MCH Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Headed out to a shoot in Paris, Tx today. I talked to storyteller_usa over at AT and he mentioned that there would be a camera crew at the shoot. They plan on doing a 30 minute spot for the local news! That's what every local archery club needs. Lots of exposure. Would do wonders for the sport. Now if I can just wrangle my way up on the winners podium... I've managed first place 3 out of the 5 tournaments I've shot there. But like ole j.b. said though, I'm already working on excuses....my back sure is hurting this morning... Honestly, I haven't shot since the Oklahoma get together week but I've been practicing my butt off on yardage estimation so my excuses should be null and void. Will post results later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Re: Lake Crook Shoot Out Well, the shoot was broken down into two 20 target sections. Plan was, to shoot either the east or west section, have lunch, then shoot the remaining section. On the first 20 targets I shot great. I was 8 up with 10 X's and one eight. The lone eight came on a turkey but I couldn't complain since I X'd two other turkey's in the same section. Then the wall started tumbling down. My friend and I shot with a man and his two sons. We were one of the last groups to come in. Mainly because we were looking for arrows on almost every target. Sure makes for a long day. But the bad part, by the time we got to the clubhouse, they were out of hamburgers! So we had to settle for $3 hotdogs.. The second 20 started out great. Shot an X on a 33 yard Hyena across an open field. Actually had 3 X's on my first 5 targets. But then the rain hit. I'm not sure if that was my excuse, but between my glasses fogging up from the humidity and the rain, I just couldn't find the X ring from there on out. I shot two more X's in the next 15 targets. The course was comparable to the first so I was getting pretty frustrated with myself. Long story short, I finished only 1 up for the second 20. The 9 up, 409 secured my 4th place, two out of third... The club had an awesome turnout. Over 130 shooters showed up, some driving as far as 300 miles to attend. I did get to meet a Realtree forum member, struttinhoyt. The kid shot his first competitive 3-D tourney and shot a 387(I believe) in the youth division!! Awesome shooting! I think that was good enough for 3rd in the youth division but I'm not sure. He did get a trophy though. All in all, it was a great tourny. I was extremely pleased with my shooting. And it sure is great to see the kind of turnout at a local tournament. Now, its: let my back rest another 3 weeks and shoot the MCAA invitational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Re: Lake Crook Shoot Out thats still pretty good shooting Kevin . you have come a long way pretty quick my friend .. thats what makes 3d so good , you just cant count on what happens and have to be prepared for everything.. i am done with the open class for the year.. i just put a spot hog bare bones sight on my ultratec and got it sighted in yesterday at 20 yards.. i will shoot a few more 3ds , but only with hunting gear now.. good luck to you next weekend.. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Re: Lake Crook Shoot Out Just be glad I didn't come down Kev, then you woulda placed 5th...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struttinhoyt Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Re: Lake Crook Shoot Out I had lots of funn...it was my first of many to come shoots...... I shot a 385...... and should be on TV......glad to of met MCH......now im ready to make the 56 target shoot over at Broken Bow on the 18th of September.......the day after my B Day...... so im going to be preparing for that and OCT 1ST...... Hey Kevin you wouldnt happen to of got that website fromt that shoot did you? Id like to see if they had posted any pics up yet....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2 Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Re: Lake Crook Shoot Out Sounds like a great shoot, MCH. You got a bit of just about everything imagineable, didn't you? $3 hot dogs, huh - were they cold? And nice going, struttinhoyt. No stopping you now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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