Mayflower Bowshoot

ozark deerslayer · Mar 7, 2008

I'm getting excited, anybody else going to the upcoming bowshoot near Mayflower? This will only be the 6th tourny that I have ever shot in. What do yall reckon a placing score (1st, 2nd, 3rd) will it take in the Bowhunter release division? I'm still getting used to judging distances, i'm not very good yet. I have two 2nd place finishes and my worst finish is 6th place so far. I usually shoot 250 to 265. What do yall usually shoot and in what division?

huntindoc · Mar 7, 2008

Are you talking about the one tomorrow, Central Arkansas Bowhunters puts it on. If you shoot 260 on their course in bowhunter release you will run away with it. Usually 248 to 255 will win. Send me a PM if you need someone to shoot with. I will be there.

hd

reflex1 · Mar 7, 2008

I'll be there in the morning Doc but won't be shooting - look me up!

huntindoc · Mar 8, 2008

Bring your bow BC, everyone's rusty! You working registration? See ya there.

hd

reflex1 · Mar 8, 2008

I'll bring my bow but won't be shooting - overly rusty and I have never shot this particular bow - I'll show ya!

ozark deerslayer · Mar 9, 2008

Uh well, I don't know which one I'm talking about now. I generally shoot with a couple other guys and they just tell me when and where the next tournament is. They said this one was next weekend, they may have been wrong, I have never been to it. They described it as one of the biggest tournaments around. They said there is usually 2-4 courses set up because there is so many people there. Somewhere north of Mayflower. The only tournaments that I have shot in so far are: Bayou Meta, 2 in Dewitt, Trustenholder/Pendleton, and Holla Bend. They are also telling me the big shoot in Hot Springs is a good, very challenging one that we'll go to. Are we talking about the same Mayflower shoot?

possum · Mar 9, 2008

Central Arkansas Bowhunter's had a shoot on the 8th. The shoot your buddies are talking about sounds the the ABA Spring shoot which is March 15 & 16.

They both shoot on the range at Mayflower, hope I haven't muddied the water any worse.

SIMPLEARKANSAN · Mar 9, 2008

You should try the Grant County shoot in Sheridan. I posted our schedule under a sticky in the 2008 schedules. We always have a good turnout and also have pop-up targets.:biggrin:

huntindoc · Mar 9, 2008

I'll second the Grant Co. recommendation and add Hot Spring County (Malvern) as well. Fun, challenging courses all. It's gonna be hard to stay out of hot water with the wife the next few months.:thumb:

hd

jbduckslayer · Mar 10, 2008

grant county is a great course and its great people that run it too

ozark deerslayer · Mar 11, 2008

Yep the Mayflower shoot I was talking about is the ABA spring shoot and I'll be there for sure. I asked my buddies if they ever shoot grant county and they said they have and were planning on getting over there again this year. They also mentioned how the Hot Springs tournament is a must shoot so I reckon I'll be there as well. I talked with a guy at the Pendleton shoot 2 weeks ago that is somehow involved with the Hot Springs shoot and he seemed really nice. I love it, I'll shoot everyone I can as long as I have someone that isn't dead dead serious and can crack a smile to shoot with. My son is 8 and he shoots with me, he is really living it up, he hasn't placed worse than 3rd yet and he's won 3 out of the 6 tournies we've shot so he's got a bad case of the big head right now HA HA HA.

huntindoc · Mar 11, 2008

Don't forget about Central Ark. Ozark deerslayer. It's at the same range you will shoot this coming weekend at the ABA. Their next shoot is April 19.

hd

ozark deerslayer · Mar 18, 2008

well, I got my butt kicked by that course on sunday! wow I have never shot so bad in my life and judging the distance there was very hard for me for some reason, also the shots were a more spread out than the previous tournies that I have shot it. On the 2nd target of the day my serving came loose on my cable (from rolling over my cam), I didn't think much about it at the time, just figured I'd get it reserved on monday. Well, I took it in and found out that my cam is bent and something else was not lining up straight. Not saying I would have shot any better but that was a big reason I couldn't hit anyhing with any consistency. I hope yall faired better than I did. As a matter of fact 5 of us went and all 5 shot the worst scores we had ever shot. My son did get 3rd in pee wee so we were happy non the less. It was fun and I'll be back there, can't take a whoopin like that and not try it again. I can't let that course beat me up like that (break my bow and spirits). I have to get some redemption there HA HA HA.

possum · Mar 18, 2008

I don't know which range they set (it can be setup in about 6 different ways) but it can be extremely deceiving.

huntindoc · Mar 19, 2008

The upper range (where the BHR class shot) was pretty straight forward but the lower course (unlimited/pro) was a butt kicker from what my buds told me :biggrin:

Sorry to hear about your bow Ozark, glad your cable didn't break and destroy your bow.

I had it going pretty good early...4 up after 14 targets. Then I started thinking about it and managed to mess it up, LOL.:smack: Get 'em next time!

hd

reflex1 · Mar 19, 2008

Yes - but you've done that before doc! :smack:

possum · Mar 19, 2008

reflex1 said:
Yes - but you've done that before doc! :smack:

I figure your talking about the messing up part cause I'm not sure about the thinking part. :biggrin:

huntindoc · Mar 20, 2008

I have a host of friends! :smack:

Hows that new longbow Reflex?

hd

reflex1 · Mar 20, 2008

Great - haven't shot it yet but did string it last week!

PS - Glad we're still friends.

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