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Editorial by Arlyne Rhode................................................................................................ 182 Dave Barnsdale Biography.............................................................................................. 182 ESPN Great Outdoors Games...................................................................................... 184 International Field Archery Association News by Steve Kendrick................ 186 Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.............................................................. 192

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Important notice for students and coaches of NASP!

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We are offering each of you a free one year subscription to the U.S. Archer Magazine. Students, please send us your name, complete mailing address, school name, age and grade attending in the fall of 2005. Coaches, please send us your name mailing address and what school you are teaching. The sooner you get your addresses to us the sooner we can get you on our mailing list. These names and addresses will not be shared with anyone. The advertisers of this magazine pay for your free subscription. Support our advertisers, they support you!

There hasn't been a quite weekend since the year began! This issue has a variety of tournament reports. Next issue we will be running championship results for many associations. The websites have done such a great job covering their events and linking to other active sites. 1 am especially impressed with the National Archery Association (NAA)www.usarchery.org and the Texas State Archery Association (TS AA). Our website has a new webmaster, Gene Lueck. Gene is a competitive archer and an inventor of archery products so he should be able to make our site great soon. Check the site out and let us know what should be adding to aid the tournament archer. See you at a show or on the range,

Persistence, and Perseverance Pay Off! “Persistence, and perseverance pay off and in most cases, the problem lies between the left and right ears” were the comments Dave Bamsdale had after his strong start in the spring of 2005. This year has been a very good one for Dave. He started off the year with his first win on January 15th-16th at the Iowa Pro Am. Dave’s first place prize of S2.000 was earned by shooting a perfect NFAA round of 360 and backing it up with a 325 Vegas round on the second day to slip by four other archers by a mire 1 point. (The 2006 Iowa Pro Am is set for January 14-15. Check out their site at www.isaaproam.com.)

Dave Barnsdale with his SI2,000 check he earned at the World Festival in Las Vegas.

Dave next went to Las Vegas on February 25-27. Paul Davi on said it all in the NFAA Archery Magazine. “What’s remarka tie about Barnsdale’s win is that he was in 38th place (next to 1 ist among the “300” shooters) after Day 1, 20th place after Da 2 and a distant 5th place among the final six. If only total X count were used to break ties for the Championship, Dave Bamsdale would have been buried among the “also rans.” Instead, he mastered a sudden-death shoot off to become the 2005 Vegas Champion!” When I asked Dave how he prepared for Vegas, he said, “Last year I made the shoot-off and was eliminated early. My goal last year was to get to the shoot-off and when I made it, I realized that I did not have a plan to be successful in the shoot-off. I went home and made plans for this year. In early October, I started by building a bow that would give me the accuracy and forgiveness that would get me to the shootoff. First thing was to lower my peak and holding weight. The next thing was to find the arrow that grouped the best. After trying different arrow combinations for about two weeks, I made my final decision and stuck to it. 1, then, shot 4 nights a week in my basement (1 have a 20 yard range). 1 shot mostly 30 arrow rounds for score to build confidence. Occasionally I would shoot 60 arrow rounds. I always shot the same as you would in a tournament conditions, 2 practise and then score. I always tried to put pressure on myself. I shot this schedule all of October and November into early December. By this time I was very confident in myself and my equipment. I took a break from shooting the first week of January because 1 aggravated a previous elbow injury and could not shoot. I shot my first 30 arrows in five weeks two days before Iowa. Between the Iowa Pro Am and Las Vegas 1 only shot 30 arrows one a week 181

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and shot a tournament on the weekend. I was very confident in the package I took to Vegas.” Dave stated his shot setup is as follows: 1) Take position on line, stare at target while shifting weight from one foot to the other, while adjusting stance alignment. 2) Address the target with bow arm level at the target and release hand ready to pull bow. Head is in position. Correct posture is essential. 3) Draw string to face and settle into anchor, blink left eye to center peep in scope. 4) Acquire target and start aiming, set release elbow and back tension, when mind is satisfied with aim, start release rotation. 5) Continue to aim and rotate until shot is released. 6) Follow through with bow ami while my eyes maintain focus on the center of target. On a five spot target, I shoot the top left, bottom left, realign my stance, shoot the center, realign again and shoot the top right then bottom right. On a three spot, I shoot from left to right, realigning each shot. Dave has this advice to beginning archers. The most important thing for young archers would be to get your parents involved if they aren’t already. Join your local J.O.A.D. (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program or the new National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). Get the best equipment you can afford and practice, practice and practice some more. When I started shooting again at age 27, the club I belonged to was open pretty much seven days a week. You could find me there shooting most of the time for the next three years. That is the foundation of my success in archery. Dave can be reached at Barnsdale Archery email:DBARNSDALE@UPLOGON.COM

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ABC TO AIR ARCHERY FROM ESPN GREAT OUTDOOR GAMES Network's coverage will follow the British Open on Sunday, July 17, with other broadcasts scheduled for ESPN and ESPN2.

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ABC Sports will again broadcast the archery competition from the ESPN Great Outdoor Games VI presented by Dodge — scheduled for July 7-10 in Orlando, Fla. — as part of its afternoon "‘prime time” broadcast July 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Eastern time, immediately after the British Open golf toumament.’This is a huge deal for archery to be included in ABC Sports’ Sunday afternoon programming two years in a row, especially with the British Open leading into it,” said Denise Parker, vice president of the Archery Trade Association, which sponsors the “Eliminator” competition at the annual Great Outdoor Games.

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“Sunday afternoon is a highly coveted time slot in American sports broadcasting. This puts archery into the living rooms of more than 20 million families.’’The July 17 show will also feature the men’s log-rolling event and a new event called “The Launch,” in which hunting dogs jump for height and distance. Archery, log-rolling and “flying dogs” are all fan favorites, and play well on TV. Parker said archery has also proven popular with female viewers, which influenced its selection for the Sunday afternoon time slot.Those who miss the July 17 broadcast can see the archery competition when it’s rebroadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 as part

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of the networks’ highlights from the Great Outdoor Games. Check local listings tor specific times and content.The archcry competition will be held July 8-9 at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, and typically attracts standing-room-only crowds, many of them archers and bowhunters from across the region. Randy Hendrix of Clemons, N.C., won the gold medal, his third in the past four Great Outdoor Games at the 2004 Games in Madison, Wis. Wayne Endicott of Springfield, Ore. won the silver medal, and two-time silver medalist Randy Ulmer of Cave Creek, Ariz., won the bronze.Parker, who helps coordinate

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the Eliminator event with the National Field Archery Association (NFAA), will also serve as the Games’ on-air archery analyst for ABC and ESPN. Bruce Cull, president of the NFAA, will work as the on-site analyst during the event, helping explain the event’s strategy and challenges to fans in the stands.Although this will be the first time Parker has filled this role at the Great Outdoor Games, she was NBC’s archery analyst at Athens, Greece, during the 2004 Summer Olympics. She will be paired with Bob Wischusen of MSG Networks, who will do the play-byplay. Wischusen is also the New York Jets’ radio play-by-play announcer, and radio/ TV play-by-play announcer for the New York Rangers. Parker said she is excited to get behind the microphone again. “I like doing archery analysis,” she said. “It’s

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like going on stage, I’m a little nervous and a little excited at the same time. It almost reminds me of the feelings 1 got when I was competing. I’m assuming this will be a bit easier than the Olympics because I know most of the archers at the Great Outdoor Games.”The full slate of original broadcasts from the Great Outdoor Games events will run on ESPN and ESPN2 from July 13 through July 17, culminating in the Sunday afternoon broadcasts. For more TV listings and times see the Great Outdoor Games web site at www.espn.go.com.For more information on the ATA’s Eliminator archery event at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, visit http:// www.archervtrade.org/ and http:// www.archerveliminator.com/

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IFAA European Bowhunter Championship 2005Bagno di Romagna (FO), Italy, 15-18 June 2005

One of the great views over the EBHC course.

Association abreviations A AE - Archery Association Europe DFBV-Germany EFAA- England FAAE - Estonia FAAS - Switzerland FFAA - Finland FFTL - France FIARC-Italy FSTCLA -San Marino IFAF - Ireland MISZ - Hungary NHB - Holland OBSV - Austria SFAA - Scotland SFSF - Sweden WFAA - Wales

Jim Boyle, President ofthe Irish Field Archery Federation with one of the official event posters.

The lady longbow shooters getting soaked on the first day of shooting.

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NORTH AMERICAN FIELD ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP -(NAFAC-2005) -The IFAA, in cooperation with NFAAUSA and its member Florida Archery Association (FAA), have acted to organize the event. The Everglades Archery Club will host the IFAA sanctioned 2005 NAFAC on 10-11 December 2005. FAA will lend 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. What an excuse to go South with the Snowbirds and enjoy, even for a few days, what they enjoy all winter. Many Canadian archers as well as those from the Northern United States will already have made their way South for the winter. We invite you to come on downl The Price is Right - the time is right!! 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.

SHOO T DATA - 10 and 11 December 2005 in Homestead, Florida (7:30 Announcements, 8:00 AM Shoot both days) Motel - Fairway Inn: 100 US-1, Florida City, FL - 1-888-340-4734 or, 305-248-4202. Special Rates: 40.00 per night plus tax (Must mention you are with the archcry group to get this rate.) Camping - 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 2 December (US) or 25 November (Canada and Mexico). Phoned or E-mailed registrations through 8 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 Archcry 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 3 rd 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@mindsDring.com

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Some of the EBHC’s organizers with General Secretary of the Italian Association Riccardo Serafine (center).

Mike from England and Pietro from Switzerland having fun at the EBHC.

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ARIZONA E-Z FLETCH™ DOES CARBON ARROWS YOUR WAY With the advent of the Carbon Arrow Shaft, it is apparent that fletching has become as important a function for the ‘do-ityourselfer’ as it has been for aluminum and wood shafts. For the avid archer, fletching carbon arrows is not only a lesson in saving money but also in pride. For the target archer and bowhunter, the fun and art of making arrows allows for each to make an arrow to exacting, personal specifications, make the arrows when needed and save money over buying store bought, pre-fletched arrows. With the new

ARIZONA E-Z FLETCH for Carbon Shafts, all these benefits are accomplished. The open-jawed, single-sear wrist strap design offers a self-closing jaw which immediately relocks following each shot, providing for easier, faster loading on either a D-loop or serving. In addition, enjoy the luxury of silent loading and silent shooting with this index finger model while losing none of the accuracy for which Carter has become so famous. As always, expect the same durable, high quality 440 stainless steel parts, smooth contours, and option of travel adjustment with the turn of a set screw. This compact release is available in camo or black with the choice of a quality Velcro or buckle strap. Enjoy the open jaw of the Quickie or the reverse open jaw of the Quickie 2. Finally, a release made for the intrepid hunter while being fast enough for speed rounds, accurate enough for spot shooting. Available now from Carter Enterprises.

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‘VENOM’ PEEP - A NEW PEEP SIGHT FOR GREATER ACCURACY. Dr. Bill Connelly is a 4-decade archer, practicing veterinarian with a special interest in ophthalmology and president of Connelly Synergy Systems, LLC. After inventing the Spalding® Rotaflex® Exerciser utilizing a revolutionary resistance band technology, Connelly realized that it could be adapted to replace the 3 decades old tubing presently used in peep sights. He spent the next four years developing the ‘VENOM’ Peep Sight System in three plants on two continents and finally with the help ofArizona Archery Equipment, perfected this remarkable technology. The new ‘VENOM’ Peep Sight is a self-aligning system that uses a solid, durable, highly elastic, through-the-peep Tether that has been redesigned for 2005, using a stronger, more durable elastomeric material. This Peep is the first to allow for a symmetrical Peep body with no Tether stress points. Connelly made the announcement from his Kingman, AZ offices, “The new ‘VENOM’ Peep Sight is a major advancement in Peep Sight technology in that it is automatically, at the draw, rotated into proper shooting position by using our ‘Everlastomer™ high visibility Tether. The Peep itself is manufactured from an almost indestructible polycarbonate that features a large .30” dia. aperture and is molded in our special Horizon Blue™” Connelly continued, “We manufacture our Peep in Horizon Blue because it is ‘Optically Eutropic’, or virtually the same color as the atmosphere in pre-dawn and post-sundown light conditions, which are the optimum hunting periods. This color is easy on the eye, allowing the pupil to adjust more rapidly in those critical seconds between the time the Peep is drawn to the eye, the target is acquired and the arrow released.” “The huge .30” aperture” said Connelly, “allows the archer to capture the entire sight guard with all pins inside the Peep aperture (Centering) rather than a single sight pin, which increases the accuracy of every shot. Also, the ‘VENOM’ is especially valuable with short axle bows as it can be virtually laid flat and still provide a large sighting hole. Another plus is our new design Cable Clip is much more secure than anything currently on the market. I believe that once an archer shoots the ‘VENOM’ it will be the only Peep they will shoot.” The ‘VENOM’ Peep Sight System is currently available only from Scorpyon Technologies for only S15 less shipping. Dealer inquiries are invited:

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Barrie Archery has been an innovative leader in modern broadhead designs for decades. For 2005 in a departure from the penetrating power of Rocky Mt. Broadheads, they have designed the new SPHERE Stabilizer and HEMI Limb

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reduce the shock and vibrations of every bow shot. These eye catching products are made of a lightweight, flexible material that is designed with radial spaced cavities that absorb energy from every direction. The air cushion design and material work together to absorb shock and vibration instantly as the arrow is released. This results in a smoother, more pleasant shooting experience. The SPHERE Stabilizers are adaptable from 3” and 6” lengths by removing/adding front threaded sections. The 3” weighs a light 2 ounces while the 6” weighs only 4 ounces. The hemisphere shaped HEMI is a super light, shock absorbing limb dampener that also utilizes this special, flexible material with radial spaced cavities. Like the SPHERE, the combination of material and dome shaped, air cushioned design allows the HEMI to absorb energy and vibration from every direction. Each light weight HEMI weighs a light 125 grains and will tame down even the fastest bows without affecting arrow speed.

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MULTIPLE CARBON RODS HELP DELIVER EXTRA STRENGTH AND ACCURACY Doinker® A-Bomb™ Seven-Inch Multi-Rod Hunter Plus Makes BowString Shock & Noise Ancient History

Leven Industries is proud to revolutionize the sport of bow hunting, yet again, as it makes history with its Doinker A-Bomb™ Seven-Inch Multi Rod Hunter Plus. This breakthrough stabilizer works with virtually any hunting bow, employs a unique configuration of parallel-trussed carbon support rods, in addition to its powerful Doinker ABomb™ technology, to ensure that hunters get the shot they necd-silently and accurately. The Doinker A-Bomb™ Seven-Inch Multi-Rod Hunter Flushes advantage of Leven Industries’ latest incarnation of the Doinker’” phenomenon: the all-new Doinker A-Bomb™, which is instantly recognizable by its rotund profile and grenade-like muscular ribs. Grafted of the company’s exclusive 1TP, or interrupted transfer polymer, it helps to reduce shock and micro-harmonics across a broad spectrum of otherwise-bone-humming frequencies. The result is smooth and quiet shooting by the unit's four super-rigid carbon rods, arrayed in a parallel configuration. Weighing in just under nine ounces, the Doinker A-Bomb™ Seven-Inch Multi Rod Hunter Plus mounts easily to any of today’s powerful compound bows.The “PZ L/s”in the product’s name refers to its included Doinker 4-ln-l CamoSkins™. These allow the hunter to easily customize their stabilizers to match their bows. The Doinker 4-ln-l CamoSkins™ allow the user to choose from Realtree Hardwoods® HD™, Realtree Hardwoods Green®, Mossy Oak New Break-Up®, or good old Standard Doinker® Black. (Realtree Extra Gray® is also available upon special request.)

CARBON STRENGTH, DO1NKER® STEALTH Leven Industries’ Doinker® ABomb™ Five-Inch Fatty Carbon Hunter Plus Makes Bow Hunting Silent, Accurate, and Invisible Leven Industries, the company that re defined archery with the Olympic Gold Medal-winning Delinked line of noise and vibration suppressors, is proud to offer hunters its compact, Doinker® A-Bomb™ Five-Inch Fatty Carbon Hunter Plus. This rugged, all-in-one stabilizer is the indispensable addition to any bow hunter’s armory, for it harnesses the unique Doinker®360-degree active vibration dampening to increase stealth and accuracy for both hunting and 3D shooters. The name of the Doinker® A-Bomb™ Five-Inch Fatty Carbon Hunter Plus reveals its strengths: at five inches (and weighing 9.3 ounces), the unit has a tight, squat

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COBRA SIDEWINDER RADIANT IS EVEN BRIGHTER! Cobra’s wrapped fiber-optic technology gave bowhunters the remarkable Cobra Sidewinder Sight. With the Sidewinder,

each sight pi n was powered by over tw > feet of light-gathering fiber optic coiled i side of a clear housing conveniently nestl d on the side of the sight. The Sidewinder's ight pins glowed like they were on fire. The latest addition to the Cobra ight lineup is the new Cobra Sidewii der Radiant, and its pins are even brightei ’ The new Sidewinder Radiant featur. s an easy-to-use UV Light Module that illuminates the sight pins from inside the coiled fiber-optic housing. That configuration yields the brightest possible sight pins, making the Cobra Sidewinder Radiant perfect for the lowest possible light conditions or when hunting from a dark ground blind. Each Sidewinder Radiant also comes complete with an Enhancer Cover, a dark composite cover expressly designed to fit snugly over the wrapped fiber-optic housing. When that cover is snapped into place, no stray light from the UV Light Module can escape the sight to alert game or fog the vision of the archer. In dim light situations, that can be crucial. The new Cobra Sidewinder Radiant is a precise three pin, all metal sight with convenient no-tools vertical and horizontal gang adjustments. Laser etched yardage scales make sighting in easy. An advanced, circular pin guard sporting a high-visibility white ring makes accurate alignment with the archer’s peep sight a natural thing. An integrated bubble level promotes perfect shots.

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AFFORDABLE HIGH TECH FOR BEGINNING ARCHERS Darton® Archery’s Ranger II™ Bow Is Smooth, Accurate, And Grows With Young Archers Darton® Archery is pleased to offer the Ranger II™ bow, the perfect introduction to archery for the youngster who is new to the sport. It features the legendary quality and functionality that has made Darton® “The Right Bow For Real Hunters”; it also boasts an ingenious design to let it grow with young archers. Easy to adjust and packed with highquality features, the Darton® Ranger II™ is the perfect way to give that new shooter the proper start. The Darton® Ranger 11™ has a peak weight of 40 pounds (45 pounds with the optional high let-off modules), which can be adjusted all the way down to a mere 15 pounds. This makes it ideal for even the smallest archer, axleto-axle, it measures a comfortable 32 inches. The power stroke of the Darton® Ranger II™ is enhanced with 40 percent let-off to make shooting more enjoyable and easier to master. In creating the Darton® Ranger II™ bow, however, Darton® Archery was mindful of the fact that even though the bow will be shot by youngsters, it will certainly be adjusted by adults. Therefore, the Darton® Ranger II™ is very easy to adjust. Its innovative technology virtually eliminates the need for specific draw-length adjustments, offering a generous draw-length valley of 17 to 27 inches. Weighing less than three pounds, the Darton® Ranger II™ includes an adjustable positive draw stop to ensure safety when shooting short arrows. This versatile bow is available for both right- and left-handed archers, with its black riser and camo limbs giving it a “grown-up” look that’s sure to cultivate the champion hunter in any beginning shooter. High let-off modules are available as an option. The Darton® Ranger II™ is also available as part of a complete package that includes the Darton® Ranger II™ bow, quiver, four-pin fiber optic sight, three arrows, and arrow rest.

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But this was a shootout for scholarship “I prayed about it - to do well - and money. When the tournaments top four possibly beat my cousin,” said Wesson. male and top four female archers nocked “She won it all last year and I really hoped their first arrow from 15-meters and with I could beat her.” $14.000 in scholarship money up for grabs, The crowd inched even closer as the two few expected a 4lh grader and two middle stepped to the line for the tiebreaker. school students to be standing among five One arrow. One shot. Closest to the high school shooters. The crowd edged in center of the “X”. close. A roar erupted from the Pulaski County Four scholarships for the boys. Four for group as Rose raised her bow and calmly the girls. The winner to get 52,500, runner- drilled the “X” ring. She later said the up $2,000. third place $1,500 and fourth pressure lifted after the day’s first shot. “ $1,000. Fifteen arrows - in five-shot A lot of it, 1 think, is that you put your mind elimination matches - determine the to it and you can do it,” she said. placings and the scholarship awards. Wesson studied the target, dried her “We are not aware of any other fingers against her jeans pocket and lifted elementary', middle or high school sports her bow. Three thousand eyes turned her event where cash scholarships are way and the crowd grew quiet - then awarded," said Roy Grimes, tournament erupted in unison when her arrow also coordinator and aide to found the “X” ring. Department of Fish and Wildlife Two shots. Two “X’s”. Commissioner Tom Bennett. She reacted instantly, leaping into the “This is Olympic style archery air, both hands covering her mouth and and basically an intramural sport face, and peeking over her fingertips t her in our schools. But these kids near perfect result. She knew. She had took a giant step toward their nipped her cousin for the top scholarship future today.” prize. Somerset High School junior But to the crowd staring at two app.irent Mariko Nishimura and perfect shots, it wasn’t until three Henderson County South tournament judges and a measuring tape Middle School 7lh grader Dylan pronounced her triumph that they knew. Bailey dropped offafter the first One judge acknowledged that it was five arrows and claimed S1,000 essentially the “skin of an arrow” Pulaski’s Ashley Rose (left) and Somerset's scholarships each. separating the two. Rebecca Wesson hug after theri shoot-out in TinyTaylorCundiff, standing “I think we proved that archery can be the NASP Championships barely elbow tall to Cofield on a spectator sport,” said Grimes. “With this the shooting line, instantly high drama, it was certainly evidenced here became the crowd's sentimental favorite. tonight.” March 21, 2005 The Pulaski County Hopkins Elementary The girls hugged and hugged. Cousins. by Mark Marraccini 4"’ grader provoked a collective roar when competitors, school rivals, champions. And Frankfort. KY - After 72,000 arrows his first arrow found the “X” ring. He went arm in arm they strolled into the crowd fired by 1.800 archers from more than 100 on to win a S1,500 scholarship along with together. schools from four states, last week’s third Meade County High freshman Courtney “I just wanted to beat her for once,” said annual National Archery in the Schools Campbell in the girls' column. the freshman through reddened eyes and Program (NASP) Tournament’s most That left four shooters - two boys, two tear-streaked cheeks. “ I practiced at school dramatic story of the day came down to just girls - and the drama building as Cofield, and at home.” two shots - and a fraction of an inch. and his brother, Trigg Middle Schooler She acknowledged her nervousness Trigg County’s powerful first place Grady Cofield, squared off for the boys’ before that deciding shot. elementary, middle and high school teams top prize. Cousins, Ashley Rose and “I was shaking so bad,” she said. “The w-ere still on Kentucky’s International Somerset High School freshman Rebecca only two people 1 could hear were my Convention Center floor, and no one in the Wesson, toed the line for the girls. Their coach and my sister. Coach Floyd was 1,500-strong crowd awaiting the next five arrows would separate the $2,500 telling me to breathe - to take a deep predictable awards presentation scholarship from the runner-up’s, $2,000. breath. anticipated the spellbinding drama about The elder Cofield edged little brother, “My family was very excited. I had a to unfold in the scholarship shootout. but the real drama was just beginning. The lot of phone calls to make,” she said. That’s because most already knew that cousins were still tied. “I’d prefer to lose to her than anyone Trigg County High School junior Graham Rose’s 283 score out of a possible 300 else,” said Rose. Cofield successfully defended his 2004 had just secured her second straight NASP “We’ve never practiced together, but NASP Tournament championship by Tournament championship. Wesson, from we’re going to start,” said Wesson, already hitting the one-inch round “X” ring with county rival Somerset High School, looking ahead to next year's tournament. 29 out of 30 arrows for a near perfect 298 participated last year, but did not place. She “I don’t play any other sports. I cherish score. They also knew Pulaski County High had never beaten her cousin. Her 274 for archery. a freshman Ashley Rose had repeated as the the day’s targets was just nine points off “I can’t wait to go back next Y»jj nation’s top female shooter. Rose’s win. year - and again, and again.”

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Covington County Youth Archery Association Submitted by: David Pearce, Opp, Alabama

Rinehart Targets is a big supporter ofthe Youth Program

In the beginning there was paper. Paper targets that is. Archery, as a sport in rural Covington County, located in south Alabama was nothing more than an opportunity to sight your bow in for the up coming deer season. Ranges would come and go not lasting more than a couple of years. During this time there were two classes, one with sights and one without sights. As far as the rules were concerned, the arrow had to hit the target to score points and may the best man win. For years the closest shop was two counties over, down a long dirt road, in the middle of the woods. Everybody in the archery community knew who Ray was. Ray’s Custom Archery in Geneva, Alabama was the hottest thing

Family andfriends were allowed to watch the competition

around with his pro shop and 32 target range. Over the past 15 years or so, archery shops have spread over the community offering more variety and availability for the prospective archers. After a shoot at Friendship 3-D Archery Range, located in Covington County, I was talking to a fellow shooter. We both love the sport of 3-D archery and wanted to see the participation grow. He being a teacher and me a juvenile probation officer, both occupations dealing with children, we thought why not tap into that resource and get the kids in our community involved. There are lots of kids with bows that do nothing with them short of hanging them on the wall in the garage or closest because

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there is no motivation to practice. After all, how many times can you shoot an arrow straight up in the air and try to dodge it? As with anything, there has to be a purpose driven motive behind any activity' whether it is for work or play. While at the range I would watch young kids and adults shoot at the bag targets for the first time. When the new archer would hit the target, they would get excited. After all that is what archery should be about, having fun while spending time with family and friends. This got the wheels to turning. I was familiar with NASP, but selling the idea to the schools with the cost factor involved would be a challenge. The first question would be is there an interest in archery as a team sport

What a great way to spend the day. shooting arrows and visiting with friends.

being that many kids had never taken part The only true limits are the ones that we three individual shooters in first and second in competitive archery. Knowing the put on ourselves. Each team had a flights along with money payback to the top passion many of our youth have for hunting, designated “Coach" from the perspective four winning teams. Team scores are 3-D may be a much better starting point. school that helped organize the teams calculated by adding the top four cores We are blessed with five 3-D ranges in our competing in the CCYAA trail shoot. A from each team. At the final shoot other county with each offering their own committee was formed using the coaches awards are given to recognize indi idual individual challenges. After talking with the as board members to discuss rules, efforts such as the “Shooter of the Year" range owners about my idea of starting a procedures, and format for each and “Top Gun” from each team Alan youth league, I then moved on to the public tournament. The rules are simple. The Daniel of Pearson/McPherson Arche, was school system. Although this program shooter must have a bow that shoots no present at the final shoot to award a hunt would not be a school sanctioned program, more than 260 fps, use fixed pins and at with Ed McPherson, President of Pi arson each team would be divided up by the most a 12” stabilizer. We agreed upon a Archery, to the “Shooter of the ' ear”. school district in which the child lives. This maximum shot of 25 yards for 7lh grade and Businesses and many individuals ottered vould create six teams to participate in under and 30 yards for all other door prizes to the CCYAA to be given away vhat would be called the Covington County competitors. We were hoping to have 40- at the final shoot to make sure all the fouth Archery Association (CCYAA). Each 45 youth take part the first year with the shooters would go home with something. The CCYAA has completed its second principal agreed with the plan, yet possibility of growing each year. To our somewhat skeptical of the amount of surprise 88 shooters registered the first year. year and has grown to 139 registered participation we would have. Trust me, I many of which had never set foot on a 3-D shooters. Not only has this program given have heard all the good and bad about range. We realized at this point we may kids the opportunity to be a part of a team, starting a new program. I assured them we have created a monster. For safety reasons it has opened the door for friends and families to be able to spend time together are not inventing the wheel, we are trying and time restraints volunteers were assigned in ways they never imagined. What started to offer an opportunity to the youth who to each of the 20 stakes to be range officials. would like to try something a little different. Before each tournament a safety meeting as a simple conversation at a local shoot Everyone can not play baseball, football, is held starting with an opening prayer has grown into a dream come true and basketball, or be a cheerleader. The beauty followed by any instructions that might be helped solidify the future of the sport of 3of archery is that there are no limitations needed. At the conclusion of each D archery in Covington County, Alabama. for grades, athletic ability, height or weight. tournament trophies are awarded to the top tfS. 3 Wesley shooting while the rest ofgroup waits for These three archers are ready to fin their arrows. their turn.

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Junior Archers Compete for National Titles at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex by Mary Beth Vorwerk - USA Arc tery - June 27, 2005 June 27, 2005 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex and Florida Archery Association hosted the 24th Annual Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) National Championships this past weekend in Orlando, Fla. The event featured over 20r young archers from around the country ranging in age from 6 to 18, including many of the top juniors from around the United States including Junior United States Archery Team (USAT) members and Junior World Champions. Junior archers are divided by age into four different categories: junior, cadet, cub and bowman The competition format included a FITA round the first two days with each division shooting 36 arrows at four different distances, two on Friday and two on Saturday, for a total of 144 arrows. The Junior U.S. Open, which is a head-tohead elimination round or Olympic Round (OR) was held on Sunday. JOAD National Outdoor Champions, in all categories, were determined by the ranking on the FITA round. The Jr. U.S. Open is necessary for Junior and Cadet division archers to receive Jr. United States Archery Team (USAT) ranking points. The Olympic Round did not include the bowman division, only junior, cadet and cub divisions. Members of the Jr. USAT Team were required to participate in the Olympic Round. In the male recurve cadet category, 2005 Jr. USAT member and Jr. World Indoor Team member Daniel Schuller (Mercer, Pa.) took the JOAD National title, finishing with a score of 1291. Shuller also won the silver medal in the Jr. U.S. Open. Lindsay Pian (Scottsdale, Ariz.), a 2005 Jr. USAT member along with her 2005 Jr. World Indoor bronze medal teammate Stephanie Rowland (Orchard Park, N.Y.) finished in first and second place with 1277 and 1256 respectively in the female junior recurve category. Pian also took first in the Jr. U.S. Open. Heather Pfeil (Boston, N.Y.), a 2005 Jr. USAT member took third for the junior recurve women with a score of 1208 and won the silver in the Jr. U.S. Open. Danielle McCullough (Colorado Springs, Colo.), a 2005 Jr. USAT member won the Jr. U.S. Open bronze medal in the female junior recurve category.

For the junior compound men 2005 Jr. World Indoor Champion and 2005 Jr. USAT member Brady ’lison (Glendale, Ariz.) took first place in .he JOAD National Championship1- with 1347 and also claimed the 1 v Open gold medal. David Roth Mich.) a 2005 Jr. USAT member id 2005 Jr. World Indoor bronze medalist and world record holder finished in second place with 1342 and also finished second in the U.S. Open. In the female junior compound category Jr. USAT members Brittany Lorenli (Trumbull, Conn.) and Jessica Mattson (Canton, Mich.) finished in second and third place with 1357 and 1323 respectively. Lorenti also took gold in the Jr. U.S. Open. Lindsay Christensen (Preston, Idaho) took the JOAD National title with 1359 and won the silver medal in the U.S. Open. See below for top finishers in each category of the 2005 JOAD National Championships and Junior U.S. Open. Below are the top JOAD National Championship finishers from each category:

Male Junior Recurve

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Evan Lawrence (Millbrook, Ala.) - 1337 Matthew Mamo (Milford, Mich.) - 1336

Female Cadet Compound 1. 2. 3.

Elissa Falconer (Oakdale. Pa.) - 1333 Amber Susen (West Milford. N.J.) - 1300 Allison Lorenti (Trumbull. Conn.)- 1294

Male Cub Recurve 1. Dillon Felkel (La Crescenta, CA.) - 1327 2. Daniel Goshom (Brownstown. Pa.) 1317 3. Richard McCullough. Jr. (Sharpsville. Pa.)-1279

Female Cub Recurve 1. Kayla DeBord (Victoria. Texas) - 1317 2. Jessica Jones (Taylor, Pa.) - 1222 3. Rebecca Timmins (Lambertville, N.J.) 1175

Male Cub Compound 1. 2. 3.

Issac Gray (Appling, Ga.) - 1386 Cole Lockey (Evans, Ga.) - 1317 BradTaggart (Madison. Miss.) - 1313

Female Cub Compound 1.

Amber Christensen (Preston. ID)- 1384

Male Bowman Recurve 1. Andrew Noble (Rocheport, MO) - 1343 2. Vidura Rajapaksa (Piscataway. N.J.) 1291 3. Paul McCulloueh (Sharpsville. Pa.) 1271

Tyler Martin (Montville, N.J.) - 1222 Female Bowman Recurve Jake Kaminski (Elma, N.Y.) - 1 190 Patrick Stoltman (Ft. Collins, CO) - 1171 1. Kiley Larrick (Longwood. Fla.) - 1340 2. Anna Pearson (Lake Orion. Ml) - 1301 Female Junior Recurve 1. Lindsay Pian (Scottsdale, Ariz.) - 1277 3. Corinna Ramirez (Marana. Ariz.) - 1258 2. Stephanie Rowland (Orchard Park. N.Y.) Male Bowman Compound 1. Clayton DeBord (Victoria.Texas) - 1346 - 1256 2. Kyle Marvin (Brighton. Mich.) - 1315 3. Heather Pfeil (Boston, N.Y.) - 1208 3. Chad Lesak ( Victoria. Texas) - 1276 Male Junior Compound 1. Brady Ellison (Glendale, Ariz.) - 1347 Female Bowman Compound 1. Anna Parsons (Birmingham, Ala.) - 1303 2. David Roth (Lowell. Mich.) - 1342 2. Chelsea-Kaye Danielsen (Benton. IL) 3. Eric Mamo (Milford. Mich.) - 1334 1246 Female Junior Compound I. Lindsay Christensen (Preston, ID) - 1359 3. Kalynn Jarvis (Royalton, III.) - 1188 2. Brittany Lorenti (Trumbull, CN) - 1357 Below are the top Junior U.S. Open 3. Jessica Mattson (Canton, Mich.) - 1323 Finishers from each category: 1. 2. 3.

Male Cadet Recurve

Male Junior Recurve

Gold: Tyler Martin (Montville, N.J.) Daniel Schuller (Mercer, Pa.) - 1291 Silver: Chris Pelletier (East Hartford, CN) Lee Stewart (Dowell, Ill.) - 1264 Timothy Noble (Rocheport, Mo.)- 1242 Bronze: Jake Kaminski (Elma, N.Y.) 4th Place: Jonathan Miller (Naperville, Ill.) Female Cadet Recurve 1. Trelaina Borges (Penn Valley. CA) - 1266 Male Junior Compound Gold: Brady Ellison (Glendale, Ariz.) 2. Melissa Ash (Versailles, Ky.) - 1247 3. Kristin Braun (Rancho Palos Verdes, Silver: David Roth (Lowell, Miss.) Bronze: Eric Mamo (Milford, Miss.) Calif.) - 1220 4th Place: John Fleury (Westford. Vt.) Male Cadet Compound 1. Zachary Plannick (Coraopolis, Pa.) - Female Junior Recurve Gold: Lindsay Pian (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 1357 1. 2. 3.

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Silver: Heather Pfeil (Boston. N.Y.) Bronze: Danielle McCullough (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 4th Place: Stephanie Rowland (Orchard Park, N.Y.)

Female Junior Compound Gold: Brittany (Lorenti Trumbull, Conn.) Silver: Lindsay Christensen (Preston. Idaho) Bronze: Stephanie Gallagher (Westville, N.J.) 4th Place: Jessica Mattson (Canton. Mich.)

Male Cadet Recurve Gold: Timothy Noble (Rocheport. Mo.) Silver: Dan Schuller (Mercer. Pa.) Bronze: Lee Stewart (Dowell, 111.) 4th Place: Michael Chemistruck (Windsor, CN)

4th Place: Maggie O’Conner (Jonesboro, Ga.)

Female Cadet Compound Gold: Elissa Falconer (Oakdale. Pa.) Silver: Allison Lorenti (Trumbull, Conn.) Bronze: Amber Susen (West Milford, N.J.) 4th Place: Meagan Lesak (Victoria, Texas)

Male Cub Recurve Gold: Daniel Goshom (Brownstown, Pa.) Silver: Dillon Felkel (La Crescenta, Calif.) Bronze: Richard McCullough Jr. (Sharpsville, Pa.) 4th Place: Aaron Henslin (Screven, Ga.)

Male Cub Compound Gold: Michael Ruda (Avoca, Pa.) Silver: Cole Saathoff (Helotes, Texas) Bronze: Carson Wickliffe (Victoria,Texas) 4th Place: Mack Huff (Tucson, Ariz.)

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Female Cub Recurve

Gold: Evan Lawrence (Millbrook, Ala.) Silver: Zachary Plannick (Coraopolis, Pa.) Bronze: Aaron Lapinski (Bloomburg, Pa.) 4th Place: Miles Ross (Navada City, Calif.)

Gold: Kayla DeBord (Victoria, Texas) Silver: Jory Schroeder (Victoria, Texas) Bronze: Emily T. Blake (Colchester, Vt.) 4th Place: Victoria Shore (Alpharetta, Ga.)

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Over the years I’ve had the pleasure ofwatching Shane Bragg grow into a fine young man and also into a fine archer! Throughout the past several years, the Bragg family has been familiar faces at local archery events here in Michigan as well as national events around the country. It’s been nice to see Shane and his father, Steve, Uncle Charlie and brother Steven spending such quality time with each other along the way too. That’s something you seldom see in many families these days! But it seems that archery just runs in the Bragg family. Shane’s dad, Steve, and Uncle Charlie grew up in Ohio. About the ages of 12 and 14, their mother bought them each recurve bows. Although their dad wasn’t a hunter, the boys had fun shooting and hunting in the wooded areas near their home. A few years later their mom bought them each “Brown Bear” compound bows. The family Rhonda Campbell eventually moved to Michigan where the boys grew up with archery, frequenting local clubs, making friends and improving their shooting skills. By their early 30’s they were competing at tournaments. “We got involved with competitions to be better hunters, and to keep our hunting skills honed,” says Steve. Not long after Steven Jr. and Shane were born, Steve, Charlie, and their good friend, Ray Wackro, put bows in their hands and took them along to archery events. “It was a way to spend quality time with them, guide them and give them a direction in life. And it was sports oriented too,” says Steve. Throughout the years this family has come far in archery. Steve Sr., has worked his way up into the Semi-Pro class. Uncle Charlie shoots whenever his busy schedule permits. Steven Jr., now in college, has a list of wins under his belt and hopes to return to archery 202

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UP-N-COMING ARCHER Shane Bragg By Rhonda Campbell

A fine young man, Shane is on his way Io becoming a professional archer someday!

after school. And Shane has worked hard over the years to become the outstanding archer that he is. He stays at or near the top of his division at all the events he attends!

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Shane shows the shooting style andform that has kept him at the top of the leader board at the tournaments he attends!

Recently I had the chance to stop and talk to Shane and ask him a few questions about what he and Up-N-Coming archers his age are thinking and doing about archery. US Archer: How old are you and how long have you been shooting a bow? Shane: I am 17 years old, and I’ve been shooting since I was about three. US Archer: What made you want to shoot a bow? Shane: My dad got me started into it. Then I shot with dad, Uncle Charlie and my brother, Steven. It was a way to spend family time together, meet new people and see new archery products . . . and I liked the competitiveness of shooting too. US Archer: In what ways have your dad, uncle and brother influenced you in archery? Shane: When I was young, I watched them come home from tournaments with trophies. I listened to them reminisce about the tournaments. That was when 1 wanted to join in on the fun! US Archer: What tournaments have you won (or been in the top 10) this past year? Shane: This past year I took 2nd in the IBO Indoor World Championship (YMR 15-17), 2nd in the second leg of the IBO Southern Triple Crown with 3rd Overall in the Southern Triple Crown series, 2nd place in all three of the IBO National Triple Crowns and ending 2nd Overall in the National Triple Crown Series, placed in the top 10 winners of the IBO Outdoor World Championship (also placing 5,h in the “Carbon Express Long Distance Shoot’’ while at the World Championship), and won my division at the Michigan State IBO Championship Tournament. US Archer: How does it feel to compete in national tournaments? Shane: It Feels Good! But I try to look at it no differently than if I was at a local tournament. I try to keep my focus and think about what I’m doing. US Archer: What type of bow do you shoot, what other equipment do you use (trigger, scope, etc while competing and hunting)? Shane: I shoot a Mathews Conquest 3. I also use TRU-Ball releases, a Custom Bow Equipment sight, CRScopes by Lancaster, Carbon Express arrows, a Doinkcr stabilizer and LP Archery Products lighted sight pins. (Note: The interview took place in the Autumn of 2004 and some

equipment may have changed by the date of this printing.) VSArcher: Who are your sponsors, and are you looking for sponsors? Shane: I don’t have any sponsors yet, but 1 am definitely looking for them. I love the sport of archery and hope to help others learn it too. I’m enthusiastic about archery products and I think I would be a good representative for any archery manufacturer. I hope archery manufacturers out there will take a good look at me, and consider placing me on their staff as a representative of their company! US Archer: Where do you practice and how often? Shane: I practice at my house in the backyard, and at my local club, Washtenaw Sportsman’s Club, about two to three days a week. US Archer: Do you belong to an archery club and who do you shoot with there (family members, friends, etc)? Shane: I belong to Washtenaw Sportsman’s Club in Ypsilanti, Michigan. I shoot with my friends, family and various club members. US Archer: Do you hunt and how long have you been hunting? Shane: Yes I do hunt, and I have been hunting for 6 years. US Archer: What animals have you harvested with your bow? Shane: I harvested a 160 Class 11 point buck two years ago in Vinton County, Ohio. It was the first deer I ever shot with a bow! 1 have also shot a 4 point buck with a muzzle-loader. Right now I pretty much just hunt deer. I enjoy hunting in Michigan as well as Ohio. US Archer: Why do you like archery? Shane: I like archery because it’s FUN and competitive too! US Archer: What advice would you give to anyone just beginning to shoot? Shane: My advice would be to get in touch with a local coach to get you off on the right foot. US Archer: What are your goals for the future (in archery)? Shane: My goal is to become a successful professional archer! US Archer: Is there anything you want to add that I didn’t ask you about? Shane: I want to thank my dad (Steve) for getting me started in archery, my Uncle Charlie and my brother Steven for their help and support along the way. Thanks to Ray Wackro for his tips and guidance, and Glenn Campbell for coaching me and giving me some great tips too! Shane says his goal is to become a successful professional archer. 1 believe that he WILL achieve this goal. When he does, I’ll be one of the first to shake his hand and congratulate him! Until that time, I will always be at the sidelines, cheering him on!

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Greg and 14 year old Ashley Heft are familiarfaces at tournaments! Martin shooter, Ashley, has won several Michigan state tournaments over the past few years. She is also the Canadian Field Archery Association (CFAA) Championship winner for 2001 (FJBHUcompound Division). Greg is a certified NA A Level III coach, head of the JOAD program and is on the Board of Directors at Lincoln Bowmen Archery Club!

Ava and Terry McDowell with daughter Katie and the family pet, Jade. Ava and Katie have been shooting together for the past 2 years. Terry has been cheerleadingfor them on the sidelines, and Jade is their archeryfamily mascot! 204

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L-R: Brent and Kyle Marvin from Brighton, Michigan enjoy attending tournaments together. Eleven year old. Kyle, has been shooting for 2 years and recently won the state Indoor NFAA Championship (CUB division)!

Take you daughter, son, granddaughter or grandson to the next shoot. They will love you for it! More and more shooters these days are getting their entire families involved in archery in one way or another. These Up-NComing archery families realize that archery offers the chance to spend quality time with family members, have fun, travel and spend vacation time together, meet people who have the same interests, learn new skills and shooting techniques... and most importantly, strengthen the family bond! It’s said that “the family that plays together, stays together” and most people out there whose families are involved in archery will tell you that for them, that old saying is really true! But one great thing about archery is that you don’t always have to be a shooter to be involved with this great sport. Sometimes a parent or other family member has to put their bow down fora while and show their children how to shoot, as well as guide them along the way. Other parents may remain on the sidelines, giving encouragement or just lending an ear when their child or other family member has a problem or an idea. Still other parents may want to participate at tournaments, but may not have the time available. Some of these folks get involved by coaching their children and others as a way to be involved. And still, there are others who just like to be spectators, viewing all the events their families get involved in and enjoying the smiles on everyone’s faces as they all have fun together. Yes. archery offers plenty for families, from the kids all the way up to the grandparents. No wonder it’s sometimes referred to as “the sport of a lifetime!” Recently 1 had the opportunity to photograph some Up-NComing archery families at a local tournament. You can probably think of a family you know that is Up-N-Coming in archcry. We would like to hear from you or them! Send us a snapshot of your (or your friends) archery family. Include their names, city and state they live in and where the photo was taken.

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L-R: Ryan, Ken and Lynne Phelps are familiar faces at tournaments these past few years. Seventeen year old Mathews shooter Ryan has won the 2003 Michigan Outdoor SAM shoot (Cadet), 2003 State 3-D and the 2004 State Outdoor MAA (YAFS). Lynne has won the Michigan State Outdoor MAA, the SAM Outdoor State FITA and 2"Jplace at the State NFAA Indoor Championship (FFS). Ken is an NFAA Certified Instructor.

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Dietmar Trillus, resident of Clarifier, I couldn’t get anything Nobleton, Ontario had his “dream better for sighting. The come true” when he shot back-toSpecialty Elite Stix with the back scores of 1400+ at The sliding adjustment makes it easy Archers of Caledon June 4"’ &5,h to adjust.” FITA star tournament. Trillus Dietmar is a very recent scored 1406 out of 1440 making participant into the target him the first Canadian to break the archery scene as he first started 1400 mark. He followed that up in the 3D class. He bought his with another round the next day first bow about 5 years ago to with a score of 1402. making him go deer hunting in his backyard. just the second person in the world He started practicing regularly to shoot 1400 in back-to-back to increase his success with deer rounds. “Dreams do come true if hunting. He entered into some you want it bad enough you will 3D tournaments and was leant to do it. Everyone can learn hooked. He became a top the skills to shoot the bow as well shooter in 3D for some 5 years. as 1 do. I may have some natural Soon after, Dietmar became talent but anybody with the desire involved with The Archers of and discipline could do it. Caledon. He only star ed When I shoot a tournament I competing in target events less set it on autopilot. The first thing than a year ago winning the first 1 do is check to make sure the event he ever entered which \-as sight is set correctly, nock an the fita field event at the arrow and then focus on the shot. Canadian Nationals with ba kOne shot at a time, do the best to-back 358’s. you can. Archery is 98% a mental He made the transition easily discipline. I do get nervous when and with some national titles io I'm at the line shooting but I try his resume won the gold meda! in to think as little as possible of the Ontario Spring Classic held in what I’m doing, and just shoot. Toronto, June 1 land 12. This was Dietmar Trillus of Ontario shoots back to back 1400s You are only as good as your Dietmar’s first major fita event. worst shot! My theory is that there are two variables. The first is He now holds all the Canadian 1440 records and tied the world 90 my equipment, which 1 have full control over. The second is metre record of 347 with Gold Tip 400 ultra light arrows. everything else, such as nerves, weather and distractions. These “Many thanks to the support of my sponsors, Matthew Inc., are things I cannot control. 1 have gone through lots of equipment Copper John, Specialty Archery, Arrow Wraps Unlimited, Sims to find what 1 like the best. I really like the Specialty Dual Lens

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Tek-Tech 4th Axis Patent Pending

Inventor Gene Lueck

This attachment for your bow will enable you to tune the 3rd axis of your sight to your arrow path. For many years we have been using methods of tuning our equipment that entail shooting the shot to determine whether the particular set-up of our bow is correct. Some of those would include “tiller-tuning” for the correct tiller, “group tuning”, for nocking point and center-shot, “paper tuning”, for nocking point, center-shot, “creep tuning”, to determine cam timing, etc. Even tuning to determine the correct

axis at full draw and aligning the sight extension to that, you are setting up the 3rd axis to be aligned with what you assume might happen but do not know for sure. It will be close, or possibly right, but close only works in hand grenades and horseshoes. By shooting the bow and adjusting the 4,h axis you are setting up your bow to the results of any torque that might be applied at full draw. Not what you think might happen on the shot. Once this alignment is accomplished you will be assured of shooting right down the center at ail distances and up or down hills. A simple test to see if you if your 4lh Axis is correct is to shoot at a target at about 20 yards with your sight extended all the way out. Then shoot another arrow with the extension all the way back against the bow. Put a carpenter’s level against those two arrows and if they are not perfectly vertical, your 4th Axis is off. You will shoot left and right in the hills..

place to have the moveable weights on the stabilizer. Very few people ever tuned the relationship of their 3,d axis to the arrow path by shooting the bow. The ones that did, spent many hours shooting up or down hills and on the level to determine the exact amount of shim to go beneath the sight mount. No one ever produced a product to enable this tuning to be done easily. Until now! Why is this important? The answer to that is simple. If your 1sl, 2nd and 3rd axes are properly set up (not at full draw) but not properly aligned with the path of the shot arrow, you will experience left and right impacts when shooting up ordown hills and on distances over 40 yards. This is especially noticeable when shooting in the hills. By attaching the Tek-Tech 4,h Axis to your bow you can fine adjust the relationship of the 3,d axis or sight extension to the path of the shot arrow. By setting your 3rd July-August 2005 - Call us at toll free 888-250-3321/www.usarcher.com 207

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10 Ways to Improve Your Field Archery Part I By John Dudley Field Archery is a very interesting and challenging archery’ venue. I personally wasn’t introduced to it until a little over a year ago. I had an opening in my schedule and decided to go to the US World Field Team trials. For me it was two days filled with a lot of surprises and mistakes. I was lucky enough to make the team and leave that trials with a list of things that 1 would need to work on. 1 went home and set up my own range to start practicing this new format. Over a short period of time 1 have learned some things that helped me earn a medal at the World Champs. What 1 would like to do is share 10 things with you that will add points and subtract mistakes from your field archery'. A good foundation is a key to almost any structure. Houses, cars, bridges... the list goes on and on. Included would be the foundation you make with your stance or footing. In field archery you will most likely not have great footing all the time. This will

definitely cost you points somewhere. I know that when I shot 3D archery 1 was called the “excavator” by a lot of guys because if the footing wasn’t suitable for my stance I would start digging holes with my boots until I had something suitable. Archery shouldn’t be uncomfortable. Take the time to make sure your footing is the best you can make it. 1 remember a 20m target I had to shoot in our trials. It was very steep, probably about 15m above our heads. The footing on the stake caused your back foot to be well below your front foot. I watched as two guys from my group dropped valuable points there. When it was my turn to step to the stake I looked around and actually found a piece of 6” foam lying under a tree nearby. 1 grabbed the foam and made a wedge to put down and make my footing secure and level. Needless to say, I made the team by 1 point. Could that have been the point that 1 had needed? My recommendation to you is use you boots.

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rocks, tree limbs, shooting stool, or any other miscellaneous objects lying around to make your footing comfortable and secure. Now that your footing is good you will need to make a good shot. I know that everyone has different preferences for the kinds of triggers and releases they use. Also, the tension needed to fire their release also varies. Personally I have found that I need to have a lighter trigger setting for shooting field. It is mainly due to the different positions that your body is in to manage the up and down shooting. It is tough for me to use good back tension when my bi w hand is either above my head or below my waist. In these cases the lighter trigger allows me to still make unanticipated surprise shots even with minimal rotation of the scapula. For example on my Carter releases I use the 80# springs for indoor and outdoor FITA’s. However, for Field I will shoot a 43# spring. This is something you will definitely need to experiment with and will need to practice on a range that has aggressive terrain in order to appreciate this idea. Don’t use a release that is so light you are afraid to touch it but just keep in mind what I am saying and give this a try. Some field courses are not aggressive in terrain and in those instances I will usually stay with the springs I have normally been shooting. Field ranges vary in terrain and sometimes they can be flat. In any case that the range is not flat you will want to make sure your bubble in your scope is properly leveled. I know that I have seen many, many people over my archery career drop point after point because they did not know how to properly level their bow sight. Usually when we are on the uphill side of the range they adjust their sight one way to compensate for their misses. Then when we get to the downhill part of the range they are moving their sights again. Nine times out of ten it’s because they do not have their 3,d axis set properly on their sight. In short, the 3,daxis adjustment allows your level to become square to the arrow. This keeps you bubble in the center of your level when your

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bow is pointing up or down. A sight that is not set properly will cause your bubble to go to one side of your level when pointing up and the opposite side of the level when pointing down. What this does is give you, the archer, a false reading of how you need to lean your bow to level the bow for up and down shooting. Falsely “canting’ your bow will make you either shoot to the right or left when shooting up and then the exact opposite when shooting down. I have written an article years ago about level your sight and if you are interested in seeing that article you can find it on my webpage, www.dudleyarchery.com. Some archery sights don’t allow for 3,d axis adjustments, but most major brands like SureLoc do have adjusts to properly set your sight’s 3rd axis. Don’t let something as small as your bubble cost you valuable points! Your bubble isn’t the only thing that can cause you to have left and right arrows. Shooting on side hills is something that you will come across when competing in field archery and you will want to make sure that your bubble is in the middle of your level before you shoot your shot. However, how you get your bubble there can dictate where you arrow will impact. When you naturally draw your bow on a side hill, gravity will cause your top limb to lean downhill and then you will lean the bow back into the side hill to level your bow. THIS IS THE WRONG WAY TO DO IT AND WILL COST YOU POINTS! Leaning your bow back into the hill at full draw will cause you to torque the bow and you know what that can do to an arrow’s flight. The proper way to shoot a side hill is to draw the bow with the top limp leaning into the hill and once anchored let gravity pull your bubble downhill until it is leveled. If you don’t believe me it is easy for you to try. It will take absolutely no hand pressure to bring your top limb downhill and level when the bow is first drawn back with the top limb into the uphill side. Once you have made this habit take a notice at how many people do not do this when you are competing and take note to where their arrows land once they’ve shot. The farther the target the more the bow torque will be magnified and the worse they will score. Now that you know how to properly shoot side hills let’s move on to making sure you can see what you are aiming at. Comparable to when 1 change the springs in my release, I also change the power lens in my scope and also change my peep size for field archery. Unlike target archery, field archery can be deep in the woods and depending on the time of year there can be a lot of foliage on the trees and limited lighting conditions. I personally switch to a lower power scope lenses and a larger diameter peep to maximize lighting and clarity when shooting field. In Part II of this article you will learn something about ranging the unmarked targets and to do this you will need a clean crisp field of sight. I personally shoot a .70 di-opter Sure-Loc lens all year until field. Then I switch to a .55 di-opter to maximize clarity with the larger peep. I never try to shoot a peep that is larger than the scope housing, this is because it makes it much more difficult to center your scope in you peep when they do not align in size. When changing to a little larger peep you will most likely need to move your sight bar in some to make the scope housing the same size as the peep when looking through your peep. In addition to changing the magnification I also make a slight modification to my aiming dots. I personally use a small black dot with a white speck in the middle of it. This allows me to see the dots regardless of whether or not the sun is in my face or my back. I have had several times though where in extreme low lighting I cannot find the dot on the black field face so I decided to put a small fiber optic post in my quiver and if an emergency occurs and I can’t see my dot I use the fiber to get me by on that target. If you shoot a scope that you can remove the glass and flip it over 1 would recommend putting an orange dot on the reverse side and you can easily flip it over in the field if needed. You will enjoy not loosing points for something as July-August 2005 - Call us at toll free 888-250-3321/www.usarcher.com 209

Changing the magnification of lenses and aiming dots forfield.

dumb as not being able to see. Experience with anything in life is something that can’t be bought, but only learned. Most of these things I have discussed here are things that have cost me valuable points by not knowing them. You have a few months now before you learn the next 5 things to improve your field archery so go out and give these a try. I know you’ll appreciate better scores. Good luck and good shooting! John Dudley www.dudleyarchery.com

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Author’s Bio: Bernie Pellerite is a Professional Level IV Master Coach and has 10 animals in the top 10 of the S.C.I. Bowhunting World Record Book. He’s a leading technical writer and archery analyst, published in many foreign countries as well as several U.S. archery magazines and recently re published a 2nd edition of his book, “Idiot Proof Archery” (ad on page 191) He is president of Robinhood Video Productions with 37 titles to offer, and is the inventor of 3 back tension release aids: Bernie’s Missing Link, Bernie's Knuckle Under and The Bernie’s Can’t Punch™ which eliminates punching and target panic. Also, he manufacturers “Bernie’s PanicMaster and Bow Simulator”, Bernie’s Laz-Air, which is similar to the once popular air-bow and a line of custom stabilizers called “Bernie’s Control Freak.” As a professional coach, he created the world-famous NFAA Shooter’s School and now runs his own school called “The School of Advanced Archery”, which also certifies advanced level instructors as an option. Bernie and his wife, Jan, will be conducting these exciting shooter’s schools, which are also available on six video tapes. For more information, call Bemie or Jan at Robinhood Videos (614) 322-1038, fax (614) 322-1039 or website www.robinhoodvideos.com.

In other sports, we are taught to power up, swing or concentrate past the point of contact. For example, a long jumper may power up to jump 24 feet if he wants to succeed at 18 feet; a tennis player or golfer is taught to swing past or through the ball contact; and karate champions and boxers leant to strike or punch past or beyond the board or face they are trying to break. Their concentration and anticipation is on a PRESET CONCLUSION which is past the goal they wish to attain. Unfortunately, most archers “conclude" their shot AT THE EXPLOSION and not well past it. This causes many of our problems. All we need for success is to understand and modi fy our shot sequence and make some changes in our practice methods. Most people have some type of followthrough in their shot sequence, which they consider to be the end of the shot. Followthrough is simply the involuntary dynamic reaction of the body to the release of tension at the moment of execution. Unfortunately, too often we end our followthrough prematurely because we ANTICIPATE a conscious release. The

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duration of our followthrough eventually begins to grow shorter and shorter until it no longer exists, and we are finally quitting the shot at the moment of “letgo”. Our effort is ending as the shot is going off, before the arrow is clear of the bow. This leads to erratic shooting, bad groups, and confusion. The worst case scenario is known as target panic or buck fever. How can we stop anticipation? We can’t! As thinking creatures, we will naturally anticipate some or all the parts of any activity which we are engaged in on a repetitive basis. Our only hope to totally escape the negative effects of anticipation is to REDIRECT it to a place or sound or act that happens AFTER the arrow is gone from the bow. It sounds complicated, but it’s not if you compare it to any other sport. For example, if a golfer, tennis, or baseball player stopped their swing one foot past ball contact, can you imagine how erratic their results would be? Even though one foot past contact could be called a followthrough. soon some of the swings would stop 8 inches past, and then 2 inches past, and eventually AT contact, or maybe DURING contact. Can you see the similarities to archery? That’s why successful archers learn to pull through the shot and follow through to conclusion. is Conclusion we where predetermine and the pre-measure duration of our followthrough and the end of our mental and physical effort. There are three basic forms of conclusion... sight. sound, and touch. There are many variations of each of them, but whichever one you choose, they must extend BEYOND the time it takes for the nock end of the arrow to clear the front of the bow. Examples are, the string or release hand dropping straight back and TOUCHING the shoulder, SEEING the arrow hit the target, and HEARING the arrow hit the target. All of these occur after the arrow is gone and we can no

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longer affect its flight. You should choose such a point (one you go” and as he started to drop his bow arm, the arrow was still on trust the most) as the conclusion of your shot. Hundreds of times the string ... the result was a low left. 7 o’clock miss. Why? No in the shooter’s school, we witness the lack of conclusion in a conclusion, that’s why! At this point, Dave realized that he needed student's sequence being responsible for most of their problems. one more step in his sequence ... conclusion! He revamped his Because nearly a third of my students are already accomplished shooting form, release technique and complete mental program shooters, with state and/or sectional wins to their credit, they don’t and ended up taking first place in the Atlantic City Archery Classic. have a lot of basic problems in form and execution. Their problems Two months later, he won the NFAA Outdoor Nationals in Watkins are usually very subtle and not easily spotted by the average coach Glen. NY. Since then, Dave has also set an IFAA World Record or shooting partner. Dave Hryn, from West Seneca, NY was a for the Field Round and holds the IFAA World Record for the good example of this. Many of you have seen Dave’s success story Hunter Round. So, as Dave found that we ran in 1999. Before Dave came to the NFAA Shooter’s out, if you anticipate your School, he had already won 16 Mid-Atlantic Championships, 33 conclusion, such as touching your State Championships, and was an NAA Level 3 coach and an NFAA draw shoulder with your string or Certified Instructor. As Dave stated in his letter, "... I was a bit release hand, then you will have skeptical about the school... after 25 years of competitive NFAA already allowed the arrow to get past shooting. ... I thought that there would be little new information your control by the time you reached that I would learn ... Other shooters I had talked to had spoken your shoulder with your hand. highly of the shooting school... To say that I thoroughly enjoyed This is how you turn anticipation it would be an understatement... For some time, I had a problem into a positive instead of a negative with a 7o 'clock miss, eitherjust out ofthe "x ", a 5 and sometimes ... just anticipate touching your a 4. I had some top coaches in my area analyze my form and I shoulder (instead of the clicker or the moment of explosion) and watch spent countless hours looking at slow motion video, all to no avail. I am pleased to report that Bernie spotted my fault. Finding out your scores go up! the cause to this problem was alone, worth the price ofthe school." David Hyrn In Dave’s case, like so many others, 1 was able to show him that Editor's note: The above is an the reason for his 7 o’clock misses was because he was anticipating excerptfrom Bernie's book, "IDIOT PROOFARCHERY". See ad the end of his sequence ... followthrough! Unfortunately, his on page 191. This "tell-it-like-it-is, no-holds-barred" approach followthrough didn’t have an end to it. Followthrough... to where?? is what makes Bernie so popular with his students. This 300+ So, sometimes Dave would shorten followthrough and end his page book, illustrated with over 350 photos and diagrams, has efforts just past “let-go” (Dave is a FreeStyle Limited finger shooter already proven to be the best and most comprehensive ever written who uses a clicker.) On occasion, he would end his effort at “let- for the competitive archer! July-August 2005 - Call us at toll free 888-250-3321/www.usarcher.com 211

“The School of Advanced Archery & Instructor Certification” UPDATE The School of Advanced Archcry & Instructor Certification a.k.a. “A Weekend at Bernie's” has completed its first year and is well into its second year. So far. the ever-popular mobile Shooters School (formerly the NFAA Shooters School) has conducted 15 schools. 187 students have attended with 169 becoming Certified Instructors.

Graduates ofschool hosted by Nature's Way Archery at Newburg Sportsmen’s Club. Newburg, Wl. April 22-24, 2005 Listed alphabetically, (*denotes Certified Instructor) *Larry A a berg. Debbie Ackeret. *John Freeland. *Joe Fuehrer. Jim Heule. *Tammy Lorge, Jim Offord, *Mike Ruetten, *Dave Sandlin. *Matt Sandlin, *Jeff Wright

Graduates ofschool hosted bv Tim Buck Tu, Maryville, IL. April 29-May 1, 2005 Listed alphabetically. (*denotes Certified Instructor) *David Ayers, *Larry Barr. *Craig Burks, *Don Burns. ^Jennifer Burns. *Carol Churchill. *Steve Churchill. *Michael Dennis. *Tim Holthaus, *Bryan 'Buzz' Hovorka, *Joel Hughes. *Steve Kerr. *Wayne Macha, *Greg Mayer, *Jini McMahan Jr. *Dan Sigrist Jan and Bernie report that there is still an incredible amount of interest expressed in attending the Shooter’s School, but more people willing to host the event are needed. So. you interested shooters, go after your pro shop owners and club presidents and book a Shooter's School near you! Remember, the host shop or club receives 10% and the contact person attends for free. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the school and the limited number of open weekends, it is recommended that interested pro shops or clubs schedule as soon as possible. Available dates always fill up quickly, so book yours today! You can also be put on the waiting list.

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Robert’s Rules EVERYONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE “BOW MODEL VELOCITY RATINGS” STAND ON YOUR HEAD.

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Probably because they made the right plan and then executed the plan perfectly on BUT IT IS COMMON every target, then guessed every distance KNOWLEDGE THAT: well enough to touch the maximum scoring 1. Any bow can propel a lighter arrow area and every arrow they had was identical faster than it can propel a heavier arrow. to the others and impacted exactly as the 2. Increasing the peak weight of a bow others would. All this produced a perfect enables it to propel that same arrow faster score and also take notice a bow was not than before. even mentioned. 3. It is typical within a given bow model USING THE RATING NUMBER that when using the same arrow weight FOR THAT MODEL. As originally and the same peak weight, a intended, if you happen to know that your DIFFERENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 draw length is 2 inches shorter than the FPS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR EACH INCH OF INCREASED OR DECREASED DRAW LENGTH. That is, the 31 inch version of the same model will typically propel the same weight arrow approximately 5 FPSfaster than the 30 inch version. The opposite occurs when shorter draw lengths are used so the 29 inch version will propel a same weight arrow about 5 FPS slower due to the 1 inch reduced time on the bowstring and receiving a reduced level of stored energy.

model the rating is published for. typically the 30 inch version, you are supposed to simply deduct about 5 FPS for each inch and that will be its estimated rating. If you are a 32 inch draw you would add about 10 FPS to the 30 inch model rating. Now you can envision why there are so many "speed freaks” out there wondering why they can't shoot well with the bow they selected that is 2 or 3 inches too long for them, but still profess, “it is really fast.” The theory is that the differences will always be about the same on every model you are considering, so there is no real need to have ratings listed for 26,27.28.29,30.

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SHOPPING FOR A BOW BY VELOCITY RATINGS. Understand first that the odds are that your score will not be effected one way or the other based solely on the “velocity rating capability" of the bow model you purchase. That is, the entire philosophy of “fast" is simply the speculation that the faster an arrow is the less the distance you will miss the target when you misjudge the distance to the target. Technically it is true, but the difference is so miniscule that it is wiser to expect to “nip” that next higher scoring ring more like once or twice a season and NOT ON EVERY SHOT. If you are a 3D shooter, the I BO regulations limit your arrow to 280 FPS anyway so there is no need to buy one just because it insinuates you will be able to use one faster than that.

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31,32 and 33 inch versions of ever,' model. pound version of the specified model while There arc already too many numbers being shooting a 540 grain arrow. Typically, no tossed around confusing things, so can you other peak weight or draw length version imagine how confusing it would be with 8 of each model was documented. Consumers or 10 sets of numbers to sift through for were expected to presume that if interested every bow model? Operative words above only in the 28 inch 70 pound version of a are “IF YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW-” model the difference between it and other because on those bows listing more than models would be essentially identical to the about 250 FPS the draw length used for AMO rating difference between the two 30 their test MIGHT BE EXAGGERATED inch draw models. But doggone it, in this age where “speed SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SPECIFICATIONS, NO sells" the AMO NUMBERS LOOK TOO ENFORCEMENT AND CERTAINLY NO SMALL compared to what most people are ACCOUNTABILITY for printing anything accomplishing with more peak weight and lighter arrows. In more recent times you want. THE ONE STANDARD. The only however, an “unofficial” and unspecified recognized, “OFFICIAL” system was method capable of producing LARGER designed by the Archery Manufacturers VELOCITY NUMBERS has taken its toll Organization (AMO) years ago, intended and confused the AMO rating system, all to make everything easy to understand and brought on by the bow speed craze created perfectly clear. The AMO rating system with the then sudden popularity of 3D was adopted many years ago as the competition. STANDARD for bow manufacturers to WHAT ARE “IBO” SPEEDS? more fairly and more clearly provide Granted, there are a few bow catalogs consumers with a fair system of that eliminate all confusion and list no comparison. The mandate for the AMO ratings at all. There are a few that list RATING is to specify the velocity both the “IBO” & AMO rating as they achieved ONLY from the 30 inch 60 see them. Several think it is done by using A: High Brace Height. Round Eccentric. 30 inch, 60# Model D: Low Brace Height, Radical Eccentric. 30 inch, 60# Model

the IBO competition equipment regulations for their own specifications. At least one has varied them to slightly less than the IBO limit for “compound men” while it wold appear still others just use the highest number they happen to notice sometime during its development. Under such varied conditions it is no wonder that a bow manufacturer might comment that none of the “Brand X” bows will shoot as fast as their catalog has listed them. I praise the International Bowhunting Organization for taking action. Not that many years ago this sponsor of many 3D competitive shooting events finally had no choice but to set certain limits on the equipment permitted in their games. It was done TO PROTECT ARCHERS FROM THEMSELVES as well as rectify some other ensuing problems. Safety was a big issue as the situation became more and more dangerous as more and more competitors became more and more OBSESSED WITH TRYING TO ACHIEVE HIGHER AND HIGHER ARROW VELOCITIES, AT ANY COS i In the belief that the faster their arrobecomes, the less skill, knowledge an experience they will need to becom competitive at the dreaded “unknown 3D target distances.” Not only did th ridiculously fast arrows cause excessiv target-butt damage problems for all the tournament hosts as they tried to stop the extremely small and very fast arrows but it grew to become dangerous as well. Bows up to 125 pounds and more became commonplace, some of which would shoot only a few times before breaking and injuring the owner and potentially anyone near, so it something simply had to be done. The IBO chose to establish a compound

bow peak weight limit of 80 pounds for men but also an arrow-weight limit of 5 grains for every pound used. They soon

Figure I. (Drawing is for illustration purposes only.) Eccentrics labeled as "cams " are those that have been altered to force the archer to do the work that the original round eccentrics (Bow A) kindly did. Bottom line is that ifyou want to apply more energy to your arrow while using the same peak weight, you must pull more weight yourself somewhere during the draw. Bow D not only has a radically modified eccentric but getsfalse additional credit by being set up with a 4 inch lower brace height that requires the archer to pull 4 inches farther for each shot. Bow D has an identical peak weight, draw length and holding weight, but the archer will now not only first feel the weight 4 inches sooner but considerably more weight at several other points during the draw. So much for a “smooth" draw feeling. 214

realized that with only a peak weight and arrow weight limitation it not only left shorter draw archers and everyone unable to handle 80 pounds with a distinct velocity disadvantage but it also required that every bow had to be tested first with a bowscalc and then every arrow with a grain scale. By then adding an optional “280 FPS speed limit,” every contestant would have the benefit of an equally fast arrow as well as making it much easier to enforce by requiring only one shot through a chronograph. So, some manufacturers thought it would be smart to reveal how fast their bows were by testing their 80 pound models with a 400 grain arrow (5 grains x 80 pounds = 400 grains) for a rating in excess

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of 300 FPS which meant you could either turn the bow weight down or use a heavier arrow to get down to 280 FPS if that was your goal. But there is also hunting, where there is no speed limit and the need for a “better hit” is considerably more important. At any rate, this technique was quickly dubbed the “IBO rating” and as 1 said earlier, at least one bow builder decided to take their “IBO rating” with 70 poundsand a 350 grain arrow (5 grains x 70 pounds =350) probably in a valiant attempt to split the difference between the 80 pound weight limit for men and the 60 pound weight limit for women. Male competitors with compounds for example, may use no more than 80 pounds peak weight nor an arrow weighing LESS than 5 grains for each pound. But if they choose instead to use a 45 pound bow, like anyone else they can still use an arrow as heavy as they wish, but not one weighing less than 200 grains based on the 5 grains x 40 pound limit. RATINGS NEAR 300 FPS. These are all suspect because they cannot possibly be AMO ratings. This is a simple way to tell them apart based simply on the fact that the laws of physics and or the laws of “consumer acceptance” 1 imit the possibi 1 ity of any bow being offered with an AMO rating more than about 250 FPS. Yep, you can’t get more out of a bow than you can put in and we have long since run out of ways to include any more mechanical advantages to a model to jack up the rating beyond that point. Beyond that, the only way left to get a tad more velocity is to further modify our eccentric designs to make the shooter feel even more weight during the draw than he already is. And it is already pretty bad, as shown in Figure 1. We are virtually already at the point where if we make them any more difficult to endure than many already are it would be difficult to even GIVE AWAY that model. Having personally done that very thing years ago, let me assure you that there is little possibility anyone will ever go there simply because there is so very little to be gained on the remaining “slowing down half of the draw force curve. In Figure 1, after changing from Bow A to Bow D the archer will now have to feel weight at 7 inches into the draw where there was none before until 11 inches. At 11 inches the archer will now feel 37pounds where there was none before. At 14 inches, the increase is from 19 to 51 pounds. At 18 inches, 44 pounds has become 58 pounds and at 28 inches the 30 pounds is now 40 pounds enroute identical holding weights of 20 pounds. Now you know what

happened to our early “smooth drawing” models. See how “cams” get credit they don’t actually deserve? They do develop a little more storage over round eccentrics as the inflated D curve would show if it started and stopped exactly where the A curve does but that won’t account for very much extra speed and it’s about all they can do as such. But as you can see by all the white space between the A and D curves in Figure 1, by also making the storage area longer within the same draw length by using a lower brace height with a larger eccentric it then adds several more FPS. Then, by taking advantage of the non-stretch bowstring material in place ofthe Dacron material that wastes considerable energy when it contracts back to its original shorter length during every shot it makes those weird shaped eccentrics appear even more exotic and miraculous by adding still another JO12 FPS velocity gain. There are no free lunches, ifyou want more speed you’ve got to pull more weight with every trick, except with the helpful bowstring material. I still remember working a trade show booth years ago next to another bow manufacturer who had a crude new “cam” out they were hyping heavily. I pulled it and thought it pulled like a box of rocks and felt there was no way the public would accept such terrible feeling piece of junk. The first guy he handed it to had to throw it in the sky twice and then barely had it back when the rep said: “see how smooth it

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feels?” The speed craze proved me wrong, and the “it’s terrible to draw, but it’s fast” attitude still prevails. I can’t imagine how many people would be so much more accurate if they were not so severely overbowed with excessive weight and draw lengths they don’t need to be pulling. 1 still contend that the best possible question to ask yourself when choosing a new bow is. “how many points am I GUARANTEED this new item will add to my accuracy with the same amount of effort on my part?” As for our current "speedcraze, "consider that if indeed increased arrow velocity is actually so “all important” then why do so many older record scores still stand and why didn’t every record score fall each year our AMO bow ratings increased from only about 195 to 245 FPS over all these years? It’s still only been about a 50 feet per second increase, no matter how you figure it.

HOW LONG WILL RATING CONFUSIONS CONTINUE. The small undercurrent of complaints has broken the ice, but you know what happens when something “goes to a committee.” The ATA (Archery Trade Association) technical

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committee has made noises about creating a “High Performance Bow Standard” and that is about it. To me, it seems like an awful lot of trouble to create a system only to increase the existing AMO figures of about 195-245 to about 250-330 does it not?

From the Senior Comer by Joe Bauernfeind

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I'm back. I hope you all missed my articles and I apologize for skipping the last two issues. 1 had all kinds of things to write about but Arlyne had lots of new stuff for the magazine and she gave me a chance to pass up an issue and it turned into two passes. As most of you I’m sure are aware. Arlyne bought the 3D Times magazine recently and has had lots of material to fill her pages. She also had the annual National Archery in the Schools results to report and those take up many, many pages. It's great for the kids to see that they are being recognized in a national magazine and to see their names and the names of their classmates in print. Hopefully, getting the recognition of their efforts will entice them to continue competing in the sport for years to come. The last piece 1 wrote was about the NFAC shoot in Florida which happened before Christmas and here it is mid June already. How time flies when you’re having fun and believe me. 1 am having fun. Since so much has occurred since the last time 1 checked in I’m going to have to give you more of a re-cap report on events, instead of going into detail. At my age, the details don't hang in there too long anyway. This year 1 decided to skip the ATA show. It’s the big business event of the year but unfortunately my business isn’t big and they don’t make it easy for the little one man shows like mine to attend. Most of what I do is person to person and the show is more dealer and distributor oriented and costs a little more than the little guys can afford. If they allowed small owners to share booths I think they would pick up a lot more vendors for their show. I decided to give Gainesville another try this year and for a change the weather was not too bad and as usual the ASA put on a good shoot. They have the formula down pat and Mike Tyrell keeps things moving smoothly from start to finish. My wife joined me on this trip and we made a two week vacation out of it and visited one of my biking buddies in Venice. He’s got a

house right on a golf course and is leading the good life with his new bride. I scheduled a return Hight from Jacksonville on Super Bowl Sunday figuring that everyone would be at the game and we’d have the plane to ourselves. In my infinite wisdom, 1 forgot that we’d have to spend Saturday night close the airport in Jacksonville, where every room in a 50 mile radius was full of football fans. A mad internet search finally turned up a room just north of Gainesville, about 40 miles from the airport and an earlier start in the morning got us there with ease. To my surprise, the airport was full of people leaving the morning of the game! 1 guess they come for the parties and leave in time to watch the game at home with their friends. It was a nice trip overall and 1 do enjoy a respite from the NY winter. This year the Vegas shoot and the ASA in Kinder were only a week apart and it just wasn’t possible for me to do both, so 1 decided to blow off the Vegas shoot for a year. It’s a great vendor shoot but the lure ofthe crawfish down there in Louisiana was just too much. We combine the trip to the shoot with a visit to my mother-in-law in Houston and it’s a combo I’d hate to miss. Maybe they’ll get a new line up of shows in place for next year in Vegas and space the shoots a little further apart so 1 can do both again. The second leg of the NFAA triple crown was again held in Louisville in March, once again including the National Archery in the Schools Program and this year folding in the IFAA Indoor Championship as well. The NASP shoot was a monster success, as it was last year, but in my opinion the IFAA made a huge mistake in opting for a four day shoot, instead of running con-currently with the two day NFAA shoot. For the vendors who had to be in place on Tuesday, the first three days were a disaster. There were 1500 kids there on Wednesday but their main interest is freebies and the sales of anything costing more than $5 were few and far between. The first two days of the IFAA shoot drew only a few hundred entrants and until Friday afternoon things were dead city. Once the main event got started on Saturday things were back to normal as far as crowd flow 216

goes but the vendors who had to set up on Tuesday were not too happy about the schedule. The IFAA probably would have gotten seven or eight times the registration had they run the same dates as the NFAA instead of starting on Thursday. I signed up to shoot the NFAA on Saturday and Sunday, thinking I’d have two days at the booth for sales before the NFAA shoot started. Unfortunately, as I said before, there were very few people there for the first two days. I did shoot though and it worked out in the end. I don’t shoot indoors at all so I’m not too good at the 20 yd game but once again I was a bowl winner with no one else in the Master Senior Pro class. I found out from the grapevine that the NFAA was going to allow any Pros who didn’t make S300 in purse money for the year, to resign without having to sit out for a year. Shooting as the only one in your class just isn’t the same as banging heads with your peers every year, so I’m going to go for the offer and go back to Master Senior starting in June. The third leg of the NFAA triple crown was moved this year from the traditional site of Atlantic City to the Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The basic reason was the cost of renting the hall in A.C. just became too much for the NFAA From what I’ve heard the cost for the hall in Pittsburgh was about a quarter of the A.C. site. At first glance the lighting in the hall looked pretty poor but as it turned out. it was not bad at all. The roof of the building is all glass and the natural light is diffused by a series of shades and seems to be better overall than the artificial lighting of most halls. The attendance was not good however due in part to a resistance to changing from the A.C. venue, which had become a tradition over the years, and also because of a scheduling conflict with the Arizona Cup shoot in Phoenix, AZ. The Championship division had some terrific shooting though, with Jesse Broadwater taking the win in a close battle with several other archers. Hopefully the shoot will develop its own tradition and grow in size in the future. Pittsburgh is nice city, even though the traffic can be a mess at times and you can get pretty confused by the layout of the streets. It's pretty easy to mess

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up and find yourself on a bridge heading out of town. Once we’ve been there a time or two I’m sure a little more familiarity with the site will make it a lot easier. I had planned to return to the ASA shoot in Myrtle Beach but decided to opt out due to a visit from my Grandsons. I didn’t want to bail out while they were there for that weekend and as it nimed out I made the right move. Heavy rains and wind turned the ranges into lakes and in general a muddy time was had by all. The 3D archers go through a lot of this every spring and they still come back for more. Ditto for the ASA in Oak Ridge TN, where they were pulling the cars out of the mud at the end of the shoot. These organizations put in so much effort on the tours and just can’t seem to catch a weather break. Come on Big Guy lighten up a little for the ASA and IBO. This year I also decided to try the IBO at Bedford again where thunder and lightning generally prevail each year and once again the troops got a soaking doing what they love. It is a break for the vendors though. When it rains everyone goes inside to shop. I'd rather see the good weather for the guys who attend these shoots each year and I know the vendors would enjoy the happy faces of dry archers. On we go to Harrisburg, where my Mid-Atlantic Sectional has been held for the last 4 years at the Mechanicsburg Sportsmen club, one of the really great Field ranges left in these 3D times. The ASA also decided that this area of PA was right for a try and scheduled a shoot the same weekend at Little Buffalo State Park, out in the boondocks north of Harrisburg about 20 miles. Mike Tyrell let me set up on Friday only, which I thank him for. and guess what, it poured rain all day. It’s a shame the attendance wasn’t up to expectations but it’s been tough to try to establish a major ASA shoot in the north. I think maybe those southern boys still don’t trust us Yankees. I went to my Field shoot on Sat. and Sun. and the weather cleared to give us two dry days for shooting. We’ve been wet the last three years at this shoot too and Field archers just aren’t as prepared to deal with it as the 3D guys. Two years ago the first day was called off and last year only about half of the shooters went out on a miserable Saturday. That just doesn’t happen in the 3D world. It was nice for me to get back shooting with my buds for the first time in a while and I’m looking forward to the Nationals in Yankton. This year I’m doing a better tick check before the shoot. I don’t want a repeat of last years hospital stay. I want to thank all of you for inquiring about my health, which returned

quickly thanks to the magic of antibiotics. Here we are in the present again at the two true senior shoots on my schedule. First comes the NYS Senior Empire State games, which this year were not a qualifier for the Senior Olympics but still a shoot I look forward to. Held in Cortland, a college town in upstate NY, the facility is a pleasure to shoot at and this year the weather was a match. It was hot and sunny but no wind, which is a bane to a Field archer trying to shoot a target round. My original Plan was to shoot the 900 round which ended at about 4PM and to take right off for the National Senior games in Pittsburgh, about a July-August 2005 - Call us at toll free 888-250-3321/www.usarcher.com 217

Once 1 calmed down enough to be able to hold the sight on the seven hour ride, for the Sunday practice day. These plans changed when my wife decided to go with me and to make a visit to Virginia target butt 1 was ready to go but the wind was a biowin’ that day to see the grand children aflerthe National games. The motel check and all the careful practice everyone had done went down the tubes. out on Saturday morning would have left her sitting in the sun all In that kind of wind, good shots are few and far between and the day which is a definite no-no for her, so the Sunday practice in major thought is just getting the release to fire when the sight Pittsburgh had to be sacrificed, which didn’t seem like a big deal, passes through the gold on its way to the red. It was a long day, to since I’d have a full round on Saturday to perfect my skills. I’d say the least, but we all were in the same boat. It turned out that I slip into town on Sunday afternoon; check in to my motel ten wasn't the only one beaten by the Pittsburgh street maze. Everyone miles to the east and register in the morning, then go and find the had a story much like mine and the confusion in getting around archery field at nearby Schenley Park. Great plan but too optimistic, continued right to the end. Inner city traffic is just too much for by far. I stayed at the same motel for the shoot in April and it was most of us ‘slower thinkers’. Maybe an event as large and diverse a piece of cake but that was on the weekend. The Monday morning as this is just too much for an inner city venue. Once the shoot got underway, it ran like clockwork thanks once rush hour traffic from east of town was a nightmare. The dreaded Squirrel Hill Tunnel rears it’s ugly head on weekday mornings again to Tim Austin and his crew and a large staff of very friendly and 45 minutes of the one and one half hours I’d allotted to get to and able volunteers. Old friendships were rekindled and memories the 8:30 start was eaten up just getting through that miserable of shoots past were repeated endlessly, another senior trait we all tube. Five mile in 45 minutes, that would be slow even on my seem to adopt as we age. If you’ve never been to the games, take my advice and make it your business to go. I used to put the full bicycle. From that point on it was a blur of one way streets, construction, list of qualifiers in my article but from now on I’m going to leave illegal u-tums and work traffic trying to find the registration center it up to you. I’ll point you in the direction you need to go and prod and then Schenley Park. The route was well marked if you entered you from behind but you’ll have to find the NSGA web site yourself the park from the west but from the north, NOT. Several wrong and get your state contact person’s name and number on your own, turns and many blank stares, from the people we asked about seeing Believe me it’s worth the trouble and if you lose your way give me archery targets, later, we arrived at the site. It was 9AM! A full a call. The highlight of the shoot for me was first timer Marlow Larson one half hour late. I grabbed my gear from the back of the van and hustled the 100 yards to the stairs which started the 50 foot climb of Utah, at the age of 71, shooting highest score of the shoot an to the field (Pittsburgh is one hilly town), only to remember my 886 out ofa possible 900. He also tied with Bob Kortan, ofAriz na, sight was still in a box in the car. This reminded me of one of in the 55 to 59 group, for the total aggregate score at 1750. ou those anxiety dreams where everything goes against you. After can see all of the results at the NSGA web site or at Tim Aus ns going back for the sight 1 made it to the top of the stairs and Florida archery web site. In 20071 was looking forward to getting away from Larry Hix, proceeded to fall flat on my face when I tripped on a small step in the concrete walk. By this time 1 was completely fried and speaking of Maryland, who won the 65 to 69 age group but now I’ll be in in a language not fit for the kids to hear but I had made it in time there with Marlow. I should never have given him the lowdown for the second practice end. There was a delay in the start due to on how to qualify in the first place. In fact. I’m happy to be able to the time being printed incorrectly and that saved me. Unfortunately win any medal at all. This year I got a silver medal and I Tn proud this type of thing is not rare in my life. I somehow have the knack to be able to do that competing against 30 other archers from all of never allotting enough time to do things and even when I do over the country. I love to shoot with Larry and this year 1 had two leave abundant time 1 manage to fritter it away on other things and other buddies with me on the top target, OJ. Avery, of NY, and wind up getting to the bank or post office just as the guy has his Andy Roslewicz, of NJ. key in the lock. Not fun, but you are what you are and it’s hard to Sunday was windy again but nothing like Saturday. change your spots at my age. While I have your ear, I’d like to ask you to respond to something that’s been bothering me for awhile. The problem, as 1 see it, is the 900 round. It’s a wonderful test of archery to shoot two 900 rounds to determine the winners, but it’s also an endurance test which doesn’t take in to account the extended age of many of the participants. Eight hours in the sun and wind shooting 90 arrows and sometimes having to walk twice as far due to not having enough target butts to have only four archers per target is a lot to ask o people in their 70’s and 80’s and sometimes higher. In my mind the same round with a high score of600, shot with only 60 arrows would still be a true test of archery and much less of a physical strain on the older competitors. It reminds me of riding a pace line in cycling. The speed should be limited to the ability of your weakest riders to keep up and the stronger riders have to sacrifice some of their pace to allow that to happen. This change would n arrow spine make a difference in your groups?^ also allow more time to attend the social functions and do some You will be amazed by the difference it makes! sight seeing with the non- shooters who attend. I’ve made these ► Sort arrows for perfect consistency ► Provide your customers views known to Tim Austin, my friendly adversary, and we do not ► Precisely index nocks to stiffest portion with a valuable service, "The see eye to eye on this one. The main sticking point is the records ultimate in arrow accuracy" of the arrow shaft for tightest groups set during the past 20 years. In Tim’s mind they would be wiped Dealer Pricing & Incentives Available ►Check broadhead consistency to .0005" out and the record holders would lose the recognition they worked ►Measure tip to tip arrow straightness so hard for. 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the times. Other sports have dealt with it and I don’t see it as a reason for not making a needed change. I would hate to see someone collapse on the field from heat exhaustion when there is a way to lessen that chance. It reminds me of the way most traffic lights are put in place. Someone has to lose their life before action is taken. Let’s not let that happen here. You can email me with your thoughts and I’ll pass them on to Tim or contact Tim directly. Even though he’s not an official of the NSGA, he is their main man in running archery at the games and should be our “go to” guy with any changes we would like to see. That’s it for now. I’ll try not to take a double break again so the news won’t be so long the next time. Stop by and see me at the NFAA shoot in Yankton if you’re going. See you next time at the Senior Corner.

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In an ever-competitive market among top-of-the-line bows, Mathews Archery proudly credits the competition-proven Conquest across tournament circuits than any other bow. This straightforward and verifiable claim says much about the well-earned popularity of the original Conquest among some of the most discriminating customers one could imagine, popularity that continues through the current generation Conquest 3 that integrates the latest Mathews innovations. The model line withstood both the challenges of competition and the test of time to accomplish this feat. Undoubtedly, Matt McPherson knows when something works it should be left alone, however he is notorious for his insatiable curiosity, remarkable genius for design and inclination toward continuous improvement. Therefore, 1 was not surprised to hear the company discussing yet another top-end target bow bearing the Conquest name, however my first glimpse of the bow caused me to realize that the Conquest Apex was a significant departure from its namesake predecessors. Mr. McPherson s mission was clear, he was returning to the classic and forgiving combination of a long axle-to-axle deflex riser with ample brace height, however his new bow would also produce arrow velocities equal to all but the more radical reflex bows on the market. My curiosity was running much higher than normal when I called Mike Ziebell at Mathews, who once again went out of his way to provide us with a look at the next generation Conquest, the Apex.

Characteristics of the Bow Design Cams, Cables and String The Apex Cam™ was specifically designed to power this bow that is new from the ground up. The 65% let-off cam features Mathews Perimeter Weighted Technology™ and accommodates draw lengths from 27 to 32 inches, with incremental changes in draw length of one half inch being achieved by increasing/ decreasing the size of the cam. The relatively small cam is paired with an equally small two-inch diameter idler allowing the apexes of the string rollover to lie very closely to the axles thus reducing the potential for “lean” in the eccentrics, and the elegant efficiency of this design allows the small cam deliver a surprising amount of energy to the shot. The pre-stretched Zebra Barracuda Premium string comes standard on the Apex,

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Riser The long deflex riser of the Apex is extensively and precisely machined Everything on the Apex, from aluminum. The including the cam, limb, limb cup 29 1/2-inch long and riser is manufactured solely design was created to for this unique bow. provide the reliability and forgiveness essential to consistent tournament performance. Beyond the new deflex architecture, perhaps the most striking feature on the Apex is the Integral Grip, a machined self grip who's narrow throat and slightly rounded edges should provide the simple, comfortable, torque-free grip preferred by many. The Apex features the popular internal Harmonic Dampening System™ that incorporates two 1 9/32 inch holes machined into the riser near the limb bolt anchor points. Ventilated rubber bushings are installed into these holes to center and secure the vibration dampers. Each bow is shipped with bronze anodized aluminum dampers (installed), more massive solid brass dampers and even more massive tungsten carbide dampeners that may be 222

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quickly interchanged without tools. The riser has an ample sight window of around 6 3/4 inches that is inset approximately 13/16 inch, and the lower 2 inches of the window is inset further by 1/4 inch for additional clearance. One 5/16 - 24 UNF arrow rest mount hole is located above the pivot point of the grip with the second hole located closer to the string, while front and rear brass stabilizer mounts are pressed into the riser just below the grip. The quality of workmanship in the riser is superb and even a step above Mathews’ usual exacting standards. The lines are clean and graceful featuring attractively contoured edges. Of course the Apex is foremost a competition bow and shooters can choose from any often appealing anodized color schemes including Lizard Green, Outrageous Orange, Ballistic Blue, Bold Liquid Gold, Piercing Purple, Dark Shark Red, Blackout Blue, Midnight Maroon, Allegiance and Bulls Eye Black. A hunting version of the Apex is available with a flat black anodized riser and limbs camouflaged in Realtree Hardwoods. The Apex also incorporates Mathews sealed bearing roller cable guard. The string and cable neither rub against a suspended cable slide nor drag it through the draw stroke. Instead, a machined aluminum bracket suspends and aligns twin 15/16-inch steel rollers that separate the cable and the cam side of the string. Three mini Harmonic Dampeners are incorporated into the bracket to further reduce vibration. The Apex measured 42 1/4 inches axle-to-axle and 45 1/8 inches overall with an ample brace height of 8 inches. The test bow weighed just over 5 pounds.

Testing

Testing was designed to duplicate the performance the average consumer would get from a similar bow. No special modifications or improvements were made to the bow before testing. Installing a NAP QuikTune 3000 rest allowed final adjustments. All centershot and nocking point adjustments were made using a single metal nock, and the settings were verified by paper tuning with both the heavy and light test arrows. The bow was set for standard A.M.O, test conditions of 60 pound draw weight and 30 inches draw length. A Custom Bow Equipment 3D TL sight and a Neutralizer stabilizer were employed during the tests. Two arrows of recommended spine were used in the testing. The heavier arrow was the 540-grain standard used in A.M.O. tests whereas the lighter was used to approximate I.B.O. performance. All arrows were fired across the center of the chronograph sensors at a constant height of 5 inches. The Conquest Apex produced a mean velocity of 233.8 feet per second over the ten shots with the 540-grain arrow, and yielded a mean velocity of 305.6 feet per second for ten shots with the 300-grain arrow. Measured velocities varied only 1 foot per second within each of the two tests. My subjective assessments of the Conquest Apex’s performance were categorically positive. The new grip is both quite comfortable and allows the bow to float freely. The classic architecture of the bow is not only reflected in the graceful symmetry of its lines, but is also noticeable throughout the draw cycle. The bow loads energy early and with fluid smoothness The slender Integral Grip should appeal to many who favor the classic self-grip.

throughout the draw until the short valley is encountered terminating in a rock-solid wall. Each shot from the soundly constructed bow is clean and crisp with the consistency essential to champion-level performance.

Final Notes The Note Sheet below contains summary information from the evaluation. Recall that all performance data comes from a bow with a draw of 30 inches, and archers with other draw lengthswill realize different results. Maximum speed estimates for Mathews bows are available on-line at the website listed below.

Note Sheet Mathews Conquest Apex

Manufacturer Model Riser Style

Mathews Archery Conquest Apex De flex Machined Aluminum

Riser Construction Straight (13 3/8 inches) Limb Style Laminated Slimline Limb Construction Cam Type Single Speed Cam, Perimeter Weighted Cam Name Apex Cam™ Cable Material Spectra Fast Flight (18-strand) String Material Zebra Barracuda Premium Finish Anodized (all models) Riser Target Color Schemes 10 to choose from, see text above

Camouflage Pattern Realtree Hardwoods (hunting, limbs only) Available Draw Lengths27-32 inches Half Sizes 27 1/2 ”-31 1/2” 40 to 70 lbs. Available Peak Draw Weights 5 pounds 2 ounces Bow Mass Weight as Received 45 1/8 inches Overall Length 42 1/4 inches Axle to Axle Length 30 inches A.M.O. Draw Length 8 inches Brace Height 20 1/4 inches Power Stroke Test Draw Weight 60 pounds Holding Weight at Full Draw 21 pounds Percent Let-Off 65% Speed with 540 gr. Arrow 233.8 fps Speed with 300 gr. Arrow 305.6 fps Suggested Retail Price SI,249 Simply put, this is a world-class shooters bow' that would be well suited to many applications on the range. Given the asking price, I had very high expectations of this bow when it arrived. 1 can openly say that the Conquest Apex met and surpassed these initial expectations. Every major component on the bow' is new and specifically designed and machined for this model, affording no production shortcuts through interchangeability of major components with other models. In other words the bow is functionally a limited-edition custom model. The remarkably forgiving design will be much appreciated by both the target and 3D veteran looking for that competitive edge, or shooters of most skill levels for that matter. Specifically designed for target use, it represents a premiere choice for a field target bow' or an exceptional choice for dedicated 3D competitors. Bottom line? Well the bottom line out the door isn’t cheap for the Apex, however it is priced similarly to other bows in the elite market it enters, and similar to the Conquest Pro’s rise to preeminence, I think the Conquest Apex will soon be adding its own chapter to the legacy of the line. Mathews products can be viewed on-line at www.mathewsinc.com, or if you are interested in testing the Conquest Apex or other bow's in the Mathews line, contact your local Mathews dealer. Dealers are listed on the website or you can call Mathews at (608) 269-2728 for the location of a dealer near you. Finally, 1 once again extend my sincere thanks to Mike Ziebell at Mathews for his always-friendly assistance in the preparation of this report.

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National Bowhunters Hall of Fame® Inducts Two New Hall of Famers February 25th, 2005 — Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Nearly 500 archers with hundreds of our Industry leaders were on hand at the famous ‘Top of the Riv’ to honor two of the nation’s latest inductees into the most presti gious Hall of Fame of its kind. One representing bowhunt ers, manufacturers and other leaders of our sport. Inductees for 2005 were S.G. Christian of Bodoodle Inc. and Don Garbow of Buck Stop Lures Company. With its Pent House setting with its large windows looking out over all the lights of Las Vegas, it made for a wonderful evening and setting for such a gathering.

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Rain, Mud. high winds and courses under waler. That just about sums up the third stop on the 2005 ASA Pro/Am tour. ASA made its second annual stop to Myrtle Beach, SC April 1a- 3rfand it was not pretty'. The Myrtle Beach area had not received much rain for weeks prior to the shoot, but on the Sunday before the event Myrtle Beach was drenched with 5 inches of rain. The shoot site, which was already a wetland area, went from dry to flooded, immediately. By the time the archers arrived the forecast still called for more of the wet stuff. fhe sky was dark all day Friday, but luckily he rain never materialized. Saturday morning was a different story. Those that shot at 8AM on Saturday,

including the young kids in the Eagles and Jr. Eagles classes had to endure a downpour. But by noon the rain had subsided. And the wind took its place. Mud bools and hip waders became the fashionable footwear of choice. The courses were so bad that the ASA reduced three classes, Open C, Novice and Ladies Bowhunter to a twenty target competition rather than a two-day 40 target shoot. For those that did shoot all forty shots the competition became a war of attrition. The trails through the ranges turned into lakes. Stakes disappeared under water. Distance judging was altered as leaves and rocks and roots could not be used to gather distance. Shooters were judging across mini-lakes.

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“Oh it was miserable,” Joseph Goza the Limited Pro Champion said in summary of the shoot. “It just made it hard to focus, get in a routine on the stake. You're worried about falling in a hole when you are walking.” For the four pro classes the shootdown was a welcome relief as it was contested in the outfield of a softball field. The wind was horrendous but at least the footing was dry. Derry Null of Zanesville, OH, the Senior Pro Champion had the right attitude about competing in such horrible conditions. “I am 55 years old,” Null said. "My theory is, if 1 wake up in the morning and there is not dirt on my face it is a good day. Guys were whining about being there. At my age I’m happy to be some place.” Null shot a 425 and entered the shootdown with an 11 -point lead over Randall Jones, Larry Odell and Ronnie Smart who all shot 414. Eddie Benezue entered the shootdown in fifth with a 410. Null, who went on to win the tournament by 13 points took a conservative approach into the shootdown. “We were dealing with 40 mph winds,” Null said. “At one point I was knocked several feet sideways by an umbrella that was turned inside out, knocked my arrow off my rest. My game plan was hopefully hit an animal someplace.” Null joked. After starting the year slowly, Null’s first win of the season gave him confidence for the remainder of the 3D season. “I feel that Mathews has made my bow,” Null said of the 2005 Mathews Apex. “They have made the bow that is just perfect for me.” For the other three pro classes the champion was no stranger to the winners

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circle for 2005. Evan Baize, the Men’s Open Pro Champion, Goza, champion in Limited Pro and Linda Owen in Women’s Open Pro all won their second event of the season. Baize and Owen each won in Florida, while Goza won in Louisiana. In spite of the foul weather three shooters in Men’s Open Pro, Baize, Chris Fletcher and Dan McCarthy came into the shootdown tied for first shooting 428 with 18 twelve rings. The final two shootdown spots were Richard Leftwich with a 422 and Jack Wallace with a 420. Baize hit a twelve on his first and fifth shot of the shootdown to defeat McCarthy by two points. Fletcher finished in third by two twelve rings over Leftwich. Baize, a 24 year old home builder from Catlettsburg, KY had never won two national level shoots in one year. He says he is having more success this year because he is having fun and not pressuring himself. He is also sticking with his game plan. “The bedded buck, I think there was a boar that was really close and the bear wasn’t far it was only about 30 yards. 1 wanted to try to 12 two of those three,” Baize said of his shootdown strategy. “1 did it. On the other two, the longer ones it was like a little deer and an antelope that 1 just wanted to shoot 10’s on. I about shot an eight on the antelope because I was trying to shoot left side of the ten for the wind and I hit the line. I guess 1 hit a calm spot.” After the Myrtle Beach shoot Baize was in second in Shooter of the Year points behind McCarthy even having won two of three events. “That just shows you how tough it is,” Baize said of the Men’s Open Pro class. “You can’t be off hardly at all to stay in the

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race for shooter of the year. You have to have a solid shoot every shoot.” Joseph Goza shot a 387 and entered the shootdown in third place trailing Gene Curry, 392 by five and Rodney Huffman, 388 by one point. Curry appeared to pull away by shooting 10, 10, 12 on the first three targets while Huffman and Goza each started 10, 8, 10. Curry led by eight over Huffman and nine over Goza. The momentum changed dramatically after the

fourth shot. Curry shot a five while Huffman hit an eight. Goza pulled within two points of the lead with a twelve. With tens on the final two arrows Goza vaulted to the top spot. Huffman climbed to second while Curry fell to third. Tom Blanton finished in fourth and Brian Goza took the fifth spot. Joseph Goza who shoots small diameter Easton ACE 430 arrows did not get the wind drift he had seen other shooters get

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came from behind for her second ASA Pro/ AM win of the season. Owen, 406 trailed Jeanna Allbrittain. 408 by two entering the shootdown. Owen shot one eight and five tens to take over the top spot. Alicia McHenry made a big move from fourth to second. Allbrittain finished in third. Ginger Morehead finished fourth and Susan Thompson came in fifth. The city of Myrtle Beach is looking for a new shoot location for 2006 and you can bet all the ASA shooters will be praying for better weather.

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and had to adjust his aiming. “I watched the senior pros shoot right before me and most of them were shooting a 2512 sized arrows or a bigger arrow. All of them were getting blown five or six inches,” Goza said. “With the wind being the way it was, I was originally just wanting to shoot 1 Os and hopefully the wind would blow some people into eights,” Joseph said of his strategy. “But, the wind wasn’t blowing my arrows at all. The second target 1 shot an eight on it. I was playing the wind holding to the left but it didn’t move my arrow.” In Women’s Open Pro Linda Owen also

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The ASA Delta Targets Tennessee Pro-Am was a first on several fronts. by Brian Dansby

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Colin Boothe (l)fmished 4th in his first appearance in the Pressure Point Shootdown since a terrible auto accident almost a year ealier. Jeff Hopkins on the right.

Rain wasn’t a first. For the second straight month rain followed the ASA “Sleprock” caravan to a shoot site. ASA President Mike Tyrell joked about the foul weather that has followed the ProAm tour in 2005 during the Pro Pressure Point Shootdown by saying that the ASA has received calls from several states looking to host an ASA event in order to break their drought. The firsts did include rookie winners, first time winners, rookies in their first Shootdowns and even two first times back in the Shootdown after layoffs, forced and voluntary. It was a welcome sight when Colin Boothe made his first appearance in the Pressure Point Shootdown in Men’s Open Pro since a terrible automobile accident cut his 2004 season short almost exactly a year earlier. Boothe finished in fourth place with a 478. But the underlying story in Men’s Pro is whether the young gun Dan McCarthy of Wauzeka, WI can dethrone seven time reigning Shooter of the Year Jeff Hopkins of Clayton, DE. McCarthy had a narrow edge over Hopkins entering the Tennessee ProAm which was the halfway point of the season. McCarthy picked up another victory, his second of the 2005 ASA season by shooting a 427 with 17 twelve’s on Saturday and Sunday. Even in the foul weather McCarthy was able to shoot a clean round on Saturday, meaning he dropped no points on eights

or fives and shot ten 12’s for a 220 first day score and led after day one by four points. McCarthy proved he was human on Sunday when he had an eight and a five on his way to a 207 and went into the shootdown leading Michael Braden, 42216 by five points. Paul Thompson shot a 419 and Jeff Hopkins and Colin Boothe hit shot 418s. Boothe was in fourth as he had two more 12 rings than Hopkins. Braden was able to pick up two points on McCarthy in the Shootdown but the order of finish stayed the same. McCarthy picked up nine points on Hopkins for the

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SOY race, but Hopkins has come from behind before. McCarthy says the bad weather affects shooters more when they have to try and come from behind. “Bad weather I don’t think really affects you unless you get down,” McCarthy said. “If you’re walking around in slop, it’s raining and you end up shooting bad shots it’s hard to come back from that in bad weather. I didn’t drop any points (Saturday). I didn’t shoot any eights or fives (Saturday) so I didn’t get down on myself at all which helps me shoot better.”

Open Pro Champion Dan McCarthy

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Bryan Marcum of Norwalk, OH picked up his first win in his first shoot of the season. Marcum picked up his bow for the first time since hunting season only two weeks prior to the shoot. Marcum took some time off from shooting his bow to watch his son, Brad play his final year of high school baseball. “My son’s a senior and I wanted to follow him around and watch him play his senior year," Marcum said. “It was just nice to get away and relax a little bit. I think that helped just have a nice relaxing weekend. I wasn't pressured. I just came out and just shot.” Marcum, 438 and 5 twelve's defeated Charlie Owens 432 and 6 by six points in the Shootdown. Owens made the largest move by entering the Shootdown in fifth and climbing all the way to second. SOY points leader Joseph Goza finished in third with a 432 and 3, Reggie Puckett, 428/6 was fourth and Rodney Huffman came in fifth with a 411/6. The women saw an up and comer get a first win when 19 year old Samantha Kline of Union Town, PA outlasted Ginger Moorehead in the shootdown to pick up her first win in only her second Pro Season. Kline entered the Shootdown trailing Morehead by two but Lot a 12 on the fifth target to take a two point lead. On the final trrow Kline needed a 10 to win, but had to let down due to the high winds. With only a few seconds remaining on the clock Kline nailed a ten for the victory. “I knew Ginger shot an eight so I had a chance,” Kline said of the Shootdown. When asked if shooting against someone with Morehead’s credentials is intimidating, Kline responded by saying, “I don't usually get intimidated. I get nervous because of me not because of other people.”

Kline also said she won because she did not give up after a few bad shots. “I had a really, really good day yesterday and today came out and shot two fives. I just didn’t let it get to me. I shot really good. Just don’t get down. God has a plan for everything.” Connie Calloway 437/8 finished third behind Kline and Morehead, followed by Linda Owen 433/9 and rookie Shawna Norris, 427/10 in her first ever Shootdown. Senior Pro Bill Campbell of West Harrison, IN had two firsts. He made his first Pro Pressure Point Shootdown and won his first professional title. The rookie held off a strong charge by Burley Hall who hit 4 of 5 twelve’s in the shootdown. Campbell 405/9 entered the Shootdown with a five point lead over Derry Null, 400/12. Hall entered the Shootdown in fourth with a 398/8 and trailed by seven points. During the Shootdown Hall pulled within three points to finish in second with a 466/11, followed by Null 458/13, Richard Freeland 449/15 and Dan Renner 442/9. Campbell shot two 12s of his own and finished with a ten on the final target for a 469/11. “The last shot 1 knew all I had to have was an 8. All 1 had to do was put it in the middle,” Campbell said. “So I put the yardage so 1 could go up or down and hang in there and shoot at the middle.” Campbell also felt his attitude gave him a shot to win. “What will win it for a lot of people is not giving up,” Campbell said. “Just hang in there and chip away and all of a sudden you’ve got more points than you thought you should.” It was another sloppy stop on the Pro/Am tour but you can bet the shooters who experienced firsts at the Delta Targets Tennessee Pro/Am will remember this weekend long after the giant mud field used for a parking lot has dried.

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AND YOUNGEST MAKES THREE... A Stunning Performance by Mathew’s Sho The Big Sky Open 2005

Big Sky Open Champions FS divisions (l-r) Frank Pearson, Sr., Kevin Lane, FSL: Lynn Walter, FSLC: Becky Pearson, WFS: Logan Wilde, MFS.

It’s a good parent that takes their young with them, patiently teaches them how shoot archery, how to be a respectably good winner and loser by helping them overcome the trials and tribulations that occurs in competition. Dee Wilde is one such parent. Not only is he a great competitor, but he has taught his sons, Reo and Logan how to be great competitors. 2005! An odd year in several ways. The Big Sky changed its date (for the very last time!); the host hotel changed its name three times, the post office didn’t deliver the updates to everyone, plus it was snowing in the mountains! Gosh, that little statement said alot! And despite it all — the tournament ran very smoothly. The best this year, in spite of the odds, was Logan Wilde, Becky Pearson, Kevin Lane, Steve Christianson, Lisa Tenbrook, Frank Pearson, Duane Pinckard and Lynn Walter. For anyone who thinks a “one arrow” game molds champions, you should try the “three arrow” game and then we’ll see what champions are really made of. Especially on the outdoor scene where yardage and the elements reign. Outdoor target shooting is not for wimps and the out-of-doors does not treat wimps kindly! It is the ultimate test of concentration, equipment set-up, cool and may the best archer win! And usually, this is what happens, because it takes more than luck to beat the best! Colored targets! They’ve created a love-hate relationship with archers and whatever excuse you can conjure up, they are still the targets to beat! Especially outdoors. Thus the fact remains, the Big Sky Open still has a clean record of no perfects ever shot, on the colored and even on the black and white. Why? We don’t know. Even for those who claim it can be done on the field, expert and hunter

round, the Big Sky has never recorded a perfect round. Barry Hortman of Orem, Utah did shoot a perfect half in. 1986 on the black & white targets, and although the Big Sky Open was the only tournament Terry Ragsdale did not win, he racked a couple of half-round perfects back in the late ‘80s. I find it remarkable that perfects can be shot on the clay pigeons! But then, kudos to the TEAM that will finally do that! Gosh it was great to see some of the archery crowd that we hadn’t seen in quite awhile! Welcomejback. to Charlene, Inga and Jim Low! They haven’t been to thi Big Sky since 1994. Likewise to Duane Pickard. T< newcomers, Duane Price, Rhonda Calhoun, Chucl Campbell, Chris Deston and Thomas Nealy, and to al who came to the Big Sky Open for the very first time, i was good to have you on the roster and we hope to se< you all next year. The champions who have won the Big Sky and return year after year are very special. Not only have they stayed in target archery for a long, long time, they are the backbone of target archery. They are unique, they are dedicated, they have professional experience and they are who you want to see participating in tournaments. Returning FS Champions were Bill Rucker (1977), Frank Pearson (’85 & ’88), Jeff Button (1991), Dee Wilde (’92 & ’93), Tony Clem (2000), Reo Wilde (2003), Martin Lotz (2004); FSL Kevin Lane (’00 &’O2),Randy Brabec (’01 & ’04); BHFS Don Groetken ('01 & ’04), Jim

Youth winners - Scott Meyers, Quade Romsa, Jason MeCole, Aaron DeJong, Cody Denton, & Kevein Meyers.

Bowhunler Winners, (l-r) Sieve Christian, Lisa Tenbrook & Duane Pinckard.

Flight winners (l-r)Bob Walters & Jerry Brabec.

Marshall (’02 &’O3); SR. FS Doug Newbury (2003). Women’s FS Becky Pearson is a legend in her own time, winning in 1988,2000, 2003 and 2004; Charlene Low won in 1990. The Big Sky Open gives upcoming archers the chance to “rub elbows” with the best of the very best and to watch their form and special shooting techniques. Besides, everyone has such a great time. The Big Sky Open always starts out with a “GoForlt” Team event shooting at clay pigeons. Stationary that is. It’s fun to see peoples eyes light up when you talk about the clay pigeon round as the first words out of their mouth is “you throw them in the air and shoot at them?” Fortunately, no. But it does pique their interest and spectators show up just to see how the game is played. Hearing the clay pigeons break when the arrow connects adds to the excitement. From the beginning of the tournament, Tim Gillingham was out to set Big Sky Open records and he started by focusing on the “GoForlt” rounds. He and teammate Evan Baize broke one of these on Saturday with a total of 98 in the Pro Division. This was their revenge from placing fourth on Friday. “GoForlt” team event, also on Friday, saw Andy Tumquist of Wyoming turn in a perfect round before anyone had the chance on Saturday. There are now five perfects recorded on the clay pigeon event: Becky Pearson and Dave Cousins cleaned a half round in 2002; Andy Tumquist, Tim Gillingham and Cotty Hayes perfects for a round in 2005. This is not easy to do. So to those who have accomplished perfects — Congratulations! However, the best was yet to come. The coolness of the weekend set the picture. Frank Pearson (who hates the cold) packed Jong johns for the event. It was cold occasionally, but don’t know if Frank ever used them or not. It did rain some and the archers had umbrellas, but when it came time to shook it cleared up and the sun broke out. So did the wind. But that is further down the line. Individual competition starts early Saturday morning. Tim Gillingham and Duane Price both tied for first place with a 583, leaving Logan Wilde mustering for third with a 580 in the Mens Free Style Championship division. Becky Pearson set the pace for her division, as did Kevin Lane, Steve Christianson and Lisa

Tenbrook in their respective divisions. The only close race was to occur among the men in the freestyle championship category. Doug Newbury of Montana was leading the Mens Sr. Division over Frank Pearson and Carl Speakman with a 563. Saturday evening, we hosted a dinner in which we gave away winnings from the two team events and recognized our sponsors with special awards: Sportsmans Warehouse, Mathews. Inc., Golden-Key Futura, Inc., Martin Archery, Rocky Mountain Bowstrings, Specialty Archery, Easton Technologies. Hoyt, US Archer magazine, and DoubleTree Hotel. Special recognition was given to “Pappa” Fred Marks of Cody, Wyoming who has graced the Big Sky Open with his presence since 1974. Fred has only missed one Big Sky tournament in all that time. Frank Pearson also received an award for his endless promotion and dedication to the Big Sky Open. Don’t know why you like us Frank, or why you never missed this tournament since 1976, but I have to tell ya’, it wouldn’t be a tournament without you! Archers who graced the practice field very early Sunday morning, found themselves trying to work out arrow flight in the rain. Umbrellas, rain gear and soggy competitors greeted us as we made our way to begin the competition. To everyone’s delight, the sun came out and the rain went away. Time for the wind to make its entrance and help mess things up. Tim, Logan, Duane and Bill Pelligrino were the top four on the last target. Scores jockeyed between them all and it was anyone’s guess who would end up number one. Actually, things stayed pretty calm until the 50-yard target and then Mother Nature decided it was time to do her thing and see which archer had the concentration and stamina to take what she was dealing out. By the time the top four got to the 55 yarder, the wind gusts picked up and old Mom started messing with the competitor’s arrows. At 50 yards, their arrows all had a tight group in the 10 ring; at 55 the group started to spread going from 2" high to 5" wide. By the time they reached 65, the 2" high got just a bit higher and they were using all the gold they could find just to stay alive. Don’t you just hate that last target? That achy, breaky, shaky 65 yarder to end a weekend of competition? Logan won out. He

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managed to keep his nerves together and his focus on tract as he whipped all three arrows into the gold and thus becoming the third Wilde to win the Big Sky Open. It is unforgettable to go from third place to first in a matter of minutes. It is also unforgettable to watch the crowd hold their breath until the last arrow sinks into the gold. Who says archery isn’t exciting! In the past three years, Tim Gillingham was in the top five of the Big Sky Open on the first day of shooting. Two of these years, he ended up in second place. What cost Tim the championship this year? Failure to make adjustments on a target and sight marks that were off. Tim now has membership in the “OOPS” Club. We all know which club that is, as we have all joined it at one time or another. Steve Christian from Missouri finally lassoed his rainbow when he took the championship away from his closest competitors Don Groetken and Darin Morgan. “I’ve been chasing this cup since 2002 and now I’ve got it!” he commented when accepted his winnings. The cup, money, and title in the BHFS championship division belongs this year to Steve------perseverance paid off. Becky and Frank have had quite a year. Figure this one out. Every tournament the two have competed in this year, they have shot the exact same scores. It is said that when one spouse has a pain somewhere, the other spouse will have a “sympathy pain” in the same area. But the same score every tournament? All I have to say, is “it must be love” and let others come up with their own scenarios to justify the phenomena. Becky seemed to be in awe of the situation. Men’s top Flight winner was Andy Tumquist, for the third time year in a row while Justin Howell came in second and Tyler Tenbrook third. Jeanne Swaeby won the Women’s Flights over Fernanda Gillingham and Brenda Young. Youth Intermediate Champion went to Jason McCole over Robert McGee and Scott Meyers. Junior Youth Champion was Quade Romsa over Kevin Meyers and Derek McCole. Cadet Champion shooting

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the Wilde’s winning most of the money. This year, 2005 - was a clean sweep for Mathew’s, Inc. The excellence of these bows and their staff of shooters are un surpassable! Congratulations to all. A CHALLENGE for 2006! Man or woman, the one who verifiably brings three or more women to compete in the Big Sky Open, will have their shooting weekend paid for. Why? Because women are not competing on the same scale they used to. Target archery is clearly missing out and it would be nice to know why the women in competitive archery are so low. So ladies, gel out there. Compete. Have a great time and show the public that women are just as interested in target archery as are men. Not only is target archery fun, but also so are the people and just think of all the friendships you may be missing out on. Promoters of the Big Sky Open are also adding another tournament in 2006. November 4, 5 and 6, to be exact in Mesquite, NV. There won’t be much in variation as to the format, but we are working on some very fun things that should be exciting and fun for all. Archery is continually touted as being a family sport; such families as the Tenbrook,

Garcia, Low, Nealy, Deston, Denton, DeJong, Morgan, and Brabec---------- were all competing in the Big Sky Open with sons or daughters. There were also a number of archers in the husband and wife category: Pearson, Low, Swaeby, Gillingham and Huddleston. Blessed are those who include their wives! Thank you to our dedicated workers: Jeff & Linda Cell, Mike and Bylnda McDonald, Christy Knapp, Matt King, Mike Kaiser, Randy Brabec & company. You kept the wheels rolling and helped make this tournament a success. Thanks again to our sponsors, those who bought bale ads and those who donated door prizes. You are very much appreciated. Thank you to all who participated; everyone who competes in the Big Sky Open is clearly a winner! Each year, the local media covers th Big Sky Open and each year, they pick u on those who have families participating It seems to be one topic the reporters no only love to cover, but they are quite curiout as to how families gravitate toward the sport and what keeps them together in it. The coverage again, was phenomenal and if you would like to read about the three-day

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CHAMPIONSHIP MEN FSU 1-LOGAN WILDE. ID 580/582=1162 Gold coins/Chest, Silver Goblet + S3000 MATHEWS, INC. Contingency Money TIM GILLINGHAM. UT- 583/576=1159 2+ S2000 MATHEWS, INC. Contingency money BILL PELLIGR1NO, CO- 576/578=1154 3+ $1000 MATHEWS, INC. Contingency money DUANE PRICE, WI-583/568= 1151 4THOMAS NEALEY, UT-576/574=l 150 5REO WILDE, lD-579/569=l 148 67- JEFF BUTTON, WI -568/579=1147 TONY CLEM, CO-568/574=l 142 8K.EVIN WILKE, UT-5 74/568= 1142 89-Evan Baize, KY-570/571 = l 141 10-Jim Marshall, NV-570/566=l 136 11 -Ronald Bamdt, MT 572/559=1131 Il-Chris Deston, CT-561/570=l 131 Il-Martin Lotz, WA-563/568=l 131 12-Cotty Hayes, CO-566/562=l 128 13- Dee Wilde, ID-569/552=l 121 14- Pat Dorigatti, WY - 557/563=1120 15-Brandon Powell, CO - 536/559=1095 16-Jason Baker, UT - 553/521 = 1074 17-Jeremiah McConnell, CO - 528/539=1067

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$850 $450 $400 $350 $300 $250 $100 TIE $ 100 TIE

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CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN FSU 1-BECKY PEARSON. AZ 559/563=1122 Gold Coins/Chest, Silver Goblet, Roses MATHEWS, INC. Contingency money INGA JOHNSON, NV - 546/561 = 1107 2MATHEWS, INC. Contingency money

1-KEVIN LANE. CO-546/534=1080 $500; Gold Coins/Chest, Silver Goblet Chuck Campbell, IA-539/535=1074 2Randy Brabec, 00-532/537=1069 3-

MENS FSU SENIOR DIVISION 1-FRANK PEARSON. AZ-557/565=l 122 $850; Gold Coins/Chest DOUG NEWBURY, MT-563/555=l 118 2CARL SPEAKMAN, CO-547/547= 1094 3BilI Rucker, CO-535/544= 1079 4Bob Jacobsen, UT-534/542=I076 5Don Kudlacek, WA-528/0=528 6-

$480 $220

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DUANE PINCKARD, CO-482/472=954 $ 100

CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S CLASSIC LIMITED 1 -LYNN WALTER. CO - 365/386=751

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#1 $230 $197 $131 $99

#2 $500

CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN BHFSU 1 -LISA TENBROOK. CO-515/510=1025 + Goblet, Roses Kim Borah, Co 463/498 = 961 2-

$ 150

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1 -ANDY TURNOU1ST. WY - 573/578=1151 2-JUSTIN HOWELL, CO- 566/575=1141 3-TYLER TENBROOK, CO 563/565=1128 JUSTIN 4NIELSEN-562/565=l 127 Kenny Sowell, CO -566/559=1125 5David Teran, NM- 552/569=1121 6Justin Bliss, UT - 561/557=1118 7Justin Foster, CO - 559/558=1117 8Robert Asay, AZ - 558/554=1112 9Terry 10Howell, CO -553/559=1112 11Tom Nealy, OR - 557/536=1093

CHAMPIONSHIP MEN BHFSU 1- STEVE CHRISTIAN. MO 557/550=1107 Gold Coins/Chest, Goblet 2-DON GROETKEN, CO-553/545=1098 3-DARIN MORGAN, WY-540/545=1085 4-TROY TURNER, AZ-537/544= 1081 Ramie Haines, WY - 543/537=1080 5Jason Reed, CO - 527/550=1077 6Chris Dick, CO - 547/528=1075 7Mark Hanson. AZ - 545/520=1065 88-Robert Stockton, CO - 532/533=1065 Mike Bruce, CO - 490/509=999 9Eddie 10Connelly, NV - 539/0 = 539 11 -Gary Cowart, UT - NS 12-Mike Scarsella, NM - NS

RHONDA CALHOUN, TX - 536/542= 1078 3+ $250 MATHEWS, INC. Contingency money Charlene Low, NV - 530/535=1065 4Kathy Huddleston, CO - NS 5-

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1-BR1AN BOWERS. CO-542/566=l 108 2-JACK JONES, CO-543/555=1098 JOHN BOYER, CO- 547/548=1095 3ED HUDDLESTON, CO- 544/549=1093 4Adolph Corona, CO-542/545=1087 5Steve Swaeby, CO-539/547=1086 6Jeff Englestadter, OR-541/543=1084 7-

$230 $ 197 $131 $ 99

8- Steve Cosgrilf, CO-541/540= 1081 9-Russ Necaise, UT-542/534=1076 10-Steve Major, CO-544/531-1075 Il-Jeff Jones, UT-539/532=1071 #3 1-DARIUS SIMONS. UT-534/537=1081 2-GREG BENNER, PA-533/547=1080 3-JONATHAN DEJONG CO-533/541=1074 3-JAK.E FALKE, CO-537/527=1064 tie 5-TED WALTON, WY, - 531/533=1064 tie 6-Al Schuster, IA-536/526=1062 7-Scott Meineke, CO-529/529=1058 8-Tom Nauman, 10-521/536=1057 9-Casey Frigetto, CO-523/533=1056 10-Dugie Denton, MT-521/530=1051 11-Jake Borah, CO - 521/525 = 1046 12-Ted Holland, CO-531/0 = 531 13-Robert Deston, CT - 524/0 = 524 #4 1-ROBERT WALTERS. CO-520/539=1059 2-DOUG PETTY, NV - 514/542 = 1056 3-LE ROY DUKES, OR-512/530= 1042 4-MARK MORGAN, CO-518/520= 1038 5-Jacob Thorson, UT - 501/536 = 1037 6-Donald Chipman, IA - 508/526 = 1034 7-Ed Marten, CO - 501/529 = 1030 8-James Quick, AZ - 511/506 = 1017 9-Mike Winden, CO - 520/495 = 1015 10-Darrow Miller, CO - 505/504 = 1009 11-Vince Pierson, CO - 507/497 = 1004 12-Cory Collins, CO - 500/482 = 982 #5 1 -JERRY BRABEC. CO - 495/518= 1013 2-GARY MC LEAN, CO - 492/513 = 1005 3-TRAVIS HYDE, CO - 496/489 = 985 4-MICHAEL CASEY, OR - 482/479 = 961 5-DAN1EL FELIX, UT - 477/479 = 956 6-Jim Law, CO - 465/482 = 947 7-Mark Cooper, NY - 431/505 = 936 8-Jim Low, NV - 475/458 = 933 9-Josh Hodgins, CO - 450/471 = 921 10-Pat Brown, CO - 453/467 = 920 11-Dustin Byler, CO - 433/486 = 919 12-Gerald Garcia, CO - 440/470 = 910 13-BilI Logan, NV - 437/459 = 896 14-Lou Brozina, CO - 432/434 = 866 15-Joe Bergenheier, CO - 412/421 = 833 16-Fred Marks, WY - 367/370 = 737 17-John Seriani, CO - 0/294 = 294 18-Derry Banta, CO-NS 19-Roland Berry, MT -NS 20-Jeff Caldwell, CO - NS 21-Micky Cox, CO - NS 22-Mark McCole - NS 23-Travis Underwood, OR - NS

3-Brenda Young, CO - 428/466 = 894 4-Georgianne Bender, CO - 302/0 = 302 5-Marion Rhodes, CO - 153/0 = 153

YOUTH AMATEUR INERMEDIATE $230 $197 $ 131 $49.50 $49.50

1-JASON MC COLE. CO - 526/541 = 1067 Trophy 2-Robert McGee, CO - 526/477 = 1003 Trophy 3-Scott Meyers, CO - 449/474 = 923 Trophy 4-Tyler Garcia, CO - 429/451 = 880

YOUTH AMATEUR JUNIOR 1 -QUADE ROMSA. WY - 381/365 = 746 2-Kevin Meyers, CO - 302/294 = 596 3-McCoIe, Derek, CO - 243/278 = 521 4-Joshua Walter, CO - 12/34 = 46

Trophy Trophy Trophy

YOUTH AMATEUR CADET (Compound) 1 -AARON DEJONG CO - 228/228 = 456 2-Lane Romsa, WY - 195/165 = 360

Trophy Trophy

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1 -CODY DENTON. MT - 69/64 = 133 2-Dugan Denton, MT - 17/43 = 60 3-Derek Pfeif, CO - NS

Trophy Trophy

Thank you all for coming to the 2005 BIG SKY OPEN. We hope you had a great time! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CHAMPIONS AND WINNERS OF THE 2005 BIG SKY OPEN. WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU DID IN YOUR SHOOTING! Participation was up, the tournament ran very smoothly, (thanks to all our good help), we gave away more money, and the scores were higher over-all from last year - maybe the weather cooperating can be credited for that. GOOD JOB, EVERYBODY! The record still stands - no perfect scores ever shot at the Big Sky Open on either the colored or black & white targets. However, the archers are getting better on the clay pigeons! We had two perfect rounds shot by Tim Gillingham and Cottv Haves. CONGRATULATIONS, GUYS!

Thank you to all our sponsors: MATHEWS, INC, SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE, GOLDEN KEY FUTURA, INC., MARTIN ARCHERY, ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOWSTRINGS, EASTON TECHNOLOGY, HOYT, SPECIALTY ARCHERY, US ARCHER magazine; THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL Thank you to all who gave door prizes, took Bale Ads and our helpers in putting on the Big Sky. Everyone is so appreciated! See you in 2006 - June 9, 10, 11!

OPEN FLIGHTS - WOMEN 1 -JEANNE SWAEBY. CO - 471/488 = 959 _ __ $156 2-FERNANDA GILLINGHAM, UT - 459/480 = 939 $104

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PRO /PRO 1-Hammertime (T.Gillingham & J.McConnell) 98 $144 90 $151.20 2-Clem/Wilde (Tony & Logan) 3-FPSUA (F.Pearson & B.Pearson) 89 89 3-African Heat (R.Wiide & M.Lotz) 88 4- Dream Team II (D.Price & C.Hayes) 86 5-J J’s (J.Marshall & J. Baker) 6-TEAM MERLIN (P.Dorigatti & J. Button) 75

1-Clem/VViike (Tony & Kevin) 93 $226.80 2-Dream Team (D.Price & C.Hayes) 92 $151.20 3-African Heat (R.Wiide & M.Lotz) 91 4-Hammertime (T.Gillingham & E. Baize) 83 82 5-Wilde Wilde (Dee & Logan) 6-Al) Pros (R.Tenbrook & R. Brabec) 81 77 7-Button Baker (Jeff & Jason)

PRO/OPEN 95 $202.50 1-Dorturn (A. Turnquist & P, Dorigatti) 90 $121.50 2-TNT (R-Tenbrook & T. Tenbrook) 87 $81.00 3-WaC ‘Em (K.Wilkey & D. Simons) 86 4-AIsO Rans (C.Hayes & J.Borah) 5-WINNERS CHOICE (T.Nealy & T.Nealy) 85 6-GOLD TIP I (T.Gillingham & D. Groetken) 82 7-Doing-it-again (M.Hanson & D.Chipman) 75 8-No Luck Elk Chasers (J.Jones & B.Powell) 72 9-Benner (R.Barndt & GBenner) 72

MENS FLIGHTS #1 1-JAGGED EDGE ARCHERY (J.Foster & J. Boyer) 87 $180 2-Git-r-done (M.Hanson & R.Asay) 85 $108 3-Elk Down (R.Necaise & Jeff Jones) 83 $72 4-Mountain Lion (K.Sowell & J. Borah 82 5-ROCKY MTN. BOWSTRINGS (T.Tenbrook & B.Bowers) 81 6-Spi-DegOS (C.Friggetto & A. Corona) 78 7-Team Howell (J.Howeii/T. Howell) 78 7-JAKE’S (BJacobsen & J.Bliss) 78 8-Black Canyon Boys (S.Meineke & S.Major) 74 8-Good OF Boys (D.Kudlacek & C. Speakman) 74

MENS FLIGHTS #2 1-Montrose (B.Deltano & GMcLean) 64 $144 2-GOLDEN KEY-FUTURA (C.Dick & R. Ickes) 62 $86.40 3-The Outlaws (R.Haines & D. Morgan) 61 $57.60 3-N'atural Born Lefties TIED SPLIT (C.Speakman & M.Litzelman) 61 4-SPECIALTY ARCHERY (A.Schuster & D.Chipman) 60 5-EagIe Girls (K.Borah & L.Tenbrook)59 6-GRAND MESA BOWMEN (GMB) (D.Keller & B.Stockton) 57 7-Wingnuts (J.Falke & D. Fiscus) 38

PRO/OPEN 93 $189 1-D & D (D.Simons & D.Price) 2-GOLD TIP I 91 $162 (T.Gillingham & D. Groetken) 89 $108 3-Whatevers (C. Hayes & T.Tenbrook) 87 $81 4-JAKE’S (B.Jacobsen & J. Marshall) 85 5-Jamming J’s (J.Nielson & J.Button) 6-TIMP ARCHERS (K.Wilkey & J.Bliss) 84 82 7-Crazy Name (P.Dorigatti & J.Reed) 80 8-Big Orange (J.Baker &T.Nauman) 9-Wymont (D.Newbury & Q. Rornsa) 76 10-Still Doing It Again (M.Hanson & D.Chipman) 73 11-Stomp-Em (J.Thorson & J. McConnell) 71 12-Benner (R.Brandt & G Benner) 0

MENS_FUGJITSJ1 1-Muley Tooth (J. Nielsen & B. Stockton) 2-Eagle Boys (T.Tenbrook & J. Borah) 3-Team Royal (D.Groetken & J.Reed) Tie 3-Clay Slayers (J. Boyer & J.Foster) Tie 4- Spi-DegOS (C.Friggetto & A. Corona) 5-Elk Down (R.Necaise & J.Jones) 6-HopefuI Archers (S.Swaeby & B.Bowers) 6- Git-r-done (M.Hanson & R.Asay)

89 $144 71 $86.40 85 $57.60 85 split 84 83 81 81

.MENS...ELIGHTS.#2, 1-BIack Canyon Boys 78 $144 (S.Meineke & S. Major) 75 $86.40 2- Team Howell (J.Howell/T. Howell) 3-GOLDEN KEY-FUTURA 69 $57.60 (C. Dick & B. Deltano) Tie split 3-Team BS (J. Borah & B. Stockton) Tie 69 4-CoNoS (J.McCole & D. Busner) 53 5-Arrow Slingers (M.Kiser & C. Peterson) 42 6- Good OF Boys (D.Kudlacek & C. Speakman) 40

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