priced different
brand performed identically to the
expensive ones in every detail.
Utilizing a flat-back steel barbecue grill
for the laser target with a long measuring
tape and flat terrain, I quickly found you
had better not drive the 40 yard stake
the first time a “40” appears on the
readout. Because it only means you are
merely SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 40 YARDS
AND 40 YARDS 35 INCHES. So, without a
concentrated effort to know PRECISELY
where you are, EVERY TARGET could be
INCORRECTLY LONG anywhere from 1
inch to 2 feet 11 inches.
Therefore, if I were writing specifications
on how to properly place stake positions
using a laser rangefinder it would read:
USING A SUITABLE LARGE SOLID PLATE
RESTING PRECISELY WHERE THE TARGET
FACE WILL BE PINNED, MOVE THE LASER
RANGEFINDER AWAY UNTIL IT READS 1
YARD LESS THAN THE DESIRED
DISTANCE. THEN SLOWLY BACK AWAY
AND STAKE IT IN THAT FIRST 1 INCH
INCREMENT WHERE THE CORRECT
YARDAGE READING APPEARS SINCE IT
WILL STILL READ THE SAME FOR THE
NEXT 2 FEET & 11 INCHES.
Figure 1. Just because you had to use this setting instead of
exactly on your 50 mark there is no need to panic into thinking
this one or any other of your marks are “wrong.” Those who blow
these things out of proportion are less likely to be recognized
during the awards ceremonies.
That is, what if I told you that your sight setting was ABSOLUTELY
PERFECT and the reason you had to set it at 49 3/4 yards was
because either:
A. The stake was actually that
much closer in error. Or,
B. The target was correct but was
uphill just enough to require the
reduced distance setting. Or,
C. The distance actually was 50,
but on every shot for some reason
YOU were centering the front sight
above the centerpoint of your peep
causing you to impact high.
THE FUTURE
B Y T I M AT W O O D
A D M I N I S T R AT I V E
CHAIRMAN
The wildlife conservation community
no longer consists of
hunters, anglers
and our allies in
the state and
federal wildlife agencies.
Outsiders are at the gates
demanding that the principles
of conservation enunciated by the
Roosevelts and Pinchots be shunted
aside and replaced by ill-defined mandates for
biodiversity, ecosystem management and political
correctness.
What do bowhunters and wildlife agencies do to meet these
threats? They unify, or coalesce. Organized bowhunters have
represented the mainstay of the programs of state and federally
based wildlife management for most of this century. We represent
the strongest and most dedicated ally of wildlife management.
Agencies need to utilize the bowhunters’ clout and bowhunters
need to stand up on behalf of the agencies.
But, that doesn’t happen by itself. It takes communication and
hard work on behalf of everyone involved. Some states have
achieved outstanding relationships with bowhunters. Others, at
least informally, seem to see the bowhunters as more of a liability
than an asset ant that’s tragic. You don’t have to look too deeply
to get a picture of the political clout bowhunters can provide on
the agency’s behalf. Certain eastern states, which are home to
most of the animal rights movement in the nation, have been able
to stand up and maintain the integrity of their programs due to
the large numbers of organized bowhunters who have come to
the fore on the agencies behalf.
Bowhunting will endure in America if we prioritize our efforts on
its behalf. It must be defended first. That takes organization and
teamwork, and while its being defended, the non-hunting public
must be conditioned that bowhunting is OK; that it is a beneficial
activity and nor harmful. Finally, as several bowhunters have said,
bowhunting must grow. New bowhunters must be brought into
our ranks or we will die a slow death of attrition.
All of these things can be accomplished if agencies and organized
bowhunters will work together to product the funding, wield the
clout and perform the task of delivering our message to the nonhunting public.
Throughout this century, bowhunters and wildlife managers have
worked hand in hand to ensure wildlife abundance in America.
The wondrous result has been thriving wildlife populations
throughout the continent and wildlife management programs
that are the envy of the world. We take a back seat to no nation
when it comes to the result, nor the commitment bowhunters
have made to wildlife. If we will continue to work together, we
will ensure wildlife abundance and a legacy of the outdoors for
ours and future generations.
ATWOOD’S LAW OF
PROVOCATION
Real archers, whatever the
provocation, never strike
another shooter with his or
her arrows. The bow is far
more effective.
ATWOOD’S LAW
OF PRO ARCHERS
If you watch target archery,
it’s fun. If you play at it, it’s
recreation. If you work at it,
it’s archery.
WIFE’S LAW OF OBSERVATION
A wife always knows when
her husband has had a
bad 3-D round. He has
weeds in his socks.
ATWOOD’S LAW OF HANDICAP
A handicapped archer
is one who is shooting
with his wife.
ATWOOD’S LAW OF
CONSIDERATION
Normally, that’s a good shot,
but considering the fact that
you shot it, it’s a brilliant shot.
ATWOOD’S LAW OF NEW
FANGLED BOWS
A bow guaranteed to add five
points to your round, will
invariably loose five.
by Paul Davison
THE JAY PEAK NATIONALS
F I R S T
T R U E
“ V A C A T I O N
There was a lot of skepticism when it was announced
that the 30th NFAA Outdoor Nationals would be held
at the Jay Peak Ski Resort. Jay Peak is sandwiched
between the very small towns of Jay and Montgomery,
only about six miles from the Canadian border in far
north-central Vermont. After all, the nearest big airport
is at Montreal, about 85 miles away. The nearest,
limited, commercial air service is at Burlington, VT,
which is more than 60 miles distant.
The obvious questions, “How do I get there, where do I eat
and sleep once I get there, and will I be shooting on top of
a mountain again?” were easily answered. The real
skepticism was whether the 1975 Nationals would be a
repeat of 1974’s “Great Rocky Mountain Rip-Off.”
Moreover, the IFAA World Field Archery Championships
were being held concurrently with the NFAA Outdoor
Nationals, and we certainly could not afford an
international embarrassment. [See related articles in
Dec04/Jan05 and Jun/Jul05 issues of Archery.]
What made the 1975 Nationals unique was that the
tournament was hosted by the Jay Peak Lodging
Association... a combination of Visitors Bureau and
Chamber of Commerce. In the four issues of Archery
magazine preceding the tournament, every possible Q&A
was addressed. But their efforts didn’t stop with pretournament publicity — they also constructed the
tournament venue. No less than nine, 28-target ranges
were bulldozed out of dense forest in the Jay Peak foothills.
Using lessons learned from the previous year, there were no
ranges “on top of the mountain,” and all butts were made
with excelsior (not straw) bales. Also, all nine ranges were
within walking distance of tournament headquarters. Unlike
the 1974 Nationals in Colorado, there was hardly a single
complaint among the nearly 900 participants at Jay Peak.
Although Jay Peak wasn’t the first National Outdoor venue
located in a vacation area, it was probably the first
collocated with an unrelated winter sport. Watkins Glen is
V E N U E ”
well known for motor sports, but we don’t share the same
venue. Other Nationals have been successfully held in
parks and recreational areas, but also where the archers
must compete with the hikers, campers, anglers, et al, for
the same accommodations and services.
Because of the terrain and available accommodations, ski
resorts make excellent venues for large outdoor archery
tournaments. Later, in 1979 and 1998, the Nationals were
held at a ski resort near Detroit Lakes, MN. Then in 1992
and 1995, we were at Rib Mountain, outside Wausau, WI,
which was the winter venue for snowmobiling and crosscountry skiing. Ski areas like Jay Peak, Detroit Lakes and
Wausau are typically great places for an “archery” family
vacation, as long as you don’t mind mosquitoes and the
smell of fish.
Note: Any previous Nostalgia Corner article may be viewed
at www.stringwalker.net.
FIND YOUR
COMFORT ZONE
By Terry Wunderle
Have you ever gotten a new bow and said, “It doesn’t feel
right?” Maybe you have said the same thing about the bow
you are presently shooting. What happens when you buy a
pair of new shoes and they do not feel comfortable? Do they
sit in the closet? When you do wear them, do you have
negative thoughts every time that you put them on? The same
thing is true about a bow that doesn’t feel comfortable. You
will probably have negative thoughts, which will not be
advantageous to the upcoming shot. It must feel comfortable
in order for you to stay focused on executing a shot with
perfect form. It is almost impossible to make those shoes fit
properly, but you can “tailor fit” that bow to your comfort
zone.
It is very important when you draw and shoot your bow that it
is comfortable. It should feel like that old pair of shoes you
wouldn’t quit wearing. Most equipment can feel good, if you
work at setting it up to fit your comfort zone. There are several
things that can cause the bow to not feel correct. First, check
the draw length of your comfortable bow. Measure the draw
length to the pivot point on the handle. That is, the most
forward spot on the handle where your hand is seated. Mark
the spot straight up from the handle on the rest or riser, so
when you draw an arrow, you can place a piece of tape on the
arrow at that location. Now take the new bow and do the
same thing. If the draw lengths are identical, the tape on the
arrow should line up with the pivot point on the new bow. If
not, “tweak” the draw length until it does.
adjustments. The time you spend making sure your bow feels
comfortable will pay huge dividends in your score. You will be
surprised how much more stable and solid you will be able to
hold on target when your muscles are not straining against a
too short or too long of a bowstring.
The way the bow allows the pin to settle in on target or the
way the bow reacts when the arrow is released can also be a
major distraction. At one time, I had a very fast 3-D bow with
a very reflexed riser. I loved the feel of the bow, but I couldn’t
get the pin to settle in on target. After several days of working
with different lengths of stabilizers and weight combinations, I
ended up with a bow with which I won a couple of national
championships. It finally felt comfortable, held on target, and
had the proper forward roll on the shot explosion.
When you finally get the bow set-up where it is what you
wanted, record and save the measurements. Save the arrow
with the tape on it that marks your draw length. Strings and
cables have been known to stretch. By saving the arrow, it can
quickly aid you in correcting the problem. You should also
record and keep the exact distance the peep is located from the
nocking point. Peeps can move, or you may want to replace a
bowstring and get everything set up exactly as it was on the
old string.
One of the keys to mental control is comfortable equipment.
Unless everything feels correct and comfortable, it will be very
difficult to maintain your focus. When your equipment feels
good, you feel good. Your mind will be in a positive state and
you will get positive results.
Next, check your peep location. Measure the distance from the
nocking point to the center of the peep. Both bows should be
the same if the axle-to-axle length is the same. If they aren’t
the same axle length, you might have a little variation in their
location to find your comfort zone. The best fit for peep
location can vary according to what kind of tournament that
you are shooting. If you are shooting a 20-yard indoor
tournament, you should set your sight for 20-yards and make
sure the pin lines up in the middle of the peep when anchored.
If you are shooting 3-D, set the sight for about 35 yards. That
way you will only have a little head movement to align the pin
for the 20-yard or 50-yard shot. If you leave the setting for the
20-yard peep alignment, you would have to raise your head a
lot more to get the pin centered for the 50-yard shot.
Now check the draw weight and the holding weight. A few
pounds of variation can make a lot of difference.
Once the draw length, peep and poundage feel comfortable,
stand ten feet from a target butt and shoot a couple dozen
shots. Shoot some with your eyes closed and some with them
open. If it feels good, leave it; if not, continue “tweaking” your
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the camera has to be close to the
subject if you really want optimal
sound. If you can afford it, invest in a
boom mic that will mount to the top
of your camera. It’s an extra expense,
but worthwhile.
If you’re going out in nasty weather
conditions you might want to grab a
plastic bag to cover the camera, or
better yet, get a custom fit camera
cover. It’s important to protect your
investment and extreme temperatures
can wreak havoc on a camera. In
severely cold weather we’ll leave the
camera in the gear bag in a garage
that’s not heated, but warmer than
the outside. Bringing your camera in a
warm house after you’ve had it below
freezing outdoors can cause moisture
on the lens and potentially ruin your
camera. Follow directions in your
manual about temperature changes.
Just because you have the right
equipment doesn’t necessarily mean
you know how to use it. (A-hem.
We’re talking about hunting here!)
Getting the right shot is really the
foundation for making your home
hunting video perfect. Think of what
happens when you walk into a room.
First, you notice the things that are
farthest away. This is called a Long
Shot (LS). Walk further into the room
and you’ll begin to notice a few more
details, centering the subject. That’s a
Medium Shot (MS). Once you’re in
the room you hone in on something,
the food on the table, the television,
a woman in a red dress. Whatever.
That’s your Close-Up (CU). Have all
three of those angles in your home
hunting video and you’ve got gold,
Jerry! What image do you see when
you first look at your hunting spot? A
wide expanse of prairie land?
Mountains? A rainbow? Get a Long
Shot of the landscape. Don’t zoom
in. Follow the terrain. See a sunrise
or a sunset? Get it! Anything that can
capture the essence of your trip, your
thoughts about the hunt, the
environment and setting, should be
captured.
Next, have your camera operator
film you getting your equipment
ready and walking. That will add
much needed details. Have them
tape you getting into the treestand
or blind and getting settled in. Then
change the point of view to see what
you see when you look toward your
hunting area. Get a Medium Shot of
the area. Next, you need details,
details, and more details. Close-up
shots of the arrow on the rest, your
trigger finger, or an extreme close-up
of your eyes scanning are wonderful.
Close-ups of the draw are critical. I
love getting Cut-Aways, or close-up
shots of something in the area, like
cactus or birds, everything wild, and
then panning (moving the camera
right or left) toward Ted. THE MOST
IMPORTANT THING is to keep the
camera steady. Use SLOW
movements. And that’s not just to
help the hunter, it’s a lot easier for
your audience to watch smooth
video.
Remember to frame the subjects
properly. Don’t leave too much head
room above the subject. Keep them in
the center or to one side so they’re at
an angle looking into the shot.
Now, you’re ready for the fun part. If
you’re filming yourself and using a
tripod or the Huntercam Cradle unit,
you won’t have to worry about
flinching. But be prepared. The
moment of truth is intense. Beginning
videographers almost always have
difficulty keeping the camera still,
especially during a gun shot. Remind
them to STAY ON THE ANIMAL.
Viewing the shot in slow motion
afterwards will be easier to see the
exact placement of the shot. Once
the animal has completely left sight,
have the new videographer SLOWLY
and on the widest setting turn the
camera to you for your exciting
reaction. And if you’re taping yourself,
here’s where you get creative. Look
right into the camera and describe
everything that happened, then begin
tracking. It’s important to capture
blood trails, and then, of course, your
natural response to the wild game
you’ve just taken.
Remember to speak loud and clear.
Look directly into the camera as if it’s
your best friend and you’re telling a
story. Next time, I’ll discuss home
editing options, and a technique to
edit right in your camera as you film.
Good luck and good huntin’!
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42 Archery Magazine APR/MAY 2005
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Yo u r N F A A i s
ALIVE and WELL
Congratulations to the following young NFAA members. Each will
receive a $500 scholarship to further their education. The Scholarship
committee had a hard time choosing from the many fine applicants
this year. Our thanks go to the committee, Chairman Ray Jones, Raydell
Clark, Doug Joyce.
Please look for the Scholarship application in the October/November
issue of Archery Magazine or on line at www.fieldarchery.com
Brent Taft, Sandia Park, New Mexico. Brent plans to attend New
Mexico State University and major in Mechanical Engineering. His
hobbies are hunting, fishing, camping and rock climbing as well as
competitive archery. He has won 18 state, 4 sectional and NAFAC
championships.
Nathan Kline, Madison, VA will attend Virginia Tech to major in
Business. He enjoys weight lifting, hunting and target archery.
Nathan has won several state championships and had excelled
at the Prince William Archers Black Bear Shoot.
Kurtis Kramer of Mason City, IA plans to attend James Madison
University or Claremont McKenna. He plays baseball, football, the
guitar and shoots archery. Kurtis has won 3 state championships,
the Atlantic City Classic, NFAA Indoor Nationals and Sectionals.
Stephen Schwade, Monroe, NY also plans to attend James Madison
University to study Business. He was a silver medalist as a member
of the Sr USAT Team, also a member of the 2004 Jr. World Team,
competing in the NY Championships.
Bailey Cooper of Derby, KS will attend Wichita State University to study
Aerospace Engineering. She plays softball and enjoys competitive
archery, winning state championships, the 2000 Indoor Nationals and
IFAA competition as well as
the 2001 Indoor and
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Casaundra Dotts, Minden,
NV will attend the
University of Nevada, Reno.
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horseback riding, is a
member of 4H, FFA and the
National Honor Society.
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This months “Pictorial Tour” shows two NFAA volunteers, Stefan Olsen
and Steve Smith of Riverside, CA, identifying over 230 broadheads. This
collection was donated by the late Jesse “Joe” Smith. Jesseís wife Pauline
and daughter Nancy Humphreys forwarded this priceless collection of
artifacts to the NFAA Museum. Thanks for the hard work of these two
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CORRECTION
2004 Diamond Buck Winner,
1st place Typical Whitetail was
reported in the April/May issue
of Archery as Mark Irlbacher,
N. Tonawanda, NY, however,
we published the wrong picture.
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NFAA member and former NY
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