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Mildred Pierson, wife of Charlie Pierson passed away Wednesday February 4, 2004
Charlie Pierson (left) watches while his wife Mildred (center) shoots at the 1979 N.A.A. National Championships at Oxford, Ohio. Mildred had been ill for many years. Charlie was at her side in the end with Hospice giving courage. Mildred was an early NAA tournament contender. Always placing high in competition. After their marriage, they opened Pierson Archery Range on Kemper Road. This was the range that Darrel Pace shot his first arrows. Darrel spent many hours over the years with the Pierson’s and is the first to give recognition to both Charlie and Mildred for his continued success in archery. Both Charlie and Mildred worked countless hours with the Cincinnati JOAD program supplying all the range equipment for future champions. They volunteered as score keeper at most NAA tournament at the Oxford, Ohio NAA site. The equipment used is now part of tackle used to start young archers with Darrel Pace one of the instructors at the National Guard Armory in Hamilton Ohio. Both Mildred and Charlie were silent pioneers in the sport that was their life’s work.
Their dedication to the sport has been witnessed by many and their contribution to many TWAC (The World Archery Center) volunteer hours have been recognized. As both instructors and workers, seminars and encouragement they were the best. I have been privilege to know these fine people. Many hours were spent in their shop and archery range perfecting my form and proper equipment. Mildred was the Lady Paramount (number one official) at many tournaments. She was always recognized by hercolorfi.il umbrella that she carried on the field to protect from the sun and rain. Few knew this lady as a powerful National Target shooter with many championship medals to her credit. She was a kind a caring lady who spent her spare time making crying towels for the JOAD’S. Many of our champions today were guided by Mildred on the shooting line, including Darrel Pace, Rick McKinney, Rick Wray, Doug Brothers, Nancy and Marvin Kleinman, The Clark Family, Jack and Ann Clark, their daughter Debbie who made the 1963 World team at age 15, Debbie’s sisters Sherry and Diane both winning Nationals honors and Sherry’s children that came later to win National and state honor’s, Michelle, Steven, Debbie and Suzanne Metz. The Blum Family that produced Katy, Brian and Joshua forNational recognition along with father and mother Don and Debbie Blum working with the National Archery Organization. George Helwig family and a host of others from the Cincinnati area. Allan Martin, George Helwig and Ann dark all Hall of Fame members have a lot of thanks to give to the Pierson’s, Charlie and Mildred. The most famous name in Archery, Ann Hoyt shot many tournaments with Mildred and is the first to say what a great competitor she was and how Mildred lost the National Championship by a bounce out. Mildred shot in the 100th anniversary of the National Archery Association tournament at Oxford Ohio shooting point of aim (Before sights.) Mildred placed second to Ann Hoyt and Ann dark was third. Yes, Mildred and Charlie have made their mark in Archery history. Cincinnati Archers will miss Mildred and her kind encouraging ways and always her thoughtfulness and caring for everyone.
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Watching the World’s Best Recurvers as Athens Approaches. By Roy Rose While many similarities obviously occur when scrutinizing the world’s best e.g. the men all shoot somewhere between 46 and 52 pounds, the women usually 36 to 42. The vast majority shoot Easton ACEs and XI Os with Spin Wing vanes. Rov Rose It is nevertheless intriguing to observe the myriad of style idiosyncracies on display. Michele Frangilli. Long regarded as the finest male recurver in competition, despite the super scores regularly posted by his Korean adversaries, the big Italian, still a relative youngster at 28 years of age has confirmed his status with wins in the past two years at the world field. Indoor and Target FITA titles. He shoots an Arco riser, fortified with Win and Win Synergy limbs, and his form is quite unique. A right handed shooter, and a relatively tall, thick set man, he favors a low grip with closed fingers around the riser although the bow does react forward and straight on release. He draws long to the side of his jaw in a virtual inside out motion, puckering his lips to accept a fairly large kisser button and anchoring slightly off centre. His hold is relatively short (as is the case with most top line shooters) and his release, although some times appears to vary in its line. While comparatively unconventional in its entirety, it continues to serve him well, suggesting his strong bow arm set and alignment, and back tension are extremely consistent. While yet to display his full potential at Olympic level, Athens may well see him justly rewarded for an outstanding career thus far.
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powerful, anchoring slightly off centre, now using a clean string (he did favor a nose button for some time) and his release - dare 1 say, a short, almost plucking movement, which it seems he has perfected, because his result speak for themselves. He shoots a Spigarelli bow with V bar and Easton ACE shafts. His experience, powerful, aggressive attitude and ability to rise to the occasion indicates he is not without a chance of a medal in Athens, particularly, if, as predicted, the wind blows. Italy’s team medal chances are also excellent. VIC WUNDERLE. It would be unfair, writing in an American magazine, and with the distinction of a Silver medal at the Sydney Olympics, to not include this fine archer, even if his recent International efforts have been solid, rather than outstanding. The lottery of head to head Olympic finals may well see him in contentions again. Another to rise from an illustrious junior career. Vic is tall, lean, conventional archer, whose form might well be a model for coaches to call upon when instructing potential champions. These are some variances in his approach from the norm, mainly in the equipment area, where, unlike virtually all of his contemporaries, he uses a single long front rod stabilizer with top, bottom, and rear handle weights. His bow is a Mathews Olympic prototype, not to my knowledge as yet a commercial product, and he shoots X10 shafts. Although he did use a V bar in New York. His form is very relaxed with a clean string, an anchor just slightly off centre and a fluent, strong, release. His ageless compatriot Butch Johnson has been his home country nemesis these past couple of years, but he will savor the atmosphere of an Olympics, where he has already achieved. SIMON FAIRWEATHER. It may be a surprise to some, to find Simon’s name appearing here in view of his retirement after Gold Medal success at the 2000 Olympics but after an 18 month hiatus, he has returned, many observers declaring, better than ever. If you wanted to copy someone, or seek to produce perfect form, this is the man to watch. A quite small man now having been on a long distance running program since Sydney, he is nevertheless, despite the lack of height and weight, a strong and efficient performer, with virtually every aspect of his form, copy book perfect. He retains his Hoyt Aerotec, X10 Shafts, and conventional V-bar set up, shoots a quite large open aperture sight, and as he THE U.S. and INTERNATIONAL ARCHER
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displayed in Sydney, his experience in the wind may well see him in strong contention in Athens. With Barnes and Cuddihy. the World Junior Champion, he forms a formidable team capable of testing favorites Korea and Italy, and it is this team focus which is the main preoccupation of the Aussies as they move towards Athens. Ml KIN YUN Turning now to the ladies, we find that this 21 year old Korean has the perfect record for claiming gold medal favoritism in Athens. The defending Olympic Champion, she annexed both the World Title in New York, and the gold medal at the Athens Test Event, on each occasion shooting high level totals. Mi Jin shoots a Win and Win bow set up, has a very straight in-line form, with a center chin anchor and a kisser button and a stronger release follow through than most of her contemporaries. She is the loeical favorite for gold in Athens. SUNG-HYUN PARK. Now somewhat in the shadow of Yun. this great Korean archer also shoots a Samick Masters bow with the usual V-bar, plus short upper riser compensator. Anyone who can shoot a 1382 F1TA. and a 652, 70 meter qualifier at World Champion level, which she did in New York, and again at the Athens Test Event, demands respect. Her form is the usual composed, in line, economical draw, and medium release, so evident in the vast majority of Korean shooters, both men and women. Despite recent head to head losses when matched with Yun, she is a former world champion and a very experienced exponent, and looms as Yun's chief adversary. Like her male counterparts surviving the Korean trials will be her first major challenge. JENNIFER NICHOLS. This tall. lean, and youthful American is an up and coming
talent, as evidenced by her performance at the Italian Grand Prix, and last year’s World Indoor Titles. She won the US Open and the Pan Am Gold Medal. Certainly against lesser competition than Athens will bring, but with the women s division less imposing than the mens (the Koreans being the obvious exception and perhaps the Chinese, as well) Jennifer is certainly an outsider worthy of consideration. She shoots a PSE X Factor bow, uses her height well with an upright stance, strong head position and a fluent release and follow through. Should she handle the pressure of her first Olympics she could well be rewarded with a medal. NATALIA VALEEVA. This experienced Italian archer has been a major force in women’s archery for almost two decades. Already an Olympic Individual medalist, her form in recent years has been a little erratic, but her experience, and her well documented fast shooting style, may well come to the fore, if the wind blows in Athens. Natalia shoots a Hoyt Elan riser with FX limbs favoring a V-bar set up focused at the front riser insert, and a 12 inch rod on the upper handle extremity. She anchors down the center of her face and utilizes a very short holding time. Her European form is still strong with indoor victories and target golds as late as 2002. The above brief profiles, far from exhaust the long list of contenders, both male and female, capable of medaling in Athens, especially under the head to head elimination system, in fact, those highlighted could conceivably be surpassed by the likes of Van Alien, Peterssen, Johnson, Custers, Bager. Torres, and Isrempilov in the men, orGalinovskaya, Xu, Zhang. He Ying, Ericsson or Guo, to name but a few in the women. Athens will be a contest worth savoring.
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division, an archer must be enrolled as a full-time student and be a member of USA Archery. To become an All-American, an archer must shoot in both the U.S. National Indoor Championships and the USIAC. The combined scores of these two tournaments determine All-American status. Male Recurve Tomas Wartownik (Atlantic Cape Community College) Evan Clark (California University of Pennsylvania) Anthony Kaune (Texas A&M) Lucas Alstat (Southern Illinois) Trey Reagan (Texas A&M) Andrew Stinson (Texas A&M) Mike Madison (Georgia College) Aaron Lacluyze (Michigan State) Jeff Anderson (Embry-Riddle) Brett Mohney (Penn State) Female Recurve Stephanie Miller (Columbia) Lorinda Cohen (Texas A&M) Kate Anderson (UCLA) Corrine Yohann (Texas A&M) Stephanie Pylypchuk (James Madison) Kristi Nelson (Texas A&M) Anne Gordon (Texas A&M) Sandra Tyan (Stanford University) Erica Zielinski (Michigan State) Katrina Weiss (James Madison) Male Compound Benjamin DeRoner (Thaddeus Stevens) Chris Glass (Oakland College) Josh Binger (Texas A&M) Ryan Romberger (Penn College) Cassidy Miller (Texas A&M) Ian De Vivi (James Madison) Bobby Parr (James Madison) Ryan Benny (Penn College) J.D. Blumrich (Texas A&M)
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As most of you may recall, at this time of year the IFAA news is rather scant due to most of its activities being concluded or, to be concluded shortly. My column is very short this month for the reasons above. News from the IFAA Committee meeting being held on conjunction with the IFAA World Field Archery Championship (WFAC-2004) and, the results of WFAC2004. will appear in the next issue of this magazine. The last remaining IFAA event to be held on the North American continent this year will be the North American Field Archery Championship (NAFAC-2004) being hosted by NFAA-USA and its affiliated Florida Archery Assn. That
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information is to be found in this issue. I urge you to attend and enjoy this event, which is growing in size and popularity each year. The event also offers the opportunity for those archers in Northern states and in Canada, to escape the clutches of Winter cold and spend a few days in the Florida sunshine. For further and, more specific information concerning NAFAC-2004, please visit the Florida Archery Association website at: www.floridaarcherv.org The IFAA World Indoor Archery Championship (WIAC2005) should be considered to be in limbo at this time and, may be cancelled. That final determination will be reported in the next issue. Until next issue, Ken PresidentlFAA@highstream.net
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NORTH AMERICAN FIELD ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP-(NAFAC-2004) -The IFAA, in cooperation with NFAA-USA and its member Florida Archery Association (FAA), have acted to organize the event. The Everglades Archery Club will host the NFAA and FAA sanctioned 2004 NA FAC on 11-12 December 2004. FAA will lend its able assistance and administration to the shoot. The Everglades Club is located south of Miami in Homestead, Florida. If you have never been to Everglade Archers range, you are missing a very diverse shooting experience. The venue offers shots over the lake with mild up-hill and downhill settings. There are no other ranges in Florida like this one. You really do need to be in Florida at some time during the “winter” months. Many Canadian archers as well as those from the Northern United States will already have made their way South for the winter. With the normal format of 28 Field, 28 Animal, and 28 Hunter, you will have plenty of arrows to shoot. Everglades is noted for its “Beast Feast” and food will be served both days. The lunch on Saturday will be pass by lunch. You can buy a meal ticket at the beginning of the shoot and there will be 3 locations on the course that you can eat. The food will be exotic and you can take it with you and eat as you shoot. You can eat at one or all of them. Sunday’s lunch will be a regular beast feast, while we are waiting for the scores to come in. SHOOT DATA - 11 and 12 December 2004 in Homestead, Florida (7:00 Announcements, 7:30 AM Shoot both days) Shooting will be four across. Motel - Fairway Inn: 100 US-1, Florida City, FL - 1-888-340-4734 or, 305-248-4202. Special Rates $36.00 - (Must mention you are with the archery group to get this rate.) Camning - Available at Florida City Campground - 305-248-7889 NAFAC Fees — Adult. Veteran and Pro - $35.00 in US Dollars Junior - $20.00 US Cub -$15.00 US Pro Pot - $100.00 US - 100% Payback (Plus registration fee above) Registration Fees: Mailed entries should be postmarked by 1 December (US) or 24 November (Canada and Mexico). Phoned or Emailed registrations through 9 December will be accepted for a $2.00 surcharge payable at the shoot. Registration at the shoot will require a $10 late fee added to the normal registration fee. SEND REGISTRATION Form and Check to: Florida Archery Association Timothy O. Austin (Sec/Treas) 1710 SW 76 Terrace Gainesville, FL 32607-3418 PH: 352-332-1969 or 352-332-1914 E-Mail: flarcherv@earthlink.net Awards - NAFAC Medals - 1", 2nd and 3rd in all division styles. Rules (Games and Equipment) - As per the IFAA Book of Rules. Scoring - As per the IFAA Book of Rules (must cut the line to score) - NFAA Field, Hunter, and Animal Targets Host Club Contact -John G. Laudicina 305-545-5829 E-Mail: archervking@mindspring.com
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Historical Category Bowhunters who have impacted the History of the Sport History will bare out that sometimes some of our great bowhunters of the ‘30s and ‘40s were overlooked as being real Legends of our Sport. Just before Roy Hoff, the owner and editor of the Archery Magazine, passed away one of his closing columns talked about this. I knew about Erie Stanley Gardner’s famous writing of over 200 of the Perry Mason books that later were made into a TV series. Many of our older generation of bowhunters remember reading about some of his bowhunting adventures that were printed in the American Bowman Review Magazine. I even wrote a story myself about Erie Stanley Gardner, about one of his elk hunts when he successfully took a beautiful 6point bull elk. Back in those days, Erie was more than just going on successful bow hunts, he was writing about them. Anyone reading any of Erie’s stories soon realized that he enjoyed writing even more about his love for the sport of bowhunting and he especially enjoyed writing about the camaraderie of the bow hunt. Erie hunted with many of the greats of our sport Howard Hill. George Brommers. Dr. Paul Klopsieg, the Wilhelm Brothers, and Roy Case —just to name a few. THE U.S. and INTERNATIONAL ARCHER
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I wish to write all of you a word of thanks from two angles. The first as a principal whose job is to find ways to help kids encounter success whenever possible, and the second as a father who has two kids that have been positively affected by your vision. First as a principal, let me say that the archery in schools program has positively affected many lives in our school district. We took 73 students to the competition in Louisville Kentucky in March of2004, and had an unbelievable time. We had lots of success before we ever got there. I personally, with the help of several men and women here and the help of Jennie Richardson saw the bow and arrow change some perspectives for kids. We practiced for 3 months for two nights a week and in that time, I lost 4 students who dropped out of 77 total. How many activities keep that kind of participation? As a result, 1 now am familiar with students of all ages that I would have had no exposure to as a high school principal. They all socialized with students of all ages and simply had a great time. We had zero discipline problems. This program is working folks. Please continue to support it as it is only beginning! As a father, let me say how much my own children have benefited. We now shoot in the back yard on most evenings. We laugh. We talk. My son prayed last night and thanked God for the quality time we spend in the yard shooting bow! We just attended the ASA NASP 3-D shoot in Oak Ridge. Wow! Did we have fun. Kids from
all states were able to not only watch, but participate and Mike Tyrell and his staff made everyone feel welcome. It was one of the finest family days the Floyd household has ever had. My kids smiled all the way home and at the little league baseball game on Monday night, my son told everyone who did or didn’t want to hear it about shooting 3-D in the woods and the mud! You all are to be praised for providing a feeder program for your sport. Families can attend, shoot, eat, laugh and be around pro archers who, I can say personally worked to make the kids feel special at Oak Ridge! 1 have sent a letter to the Ky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner, Tom Bennett. Tom is not only a super guy, but he is a dedicated supporter of this program. I wrote him regarding one of the pros, Jennie Richardson who is also an employee of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and works with this great program state wide. She is indeed one of the main reasons why this is going so well! To all of you who are involved in the archery industry, I wish again to thank you! What a great job you are doing! I look forward to the future for all kids who arc involved. Thomas G. Floyd Principal Somerset High School 301 College Street Somerset Kentucky 42501 606-678-4721 606-677-0087 fax
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Roy Grimes latest update on the National Archery School Program There are now J5 states in the National Archery in the Schools Program. (AL, AR, AZ, GA, IA, IL, KY, MI, MN, MT, OH, OK, OR, WVA, & WY). Ohio joined in April, Michigan and Minnesota in May and Oregon. Oklahoma, and Montana in June. Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Nebraska, and Tennessee are planning pilot program launches in late summer and this fall. Another 10 states are also interested in getting in the program over the next few months. Today an e-mail was received from an archer in Australia indicating interest in starting the progam there. This brings the total to 14 countries that have inquired about the National Archery in the Schools Program. Thanks to donations from Rinehart Targets, Field Logic, Easton, Papes, and Mathews, instructional archery equipment was sent to our troops in Iraq last week to help them with their "hearts and minds” effort. Our troops are teaching Iraqi youth outdoor skills such as fishing and archery. Roy Grimes Assistant to the Commissioner Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources email: roy.grimes@ky.gov
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”, before coming off the fingers. . . which is actually another form flaw called “creeping” (see #42). This leads to trying to “drop the string" or snapshooting at the exact moment oftarget acquisition, (as the pin touches the bullseye). Because the mind will always know when the fingers are about to “let-go,” anticipation and anxiety build up. Fear of missing then replaces aiming. Plucking, freezing or snapshooting then usually takes over completely. Plucking the string is the equivalent of “punching the trigger" on a release. The dead release requires the impossible (if done without a clicker). .. FINGER RELEASE thinking two thoughts at once . . . aiming Wrist 27. Bent/Tense (String Hand) If and “let-go." The opposite and more there are muscles used in the wrist or back repeatable, for 99% of us. is a dynamic of the hand as the archer draws to anchor, release, which causes the hand to come then as the fingers attempt to release the straight back automatically, because back string, a “sideways torque” or “pluck” is tension has pulled the fingers off the string. applied to the string (causing excessive It subconsciously loses control of, or string oscillation and therefore, “refuses to hold,” the string as the hand is exaggerated arrow paradox). The wrist and being ripped back, to touch the shoulder. the back of the hand should be completely Anticipate pulling until you touch your relaxed, expanded in a straight line and in shoulder — commit to conclusion. line with the forearm. From the elbow to 29. Hooks Too Shallow/Cups String the back of the hand should be as close to 11 a nd/Li ft s Arrow Off Rest Archers that being in a direct line with the arrow as your try to grip the string between the tip of the body’s geometry and range of motion fingers and the first crease, do so in an allow. This will produce the least string effort to have a smoother release. However. amplitude and the most consistent release. the end result is often just the opposite. 28. Dead Release A shooter with a Because there is no pivot point in the “dead release” tries to hold whatever ideal fingers at this location on the fingers, the position he thinks he has, and then archer ends up having to cup his hand to consciously relaxes the fingers in an effort maintain control of the string. This utilizes to release while the sight is on the target. the muscles and tendons of the fingers and back of the hand. Frequently, a direct result of this is the right-handed archer rolls the string counterclockwise as he starts to draw the bow. They then contact the arrow at the inside of the first joint of the middle finger, lifting the arrow. The combination of “rolling” and “lifting” causes the arrow to slip off the left side of the rest. Also, when the hand is cupped, the middle joints and the knuckles of the fingers arc not straight and relaxed, which can crowd the fingers around the nock, causing the arrow to be “pinched” off the rest. The remedy is This, unfortunately, requires complete to hook deeper, in the first crease or control of when the shot goes off and midway between the first and second therefore interrupts the aiming process. crease of the fingers, so the back of the This technique in slow motion reveals that hand can be flat, relaxed, and not cupped. the string actually moves forward to When an archer comes to full draw, the “V"
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “Idiot Proof Archery" (see ad page 198) This is the last installment of the 44 most common form flaws. In the first issue. we covered the most common flaws found in Stance,Alignment, and the Bow Hand Grip. In the second issue we covered Anchor and the Bow Arm. Finally, we will cover both the Finger Release and the flaws associated with the Mechanical Release. The assurhption will be made that this is a right-handed archer. The opposite will be true for a left-hander.
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created by the string angle will naturally “pinch" the fingers together. You should allow the middle finger to have some space (about an below the nock, and the index finger should have the same space above the nock. Or, use a “can’t pinch” type of tab that has a spacer built into it to alleviate pinching the nock. Also using a longer axle-to-axle bow (more than 41”) can help relieve this condition. 30. Plucks The String Plucking the string is an exaggerated conscious effort to try and get the fingers out of the way of the string, as opposed to a continuous pulling motion, until the fingers simply lose control from being pulled or ripped backward toward the shoulder. The hand should fly back naturally, in line with the arrow, usually touching the drawing shoulder or the back of the neck, which are the most popular conclusions to the follow-through. When “plucking the string” the archer does not use back tension and. as the “pluck" happens, the fingers come out away from the face, causing excessive string oscillation and exaggerated sidc-to-side arrow paradox. If the draw elbow drives straight back far enough (because of back tension), the fingers (the index finger or ring finger) should stay close to or. better yet, keep in contact with the face all the way back to the back of the neck or the draw shoulder.
THE MECHANICAL RELEASE 31 .Punches The Trigger (Trigger Too Light or Too Much Travel) Punching the release is really a symptom of target panic (which is a mental problem, as are the next three form flaws.) But, they all have physical manifestations that violate the principles of good form. As far as punching is concerned ... if the trigger pressure is too light, you are unable to wrap the tip of your index finger around the trigger and start pulling with the elbow using back muscles. Therefore, you can’t get an unanticipated or surprise release or “get into your back muscles” before the release goes off. The same is true of a thumb release set up too light or with too much trigger travel. Most archers who shoot these “fast” releases “pump” the finger up and down on the trigger or try to “touch it off” at the moment the sight is on the target. Even if the trigger is firm, but has too much travel in it, the brain can detect the movement, anticipate it, and therefore try to control it. When “punching,” the conscious mind is trying to monitor both the movement of the finger on the trigger and sight on the target, at the same time. The end result is an addictive and compulsive pattern and habit that forms in an attempt to control the millisecond ofletgo " while in the exact center ofthe target. Note: If you shoot a standard thumb, index finger, or little finger release, an essential
part of the cure for punching (also #32, #33, and #34) is to set up the trigger heavy. with no travel. Many pros use releases that require 4-7 pounds (not ounces!) of pressure to set them off, without any discernible travel in the trigger which helps to keep them from forming these habits! 32.Flinches (anothersymptom oftarget panic) This is actually the end result of, and an advanced stage of. punching where two conscious thoughts (trigger and target) very nearly occur at exactly the same time. as mentioned in #31. As I just said, the human brain cannot process two conscious thoughts at the same time, but flinching is about as close as you can come. Our minds flash back and forth from the target to the trigger (or release hand). Most of the time, the two thoughts come into the brain separated by a millisecond. But occasionally, both thoughts will try to enter the brain exactly at the same time and the two thoughts “crash” into each other: “Target . . . trigger . . . target . . . trigger . . . target. . . trigger. . . trargertrigget. . . Physically, it looks like you were shocked by electricity or startled by something. Two “things” can be done simultaneously . . . IF one of them is a programmed action on the subconscious level (the release) while the other is a thought or mental picture that remains on the conscious level (aiming). The way to cure flinching is on the empty bale and/or with a bow simulator by developing a correct and trusted shot sequence, so the program to set off the release (or release the string with the fingers), runs on its own, after being started by the conscious mind, but without conscious supervision. Then, all the conscious (thinking) mind has to do is aim . . . until the "program” finishes (subconsciously). 33. Freezes Off (or On) The Target (another symptom of target panic) This archer cannot move the sight into the middle of the target. He freezes above, to the side or, more commonly, below the aiming spot, and tries to jerk the sight into (or through) the center while attempting to release. The second type is freezing on target. Here the archer cannot release until the sight is moving away from the middle. Remember, you can only release an arrow under three conditions . . . while arriving on target . . . while staying on target . . . or while leaving die target. Again, the way to cure both of these freezing scenarios (also #31, #32 and #34) is on the empty bale or bow simulator and reprogram the shot sequence, as in #32. Then, do a bridge
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program like the “21-Day Program” and/ or “Rotational Aiming” so that the archer trusts the new shot sequence. 34.Snapshooting- Doesn’t Settle Into The Bullseye (You guessed it. . . another symptom of target panic!) Before releasing, the archer cannot settle into anchor and/or cannot let the sight settle into the bullseye and remain there to aim for 3 to 4 seconds. As soon as the archer touches his anchor, the sight touches the center or sometimes even just touches the edge of the target, the string is released, involuntarily. This “shooting on arrival” scenario is caused, once again by trying to “do” two things at once (like #31. #32, and #33) and must be reprogrammed on an empty bale or bow simulator. The real reason target panic is so widespread is that most archers are over-analytical, risk taker, or control type personalities who won 7 trust the subconscious to run the "let-go "program, because they have never programmed it correctly. Therefore, they constantly meddle, monitor, judge, analyze, assist. change, and control it with their conscious minds. 35. Drops The Bow Arm (Quits On The Shot.) In an effort to see the arrow fly or see where it hits the target, the archer drops his bow arm prematurely . . . one of the major causes of low and low-left arrows (for righties). The cure for this is to keep or hold your position until conclusion. Conclusion, for example, can be seeing the arrow hit the target (which wouldn’t be a good one in this particular case), hearing the arrow hit the target or (the most popular), your hand will come back and touch your shoulder. All these, and any number of other conclusions, happen after the arrow is out of the bow. This will eliminate this type of movement of the bow before the arrow has cleared the rest and riser. 36. Heels The Bow Upon Release As the arrow is leaving the bow. the archer tries to "help” a low arrow into the middle by putting a sudden and inordinate amount of pressure or push on the bottom portion of the bow handle, with the heel of the hand. This can cause high arrows and is a conscious effort to move the sight and therefore, the arrow . . . as it leaves the bow. Obviously, the archer should relax the bow hand and let the bow shoot “through” the hand toward the target into the sling without “helping it.” 37. Pre-Loaded Torque - Bow Jumps Sideways This is usually caused by incorrect hand position on the bow handle that puts rotational force (left or right) on the bow. When the shot is released, the bow will immediately twist in the hand and will cause erratic arrows. A consistent hand position on the bow handle should be found (and marked if necessary) so that when the archer shoots, the bow leaves the hand straight towards the target, before it moves left and down (for right-handed archers). 175
38. Pulls Bow to the Right (Right- arrows. For both of these form flaws (if and/or using draw stops. For finger Handed Archer) This occurs when the the archer is convinced he should be a shooters with round or soft cams, using a archer pulls excessively with the right hand. push-puller), he should practice equalizing clicker (last resort) or a device that causes the pressure in both hands. However, if he round wheels to have a definite “dead stop' finds this too difficult, he could use a wall can eliminate creeping. Another technique more widely used by top archers. device that will cure creeping and #43 This technique, once at full draw, is to hold collapsing, is my PanicMaster and Bow the bow statically with the bow hand and Simulator. This is because of the way the pull with the string hand. This is called laser works on the device at full draw. If being a “puller". Another cause of left you creep or collapse, the laser light will arrows is when the bow arm is fully go off prematurely, warning you that you extended (usually the draw is too long!), have lost tension so you can correct it which will cause the bow to “preload" and immediately. On your bow, you can also “jump” to the left during explosion. Also install and visually check, two cable alignment marks that come together at the see #26. 40. Over-Holds (9-15 Seconds)/ full draw position. These marks should be Releases While Shaking This is more in the archer’s sight line and ensures the typical in better shooters. This is an effort archer maintains the exact same draw . . . to aim too precisely, or escape letting the sort of a visual draw stop. However, most bow down. The archer simply says to people forget to continuously check them. himself, “I'll just hold a little longer until (If none of the above work, you might the sight picture looks perfect. " He switch to a bow with a “hard wall.”) 43. Collapsing Collapsing is done upon mistakenly thinks the sight has to be in the exact center when the shot goes off, in release. This is different from creeping. order to hit the center. Not so. bullseye which happens before release. Collapsing, breath! ) Unfortunately, holding this long with the bow arm “giving up” (relaxing usually violates the archer’s personal prematurely), or the release hand going “comfort zone,” which is the physical forward with the string upon release (or when trying to equalize the number of “window of opportunity” to shoot at our both), can cause all sorts of erratic shots. pounds at full draw. For example, if John optimum steadiness, usually about seven Again, as in #42, a conscious effort must Q. Archer is a “push-puller” or “equalizer,” to eight seconds after beginning the draw. be made (until it’s programmed) to he should have the same amount of weight Normally, when an archer goes past this maintain back tension, or you can use draw or pressure in the right hand as in the left. time frame, the sight picture will rapidly stops, cable marks, my bow simulator or a However, if he pulls harder with his draw deteriorate. A correct shot sequence should clicker for finger shooters. hand than he is pushing with his bow hand, have a definite, timed rhythm. Practice 44. Not Letting Down This is very or he creeps or collapses with the left hand liming your release so it falls within your common in most archers and separates the . . . the right hand will pull the bow to the own comfort zone, or let down if your champions from the near champions. Most right, causing right arrows. “time is up!” good tournament archers will let down 39. Pushes Bow Left (Right-Handed 41. Peeking/Pops Head Up As in #35. about one out of every five to ten times Archer) Just the opposite, as in #38. is this usually goes hand in hand with under normal circumstances. Not letting when the archer pushes harder with the down is a “control” problem. Most archers bow hand than he pulls with his string hand don't want to admit (even to themselves) (or his anchor will sometimes creep that they ever need to start over. You need forward because he loses back tension), the to train yourself that if anything feels bow will be pushed to the left, causing left wrong with the shot, or anything enters your mind besides aiming after you start your “motor” ... let down! Isn't it a little arrogant for those of us that refuse to let down to think we “do it better" than the best shooters in the world? They all let down, when it “feels wrong!” Champions don't gamble . . . they only shoot the good ones! That’s one of the reasons why they dropping the bow arm. Frequently, the are champions! archer simultaneously pops his head up and I’m sure there are many more form drops the bow arm. Pecking is an effort to flaws that you and I could come up with, see the arrow in flight and is one of the but these are the most common ones I’ve causes of low or low-left arrows. The cure come across in most archers. Hopefully for this is to follow-through to conclusion. these will help you recognize and Practice keeping the bow arm up and the eventually eliminate them in your own head in the same position, until you reach shooting form and those archers you may your conclusion. teach. If you believe “Practice makes 42. Creeping Creeping is losing tension perfect,” then, if you’ve been practicing at full draw. The arrow starts moving some of the above flaws long enough, slowly forward on the rest because the you’ve probably got them down perfectly archer is losing tension, either in the bow wrong'. 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“The School of Advanced Archery & Instructor Certification” UPDATE The School of Advanced Archery & Instructor Certification aka. “A Weekend at Bernie's" is well into its first year. So far, the ever-popular mobile Shooter's School (formerly the NFAA Shooter's School) has conducted 6 schools. 7 6 students have attended with 68 becoming Certified Instructors and 60 became staff shooters. At press time, there are three more schools on the schedule for 2004, with a few open dates still available.
Graduates ofschool hosted by Archery Shack Neenah, WI April 16-18. 2004 Listed alphabetically, (*denotes Certified Instructor) *Michael Bluske, *Greg Gaulke, *Bob Hardy, *Paul Lorge, Mammy Lorge, Tim Parker. *Chris Polfus, *Mark Uhlig. *Chad Van Compel
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Functional Strength Training and Archery By Michael Linsin Michael Linsin
Michael Linsin learned to shoot a bow at a young age from his father while growing up in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the University of Kansas where he studied psychology and health education. After moving to Southern California, Michael earned Master's Degrees in Sports Management and School Counseling. He also holds multiple subject and physical education teaching credentials. Michael teaches physical education in the San Diego Unified School District. He specializes in strength training which he has studied for nearly twenty-five years. He is a member of the National Council of Strength and Fitness and the Professional Bowhunters Society. He is the author of the book Archery Strong: A thirty-minute once-per-week strength training program designed specifically for archers. This easy-to-use program has been endorsed by the US Olympic gold medal winning archery team coach and is highly effective in improving archery performance (call I -877-373-8023 or 858-715-0282 for ordering information). Michael believes in a functional approach to strength training because of its high degree of specificity, and its proven effectiveness in the areas of physical therapy, injury prevention, and performance enhancement. It is also an extremely efficient and inexpensive way to improve strength. Michael enjoys shooting his bow at his local field range and competing in local archery tournaments. He is available for seminars and personal training consultation and can be reached at archerystrong@hotmail.com .
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Many target archers and bowhunters are discovering that a regular strength training program plays an important role in their success as competitors and accurate bow shooters. It is also an effective method of combating the age-related loss of muscular strength and endurance that happens to all of us. As noted in my previous article, the most effective type of strength training for improved archery performance is functional strength training. Functional strength training refers to performing specific exercises in such a way that the strength gained will improve your archery performance. The key is to choose exercises that will improve your overall body strength and endurance, while focusing on the muscles most responsible for shooting a bow. Functional strength training is an efficient method of training, which makes it very accessible to busy archers. An effective program can be done once-per-week in your own home in less time than it takes to watch your local news. Last winter I spent some time with the resident archers at the ARCO/Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California as they were preparing for the Olympic trials. They were practicing for upwards of six hours each day. yet still found time for regular strength training sessions. As these top athletes know, a well designed functional training program can have a positive affect on your ability to draw your bow and release with greater control and confidence. Functional strength training is a common and accepted method of performance enhancement for all sports. I recently spoke with Sean Cochran, who is a former strength and conditioning coach for the San Diego Padres. Cochran works with many world class athletes, but his primary client is professional golfer Phil Mickelson. Mickelson has enjoyed tremendous success in 2004 culminating in his inspiring Masters tournament victory in April. At least some of the credit for Mickelson’s success is reserved for Cochran who says, “My goal for Phil is to prepare him physically for golf by transferring his overall strength improvement to his performance on the golf course—and the goals for archery should be the same. Proper preparation precedes success and confidence and functional strength training is the best way to accomplish this.” A few carefully chosen exercises will strengthen your archeryrelated muscles, and may do the same for your archery performance as it has for Phil Mickelson's golf game. A short workout once-per-week is enough commitment to see improvements in your archery related muscles and the confidence you feel with your bow. An example of a functional exercise that can improve the overall strength and muscular endurance needed for archery is called the One Arm Clean & Press. The One Arm Clean & Press is an exercise that strengthens nearly every muscle in the body, but focuses on many of the same muscles used in shooting a bow. The only equipment needed is a weighted object you can hold comfortably in one hand. A dumbbell is optimum, but a gallon milk jug filled with water will also be sufficient in the beginning. Just be sure you secure the cap with some tape to avoid spillage. As you get stronger, you’ll most likely want to
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creating a solid shooting base. You should experience some soreness the next day or so after your workout. This is a normal response to the adaptation process the muscles undergo in order to repair themselves. When you strength train, you develop microscopic injuries to the muscle fibers. This is a good thing and the reason why you will get stronger over time. During your week of rest these muscles will recover and repair themselves which will result in increased strength.
purchase a set of adjustable dumbbells. If you use a dumbbell, be sure you begin with a very light weight until you get comfortable with the movement. Fifteen or twenty pounds is a good place to start. However, you may want to practice the exercise a few times without any added weight. You can get very strong, very quickly doing this exercise. It is not unheard of to perform sets with forty to fifty pounds in a few months. To complete the exercise, stand with your feet just outside shoulder width apart Figure 3
Figure I with your jug (or dumbbell) centered on the ground between your legs and about a foot in front ofyou (figure I). Squat down toward the jug while keeping your head in an upright position and your back straight. Grab the jug with your right hand while keeping your right arm extended and your left hand resting at your waist (figure 2). While maintaining good posture, pull the jug up to chest height as you straighten your legs (figure 3). This is the point of transition from a pulling movement to pushing the jug above your head. During this transition, drop your elbow
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and rotate your fist up. As you do so you will quite naturally squat again very slightly (figure 4). From this position simply push the weight up and over your
head (figure 5) and then return it to the starting position. This is one full repetition. Continue with your right arm for ten or twelve repetitions and then perform the exercise with your left. It is important that you always work both sides of the body in order to avoid creating a muscular imbalance which may cause injuries. When you get to the point where you are doing twelve repetitions without much struggle, add an extra ten pounds of weight. Do three sets on each side of the body and rest for one or two minutes between sets.
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The transition from pulling to pushing happens very quickly and is not something you need to think much about. If you think only of pulling the jug straight up and then driving it over your head, then the transition will happen quite naturally. To avoid injury remember to maintain a straight back throughout the movement and be sure to warm-up thoroughly before beginning the exercise. The One Arm Clean and Press strengthens your legs, lower back, stomach, and the important shooting muscles of the shoulders, arms, and upper back. It is an excellent functional exercise that involves an integration of muscle groups, and it forces you to use many of the essential stabilizing muscles of the body which are important for
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Ground-Breaking New Archery Shooting Form Instructional Book COREARCHERY by Larry Wise World Champion. International Coach and Teacher CORE ARCHERY ... shooting with proper back tension, and with mental mastery "Core Archery" is a ground-breaking book, the first guide ever written on the topic of building the right shooting form by closely examining use of skeletal structure, proper back tension and mental mastery of conscious and sub-conscious acts. It is from the expert, experienced mind of Larry' Wise, world champion, international coach, teacher and author of four archery equipment tuning and shooting books. Core Archery is published by Target Communications as title Number 16 in its "On Target" series of outdoor sports books. Core Archery' is a new look at shooting form understanding and development, a step-by-step format that stresses proper use of your body's core - the spine. Wise explains, "This is a mental and physical shooting form system that is energy efficient, fatigue resistant and highly repeatable. Core Archery explains the importance of proper back tension ... minimizing muscle strain while maximizing use of your skeletal structure ... bringing higher goals within easier reach. "I can’t over-emphasize the importance of the mental side of (shooting) winning archery." Wise added. "When you use mental mastery to help build winning shooting form, step-by-step. you're using your conscious mind to train your task-performing (subconscious) mind to run the physical form. The sensitivity of a welltuned mind working in close harmony with a well-tuned physical shooting form will allow your arrows to go where they're supposed to go in the middle of the target." Core Archery is a complete system. You’re pretty much your own orchestra director when you put all 12 form-steps of the system together with mental mastery. It is presented in this book as the sequence of proper mental and physical actions required to launch an arrow to the target center. The main significance of this Core Archery system over others is its completeness and repeatability. Wise says. It consists only of the necessary and sufficient actions needed and has been validated by numerous archers, including the author, in past and present years. Wise's underlying philosophy for the book's content and value is straightforward and clear. "Changes are always occurring in archery and in every other sport. New equipment is developed. New research findings change how we see the archer's performance. New teaching techniques are being developed to help coaches teach better shooting. "What HAS NOT changed are the fundamental ingredients of a good archery shot. The sequence of these ingredients hasn't changed, either, and it doesn't matter which kind of bow you use compound, recurve, straight bow - the steps of good form are almost the same. However, the approach - both in the instruction and in the implementation - never before has concentrated enough on the core form needed," Wise said. These twelve shooting-form steps, he points out, must be organized and taught with effective methods if archers are to be 180
successful and remain in archery a long time. "Since shooting form is a set of precise movements, each of which relates to the final outcome, we must define that final outcome," Wise states. "If our objective has no definition, to what can we compare each step in order to evaluate its effectiveness? Not much of anything. Therefore, we must know that, in archery shooting form, the final objective is the appropriately timed execution of back tension." The term 'back tension' has been used for years without ever being fully defined, and without a well-defined target to hit - or to understand, in this instance - not enough archers have been achieving proper back tension. In Core Archery, back tension is defined, explained and illustrated with skeletal and musculature drawings for easy understanding and maximum learning. Every piece of shooting form must be geared to setting up the proper execution of back tension. If not, then whatever it is the shooter does is wasting energy or working against the objective. Wise says. Worse yet, it may be causing damage to the shooter's body, for which that shooter will suffer later. Wise notes a second term that needs attention before starting the form sequence - full draw length. This term replaces the use of "anchor point", because anchor point creates incorrect images of stopping and stillness in the student archer's mind. These images are particularly important to avoid when shooting a recurve bow and in applying back tension. "When building your shooting form, each step is critical because it leads to the next and on to the goal of back tension implementation. Form is everything in archery; build it carefully and completely. That's what we hope to help each archer do," Wise concluded. When your form is physically complete and practiced so it operates through the subconscious mind, the next step is to develop good mental skills to help you score high under all conditions. Good mental control enables you to relax when others are tense. A step-by-step method fordoing just that is included in Chapter Eight. The book's eight chapters: 1) Your Shooting Objective; 2) Stand / Build Your Form; 3) The Draw; 4) Aim & Release; 5) Learning Back Tension; 6) Muscle Activity During Back Tension; 7) Aiming & Sighting, and 8) The Mental Game of Core Archery. A unique ninth chapter utilizes 44 photos of a single, complete archery shot to show you the 12 steps of a good archery shot as they are being built. The photos are on 44 consecutive right hand pages and spring to life as you thumb rapidly through them. Study the flow from one image to the next to identify how each of the 12 steps leads into the next. The sequence was made from still photos taken from a 30-second video burst of the author making one well-executed shot. Larry Wise also has written "Tuning Your Compound Bow", "Tuning & Silencing Your Bowhunting Shooting System" and "Tuning & Shooting Your 3-D Bow". All are published by Target Communications. CORE ARCHERY is available through archery shops and sporting goods stores, or directly from Target Communi cations, 7626 W. Dongcs Bay Rd., Mequon, W1 53097. The book is 144 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", paperback. Cost is $11.95 plus S3.00 shipping/handling, U.S. funds. Wisconsin residents must add 5.6% sales tax. Call 1-800-324-3337 to order. MC/ Visa accepted. The book also is available on the company's web-site (www.deerinfo.com). E-mail address: mac@deerinfo.com.
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Welcome again to the Senior Corner. Another outdoor season is in full swing and everyone is out tuning their bows and sharpening their skills for the major outdoor shoots coming up in July and August. This year the NFAA Nationals will be hosting the IFAA World shoot in Watkins Glen, so if you attend you’ll have a chance to be both a national and a world champion. The ASA Classic has moved from Anniston, AL to Columbus, GA this year which won't bring much relief from the southern August temperatures but that doesn’t seem to bother the top shooters as they scramble for the Shooter of the Year title. The 1BO Worlds will once again be held at the beautiful Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia where the problem is seldom the heat but fog and lightning storms. The last two years tournaments were abbreviated due to the weather conditions on the mountain but this year an extra day of competition has been scheduled to allow for possible weather delays. With people coming from all over the world at great expense, it puts a great deal of pressure on the folks who have to make the decisions on whether to shoot or not. The main concern has got to be the safety of the archers, especially when there is lightning present. Last but not least, the target archers of the nation will don their whites and contest the NAA National Championship in Reading, PA. There won’t be any foggy mountains or southern scorchers to contend with but 5 days on an open field in the sun puts this shoot right up there as far as endurance is concerned. Good luck to all those who are lucky enough to be able to shoot in one or more of these grand finales. If there’s anyone who makes all of them, let me know and you'll make the next column. There are no overlapping dates but to make them all you’ll have to hustle. Now that we’ve had a look into the future, let’s go back and check in on the news from the past. My last musings were from the NFAA Indoor Nationals, so we’ll pick up the trail at the great new shoot held by the ASA in Myrtle Beach, SC. What an ideal place for an archery event, with lots of hotels, restaurants and things to do for the non-shooting part of the family. The 182
ranges were held at a facility that the City (another pun) and the line up was huge, of Myrtle Beach inherited when the but that didn’t last long. Out past thirty previous occupant, the U.S. Air Force yards the field narrowed quickly and ended bailed out (no pun intended there). It’s a with about 4 shooters at 50 yards at a spot. nice combination of open space and pine which I could barely see at that distance. forest with lots of space for parking. The Nobody hit it. but Jess had the highest weather was a little cool and windy but scoring shot and took home the car. In my annual battle with Harry “Mutt” that’s the chance you take in April in SC. It could be beach weather or you may be Miller for the top spot in the doghouse and bundled up against the wind. I’ve played barking rights for the year, I was again golf there in the end of February and had disappointed. After the first round I was some cool mornings but also some 70- solidly in first place in the Senior Division, degree temperatures during the day. with the Mutt sniffing at me from 5 points Hopefully next year the weather will be below. Then once again he received that mysterious phone call, calling him away closer to the norm. The next event on the schedule found for some bogus problem back home. Very us back under the indoor lights of the mysterious. Based on the first day however. Atlantic City Convention Center where two I’m claiming the top spot in the house along archers were still alive in the hunt for 1 with the barking rights for the year and the million dollars. All they had to do to get big food bowl. If he wants to dispute the here was shoot perfect scores at both the claim, he can offer a challenge and w'e’ll World Archery Festival in Las Vegas and settle it once and for all. The truth is the NFAA National Indoor in Louisville. though. I crashed and burned on the second no small order there. Now just one shoot day and if he'd stayed he might now be to clean and the big bucks would be theirs. sleeping safe and warm in the old doghouse But wait, this is Atlantic City where only right now. twice before has one perfect round been We’re back outdoors for the next shoot shot and now it will take back to back- and it wasn’t a pretty sight. Once again the perfects to turn the trick. That’s not the rains came to Mechanicsburg, PA but this worst of it though. This year a new target year the first round went off as scheduled, was introduced which is a 22% reduction with only about half of the shooters willing of the previous 122cm face. This was offset to suffer through it. I wanted to check out somewhat by a change in the distances shot. the new bow in the rain and shot the whole from meters to yards. The 60, 50 and 40- 28 with no breakdowns but a score I wasn't meter distances were now to be 60, 50 and too happy with. Sunday saw a return of 40 yards. Sound like an even swap? Not most of the archers but the skies were once very likely with the big buck pot at stake. again gray and threatening, although it only If you do the math, the distance reduction sprinkled once or twice. We’re going to try amounts to 10%. which doesn’t come close the Mid-Atlantic Sectional here again next to offsetting the change in the target face. year and I’ve heard that this great club is The NFAA guys must have felt pretty safe going to add a range and try to bid for the with the new round but with the quality of 2007 NFAA Nationals. today’s archers and equipment, anything This year, thanks to some lucky is possible. I thought 1 heard a big sigh of scheduling, I was able to go to my NY State relief though when both Chance and Senior Games to qualify for next years Nathan went out about halfway through the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh. first round. It proved to be a very tough Things went well with the weather and I target indeed and the scores these top guns was able to get the gold medal in my age shot over the two-day event were amazing group (no I’m not going to tell which age to me. Chance was the eventual winner group) but 1 didn’t see any dark hair on the dropping only about 7 or 8 points for the line. We had a nice turn out and 1 hope you two days. The highest single round, a 598 haven’t ignored my pleas to qualify in your out of 600 was shot by Jesse Broadwater, own home state. who finished second and also drove off That’s it for now. Stay well and shoot with a brand new Mustang, won in a them in the middle. monster shoot off held on Saturday Joe Bauernfeind evening. Any archer who shot all three major indoor shoots had a shot at it www.zenitharchcry.com 1982 - 22nd Anniversary - 2004
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The Mental Side of Winning By Roger W. Breternitz Ch.T.
The first part is the Conscience Mind, that’s the part that is responsible for your day to day efforts, figuring your check book, decision making, what tells you right from wrong, and just the “You” that you TH INK you know as you are in your daily life. This is the part of you that directs you to do what you do. It's the part of you that when you get into pressure situations, makes decisions for you on what to do. Sometimes these decisions are right or wrong, but you make them based on the information you have at hand. 2. The second part is the SUBconscious mind. This is the gigantic warehouse of information you have stored in your deeper mind, and because it is SUB-conscious it is BELOW the level of conscious thinking so you are not aware of some of the beliefs or attitudes you have stored in this great warehouse of information. Sometimes this part of your mind makes a decision for you as to if you will win or lose in many of life’s situations, regardless of how proficient you may be at your favorite sport, your favorite event, or what you think you are good at. This is what makes you ACT like you, THINK like you and do what you do, sometimes when you don’t want to do what you are doing... KNOWING... you don’t want to do what you're doing while you’re doing it! 3. The third part of the equation is your Self-image. This is how you view yourself in any situation no matter what it may be, sports, archery, business, or personal relationships, and the list can get pretty long. Each person has a very definite, and many times concrete (even if skewed) Self image that regulates how they view themselves as their role in life. When one (2 or all) of these variables are not in harmony with each other...the house of cards comes tumbling down, and
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Does the word “Harmony” have a special meaning to you? Do you realize the term “Harmonics” or have an idea of how several tones” Harmonize” with each other. To illustrate, we will use music in this sense just to make a point. I’m sure everyone has at one time listened to a Barbershop quartet. Their voices blend together in a very pleasing sound of the notes from different tonal ranges each being on a pitch just the right distance away from the other notes on the scale of harmonics to sound pleasing. This is harmonizing, each note has to be in the right tone in relation.. .and that’s the key.. .in relation to the notes next to, or around each other. If not, then it is called DIS harmony, and is far from pleasing. When it comes to being mentally tough in competition, and putting the last arrow where it will win the tournament for you when you are under the pressure to win, you must have this harmony within your concentration to do your very best. So... what are the separate parts of the “Harmonic” that we want to consider when we try to achieve this degree of perfection or balance? There are three parts of the “Harmonic” that arc called - YOU.
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you cannot help but wonder why! When these three parts of your personality are in harmony, each one is balanced. That means neither one is bigger, or smaller, than the other, and neither one is taking more of an active role that the other two. How do they get out of balance? Let’s look at three scenarios: No. 1 - Conscious mind too dominate - This is where your conscious thoughts are “Telling” the physical part of your body what to do. “Steady arm post”, “Follow through”, “Try to relax”, and on and on. Usually the newer competitors fall victim to this before they have “Pre-programmed” their physical part to respond automatically without instructions. If you were sitting in a room and someone walked in and said, "Here, catch” and threw you a ball, your action would be automatic. Your hand would come up, close around the ball and you would catch it. No conscious thought, just reaction, because you HAVE caught a ball before. Once you have programmed your body to shoot several X rings in a row, you don’t need to ‘‘THINK” about it. It’s when you start thinking that your score begins to drop. The Conscious mind is too dominant. No. 2 - Sub-conscious mis programmed - This is the part of your mental attributes that "Decide” if you deserve to win, or you “Should” win. It gets programmed sometimes at a young age, with either positive or negative instructions given by parents, friends, peers, and personal history. Unless the Subconscious has a winner’s perception, and truly believes you can win. and can be victorious, it doesn't matter how much you practice, how finely you tune your equipment, and how good your warm-up shooting is...you-will-lose! You will find a way to lose, tank the match, miss the putt, pre-release the last arrow, and do what is necessary to come in second in a two person race. This is your belief system and it must be “Aligned” with what you consciously believe about yourself. Positive mental reprogramming tapes & CDs are a good way to restructure this belief system. This is what really makes you a winner in the face of all odds. No 3 - Self-Image - This is how you view yourself and your abilities. Flow much you “Like” yourself. If you know you always do your best, try your hardest to just shoot like you have programmed yourself to shoot, and be glad when you 183
do just a little bit better each time, then this part is in balance. It’s when you have a much higher or dominant self-image, that you get into trouble. Say you win a few shoots where the competition was not as tough as is could be, all the hot shooters were gone, sick, or at another shoot. Suddenly you begin to think you're the cock-of-the-walk. You figure you can out shoot anyone. Your self-image is stronger than your conscious, stronger that your sub-conscious, and you are “Self-image heavy”. You think you should win easily without any practice, or sleep the night before, or equipment check. Suddenly you drop an arrow, and you think, “How can this be. I’m suppose to win. I'm too cool to miss"? Now you're getting stressed, and mad at yourself, this causes you drop a few more shots, and down you go. Bottom line, all three of “You”... have to be in balance to do your best. If one is too dominant, it throws all the others off, you become like an out of balance tire, and you know how that can mess up your weekend. Examine your three selves all fighting for dominance, and see if one is too heavy, or one is too weak, and work on that area until it does match the others in the balance we all strive for. Training and practice helps the conscious mind take a lesser part, allowing the already programmed actions to come out with a more fluid response. Programming the subconscious with positive thoughts, input, and self-talk helps it propel you to a new personal best each time you shoot, and makes you feel good about what you do accomplish. This keeps your Ego or self image to a more humble status prevents you from feeling so defeated when you don't win, and allows you to know you just did your best. The higher the pedestal you stand on, the more it hurts when you fall. Enjoy your moment in the sun, but let’s not get out the "Tan lotion”! Balance is a tricky thing, it’s not all strength, it’s not all execution, and it’s not just practice every minute you’re awake. It’s first realizing WHEN you’re out of balance, and doing something about it that makes you a true winner, even if you don’t take home first place. To win within yourself can bring you the greatest satisfaction of all... to know all “Three of you” did your best! The best of luck, and Good shooting Roger For comments & questions E-mail Roger at: roger@vectorstudios.com
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Frank Addington (right) supports President George Bush
ADDINGTON SPEAKS OUT Frank Addington, Jr. is a professional archer from Winfield, West Virginia that travels the country doing archery exhibitions with his bow and arrow. During his “bow and arrow razzle dazzle” Addington finishes the show by hitting a baby aspirin from mid air with his bow held behind the back. Addington's show touches on the importance of gelling youth into the outdoors, getting kids away from drugs and to try archery for the first time. Lately Addington has also been speaking out in favor of George Bush. Addington met the President briefly recently and had this to say, “My impression of our President? He’s man of faith, courage and strong values. He’s been handed a tough time in our history and he’s been getting the job done. After September 1 1th he has taken the battle to the enemy. You should have seen the warm support he received in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The other thing I admire about him is his leadership ability. He makes up his mind and takes action and never waivers. I think this sends a loud message to those that would do us harm.” Addington says that the President received a number of standing ovations. He adds, “I have spoken out in support of the President al my archery exhibitions and speaking engagements across the country recently and in at least one national radio interview. As a lifetime member of the NRA 1 know how supportive of the Second Amendment this President is. I advise anyone to go to the NRA's website to read more about these issues. My friends Ted Nugent and Rev. Stacy Groscup also sent me letters of support for the President that I hand delivered several weeks ago to Marc Racicot, who is running the President’s national re-election campaign. Part of our democracy is being able to step up and have your voice heard.” President Bush is an active sportsman and can discuss game and bird populations in South Texas or how the fish are biting at his Crawford, Texas ranch. You can read more about Addington’s archcry shows at www.frankaddingtonjr.com. Frank Addington c/o Rocking A Productions LLC 1 Addington Place Winfield, WV 25213 www.frankaddingtonjr.com asprinbuster@aol.com 1982 - 22nd Anniversary - 2004
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT STABILIZER Custom-Tailoring Your Setup To Maximize Performance By William "Doinker Bill" Leven
I'm always asked the same question by shooters of every stripe: "Which stabilizer is best?" Well, if there were one easy answer, this would be a very short article! Let me help all those shooters — and you, too — find the answer by re-defining the question. It's not a matter of "Which stabilizer is best?" It's really a matter of "Which stabilizer is best for you?" Archery equipment is like clothing; one size does no? fit all. Everyone is different. This applies not only to the bow you wish to stabilize; it applies to you, too. Your hold, hand position, and follow-through are different for every shooter, these are critical factors when choosing the proper stabilizer setup. Target competition is the real discriminator in archery. So when 1 first started in this business, I sought out a lot of feedback from other top shooters. I was able to hone their desires, and mine, into
a set of basic requirements: I wanted a stabilizer that was lightweight, and offered minimal wind resistance. At the same time, 1 wanted to create a system whereby each shooter could customize all the key aspects of that system — weight, stabilizer length, balance point, and shock-absorption — to his or her preference. 1 also made what turned out to be a critical decision: 1 wanted to create a stabilizer that, no matter the length, would have its weight at the distal end. You can see the result of this research in today's Doinker target stabilizers, especially models such as the Standard Series TC24, TC27, and TC30. Each employs lightweight carbon rods (in lengths, in inches, denoted by their model names); a Doinker and weights. Fine. "But how does this help me?" you ask. Well, your journey to optimum stabilization can be just like mine — only a lot less bumpy, because the equipment already exists, and you don't have to invent it! The first, and most important, thing is to determine just what it is you want. After that, it's simply a matter of experimentation and refinement to achieve the desired solution. Many shooters like their target stabilizer to be anywhere from 24-34 inches depending on what feels good and gives the most stabilization. Not surprisingly, the very top target shooters are exceedingly particular about where their stabilizing weight sits, and how it balances their equipment. Who could blame them? A half-ounce, can make a ton of difference in this league. While it's dangerous to generalize. I'd say that most
of the top shooters in this country prefer a stabilizer setup which balances their bow in such a way that when it's held level, the bow tips slightly forward or stays level. At the same time, you certainly don't want to over-weight your bow; pay heed to the old adage that "your first arrow is counted the same as your last." Tournament shooters must maintain peak performance throughout a competition; and once fatigue sets in, your shooting will suffer. Remember, too, that the longer the stabilizer, the less weight you'll need for balance. But length has disadvantages, too: the longer the stabilizer, the greater the surface area, and thus the potential for problems in windy conditions. When it comes to side balance, many shooters use an offset to counterbalance their sight. This adds rear weight, which in turn helps with front stabilizer lift. You can try this, and see if you like it. but don't be beholden to other archers' predilections. Every shooter is different, and every bow has its own sweet spot for each individual shooter. What works well for one shooter may not work well for another; take the time and narrow your choices via trial and error. Believe me, it's worth the effort — and once you have the optimum setup you've wanted, you'll appreciate it with every single shot. About the author: William "Doinker Bill" Leven is the founder and president of Leven Industries, as well as the inventor of the original Doinker 360degree active vibration suppression technology. For more information, visit www.doinker.com.
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Easton Bowhunting and Target Archery Guide -2004 “Expect It” alt Lake City, Utah - Easton Technical Products introduces the new and exciting 2004 Easton Bowhunting and Archery Guide. The 52 page, Tull-color catalog features Easton’s entire line ranging of hunting, target, and recreational arrows. Easton is also introducing a fresh energized look this year with the new Easton logo, which can be seen on the front cover of the catalog. Debuting in the new catalog is Easton's ST Axis with the new small diameter Slim Technology ST, and patent pending Hidden Insert Technology HIT. The ST carbon arrow system combines an ultra-small diameter with internal components—a patent pending technology only from Easton. This pioneering new design incorporates the optimal mix of diameter, weight, and internal components, giving archers powerful levels of
penetration, speed, and durability. HIT is a new type of insert system created just for the small-diameter ST shafts and all major broadheads. “Our HIT insert puts the broadhead shank directly against the inside diameter of the arrow shaft, making perfect alignment automatic,” said Ted Palomaki, Director of Product Developmental Easton Technical Products. The HIT system provides unrivaled bowhunting performance. See Easton’s FatBoy, which is sure to capture the attention of target archers and 3-D competitors with a more durable and dependable large diameter line-cutter. Plus Easton’s two new C2 carbon and XX75 arrows in Mossy Oak Obsession and RealTree Hardwoods Green HD gives bowhunters a choice from the two most popular and recognizable camo companies in the world.
The title “Expect It” means you can expect the best in quality, innovation, and consistency in Easton arrows. “Just as we have for more than 80 years, Easton is leading the industry in new technology and outstanding quality,” said Debra Adamson, Director of Marketing at Easton Technical Products. “From our patent pending ST and HIT technology to bold new logos and camo offerings, our arrows will provide archers and bowhunters the performance they expected from Easton.” To receive your copy of Easton’s 2004 Bowhunting and Target catalogs contact Easton at 5040 West Harold Gatty Drive, Salt Lake City. Ut 84116. For more information about Easton archery products. the latest Outfitters gear and attire, or to see our catalog on line visit the Easton Web site at www.eastonarchery.com or call 801 539-1400.
FatBoy Most Accurate 3D Line-Cutter on the Market Salt Lake City, Utah, October 2003 Easton Technical Products, industry innovation and manufacturer of the world’s most accurate arrows, announces the NEW Carbon FatBoy a stronger, straighter and most accurate line-cutter. This great new carbon arrow is manufactured with specific materials that make it the most durable fat shaft on the market. FatBoy meets FITA’s arrow diameter maximum of 9.3mm. The maximum diameter of FatBoy helps target archers cut better lines and achieve higher scores. However, FatBoy is more than just fat, it’s also extremely lightweight. The wrapped carbon provided by the mulit-layered. wrapped construction translates to optimum speed and flat trajectory. This results in fewer margins for error when estimating distances, making this high-quality carbon shaft a great selection for the 3-D and target competitor. “FatBoy’s superior durability combined with Easton’s UNI Bushing will make this a true winner in the 3-D circuit,” said Jeff McNail, Sales Manager at Easton Technical Products. “FatBoy is stronger than any other fat diameter shaft out there, due to it’s special durability layer composed of carbon.” “Serious archery competitors have always relied on Easton for superior performance,” said Deb Adamson, Easton’s Marketing Director. “Our
FatBoy comes equipped with Easton’s precision factory-installed Super UNI bushing system, which provides for consistent nock alignment, fletching clearance adjustment, and simple nock replacement. The ONI Bushing also adds an additional element of durability and protection to the nock end of the arrow. Something no other “fat” carbon arrow can claim. The smooth black matte finish makes FatBoy easy to pull from targets.
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FatBoy comes available in three popular 3D and field sizes: 500,400, and 340. To learn more about Easton’s NEW and exciting products, visit the Easton Web site at www.easton.com. You may also write Easton Technical Products at 5040 West Harold Gatty Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116. or call 801-539-1400. 187
New Bodoodle "Doodle-Drop" Is Designed in Classic Drop Away Style Coleman. TX - Bodoodle is the original developer of the modem drop-away arrow rest. Its new DOODLE-DROP combines classic Bodoodle patterns with the bowhunting public's current enthusiasm for drop-away buss cable operation and precise shooting. The DOODLE-DROP positions solidly and reliably on virtually any bow riser. The rest's yoke assembly is drawn into the centershot position by an ultra-strong, braided nylon cord that is anchored securely through the yoke and attached to your buss cable. From the "down” or rest position, the yoke assembly - and your arrow are pulled into perfect shooting alignment as you draw. Upon release, the trademarked Bodoodle yoke cradle drops down and out of the way. smoothly and silently, to clear the fletching of your arrow. The Bodoodle DOODLE-DROP uses new Hunter Speed Fins that have been computer designed to cradle your arrow and keep it in place, ready shoot, even if you hold you bow in a canted position. This is an important benefit for hunters in treestands or perhaps those stalking or still-hunting. A moleskin-style felt pad silences your arrow on the arrow shelf. Like any rugged Bodoodle rest, tuning the DOODLE-DROP for windage and elevation is slick and easy. 100-percent accurate and the shot will be quiet using our Smoke Quiet tape on the tips of the Speed Fins. Field tests have shown that the new DOODLE DROP shoots as accurately as the finest fixed-position rest ever designed. Now, let's go hunting! * During testing and development, the new DOODLE-DROP drop away arrow rest was occasionally referred to as the "Striker."
Bodoodle, Inc. The Original Drop-Away Arrow Rests 3301 US Hwy. 84N, Coleman, TX 76834 Telephone (325)625-2797 www.bodoodle.net Rick Sapp & Associates 2225 SW 73rd Terrace Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 332-7318
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Paullet Archery is proud to now offer its quality accessories to bow hunters and archers across the U.S. They are sure you will find your favorite new accessory amongst the exquisitely detailed quivers, arm guards, gloves, belts, bow cases, and pouches. Every stitch, every buckle, every detail has been carefully thought through to create visually appealing pieces that lack nothing in functionality. The Paullet target archery collection features simple lines and bold colors. Quivers, armguards, bowcases, and accessories are available in colors to match most any bow on the market. Product materials ranging from high-tech and super strong marlybi to soft-grained dyed leather are sure to please the casual and the competitive archer. Products of the Paullet hunting collection are perfect for the woods, in the field, and on the 3-D course. Nothing holds up better than leather and Paullet Archery accessories feature soft grained leather as well as traditional hide leather in tones of tan, brown and black. Many quivers are detailed with fringes and stitching reminiscent of the Wild West. Following a more modern theme, cordura camouflage quivers and accessories, and comfortable linen field belts are also available.
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New! Alpen Rubber Armored Waterproof Spotting Scopes and Hard sided Deluxe Travel Case
Alpen Spotting Scopes are waterproof and available in four models including both straight and 45-degree eyepieces. They include the mini-compact 20x50, a lightweight 15-30 x 50 rubber-armored, a versatile 18-36x60 rubber-armored (shown), and a 20-60 x 80for bringing distant objects up close and personal even in dim light.For 2004, Alpen has added two rubber-armored spotting scopes to its award-winning lineup. In addition they are offering new hard-sided deluxe travel cases for most popular models. All Alpen Spotting Scopes are nitrogen filled, waterproof, dustproof, shockresistant, and lightweight. Alpen Spotting Scopes are available in four models including the lightweight 20x50 mini- compact; a lightweight 15-30 x 50 rubber-armored, a versatile 18-36x60 rubber-armored, and a high power 2060x80 for bringing distant objects up close and personal even in dim light. Alpen spotting scopes, except the 80 mm. have an optional deluxe travel kit, which includes a car window mount and hard-sided deluxe travel case in addition to the standard softsided shoulder strap case and tripod that come standard with all Alpen spotting scopes. Alpen spotting scopes are among the lightest on the market. All spotting scopes have a durable, padded field carrying case with shoulder strap and feature composite construction making them exceptionally strong yet lightweight. Most models come with a portable 12" swivel head tripod. These spotting scopes will handle anything Mother Nature might throw at them. Alpen Spotting Scopes feature Alpen's lifetime warranty, and retail beginning under S100. For more information on Alpen Outdoor products, or to find the retailer nearest you, visit Alpen's web information center at www.alpenoutdoor.com Alpen has an online dealer locator or products may also be purchased online.
SCOTT ARCHERY EXPANDS, ENHANCES LONGHORN BACK TENSION RELEASE PRODUCT LINE CLAY CITY, (Ky.) - February 17, 2004 - Scott Archery Manufacturing, Inc.,
The complete Longhorn Back Tension Release series includes the Longhorn Deluxe (converts to two-, three-, and fourfinger), Longhorn Pro (solid brass, threefinger), Longhorn II (two-finger). Longhorn 111 (three-finger), and Longhorn IV (four-finger). The Longhorn Pro, Longhorn Deluxe, Longhorn II and Longhorn IV all feature a new hook design for optimal draw and a new auto-locking band for quick loading. All Longhorn releases feature ergonomically efficient rounded grips that balance and disperse pressure evenly across the fingers and come standard with
recently added two innovative releases to the Longhorn Back Tension Release product line; and engineered several performance-enhancing modifications into
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most existing product designs. Designed by top 3-D and target archers, the new three-finger Longhorn Pro Back Tension Release features a heavier, solid brass handle to provide maximum control. The new Longhorn Deluxe features a unique two-finger base handle that can be converted to a three- or four-finger configuration with custom attachments, then adjusted to provide a proper fit to any hand size.
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interchangeable small, medium and large thumb posts. The half-moon trigger design offers an optional “precision click” system to deliver the superior control that serious archers demand. Besides the solid brass Longhorn Pro. all Longhorn Back Tension Releases are crafted from tough, yet lightweight machined aluminum and are available in red marble and blue marble finishes. Scott Archery Manufacturing. Inc., located in Clay City, Ky.. is a mechanical release aid innovation leader in both the bowhunting and competitive archery markets. Scott Archery’s product line includes single caliper, double caliper, string loop and rope, deluxe, economy, and back tension releases, as well as release accessories including straps and grips. Formore information about Scott Archery. Longhorn Back Tension Releases or any other product, visit www.scottarcherv.com. Scott Archery Manufacturing, Inc. 101 Tug Branch Rd. Clay City, KY 40312 (606) 663-2734 info@scottarchery.com
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The New Cyclone T.R.U. Ball® has just released the newest storm to hit the archery world. The T.R.U. Ball® Cyclone will amaze hunters because of its new web strap connection features. The Cyclone web strap provides quick and easy draw length adjustment. while incorporating a new connector that allows the head to swivel 360 degrees or lock into a fixed position. Adjust draw length by pulling the webbing tighter or looser in our new strap loop. Pull the trigger to load the Cyclone and let up on the trigger to close the jaws with complete silence. T.R.U. Ball® provides ultimate accuracy, as the jaws are not attached to the trigger, allowing the jaws to open simultaneously. Other release aids connect one jaw to the trigger, which causes one jaw to open first and the other jaw to open a split second later, throwing your arrow unevenly. Our new velcro® strap design makes it easy as 1-2-3 to fasten the strap to your wrist. The new Cyclone release aid in the T.R.U. Ball® lineup will be valuable to hunters and shooters everywhere! The Improved Short-N-Sweet SS and Short-N-Sweet S2 T.R.U Ball® has improved the popular Short-N-Sweet series by changing to a new web strap connection. This connection offers torque reduction with secure and easy draw length adjustment by pulling the webbing tighter or looser in our new strap connector. The Short-N-Sweet gained popularity due to its non-collapsing, feather-light trigger that was moved forward to gain power stroke/draw length and speed. This trigger is still available on Short-N-Sweet SS models, providing
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for a gain in draw length and speed over different release models. The new ShortN-Sweet S2 model trigger is still non collapsing and feather-light, but it has been swept back for comfort. The S2 trigger position provides for no loss in draw length when tying on a string D-Loop. Both models load silently and easily with an open hook on a string D-Loop. The ShortN-Sweets work well for hunters and shooters alike! This was proven by World Champion, Shooter of the Year, and Bowhunters Hal! of Fame member Dr. Randy Ulmer, who used his Short-N-Sweet to take a Nevada record elk and to finish well at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games archery competition. The Better-Than-Ever Sweet Spot II In the fall of2001 at the Metropolis, IL ASA national tournament, T.R.U. Ball® introduced the first back tension release aid with variable firing positions. Original style back tension releases have a single firing position which causes different amounts of travel between uphill and downhill shots. On the Sweet Spot, the travel setting begins at anchor point when you release the cocking lever, providing consistent travel from uphill to downhill shots. Another advantage is the ability to draw the bow safely with all fingers, not worrying about keeping part of the back tension release handle rotated forward to prevent misfires. As the original inventor of variable firing positions, we have
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received three patents on this revolutionary technology! This year, the Sweet Spot II has improved on the ground-breaking Sweet Spot by shortening the head for more draw length and speed. We have also enabled archers to adjust the release easily with a single sensitivity screw. Another new feature is the spring-loaded head that easily re-sets for quick loading. As always, you will get great results by switching to the new Sweet Spot II! The New BT Gold Because the Sweet Spot spawned a renewed interest for back tension release aids, we have added a new back tension release that brings the balance point over the shooter’s index finger for the new popular relax-tension shooting style. The BT Gold can also be fired using the original back tension only method. You can use the attached hook directly on a rope loop or wrap the white rope around the bowstring. When using this rope around the bowstring, shooters will enjoy the feature of parallel rope technology that prevents the string from “crawling” and changing the amount of travel required to fire the release aid. Each BT Gold comes with three positions for adding a thumb rest to personalize the handle with a more ergonomic feel. We are sure that this release will be an excellent release for our top shooters! 131 Crennel Drive PO Box 1180 Madison Heights, VA 24572 Phone 434-929-2800 Fax434-929-3864 trubali@truball.com
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Changing Over by John Dudley 18 years ago I started shooting my first bow and arrow. I would love to say it was because I was mesmerized by watching arrows in flight. The truth is 1 John Dudley wanted to fulfill the ultimate challenge of harvesting a whitetail with a bow. It all started with that challenge. Years later I was introduced to my first 3D shoot. It challenged everything about my archery at that time. There were new targets, new equipment and year round practice. Like most of us I was on fire with archery. I wanted to be part of anything and everything that had to do with it. I enjoyed that the sport was giving back whatever you put in. It wasn’t long before I was traveling to National Tournaments. That was 8 years ago now and that fire had slowly started to diminish. After traveling 20 weekends per year pursuing professional 3D archery I found myself at a crossroad. This winter I remember trying to decide to either pursue something fresh and challenging or just step away. I am not a quitter by nature. I think there are several of you that are in that same state of mind. You need something new, something to where you have to learn again. Maybe even make mistakes again. I made up my mind to try out Target Archery and F.I.T.A. Archery. I wanted to really focus on shoots
like Vegas, NAA Indoor Nationals, Arizona Cup, Redding, Gold Cup, Big Sky, and the World F.I.T.A. Field Trials. It’s been 5 months now since I switched gears. The
Here are some highlights from my first few months in the target stuff. Fita tournaments: Arizona cup: 1s* US World Team Trials: 3rd Gold Cup: 4lh Outdoor Field: 4“’ NFAA Marked 3D Nationals 5th Redding Trail Shoot Team 5th NAA Indoor Nationals: 7,h Vegas Shoot- 21s1 (899) Member World Field Team (Croatia July 1-11) (Shot an 899 in Vegas (Shot a 591 in my first NAA nationals (Finished 41” at the Gold Cup after having points taken away because of a pass through. (Qualified 3rd on US World team with a zero from setting my sight wrong.
decision was a good one. I’ve been on fire again! I’ve made mistakes again. But again, what you put in, you can get out. I have put a lot in so far and I would like to share with you what I’ve learned about changing over from 3D archery to Target Archery.
Equipment Equipment was the first thing 1 had to change to compete in target archery. My
“3-D” way of thinking went out the window really quick. The first change I focused on was my arrows. No more 2312’s with 70 grain points! Aluminum arrows have always worked great for the shorter distances with relatively low wind conditions. 1 have yet to see short targets or low wind. I immediately gravitated towards the Easton X10 and A/C/E arrows. It’s been proven tournament after tournament that nothing compares to these
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arrows for long distance accuracy with minimal wind drift. 1 went through several sizes and combinations to finally figure out what worked best for my longer draw length. I finally settled on the X10 380’s and the A/C/E 430’s. I was able to stay with the short 1.87” vanes that I had always used. However, I did end up increasing point weight to get my front of center higher. Also, I would strongly recommend using some vinyl cresting wrap on your shafts. It helped dramatically in the amount of wear on the shaft when having to re-fletch. You can simply heat the vinyl up with a blow dryer and pull the wrap right off. Part of the reason the X10 is so accurate in wind is because they are fairly heavy, as well as, skinny. In tournaments where distance is known, and speed isn’t a factor I will use the X10’s for sure. After, figuring out what arrows to shoot 1 started working on bows that would be the most forgiving with those shafts. F.I.T.A. is a game of accuracy and I would recommend finding a bow that will be more forgiving as the day wears on and you start to fatigue. Days will be long and you can expect to shoot 4 to 5 times more arrows than you would at a 3D tournament. The short brace height stuff will end up hurting you in the long run. I have been working with 2 different bows for indoor and outdoor target this season. The Conquest 3 and the Ovation. Both bows are over 40 inches axle to axle and both bows have a brace height that is at least 7 inches. I have favored the conquest 3 so far because two main reasons. One being that it has proven itself to me since picking one up in 1997 and also because of the speed that I can achieve using the XIOs. One thing to keep in mind is in F.I.T.A. there is a 60 pound maximum for pulling weight. I have
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release. 1 did add some weight to my Doinker stabilizers to get the physical weight up to help steady in the wind. I also made a change to my scope. 1 went to a 4 power lens and 1 am using a small black dot with an even smaller white dot inside it for an aiming device. I have to thank Dave Cousins for turning me on to that. I found that regardless of what color paper you are aiming at the dot really stands out. Previously I was using fiber optics but would constantly have to change colors depending on targets and lighting conditions. Finally, one last recommendation 1 would make is to invest in some quality' optics for F.l.T.A. style shooting. This would include not only high power binoculars but also a high power spotting scope.
Practice Its been said time after time that practice makes perfect. 1 don’t believe that though. 1 believe that perfect practice makes perfect. When I made up my mind that I was going to do what it took to be
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a competitive 3D shooter I had to make the investment of buying all the targets and practicing how I would play. It really paid off! I took that same philosophy this time around as well. 1 went out and bought all the targets I needed to practice on the same type a course that 1 would compete at for that upcoming shoot. For the Arizona Cup and the Gold Cup 1 practiced at 70 meters. I shot 6 arrows per end and shot 72 arrows per practice session. In years past 1 wouldn't practice outside if the weather wasn’t permitting. Now, 1 try to practice regardless of what the weather is doing. Reason being, in F.l.T.A. you don't have the luxury of waiting for the wind to die down and you can't have your group shield you from the elements with their umbrellas. The timer doesn’t wait for the wind or rain. I have also found that those who mentally accept foul conditions are at an immediate advantage over other competitors. For the NFAA Marked 3D Nationals I practiced by putting orange stickers on the kill zones on some animal targets I have. 1 shot the same amount of arrows as 1 would in one day in Redding, CA. My final tournament for the year will be the F.l.T.A. Field World Trials. I bought all the 4 different size faces to practice on. I have been shooting 24 targets per day, 3 arrows per target. I have done all my practice at unknown distances to get familiar with estimation on the targets. I figure the known distance ranges should be a given if I can maintain competitive scores on the Unknown range. Whenever it possible I try to find out what type of terrain the tournament will have. 1 then try to spend some time practicing on similar terrain if it’s assessable. I'm fortunate to have multiple variations of terrain within a few minutes from my house. Now that you have prepared for the shoot it’s time to go to the shoot.
Funny stuff to keep in mind In only a few months 1 have learned so much about this game both good and bad. I can tell you a few things to keep in mind before heading off to your first shoot. There is a dress code! 1 started off on the wrong foot showing up at the first tournament with light blue pants. The rules said: either Navy Blue or White. 1 found it funny that you can wear white or navy sweat pants, but an archer can’t wear a light blue pair of pressed Dockers. Oh well, 1 moved on or shall I say drove on to the closest Wal-Mart. Camouflage isn’t welcome! If it's poring rain and your rain suit is Camo, too bad. Get a suit that isn’t camo. 1 can’t comment on whether light blue rainwear is acceptable. Remember that shooting lines alternate! Meaning, say you shoot on the A/B line for the first end. You will shoot first, C/D will shoot second. For the second end C/D will shoot firstand A/B will shoot last. I also learned this the hard way. I was down getting a hotdog for my second end at the Arizona Cup when 1 should been shooting. Needless to say it was a chore getting 6 arrows off in 50 seconds. Luckily there wasn't a longer line! All your arrows should look the same, as well as, have your initials clearly marked on them. There arc a lot of arrows in each target and this makes it a lot easier for everyone. Finally, mark all the holes in your target with you pen after you remove them! This includes holes that are not yours. I learned first hand at the Gold Cup that if you pass through a target you will get the score of the lowest unmarked hole. I have had equal amounts of good luck and bad luck. 1 can honestly say I’ve enjoyed making the change and have found it challenging to say the least. Most of all it’s been fun and rewarding. Special Thanks! I would really like to thank some people that have gone above and beyond in helping me get ready for this season. Jeff McNail, Jerry Carter, Ray Brown, Bob Deston, Dee, Logan, Reo Wilde, Steve Gibbs, Don Chippman, S.G. Christian, Doinker Bill, Cousin Dave, Chad & Bruce, Dr. Ulmer, Brunton, Mathews and US Archer. Thanks again!
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Italy Grand Prix Team Selected Following Arizona Cup International by Mary Beth Vorwerk - USA Archery
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Following this past weekend's Arizona Cup International, a team consisting of four men and four women recurve archers were selected to represent the U.S. at the European Grand Prix in Rovereto, Italy which will be held April 27 - May 1. A new ranking was just completed that included the 2004 Arizona Cup. For this ranking period, the top four recurve men and top four recurve women determined the Italy Grand Prix Team. The top four men with their current match averages in parenthesis include Butch Johnson (166.34), Vic Wunderle (165.59), Chris Shull (163.18) and Jason McKittrick (162.94). For the women, Jennifer Nichols (160.63), Karen Scavotto (156.28), Kathie Loesch (156.13) and Stephanie Miller (154.34) were selected to represent the U.S. in Italy. Loesch and Miller are unable to attend, therefore the 5th and 6th ranked archers, Janet Dykman (152.93) and Roxanne Reimann (152.23), will round out the team for the U.S. women. Each year there are three European Grand Prix Events. This year, the U.S. will attend two out of the three tournaments, including Rovereto, Italy, April 27-May 1 and Antalya,Turkey July 13-17. The Turkey Grand Prix Team will consist of the 2004 Olympic Team, which will be decided at the Olympic Trials
June 14-19 in Mason, Ohio. Frank Thomas (College Station, Texas), the 2004 Olympic Archery Coach, will serve as the men’s coach in Italy and Cindy Bevilacqua (West Chester, Pa.) will serve as the women’s coach. The USA Archery Grand Prix Teams are determined by the rolling ranking. The rolling ranking is a system of ranking used for recurve archers, which calculates each archer’s 18 arrow match average from their best four tournaments within a ranking period. There are generally 4-6 ranking periods throughout the calendar year. The rolling ranking is a part of the Special Athlete Support Program (SASP). The Arizona Cup International was the final tournament in this rolling ranking period.Approximately 275 archers including Olympians, national champions and world record holders from 35 states and 12 countries competed at the Arizona Cup March 31 - April 3 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Ariz.The Arizona Cup is a national ranking event and one of five qualifying events for membership to the United States Archery Team (USAT). The event featured many of archery’-s top recurve and compound shooters from the U.S., Denmark, Sweden. Canada, Costa Rica, Great Britain, Netherlands, Germany, Barbados, Spain,
Italy and Kyrgyzstan. Winning the 2004 Arizona Cup in the Men’s Recurve division was Pieter Custers from Netherlands. Italy’s Marco Galiazzo finished second and Wietse Van Alten from the Netherlands took third.Three-time Olympian Johnson (Woodstock, Conn.) finished in 5th place. Shull (Columbus. Ohio) took the 9th spot with 2000 Olympian Wunderle (Mason City, Ill.) right behind him in 10th. McKittrick (Moores Hill, Ind.) finished in 25th place.Taking home the gold in the women s recurve division was number one ranked Nichols (Cheyenne, Wyo.). Twotime Olympian, Dykman (El Monte. Calif), finished second and Marie-Pier Beaudet from Canada took the third spot. 2000 Olympian Karen Scavotto (Enfield, Conn.) finished 9th.In the Men’s Compound division, John Dudley of the U.S. took home the gold, while Dave Cousins (Standish, Maine) finished close behind taking the silver. Stewart Bowman (Phoenix, Ariz.) won the bronze.The Women’s Compound winner was Texas A&M University’s (TAMU) Mary Zorn (College Station, Texas). Winning the silver was Kena Santacruz Brown from Mexico and Zorn’s TAMU Archery Teammate, Amber Dawson (Robesonia. Pa.), finished in third place, taking home the bronze.
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2004 Arizona Cup Elimination Round Ranking (APrii«.2o«) NAME 1 NICHOLS, Jennifer 2 DYKMAN, Janet 3 BEAUDET, Marie-Pier 4 CARLETON, Jessica 5 IORIATTI, Cristina 6 CRAMER, Angela 7 PALAZZJNI, Fabiola 8 FAHRENKROG, Joy 9 SCAVOTTO, Karen 10 MOZHAR, Anna 11 MAFFIOLI, Elena 12 LARSSON, Karin 13 KATTSTROM, Elin 14 HARVEY, Kendra 15 LOESCH, Kathie 16 STUCHIN, Margot
NAT 1/32 ROUND 1/16 ROUND 1/8 ROUND 1/4 FINALS SEMI FINAL FINALS MEDAL kGOLD”! 105 105 158 162 107 159 USA 98 102 101 143 151 158 USA 111 156 106 101 161 CAN 157 101 91 101 144 157 154 USA 104 153 158 153 ITA 144 96 139 147 CAN 95 148 153 150 ITA 156 90 146 161 Women Olympic Division shooting off USA 148 BYE 157 USA 147 151 CAN 140 150 ITA 154 153 150 153 146 SWE 143 155 148 SWE 146 147 144 USA 7 V 155 140 143 USA 141 136 USA 141 I
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MEN OLYMPIC NAME______________ CUSTERS, Pieter 2 GALIAZZO, Marco 3 Van ALTEN, Wietse 4 Van der HOFF, Ron 5 JOHNSON, Richard 6 PETERSSON, Magnus DI BUO, Llario_______ _8_ BJERENDAL Gordan _9_ SHULL, Chris_______ JO WUNDERLE, Vic JI DUENAS, Crispin J2 HOLLAND, Ted J3 BISIANI, Matteo 14 WILLIAMS, Mark 15 HAINLINE, Mark 16 BURKETT, John
NAT 1/32 ROUND 1/16 ROUND 1/8 ROUND 1/4 Finals SEMI FINAL FINALS | MEDAL 167 108 159 167 110 113 NED 112 158 162 165 112 108 p SILVER ITA 167 168 109 107 NED 160 ZZiiZlBSHF 107 r ““ 160 166 105 103 NED 158 160 USA 158 107 168 164 167 107 SWE 160 166 164 106 ITA 158 157 158 162 100 SWE 160 166 USA 163 160 162 161 USA 161 CAN 159 159 163 USA 161 160 162 160 ITA 160 158 159 155 USA USA 158 160 152 159 158 USA 157
Olympic Men Gold - Pieter Custers - NED Silver - Marco Galiazzo - ITA Bronze - Wietse Van Alten - NED 4th - Ron Van der Hoff - NED Olympic Women Gold - Jennifer Nichols - USA Silver - Janet Dykman - USA Bronze - Marie-Pier Beaudet - CAN 4th - Jessica Carleton - USACompound Men Gold - John Dudley - USA Silver - Dave Cousins - USA Bronze - Stewart Bowman - USA 4th - Allen Rasor - USACompound Women Gold - Mary Zorn* - USA Silver - Kena Santacruz Brown - MEX Bronze - Amber Dawson* - USA 4th - Aprilyn Witt USA* declined cash prize
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NAME ZORN, Mary BROWN, Kara SantaCruz DAWSON, Amber WITT, Aprilyn GRANT, Jessica STRATTON, Anna Marie WUNDERLE, Sally SWIRLES-DUNCAN, Sandra LASSITER, Kim SANTACRUZ, Josahan Jamie PEARSON, Becky RAFFAELLI, Amanda LAKE, Denise TEMPERLEY, Brenda HORTON, Sandra BOTS, Maxine
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1/8 ROUND BYE 168 164 152 167 167 BYE 161 161 160 160 152 147 143 DNS DNS
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If you like Field & Hunter and 3-D, then this is a shoot you should try to attend at least once. I decided to compete at this tournament. 1 flew into Sacramento, California and met my friends, Ron West and Ben Rogers. From there we drove 150 miles north to Redding. On the way we looked out the window and saw beautiful snow capped mountains. The view and the drive was very exciting. On Friday they held the Pro-Am where everyone was teamed up with a partner and contestants shot at paper targets, to get the feel of how much to “shave off” on their down hill and up hill shots. On Saturday morning they had a shooters meeting at 8:00 a.m. and after that everyone went to their assigned target. Then at 8:30 they blew a train whistle to
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start the tournament. The weather was around 92 degrees and everyone was out on the courses for about 8 hours shooting two arrows each at 45 targets. There were long and short shots, and many straight up and down shots. They were around 20 degrees uphill. Thats like shooting at a butt bag on top of your house! Everyone was all excited to get a shot at “Big Foot” who was around 101 yards away. After all, he is the star of the show! Many ofthe targets were set up to look like part of the scenery. Some settings had around 10 or 12 targets, with only two of them designated for the shooters to take aim at. These groups of targets could be set at distances anywhere from 4 to 100 yards away! On Sunday there was another 8:00 a.m.
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“Shoot Out at High Noon” - Handguns vs. Bows By Gene Grodzki, BKB
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Here's a question for all you sportsmen! Who would win in an even match, between a group of highly qualified Handgun Shooters and a group of equally qualified Archers? Each week in the summer the Black Knight Bowbenders from Jackson, NJ hosts a Thursday Night Shoot and Barbeque. On Thursday evening the club is also open to guests. After the Bow Shooting, the Bull Shooting usually starts. It can get both thick and heavy. Recently my headstrong shooting buddies tossed around the question. Most of us also own firearms and there were a lot of good “What if?” arguments from every side. I even asked quite a few non-shooting acquaintances about their opinion on the outcome of such an event. Was is this, a trick question? Many felt Handguns would win but there was no clear answer. We just had to know! And so the die was cast. There needed to be a “Shoot Out!” In central New Jersey there are three great archery clubs, my club The Black Knight Bowbenders, Wa-Xo-Be Archers of South Brunswick and Garden State Archers of Jacobstown. We are sister clubs and strongly support each other. I had the privilege this spring to be invited to shoot at the premier gun club in the New Jersey, “Centra! Jersey Rifle & Pistol” also in Jackson. The facility was nothing short of fantastic. If there was to be a “Shoot Out” this had to be the place! A simple document was drawn up and at the next meeting of CJR&P, I formally presented a challenge to their President Don Toenshoff, along with 250 of their membership in attendance. CJR&P has 2300 members who are proficient in firearms, so I was a bit nervous. Their reaction? Handguns vs. Bows ? - Sure why not? Very Cool! In general the plan was for our best five-man team to shoot against their best five-man team and we would arrive at the rules together. We originally suggested an NFAA 5 spot at 20 yards. They suggested a NRA single spot at 25 yards. We would shoot Freestyle Archery setups against any caliber target handgun of their choosing. The prize? The Holy Grail of all Prizes — Pizza and Pride. Out of the blue, the CJR&P Cowboy Action Shooters and our own Traditional Archers wanted to get into the fun - So we 200
arranged for a second game. Six Guns vs. Stick Bows! The Cowboys & One Lovely Cowgirl would to dress the role! Guns have outgunned bows for hundreds of years. Pardon the pun. But what would happen when the ultimate prize, “Pizza”, was put on the line? It was going to get bloody! Well, the day of the “Shoot Out at High Noon” rolled around and the teams met at “High Noon” at one of CJR&P's fine outdoor shooting stations. The targets were in place. Who would draw first? There was the official toss of an 1882 Silver Dollar. The Handguns won. Five marksmen drilled the target with five shots each. Slow fire - No time limit. Joe Horvath shot a Caspian 45, Russell Wallace shot a 38 S&W, Don Toenshoff shot a Smith Model 41, Ted Demott shot a Smith 22 and Tom Schnoor shot a Hi Standard 22. The gathered crowd eyeballed each target with binoculars. Five Archers, with equally sophisticated equipment, repeated the drill. The assembled team was a gathering of five of the best. Members from all three clubs were represented. Vince Mancini, Doug Joyce, Jon Bach, Matt Setzer and Al Soden were seasoned pros capable of shooting under pressure. Two Matthews, two Martins and a PSE bow were the chosen weapons. Without question these guys know how to shoot! Unbelievably, on the very first end of five shots each the Archers cleaned it. Twenty-five shots - twenty-five 10 rings! Jaws Dropped. Over the next 90 minutes the two teams shot it out under the hot sun! There was lots of good-natured ribbing from both sides and the two groups of strangers gained respect for each other’s craft. The Cowboys and Traditional Archers had great fun. The “Traditional Archers of New Jersey” is one of the fastest growing clubs around with the strong resurgence of shooting simple basic longbows and stickbows. When the Cowboy Action Shooters strolled in it looked like a scene from “Gunsmoke”. In the end the Archers won both events. As a matter of fact two archers, Doug Joyce & Vince Mancini shot perfect never missing the 10 ring for 40 shots in a row. With a possible score of 2000 the final score was 1984 vs. 1652. Russell Wallace of CJR&P put on a tremendous performance with his 38 Smith. It would have been closer if his score were equaled by his teammates. The Traditional game was a closer. (Archers 382 - Cowboys 365). Cowboy Jim Plastene out shot the best traditional archer
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by nine points with his Ruger Vaquero 357. Two other Cowboys, Bob Helle and Don Toenshoff also shot Vaqueros and Don Lane shot a Colt 45. Marie Santoria also shot a Ruger 357 and looked great in her western rig.. Most of the Traditional Archers shot beautiful older classic bows. Paul Winans shot a 1967 Hoyt Pro Medalist, Mike Luster shot a 1970 Browning Nomad and Gerty Decaro shot a 1950 Damon Howett Hunter. George Scocchi used a Schafer Silvertip and Chet Vacca had a newer but Classic Big Horn. Twenty Pizzas’ were graciously delivered to the now hollowed ground and once again the Bow Shooting ended and the Bull Shooting continued, but this time with new friends. In the end it really did not matter who won. These were just folks who like to shoot and it did not matter if it was a gun or bow. There was a lot positive publicity for our “Shooting Sports” with news coverage from News 12 TV The Asbury Park Press, The News Transcript, the NJ Federation Newsletter and even an Article in US Archer Magazine. A lot of people unfamiliar with Archery gained a new respect for what they might have thought was a primitive inaccurate weapon. Since the “Shootout at High Noon” I’ve dusted off my own Walther P99 and Smith & Wesson 41. Who say’s an archer can’t have some Gun Fun. After all “Shooting is Shooting”. Will it happen again? Maybe? Stay Tuned! Our very sincere Thanks to CJR&P for their great hospitality! For Information on all of the great clubs mentioned in this article see below! Central Jersey Rifle & Pistol, Jackson, NJ www.cimc.org/ 1-800-5GUNFLTN Black Knight Bowbenders, Jackson www.blackknightbowbenders.com GeneGrodzki 732-462-2278 Wa-Xo-BE Archers waxobe.tripod.com/waxobearchers/ Marty Reback 732-257-8913 Garden State Archers - Peg Callaghan 215-840-0655 The Traditional Archers of New Jersey http:// www.tradni.com/ Gerry DeCaro 732-957-1960
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Are You the One? A Hungry Child Needs Someone to Bring FHFH to Your Town Feeding The Hungry www.fhfh.org
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Tonight one out of five children in America will go to bed with a hungry belly—not because they forgot their bedtime snack—but because they have nothing to eat. This is a hard statistic to swallow. America is very wealthy and has been blessed immensely, yet we have not conquered the age-old problems of poverty and hunger. Did you know that one deer provides enough meat to feed up to 200 men, women and children? My friends in the western states are fond of reminding me that one elk can feed a whole lot more! The bottom line is that game animals represent a lot of much-needed red meat for the food banks and feeding ministries that serve the poor—and hunters are the ones that know how to get the meat to them! Since Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) began during 1997 in Washington County, MD, hundreds of people have contacted the organization about starting the FHFF1 ministry m their area. The stories of how ten of these people have responded to this calling are included in this article. Perhaps you or someone you know will be the next person who cannot escape the voice inside urging you to get in the game—urging you to help hunters shoot the heart out of hunger! Are you the one who will start FHFH in your town? Many children nationwide are in Bob Barringer was called to begin the FHFH program in Arkansas one evening when he answered desperate need of nutritious red the door and found a nine year old girl on his doorstep asking for food. After loading several meat. grocery bags for the girl, Bob and his wife watched her return to the car where her mother and sister were waiting. The girl was Bob’s granddaughter. Shortly thereafter, Bob and his wife ended up joining the “grandparents raising grandchildren” club when they pursued and obtained custody of their granddaughters. Bob was shocked to find out that over 45,000 children in Arkansas were being raised by their grandparents— many on very limited means. For Bob, starting an FHFH program was a response to God’s call to help others in his situation that were struggling to feed their own grandchildren. In Texas, Robert Roth remembers eating small but nourishing meals with his sister while his parents went without—sometimes eating nothing, other times arguing over who would eat any remaining bites of food. Robert knows that his parents loved them and tried to do the best they could with what they had, and he also knows that his family was better off than many others. With this appreciation for the struggles families face, Robert has served as a volunteer firefighter, a police officer, and in the military—all in an Handicapped sportsmen in Arkansas use their skills to feed the effort to help those in need. While these endeavors certainly gave needy through a special hunt. him opportunities to “be the hero on a family’s worst day,” Robert still longed for the opportunity to help people in an everyday “behind the scenes” manner. This longing led Robert to begin an FHFH program for his area. Believing that hunger and poverty are results of human behavior, not God’s intended creation, Robert has a deep desire to help those in need and feels that “God has put an abundance of meat in Texas for the purpose of helping us fix the mess we have created.” Jan Perry of California recalls attending a wild game feed several years ago to celebrate a successful bowhunting season. As platters of juicy steaks were served with all the trimmings, she remembers someone wondering “what the rich” were eating that day. “This comment, although common, struck a sad note in my heart. As we enjoyed the culmination of a successful year, visions of big-eyed kids and families scrounging dumpsters behind grocery stores and restaurants for their next meal danced through my head.” One time she attempted to donate over 100 pounds of pig meat to a local organization—only to be told that the meat was “unacceptable.” Despite this experience, Jan has become interested in starting an FHFH program after reading a recent article about the ministry. Jan says, “If we implement the FHFH program in California 1 am confident we could make a difference for those in need.” Just south of Los Angeles, Phil Hicks has shared some similar experiences and hesitancy on the part of the food banks while trying to start an FHFH program for the past four years. Not surprisingly, he’s found that properly processed and packaged game meat—provided by FHFH at no charge—has suddenly Jan Perry, a successful become a very desirable food item for many feeding programs and ministries as government budgets bowhunter and outdoor and funding have tightened. Phil and Jan along with several others are working hard to begin FHFH in writer, aims to be the next California this year. FHFH Coordinator in While watching television one weekend over two years ago, Allen Dunlap in Ohio learned about California 202
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FHFH from a hunting program. After visiting the organization’s website, he contacted David Santeusanio who was coordinating the FHFH effort in Ohio at the time, and helped him start an FHFH program for the Toledo area. When David’s “real” job took him to Texas, Allen continued the program—now known as Black Swamp FHFH. Last year, after a semi-annual boar-hunting trip to Tennessee. Allen and some members of his family donated four of the pigs they harvested to FHFH. Allen’s brother Dave was interested in starting FHFH in his area around Columbus, so they arranged to deliver the processed meat to a ministry there. Allen says, “We stopped at the Lutheran Faith Mission and were gratefully greeted by the staff and several recipients of our harvest. I was truly touched by the sincere thanks from several of the people at the mission that day and their gratitude for the meat we provided. The looks on their faces as we drove away really gave me a great feeling!” Spending his early years in up-state and central New York, Ken Huebsch of Hershey, Pennsylvania remembers the special role that hunting and the outdoors played in his life. The opportunity to share these same passions with his son Kenny has been a joy-filled experience in recent years—especially the morning that Kenny shot his first deer. Afterward. Kenny said, “You know Dad, even if I didn’t get a deer today it still would have been a great day. 1 just like being out here.” The two have hunted together every year since Kenny turned Allen Dunlap and his family donate meat from a boar hunt to a 12—the legal Columbus Ohio Mission Center. hunting age in Pennsylvania. For Ken, the motivation to start an FHFH program came shortly after his pastor shared a sermon about the many ways that people can give something back to God. According to Ken, “A strong combination of faith, humanity, and a love of the outdoors inspired the forming of this FHFH program. When I stand before God, I want him to say, ‘You served me by serving your bother in need.’ Helping others who cannot help themselves is the human quality that lies deep in our soul. Humanitarian efforts make a difference and they are noble.” It seems that these values are also being passed to Kenny, who has taken responsibility for organizing an annual community yard-sale as a fundraiser for the FHFH program. This year the event will double as Kenny’s Eagle Scout project. Any food bank in the nation will tell you that meat is their most needed yet least available food item. Kenny Huebsch, son ofsouth central Kerry Ketchum, Pennsylvania Coordinator Ken Huebsch, took Executive Director his first deer while hunting with his father. of the Northern Arizona Food Bank in Flagstaff, began an FHFH program four years ago. The food bank serves over ISO agencies that provide emergency assistance and on-site feeding programs throughout
Kenny helps his dad and mom with the FHFH program by organizing an annual fundraising yard sale. Arizona. “I realized that one of our biggest challenges at the Food Bank was the procurement of meat for our clients, so this program was a perfect fit. The program has been a great success, bringing in over 15,000 pounds of fresh elk, buffalo, antelope, venison, wild turkey and even bear meat,” recalls Ketchum. “We have had many successful events and our (FHFH) program in Arizona has been very well received by the Arizona Game & Fish officials, who donated 50 or more seized elk to our program annually.” Now Kerry
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is working on recruiting additional coordinators to begin the FHFH programs in other parts of the state. Allan Scott ofWashington cante across the FHFH website from a link that he found at www.slickbow.com. After reading the “Letter from the Founder” story about the woman who stopped to load up a road-killed deer to feed her children, Allan was touched emotionally. He remembered that growing up, his family always had some extra venison, bear or elk meat on hand to share with the needy. Allan called the FHFH National Office and was excited to hear that he was the first person to contact FHFH about starting a program in Washington State. Allan is now working with volunteers and contacts at the local and state level to develop the FHFH program. Reflecting on what motivated him to become an FHFH Coordinator, Scott says, “When God says ‘You must do this,' there is no confusion! 1 needed a passion and purpose for my life, and FHFH has become that. Many challenges face us, but Washington State FHFH is a reality.” These archers are participating in a charity shoot to benefit Kansas A few years back, Tony DeRossett of Kansas noticed that FHFH. he was being blessed each year with an increasing deer harvest. “I thought to myself that helping others with this good fortune should be the next step. But. that’s as far as it went at the time.” Then in early 2001, Tony read an article about FHFH in a hunting magazine and immediately called the FHFH office in Maryland to inquire about starting a program in Kansas. Since that time the Kansas FHFH program has expanded annually. During 2003 Tony was given the opportunity to share the ministry with a number of insurance companies. Several of the companies made sizeable contributions and are planning to continue their support for the coming season. This year, sportsmen and women in Kansas have the option of donating S2 or more to FHFH when purchasing their hunting and fishing licenses. Tony and the FHFH program in Kansas have definitely taken the “next step" that he was looking for! Michael Cavender, a member of the Dalton Church of God in Georgia, remembers watching a segment about FHFH on television one Sunday afternoon two years ago. Then when his pastor starting asking hunters to donate deer to the church’s Harbor House Food Pantry, Michael decided it was time to start an FHFH program. He began Northwest Georgia FHFH uses a donated box truck to transport packaged gathering a group of people who loved hunting and had meat from the butcher shop to the ministries that serve the needy. a heart for helping people to begin the ministry with him. That year, the program provided nearly 3,000 pounds of venison to Harbor House. Additional meat was provided to a group called Harvest Outreach. Now a local business has donated a box truck to Michael's church, which is used to transport deer meat from the butcher shop to the feeding programs. Last year a 10 year old named Hunter, the son of one of Michael’s advisory committee members, killed his first deer and donated it to the FHFH program because he wanted to help people. FHFH is certainly providing a much-needed commodity—meat—to the food banks and feeding ministries of communities nationwide. FHFH is also transforming the lives of the people that make the ministry happen. Throughout history, hunters were viewed as food-providers who made an important contribution to society. In more recent times, the need to hunt for food has diminished, leaving those gifted with the skills and interest necessary to pursue and take wild game with a diminished purpose. We are facing a significant hunger problem, and it’s time for more people like Hunter to step up to the plate and become part of the solution. FHFH returns hunters to their role as food-providers by transforming deer and other big game—God-given renewable resources—into food for the hungry among us. FHFH Program Coordinators nationwide are working with licensed butcher shops and local food banks and feeding programs to enable hunters to donate game animals for processing and distribution to the needy of their communities. Financial support from individuals, churches, businesses, clubs and other organizations, along with special fundraising events and projects, enables FHFH to cover the entire butchering cost for each donated animal so that hunters can donate their harvest free of charge. A hungry child needs someone to bring FHFH to your town. Arc you the one who will help the hunters of your area use the skills and talents they’ve been blessed with to feed that child? Please visit www.fhfh.org or contact 1-866-GET-FHFH for start-up information and an FHFH Program Application. 204
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