Paris, TX ASA Pro/Am Update Thread


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Re: Paris, TX ASA Pro/Am Update Thread

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What is the snake population like down there in Paris Kevin???

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Pretty healthy.grin.gif

Seriously, I've seen two at some shoots down their. The Pro/Am isn't held at there regular shoot site but I'm pretty sure the snake population is the same their.grin.gif

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Re: Paris, TX ASA Pro/Am Update Thread

Looks like I will leave Oklahoma City about lunch time and head that way. I am in no way ready to shoot the team shoot, with distances to 50yds.

My nerves are ALREADY gettin to me, just hope they calm down after my first target or two tomorrow.

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Well, the first day is over. Thank God!grin.gif

Day started off well. In the Limbsaver Known Distance shoot, I was 10 up through 6 targets. On the 7th target, I started to draw back when suddenly my release releasedgrin.gif and my hand smacked into my jaw! shocked.gif The arrow went sailing over the target. I looked down to see my draw loop had come untied at the bottom.shocked.gif

Long story short, the officials said that if I could get it fixed quickly, I could reshoot the target. Got it fixed and finished up the remaining targets with 10's and one 8. frown.gif Still finished at 8 up.

After looking around for a while, I made a run by the practice range to make sure my bow was on. It wasn't. Shot a few times and thought it was good enough.........it wasn't.

At the team shoot, where we could discuss distance, I proceeded to shoot a 5 and an 8 on the first two targets. Shot high on both. After about three attempts at changing my sights, I finally got it close. Finished the tough course at 3 down. Our team finished out of money.

Anyway, Gator made it to the shoot at around 3. We stayed around to see if we could win a whitetail hunt or a bow during the drawings, but we got blanked.

Gator has to be on the range by 7:30 in the morning and I have to be there by 10:30. I'm shooting unknown yardage and he's shooting known. Hopefully, we'll both have a good day.

Also, it was pretty neat meeting some of the pros. Gillingham, Hopkins, Braden, Caudle and a few more were there. The pro for my team was Phil Long. Great guy.

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Got home at about 3:30. Not bad except that we left the house at 6 this morning.grin.gif

Both of us shot pretty good. Jason finished 9 down with a 191 and I shot even up at 200. Honestly?? I think I got shorted two points but both official scorers had me down as a 10 so even though I had another shooter who agreed with me, there was nothing I could do.

Oh well. We're both pretty happy with our shooting. Rumors floating around both courses had one shooter in each class shooting around 16 up. Talked to several Hunter Class shooters that shot down(mathews pro staff shooter in my group shot 191) and Gator said there were quite a few 180's and below, so we still have a good chance at placing in the top 40.

Both could've shot better, but we'll take it anyway.

Tomorrow is known distance for me and Jason as well. Not sure what our strategy is gonna be as of now, but we're leaning towards just the 12 ring.

Did witness my first ever robin hood of a pin-nock!grin.gif Too bad it was my arrow that was robin hooded.frown.gif

26 yard bedded buck. I had placed my arrow right above the lower 12 and the guy behind me put his arrow right inside mine. There was only 1 inch of his arrow sticking out of my X-cutter.

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Your vision pills must be failing you, the scores have been up since very early this morning, check out the pro scores, hopkins 38th out of 41 shooters....shrewsbury in third...gillingham 15 down after shooting 30+ up and 40+ up at the two previous shoots, you texans must have had the pro course set up from one end of the state to the other

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One of the longest Hunter class courses I've ever shot today. Average yardage was above 36. Only had 3 shots less than 30. (24, 28.5 & 29 I think). I had the mindset of shooting for the high 12's and giving the 14's a go if they were near even yardage. We didn't have a single even yardage shot.

Going for those high 12's was a new experience. I eighted a lot more than I hit, that's for sure. I ended up shooting 15 down. Was sitting at 13 down on the last target, 35 yarder. Decided to go for the gusto and missed the 14 by a hair.:(

Wasn't the only one that struggled today. I only dropped 8 spots to 35th.

Oh well, I had a blast at least.

I did up winning 3rd in the Limbsaver Known Distance shoot. Not sure how much money I'll win, but they said they'll post it later this week.

I'll let Jason tell you how he did.grin.gif

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Re: Paris, TX ASA Pro/Am Update Thread

Well, I just got home from a LONG WEEKEND!!!!!!!

All I can say is WOW, I am HOOKED!!!!!!

First off, let me thank MCH and family for putting up with me over the weekend, and thankfully, no wet willies were given!!! Also, gotta thank Kevin for helping me last night with my shooting. It REALLY helped me today

Now, on to todays score. I shot 3 down for a 197. Went for a high 12 on my second target, and hit a 5, THAT cost me. Had I stayed with myt game plan, I would have shot 2 up. Ended up with a 388 for the weekend, so I can't complain. Oh well, I am VERY pleased with my shooting today. I can't WAIT for Paris in '08!!!!

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Your vision pills must be failing you, the scores have been up since very early this morning, check out the pro scores, hopkins 38th out of 41 shooters....shrewsbury in third...gillingham 15 down after shooting 30+ up and 40+ up at the two previous shoots, you texans must have had the pro course set up from one end of the state to the other

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nothing wrong with my vision.. i have been looking at ASA scores for seveal years now. i think i should be able to click on texas pro am and see the scores. smirk.gif

problem was there was no listing for paris texas in the scores colum at all when i went there even at 7am sunday morning.. now for some reason i can see them come up. confused.gif

good shooting guys. that ASA stuff is very addictive. problem is that they just arent close enough for me to go to any. my first ASA shoot Metropolis i was in 4th place the first day and ended up in 15th overall. shot 402 for the weekend.

had a great time and met many people. i might just come down to Texas next year now that i could plan for it. but its so close to NFAA indoor Nationals.

Shoot Strong

Tony

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Addictive is NOT a word I would use to describe this, but I don't know of a BETTER word!!!! I am already looking forward to next year. Gonna do ALOT of stuff different, that's for sure!!!

I see a new POSTEN Stabilizer in the works grin.gifgrin.gif and most likely some GT 3D Shafts, just not sure which ones I will go with

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Scores are POSTED, I finished 34th out of 93 shooters, can't complain, well, except them 2 fives REALLY hurt me, had I shot 10's on those, which I feel I REALLY could have, I'd have been in 21st. Oh well, still not bad considering my first ASA Shoot.

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