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President’s Corner

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Happy New Year! I hope that 1997 will be a great year for archery. You will see some new ideas in our NFAA tournaments this year. There will be added events at our Indoor and 3-D National Tournaments. These events will give the archers who attend, a wider variety of events to compete in. It is our hope that it will create a cross section of archers, giving each archer a better understanding of the games in archery we have to compete in. Last year I received a letter from a member requesting the reason Annual Meeting agenda items were not published in the magazine. My answer, there are simply too many and we would have to devote the entire magazine to this issue. What 1 will do in this article is to list several of the items, just as they will appear to the directors, along with the rationale of why it was submitted. This year’s agenda has 104 items. Each item is given a number and assigned to a committee. The committee work over their entire agenda and bring to the floor the item they feel most worthy of consideration. This does not mean the other items cannot be brought back to the floor for discussion. The target will be a main issue again this year. Our change has stirred some controversy. Target Committee: 1. Agenda code, GL8. Rationale: The lack of distinction between levels of proficiency makes the 5,3 scoring round inadequate to encourage archers to return to target archery. CHANGE: The 5-4-3 Championship Field and Hunter Rounds will be the ONLY official rounds at all NFAA sanctioned Field and Hunter tournaments. 2. Agenda code, MA-5. Rationale: A poll of tournament participants at both the state and local levels reveals that the Championship target is the one most shooters desire to shoot. It is also felt that while there may be other “Official”

and move remaining numbers up. targets, the Championship target should be the “Official Target” for National and 3. Agenda code: SW-4. Rationale: NFAA is the only archery organization Sectional tournament use. CHANGE: currently specifying the 5 grains per Under National Tournaments, add a new pound of bow draw weight as an arrow paragraph 5 to read as follows: At the speed limitation during 3-D competition. National Outdoor Championship This is necessary to bring rational tournaments the Championship Field consistency to the 3-D rules throughout. Round target and the Championship CHANGE: DELETE: Must weigh a Hunter Round Target will be used. minimum of 5 grains of arrow weight (Renumber current paragraphs 5, 6, per pound of weight. ADD: Must not and 7.) exceed a chronograph speed of280 FPS. 3. Agenda code, GL-12. Rationale: To There is also an item which would add allow professional shooters a more an Open Bowhunter class in which any challenging target while allowing the sight may be used with a maximum sight other divisions the opportunity to shoot extension of 5”. Another item, would this 5,3 target. CHANGE: At Sectional separate the recurve and longbow into and National tournaments the professional division shall score the separate divisions. hunter target as 5-4-3 even if the 5-3 Competition Committee: target is used and will not be penalized 1. Agenda code: GL-6. Rationale: It’s taking too long to shoot the outdoor for doing so. tournaments. Some archers are letting Another area that has a number of down four and five times each arrow. agenda items is the Bowhunter Freestyle Some are playing mind games. The and Bowhunter freestyle of shooting. officials are doing nothing about it and Equipment Committee: archers are not going to the shoots or 1. Agenda code: SO-1. Rationale: Many coming back because ofthis. CHANGE: BHFS and BHFSL shooters would like At all NFAA outdoor sanctioned to have as many pins as they want and tournaments, a three (3) let down rule not necessarily of straight stock. will be applied per arrow. A fourth let CHANGE: Sights must not be moved down will be counted as a shot arrow. during a round. Hooded pins or scopes with glass cannot be used. The 2. Agenda code: MA-1. Rationale: In the Barebow class, the arrow point has, for maximum sight extension measurement years without question, been used as a shall be 5 inches, measured from the reference for “point of aim." The point back of the bow and the center of on the darker camo and graphite shafts attachment to the furthest pin as are almost impossible to see against measured on the horizontal plane. Hunter faces and some Animal and 3-D Electrically lighted sights are illegal. Animal targets, especially if the sun is 2. Agenda code: GL-1. Rationale: Being that so many bowhunters want more and in one’s eyes and/or the target happens more different sights, perhaps it’s time to be in dark shadows. Powder on an to go back to five fixed pins and no pin arrow point merely enhances the contrast guards. CHANGE: (1) After a sight with between arrow point and target in this a maximum 5 fixed horizontal reference already legal method of shooting. Since points ELIMINATE: and a maximum of powder used in this manner presents no 1 fixed vertical reference point. Rest to problem in International competition, it (Continued on next page) remain the same. (5) Eliminate Para 5 Archery

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President's Corner... continued from page 9 is felt that no problem will be experienced at the National level. Since both NFAA and our Insurance carrier place a strong emphasis on safety it is felt that anything that promotes safety without compromising other aspects of our sport, should be encouraged. CHANGE: Add a new sentence following the words, “wear and tear.” “Powder, or a similar substance, on the arrow point shall be permitted as a visual aid.”

The above items have been picked for no particular reason other than to give you an idea of how the agenda items are written and some of the items we will discuss at the meeting. It is in your best interest as a member of the NFAA to call your Director and find out what’s going on as it may effect your style of shooting. Or, better yet, attend your annual State meeting and voice your opinion on what takes place. The Directors work for you, just as I work for the Membership. Understand, we cannot make everyone happy but we can try. We all have a role to play in the largest and greatest archery organization in the United States. We are only great for one reason, you the membership. You are the NFAA! Chuck

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R1C96-14 Submitted by VA Director, Clinton Weston The VA Director was asked if the ByLaws, Article II, NFAA Shooting Styles and Equipment Rules apply to 3-D competition Rules Section Q, page 114. The Director’s response was No, the RIC Committee agrees with the Director.

RIC96-15 Submitted by VA Director, Clinton Weston The VA Director was asked to give his definition of the word ’‘Scope” as used in Section Q, styles FSF and FSR,

his response to the questions was the word “SCOPE” is a derivative of the word “Telescope”. A telescope is an instrument that makes objects appear closer than they actually are. He also noted that for a sight to be considered a scope in the truest sense of the word that it must contain a lens that makes objects appear closer than they actually are. He also stated that he was making this interpretation noting that there are “scopes” that do not meet his interpretation of the word. Since the Director has given his definition to a word that we have not defined in our book, we cannot agree either for or against the Director’s answer. Therefore, the RIC Committee has no response to this question.

R1C96-16 Submitted by VA Director, Clinton Weston The VA Director was asked if fiber optic sights such as Tru-Glo Pins, TruGlo Scopes, T-Dots, Crosshairs and Fiber Optic Crosshair sights are legal under the FSF and FSR rules in section Q, 3-D rules page 114. The Director ruled that they were legal as long as they were not moved during the shoot, and they did not meet his definition of a scope as he defined in RIC-96-15. The committee agrees with the Director when he says that the referenced sights would be legal as long as they are not moved during competition, but again as to his reference to the definition of a scope, we cannot make anyjudgement on this item. RIC96-17 Submitted by VA Director, Clinton Weston The VA Director was asked if levels are legal under the FSF and FSR rules in section Q, 3-D rules page 114. The Director ruled they were legal, the committee agrees with the Director.

R1C96-18 Submitted by VA Director, Clinton Weston The VA Director was asked, what is considered a hood, the Director’s response was that it is a covering over a sight and in most cases will completely surround it. The director gave what was his definition to a word that is not defined in our book, therefore the committee has no response to this question.

RIC96-19 Submitted by VA Director, Clinton Weston The VA Director was asked what he considered straight stock, his answer was it was just what it said, Straight, no curves or bends. The Director gave what was his definition to a word that is not defined in our book, therefore the committee has no response to this question. <■

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Editorial Report by Arlyne Rhode, Editor Under the “big top” will be many major The S.T.A.R.S. Tournament will Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone for making 1996 a showcase for the first time indoors at Tulsa. manufacturers and dealers. Call today to blessed year. Thanks to our advertisers for This is exclusively a two-person event. reserve your booth or trailer space, councilman, Marvin Waymack (217)235supporting our promotion of archery. Spectator participation is encouraged. Two months later on May 22-25, 1997, 0790 at RR1 Box 286, Lema, IL 62440. Thanks to the readers who have boosted Then two months lateron July 21-25 we our newsstand sales to almost 10,000 extra the Year Round Archery Club of Illinois issues each publication. Thanks to the will be hosting our first 3-D Festivals. See travel to Darrington, Washington for the NFAA Officers, Councilmen, Directors and details on pages 59 and 60. This will be an NFAA Outdoor Field Championships and Office Staff for helping put out the/lrc/ierr event for everyone, bowhunters, target Show. If you’ve never been to Darrington, archers, beginners and professionals. A you’ve missed one special stop on the Magazine. Thanks to our faithful writers and special range will be set up for kids only. tournament trail. An example of their contributors, especially Bowhunting 1’11 be there to take photos and get in on the hospitality is evident by the latest report Chairman Tim Atwood, Pro Chairman MJ. action. from club president Mike Cabe, they are Rogers Freddie Troncoso and Bernie The serious 3-D archer will be able to building a 28 target range for the wheelchair Pellerite for working with us all year. A compete in the 3-D Unmarked Nationals archers. More information will follow in special thanks to Bernie for introducing five for titles and money. upcoming issues. new writers in this issue: Ed Eliason, Kirk The target archer can select from two Happy New Year and may God be with Ethridge, Byron Ferguson, Robert Ragsdale events, the 900 Round, the Lake of the you as you and your family and friends take and Larry Wise. Woods type round, a field round or a your archery journey. What a great time to be part of the action marked 3-D round. in the NFAA. First our travels will take us To keep the action going in your spare See you on the Range or at a Show, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the 18th Indoor time, 3-D Pop Up and a Robin Hood Round Arlyne Rhode National Championships and Show on can fill in your day. March 21-23. Fun, money and the coveted Cash, prizes and fun bucks are waiting championship bowls will be on the agenda. for you at this first archery 3-D Festival. Archers Who Care — We AU Fly with the Arrow ... Continuedfrom page 8

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from that summer, and the archery and leather making classes Of course, 1 was a healthy child (until I ate that creamed com anyway) and the greatest obstacle I faced then was being away from home for the first time. With my health good and my life opening up before me, 1 loved the freedom and adventure of summer camp in the outdoors. But this summer 1 had a reason to wonder— if camp was so special to me as a healthy boy, what would it be like for a child who is seriously ill or disabled? Or one with a short time left to live? Now I know the answer. For them, it’s just like it was for me thirty years ago — a chance for freedom and adventure. A chance to swim, play, draw a bow, climb a rope, smile big, laugh loud, and try things they never tried before. And they do it with other kids like them, with other kids who are sick and know what it’s like to be different, with other kids coping with cancer. I know because the Traditional Bowhunters of Florida volunteered to teach archery this summer to the children at the American Cancer Society’s R.O.C.K. Camp (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids), and I was one of the members lucky enough to go (Continued on next page 3)

along. T.B.O.F.'s president, Ron Weatherman, heard about the program through Archers Who Care, an Arizona based group led in this effort by Jim Schultz. Jim convinced a major manufacturer of traditional archery equipment, the 21st Century Longbow company, to discount 13 custom-made longbows for the cause, and Archers Who Care also sent along components for building youth arrows. But the most important thing is that this program, including the use of bows and arrows, is available to any archery club (traditional or modem) for any similar camp in any state. In our case, Ron worked with Jim to schedule the shipment of the longbows and arrows to coincide with the R.O.C.K. Camp’s summer session. When we finished, the gear was shipped on to an archery club in Pennsylvania, and so on. Those are the simple mechanics of how the program works. For me though, the real program began with the first day of camp. Before camp started, T.B.O.F. volunteers spent days fletching and pointing the arrows, matching them to the longbows, making arrow holders, sizing arm guards, and otherwise making sure all the gear and equipment needed would be there on the first day of camp. The plan was for Ron, Tom Stanley, and I to meet about 8 a.m. to put it all together with other T.B.O.F. members scheduled on other days. Because we had no idea how to go about teaching these kids (or even what age groups, abilities or disabilities we would encounter), we put together a short teaching pamphlet about archery history, safety, and practical instruction for the course. That way, since different T.B.O.F. members

would be involved in teaching the course on different days, we would all have a common frame of reference. We also decided to bring archery artifacts and examples of bows, arrows and arrowheads from other times and cultures for the kids to see and handle. Bill Collins brought his fine collection of arrowheads and spear points dug from Florida fields and streams. I brought longbows, arrows and quivers from Brazil, New Guinea and North America. Ken Wood brought his medieval bows and swords. This “history” section of the day was a big hit with the kids. The kids that lined up for archery that morning were charged up and smiling big. Hands shot in the air, questions flew, and bows, arrows, and arrowheads passed from hand to hand while we laid down the course rales. Until the hands-on instruction, the kids seemed just like any group of six to thirteen-year-old campers. But these kids all came to camp battling cancer, and presented us with some very special challenges. How do you teach archeiy to a child whose left arm and leg just don’t function? Or one who can only see directly ahead of himself? Or to those who bleed and braise easily and can’t tolerate the snap of a string against their forearm? You do it carefully, slowly, and one child at a time, but you do it, and it works. Most of our campers were able to sail arrows into the clusters of balloon targets with only a little instruction. R.O.C.K. Camp’s kids are certainly not all debilitated or weak, although they all benefit from the special care and understanding given to their condition. However, some are physically challenged by the effects of Continued on next page

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cancer or its treatments — chemotherapy and radiation. Also, some are mildly learning disabled, and some, sadly, do not have another summer to look forward to. But for this summer, none of that seemed to matter. With one on one, and sometimes two on one help and instruction, every child was able to send an arrow to the target. And not just one token arrow. The most challenged kids — those with only one good arm and leg, for example, lit up like sparklers when the first arrow flew. These special kids in particular begged to shoot another round, and another, day after day. And day after day, one after another, they all somehow became archers. Sometimes it took one instructor holding the bow and another holding the child, but the camper, now the archer, pulled the string on his own and sent the arrow to the target, again and again. That first day, when the counselors finally coaxed our new master archers away, I wondered why these troubled kids in particular were so taken with the bow and the flight of the arrow. Then it came to me as 1 watched them labor across the flat Florida

fields under their own power. They can't run. Some can’t even walk without pain and difficulty. But I realized that in archery, if only for a moment, they can fly — they can fly with the arrow. And when they do, we all fly with the arrow, don’t we? Authors Note: Jim Schultz and Archers Who Care can be reached at (602)837-3119, to get your club started with a volunteer program in your area. The 20 to 40 pound longbows we received worked for many older children, but weaker and younger kids needed bows in the 8 to 20 pound range. We made do with plastic youth bows and a few handmade models donated by our club members. This winter the Traditional Bowhunters of Florida are holding a charity shoot to buy equipment for similar projects next summer. Call Ron Weathermanfor information at (352)669-5636. Special thanks toT.B.O.F. members: Bill Collins, KennethWood, Robert Russell, Whit Dunham, Roy Grace, Danny Owens, Oliver Carlton, and Sterling Holbrook for their work on the project.

Reaching Out — Boy Scouts of America by Burley Hall

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1 had the privilege this past weekend, to the commissioner and Mr. Mickey Milita, help introduce modem archery to 600 plus Field Director. BoyScouts. Can you imagine that many The setting was beautiful, frost smiles in one day? Just to see these kids everywhere, fog corning in off the lake, the light up when they hit the target for the first temperature was in the mid 20’s. Our group, time. Some of them were naturals, out of which consisted mostly of southern boys, eight arrows at 15 yards, 5 or so would be were not prepared for this, but they took the cold like troopers. Once the sun was in the vitals, this really gets them going. The event was the Cherokee Area up, wc had a perfect setting for archery, Council Fall Camporee, which covers four rifle, shotgun, canoeing and other sports counties inTennessec and three in Georgia. that I might have missed. An almost The Camporee was held at Schilds Lake unanimous comment from our group was, Rod & Gun Club in Rock Springs, Georgia. “It would be a great morning to be in my The event was headed by Mr. Tom Wood, treestand, the deer are moving this

morning.” In spite of the fact that they would have loved to be hunting, they all devoted their Saturday to making the Camporee a success. We set up 25 High Country bows, with a rest, sight, peep and we kept a release handy. This was intended to show the kids what is available today, and that using all the bells and whistles (as they are sometimes called) is not that complicated. We had High Country bows ranging from 15 lbs., 17” draw to 60 lbs., 31” draw. The age group was twelve through seventeen, they came in all sizes. Anyone wanting to shoot a bow was given the opportunity to shoot. We had approximately 12 dozen Easton and Game Tracker arrows, which we carried in Methods quivers. We were busy from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and we used almost all of the arrows, but we had

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be something that could be done nationwide. Maybe modem archery set up to earn a Merit Badge. Special thanks to all the people that helped: Spencer Land. High Country Archery; Chuck Terrell, American Archery; Delta Targets; Game Tracker; Easton; Method Quivers. A very special thanks to the hands-on people: Mark Garcia, HCA Advertising Manager; Mike Vaughn, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, HCA; Charles Blankenship, HCA Pro Staff; David Tredwell; Sandy Coker; Terry Barbree; Brian Jones, HCA National Staff and Regina Terrell, Co-Host ‘Archie Phillips Outdoors' television show. We need to be doing a lot more of this nationwide. To all my pro friends and pro shop owners, it only takes one weekend, and with your influence, you can make it happen.

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18th Annual Indoor National Tournament and Trade Show March 21-23,1997

Be a part of history! Plan now to attend what wiiat will win ut be mt the taiguai largest vuuiuuivu combined inuwi indoor archery tournament and archery show in history. Over the past three years the number of manufacturers and dealers has increased each year as has the number of visitors to the Exhibition area. The Exhibitors Hall, across the hall from the shooting area, has a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The competition area was rearraringed in 1996 to accommodate all of the participants on the main floor. There you will find 175 target stands ready to

accommodate over 1000 archers. If you’ve never attended Indoor —— —a National ----------. Championship tournament, now is the time to consider it. Make your reservations now to shoot in the 1997 NFAA Indoor ' ’ Tournament “ ' ~ Championship in Tulsa,, <Oklahoma. You’ll find an application in this issue of Archery magazine. If you fly in to Tulsa, you are about 15 minutes away from the Downtown Doubletree Hotel, the official hotel of the NFAA National Indoor. If you are booked in the Doubletree they’ll send a shuttle to

pick you up at the airport. There s a sky walk fromnthei_ hotel to the Convention v . —„„ i Center. To further your archery enjoyment there will also be a Pro-Am Shoot. Other events will be held in ajower level of the Convention Center. There’s one key ingredient we need to make this 1997 archery event a reality — YOU. Don’t just read about the tournament next summer, register NOW and help make history in March.

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1997 World Bowhunter Championships The International Field Archery Association courteously invites their Member Countries and their affiliated member archers to attend the World Bowhunter Championships of 1997.

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Unmarked Animal Round, Precision Round, Game Trail, 3-D Eligibility: Only archers who show proof ofregistration with their respective National Associaitons may compete in the tournament. Archers who have no registration card or other proof of registration will be required to pay the annual fees of theii Association to the IFAA before they may compete in the tournament. These fees will be forwarded to the Association concerned. Payment: Checkques to be made payable to The International Field Archery Association Address: Mr. Tim Stone, 14 Doon St., Kallangur, QLD 4503, Australia. Fax 61-7-3285-2212 Checques to be payable in Australian Dollars, drawn on an Australian Bank. Registration Deadline: 15 March 1997

Lodging & Transportation Information I am the Central Communications Officer for the above championships. I am responsible for all accommodation requirements and will gladly assist wherever I can. Should you receive any queries pertaining to accommodation, day trips, tours, general sight-seeing, hunting please forward same to me at: Phone +27 82 893 9808 Fax +27 15516 1168 Tariffs (Room Rate): US$25.00 per day per person (arriving 26 March 1997 and leaving 1 April 1997). this tariff includes bed and light breakfast (coffee and toast) before departing to the range. Transport to and from the range daily will charge out at US$6.00 per person per day. Should anybody decide to arrive prior to the 26th of March 1997 and return a few days after the tournament, tariffs (room rates) range from US$70.00 per day per person to US$450.00 per day per person. The later if a client wishes to undertake a hunting safari. The tariffs from US$70 to US$450.00 include all meals, wine and beer in moderation, game drives (at game lodges). Should any day trips be decided upon these will charge out separately. Vivienne

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1997 World Bowhunter Championships Official Registration Form Send Original Registration Forms to: The WBHC ‘97 Co-ordinator P. O. Box 10211, Vorna Valley 1686, Republic of South Africa Send Payment and copy of form to: The Treasurer, IFAA 14 Doon Street Kallangur, OLD 4503 Australia ’ Age of competitor on the first day of the Tournament. Veterans, Juniors and Cubs must show proof of age on registration.

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... of the NFAA By John Slack, Past NFAA President Oregon to participate in the 1959 National repeatedly changed over the years. (Outdoor). “Acceptance of my restgnaUon as (Outdoor). We We never never made made itit to to the the airport. airport. 1 was suddenly stricken with a heart attack. Secretary of the NFAA is documented in civrfp Clyde Crowell Crowell, our our son-in-law. son-in-law, fortunately fortunately President Palmatier’s column of November. was driving our car, sped to the Los Angeles 1959 (Page 11)” “In 1961 Richard D. Freeman Sr., was “Speaking of donations, during my Emergency Hospital. After temporary tenure of office was one offense by Al Van treatment. 1 was removed to Murphy elected President, James F. Cavanaugh, der Kogel, who was a member of the NFAA Memorial Hospital where I spent the next Vice President.” rr. □ nt1 n O Ind < tHa 1 zAoX/C ** “Audrey Hein continued as active Executive Committee, rarAVOr representing the ♦ Rthirty days." Northeast Section of the U.S.A. Al started ‘“Mrs" Audrey Hein, NFAA Officer Secretary-Treasurer until August 1961-Tlv, is entirely devoted to Manager, was appointed Secretary Pro Tern NFAA Executive Committee at its meeting our museum, which t during the National Tournament at Crystal archery, when he donated his entire by President Karl Palmatier.” “During my tenure of office, other than Springs, Arkansas, July 27-30 appointed collection of Persian, Turkish and other rare bow specimens, plus arrows and promotion of the new building, there was James F. Cavanaugh as full time Executive accessories. The collection, at that time little little toto document document other otherthan than one one item: item: the the Secretary. According to President (late 1950’s) was valued at SI500.00.” change change of of Animal Animal Round Round faces faces from from aa Freeman’s announcement, the effective date “A short time later, Dr. Charles Grayson, circular kill area to the oval kill, plus hair- was to be August 1, 1961.” outstanding flight shooter, donated his and-hide cutoff line. The was the general “An outstanding change in the rules took valuable collection which is of equal value decision of the membership. Here is the place during the Freeman administration. and ™' in the same category „ as tbp the Van dnr der story; h bject to It was was aa conlroversial controversial su subject to say say the the Kogel collection.” “In 1949 the Henry Varavior Animal least. The following appears on Page 13 of Note: The museum was in a building Targets were presented to the National — Archery .... July 1962. ‘Shall the Board. ofbehind the adobe house that had become they received what appeared to be Field Governors amend the By-Laws to NFAA Headquarters and open to the public, unanimous approval. This was motivated permit marking the distatmce on the shooting Unfortunately, this building was old, not by our hunters who repeatedly asked the stakes.’ ” maintained and became a storing room for question: Whoever heard of shooting at a “Results of the balloting appear on page targets. The building started to leak and by deer with a circle face painted on its side?” 12 of Archery November "196'’'The yes the 1970’s, because the NFAA didn’t “So, animal targets were provided. Then vote can«.4 ^emem ^f properly maintain this building, some ofthe we received demands that the kill and donated items became damaged. The wound area be changed to something more E^ CUUBUVI.> By now the NFAA llau had aa permanent Donors reclaimed their archery equipment realistic. The hunters pointed out that you location for its headouarte^ "had nrtnnted and a museum that could have been the could get a “wound” if the arrow merely an -----animal ' ' target that ■ unlike ’ the field and■ forerunner of what archery' is trying to do passed through the hair of the animal.” hunter faces has stood the test of time and today, settled in the dust. “In response, we sent invitations to all changed archery forever, marked distances. “On July 19, 1959, the NFAA w'as again known target manufacturers to send in their Unfortunately by, thiie 1962, although the without a Secretary-Treasurer. Frieda (Mrs. interpretation of what kind of target the yardages were to be unmarked and Roy Hoff) and 1 were on our way to Bend, bowhunters wanted.” unknown to the shooters, in fact, at most “At this same time all archers were major tournaments the distances somehow .DESERT BOB'/ invited . to ‘open„ house , ’ at the, new NFAA became known to those who really wanted Shunters/’ Headquarters. It was to serve two purposes: an edge. The situation was similar to what acquaint the membership with the new is happening today in a lot of “unmarked” Headquarters and to provide opinions as 3-D tournaments. When being 1 st is at stake to just what and where should be located the NFAA found out the only level playing on the target face the kill and wound areas, field was a marked range. So in 1962 the Perhaps a hundred target faces were NFAA went from unmarked to marked field received. Office personnel helped me fasten ranges and the scores started to climb these samples to the walls of the building However the marking of yardages only and patio so that the guests could study applied to field and hunter targets, the them and express their preference. The animal round stayed unmarked for several present official (1974) NFAA Animal more years. This “sharing” of yardages for Round faces reflects the consensus of the animal round was unfortunately fairly opinion of the guests who attended the open common. house event.” By now one would think the NFAA Note: This “Henry Maraviov” animal would be running smooth but such was not target is still the basic official animal target to be, more turmoil was on the horizon as Mi: & Mrs. Hojf forlhcNFAA.It’siheonlytargetthatwasn’t you will see in the next issue. <-

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What type of release aid do you personally recommend for a beginner? For all beginners, 1 believe that a back tension release aid is best for the purpose of using proper and continuous back tension. Bill, since you were one of the first successful release shooters of the 1970’s, how exactly did you control the nerves and jitters of being on target #1? / studied theform ofother archers while lookingforflaws in their shooting form. I would get so involved watching and listening

that I would stay relaxed. Most ofall, I tried to have fun with my fellow archers. How does a person go about interesting his or her mate to take up archery? Atfirst, my wife was an archery widow. Consequently, she started shooting to have more time with me. We believe that shooting together makes it greatfun! Wefurther encourage each other while making it an adventure by sharing hugs when winning and with tears when losing. How many members of your family shoot or have ever shot? Norma, myself, our 6 children. Presently, there are three of our grandchildren who shoot and have fun with archery. What about your wife, Norma, we understand and recall that she also shot well and won several tournaments. Please fill us

in. Norma was thefirst lady to shoot an NFAA indoor perfect 300 in Arizona. She also won over 15 Arizona State Championships and other competitive events. How does finger shooting compare to release shooting as far as practice is concerned? For sure, finger shooting requires a lot more time and practice to become proficient and accurate. In this respect, the Olympic style shooters have my complete admiration and appreciation. How do you deal with target panic when it surfaces in the vicinity of your lanes? First ofall, I remove all scopes and pins. We then install a round aiming ring. We know from experience that the eye will automatically center on a circle and will teach the archer to concentrate on the spot. Also, practical use of open ring will automatically center the spot and will serve to improve groups and scoring. Bill, I understand that you are still working two jobs. Will you ever retire to a life of solely archery and shooting? Norma and I hope to retire in 3 or 4 years. We then plan to travel, shoot archery and to help kids learn about our great sport and about competition. What do you have to say to upcoming shooters? 7b the newcomers, all 1 can say is Practice — Practice — Practice! But most of all Have Fun. enjoy our sport and above all, take time to make friends.

Freddie’s Shooting Tip of the Month Achieving Improvement As is true of any learned skill, including archery, we find that everything that we do in the beginning of learning requires great concentration thought and effort. However, with time and practice, the various steps and stages or shooting start to follow one another almost automatically as we acquire the necessary skill to become proficient and accurate. Until the time comes when the mind is free to concentrate on the target and aiming, your shooting will continued to suffer and to lack success and consistency. (Notice that I didn’t use the term subconscious. Shooting is a conscious act!) If you sincerely wish to improve your shooting, stop occasionally to thoroughly analyze your shooting Form and shot sequence. Simply ask yourself what you did with your most recent shot as compared to what you didn't do with your preceding arrow. If you didn’t change your Form or shooting sequence, why didn't your last arrow fly to the exact spot on the target as your preceding shaft? If you didn't change anything consciously, and your arrows do not impact together, you must have changed something without realizing what you did. Now, think again, and shoot your next arrow while trying to make each and every step of your Form and shot sequence follow the exact muscular progression that you felt and noticed with your previous arrow. I f your arrows do not impact together, keep trying to duplicate exactly all steps of your Form and shot sequence until you finally begin to experience and see some improved accuracy and tighter groups. No matter how low your scores have been, always remember that if you continue to work hard, analyze your Form carefully and practice properly, your shooting and scores are bound to improve!

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On behalf of our readers and from the entire Troncoso family. I’d like to say, thank you Bill and Norma for what you are doing for archery and for taking the time to reply to this interview. Eva and I have most certainly enjoyed your close friendship commencing with the time we have spent together enjoy our beloved sport of archery. We can only hope that all of our offspring, and yours, will be fortunate enough to realize what archcry can do for their lives as it has done for us. Continued success, happiness and higher scores to you and all your family.

Correction In response to a statement made by Nancy Gordon in the last issue of our magazine, I wish it to be known that I. Freddie Troncoso, profess and claim that archery is a conscious effort instead of unconscious as quoted by Ms. Gordon. In defense, I therefore refer all readers to my "Answers’ column that appeared on pages 25 and 26 of the 1995 September-October issue of Archery Magazine for your review and correct information.

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How To Live with the Compound Bow Robert "Bob" Ragsdale, now an independent archery consultant, recently completed a successful career as theArchery Engineer for PSE from which he is now retired. Spanning nearly IS years there, his duties included designing compound bow components and then structuring them into the bow product lines. Considered one ofthe worlds utmost authorities on compound bows and the psychology of shooting for accuracy with them his following is worldwide. A past Chairman of the NFAA Professionals, he has been an NFAA member for almost thirty years with over 30 years of experience as a competitive archer and hunter. With well over 20years in the archery industry he has learned to communicate with

an easy to understand style designed to help others better enjoy the sport. From his own archery Pro Shop to the manufacturing world he also provided invaluable technical support to employees, dealers and consumers each day as well as at numerous training seminars throughout North America. His 10 hour training class on the compound bow to over 2000 dealers and daily contact with consumers and dealers have amassed unique credentials. Dealers, manufacturers and archers have sought out his advice and coaching, including his son Terry and daughter-in-law Michelle, two of the world’s most well accomplished and well known Professional archers.

It’s Called ... “Robert’s Rules of Archery' I thought I’d use this first article to set the stage for exactly how I talk to people who might seek my opinion or advice. It seemed appropriate that I begin with an explanation of the 10 profound statements which I call "Robert's Rules ofArchery". It’s taken me many years to compile these as precisely as I demand they be. These 10 items, as well as all my articles and responses are carefully worded to reflect either test results or that this is what I have found to be acceptable and may work for you, and that there is never only one way to do anything. I often refer to one or more of these rules by number in articles and speaking engagements and I suggest to you that each time you encounter a situation requiring a solution, that if you will search, more often than not you will find a guideline to save you considerable frustration. I also suggest you leant to say and to think, “what

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bow will be the one using the best possible The most cooperatitive ------arrow spine. 2. There is no such thing as ‘close enough , it s either a hit or a miss and there is nothing in between. 3. Try not shooting your first practice arrow of the day. Hold and aim and think the shot completely through then let it down and return it to your quiver. Information for your customers, 4. Work with the attitude that a bow is not capable of making a mistake, but the archer is and must attend to every need of the members and employees bow. 5. Numbering your arrows to keep track of which ones don’t group Ragdale & Associates with the others may serve to increase and maintain your accuracy. Archery’ Consultants 6. The most convenient way to develop the best possible arrow 2470 Oracle Jaynes TSadene /Bupu&ide. s4.Sspine is to adjust both the bow’s peak weight and the arrows Tucson, AZ 85741 point weight or shaft length. bobragsdale@J>owhunting.net 800-406-0094 7. If your broadheads are not so sharp that you are afraid of them then you probably should not be using them for hunting. you never have to apologize for shooting well, or even for shooting 8. You will often avoid blaming your equipment unnecessarily by carrying your bows critical measurements with you and checking not so well, this is an individual sport and you have only yourself them before every shooting session and anytime you suspect a to satisfy. problem. These “10 Rules” are offered you in an effort to help you keep your head screwed on straight in any situation you may encounter, 9. While a faster arrow with a lower trajectory may, on occasion, add an extra point to your score when you misjudge the distance particularly when a compound bow is involved. You may have to the target, there is much more to be gained by simply being seen these copyrighted rules printed elsewhere over the years and well prepared and making no other mistakes at all. I only ask that if you reproduce them that the wording remain exactly as is. They are specifically written to be totally indisputable 10. Before shooting, declare to yourself whether you are actually practicing or whether you are setting up your bow, since doing by virtue of already being common knowledge or obviously just both at once may be detrimental to the intensity needed to my personal opinion. 1 find repeating them by number during a maintain your normal level of accuracy. stressful situation usually helps me through it in much less time and with less frustration.

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Let’s Be A Winner — Just Take Notes Your Training Log Notebook ... by Ed Eliason This is a tool that I do not see used very much here in the U.S.A. In Europe and Asia this is very popular, and the average score per shooter is higher for FITA shooters. There is a certain way we shoot an arrow and that is personal. Only you, the archer, can break the game down into its elements — no matter how well you are coached — someday you will have to stand on the shooting line or practice by yourself. This training log book will help you stay on course to your goals in whatever event you choose. 1. The shooter must really want to do well and be motivated as he or she prepares for the upcoming practice as well as the competition. Then analysis after the tournament is over. The real attention is paid to each moment of the tournament; every detail of it. It is afterwards that we address parts of the event we did not like. Then ask yourself, “What was positive?” “What was not?” That’s why this training notebook is important. It helps you remember. Then you can form a plan for the very next practice session — Yes, I am going to work on this part of my game!

2. This process will be completely objective using raw, cold data from the practice session or the passed event — not winning — not losing — not failure or success. Judge yourself— your awareness of equipment, shooting form, eating, training, clothing and motivation, etc. To be really great at anything the shooter must detach himself or herself from the event and evaluate the results.

Below is an example to help you get started with your training notebook. When you are on or off your game, take notes. Examine every bit of information you can remember about each arrow, for example: When scoring arrows write down the scoring patterns — say the arrows were hitting in the two o'clock area of the target and in your next practice session you work on just that segment of your game. If your training notebook told you that you would gain 25 points, would you do it? I hope so. 90% of the archers do not realize just how easy it is to improve their scores because they do not remember what or how they shot that certain event. Remember — The winner has a program — the Loser always has an excuse. Let's be a winner—Just take notes.

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Relaxation for Joy and Emotion The goal to be more rested and alive at the end ofthe day than when you start the day. This is the most important personal goal for me — yes, to have awareness during a tournament — all champions seem to be strongest at day’s end — that’s why they are winners! It is energy rhythms that surface through feeling, hearing, smelling, tasting and seeing. The senses in your mind’s eyes — thoughts are a phenomena.

The goal is to be more rested and alive at the end of the day wl,ell you started the day. When you live without relaxation when (jurjn„ t|]e ^ay, your mind and body are disconnected, and this - ■ - • causes fatigue?Relaxation during the day dtnws allows vnu you m to listen .. to your body and fix the tensions that exhaust on your body: worry, anxiety, headaches, muscle soreness, and nerve stress. Kinds of energy feelings generated by a word: hug, kiss, soft, relaxed, easy, open, smooth, warm, healing, deep, expanding, delicious, melted, focus, moving, personal, high, concentrated. m uwl ___ j ____ , Say the following This is your own, personal quality feeling. word<andfetentoh^^^^^ i _ .. j <• a._hiciV xrnii TPPl thank you silent wishing confidence magical giving sound releasing balanced strong tension movement talking sweet controlled sensitive listening expanding proud test Christmas work nothing appreciate massage natural mad explore forced coordinating nurtured throat open-cool-it stimulated internal-heart whole body-head-hair lungs-brain intestine-backbone a

and start breathing softly and slowly, through your nose and mouth equally. Follow your breath not your emotions. Follow your breath rhythm. Follow the sensations of your breath as it flows through your entire body. Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth, open your throat, as the air passes in and out, feel the coolness. Let it cool your entire body. This will also help eliminate headaches. Once you start to relax, your mind will be clear, calm, focused, aware, and then you can start to sort out and work with your feelings and emotions. Think of a cork bouncing up and down in water. The cork effect will happen to you while you are learning to relax. Your mind will go to your normal conscious level of thoughts, and then back to a more relaxed level. The different levels of relaxation are okay. Your relaxation level will become more consistent as you practice. Keep breathing and you will go deeper and relax even more.

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This One-HalfSmile may only take two seconds—but is a vety important personal goal, not a shooting for score goal. Know its joy, emotion and power. The t------ —-----------one-half smile can massage your nervous system and relax over 300 muscles in your head area. To begin, institute conscious breathing into a balloon feeling “physic” energy center located about two inches below the naval. This area is also known as a “KJ” center in martial arts. Feel the energy enter the body by just following the conscious breath in this balloon moving area. You should have no shoulder movement. Relax your shoulders into the breathing center. Now think to feel stronger with each breath, feel the joy of what you’re about to do; feel the emotion of this moment. When you are ready, initiate one in and out breath for the power of your one-half smile. INHALE: Consciously flash your onehalf smile and at the same instance (millisecond) the comers of your mouth reach the one-half smile — tighten your buttocks area to help assist your lower body awareness. This will help with the coordination of your mind communicating with your body. Hold the inhale for just a second or two.

EXHALE: Think ... relax the forehead, back of the neck, jaw and lips. At this point starting the exhale, my sight is on the target and 1 draw to anchor (stop my exhale) tighten in the feeling of continuous motion to shoot the arrow. This half smile flash tells your conscious mind that you are now in the present time zone. zone. Balanced, Balanced, poised, poised, and and ready ready for for reaching enhanced performance state of being. being.

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shots. After that, it usually doesn’t move any more. If it does, spot a little fletching glue between the serving and the nylon loop and it should stay in place. I use a loop on my hunting bow so that I can attach the metal jaw Use 2 half of a little finger release hitches to tie the aid. The loop will work well for a caliper type loop onto the bow sring above release or with a rope type. The rope feeds and below the through the loop instead nock of the of around the bow arrow string and may require that you shorten the bow’s draw length about half an inch. Something interesting to check is the hole your arrow makes during the paper test both before and after you install the loop. I’m betting that it’s better after the loop is installed. I plan to use a loop for my indoor shooting this winter and check how consistent it shoots both through the paper and in the twenty yard target. Good luck with your loop. «■ Shoot straight keep well.

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The most commonly encountered question that I am asked is, “how do you hold your bow so still?” The second question is generally, “how do you hit the “X” so consistently?” In a way, the answer to the first question also answers the second. If you cannot aim, you have no hope of hitting the “X” time after time. In order to answer these seemingly innocuous questions, several intertwining ideas must be addressed. The concepts to be examined in this article include, proper sight picture, proper equipment set-up and proper shooting form. When properly combined, these techniques minimize sight and bow arm movement. Specially written for those who want to win---

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of the arrow in feet, rather than in inches (as in gap shooting). You don’t even look at the target, but at references on the ground between you and the target. It isn’t much fun and obviously is totally impractical for hunting. String walking is too cumbersome for hunting and illegal in most tournaments. Face walking... if I had to do something other than what I’m doing now, face walking would be it. It is faster than other systems. It is somewhat the reverse of gap shooting, in that you raise or lower the anchor to adjust for shot distance, instead of raising or lowering your bow arm as in gap shooting. The closer the target, the higher on the face you anchor. It is just like adjusting the elevation of the rear sight on a rifle. There’s been considerable misunderstanding of Howard Hill’s shooting method. I have heard it said many times that Howard Hill was the greatest instinctive shot who ever lived. Howard Hill was not an instinctive shot. Howard Hill was a gap shooter. He called it the split vision method of aiming. It’s nothing more than being able to keep the eyes focused on the spot to be hit, while at the same time being aware of where the arrow tip is positioned in relation to that spot. I use essentially the same thing, updated to take advantage of modern technology and materials not available to Mr. Hill. With a couple of new wrinkles added.

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ATWOOD’S LAWS OF ARCHERY Atwood’s Law of Timing: The first time you are late is the first time the shoot starts on schedule. 2. Atwood’s Law of Universal Good: Every shot arrow, good or bad, pleases someone. 3. Atwood’s Skill Rule: Evetyone is an expert at analyzing y'our ( shooting style. 4. Atwood’s Choke Law: The probability of shooting poorly is directly proportional to the importance of the shoot. 1.

Bowhunting Feature of the Month by Laura Shepley 1 have always wanted to harvest a bear, but luck has not been with me. While on my first bear hunt, I crashed by bike and used my face for a kickstand. My husband Pete rushed me to the nearest doctor 60 miles away. While the doctor was mending my wounds, Pete suggested that I end my hunt to go home toTucson. Fortunately, the doctor convinced him I was well enough to continue to hunt. The next morning my leg was swollen so Pete helped me get in my treestand. I wasn’t there long when five elk came in to drink. Elk season just ended the day before and 1 had harvested a nice elk. Now I wanted my bear. The elk soon left and, within the hour, six does and one spike mule deer appeared. They drank their fill and then twelve turkeys took their turn. All this made me feel very lucky. At 10:30 a.m. I saw a beautiful cinnamon bear about 500 yards away. He ambled toward me sniffing the ground and the air. At 100 yards I could see his coat ripple as he walked. My heart started pounding. At 25 yards I had my bow at full draw, but 1 couldn’t see my pins! I let my bow down and found nothing wrong with my sight. Now the bear was under my tree. I drew my bow again, but 1 was shaking so badly I couldn’t even see my sight. Needless to say, the bear went on his way so I saluted this beautiful creature and said good-bye. My next opportunity to harvest a bear was two years later. I was in my treestand with a camera man in the tree behind me. A few hours passed when a bear about 400 pounds finally came into view. He was only 25 yards from me when he stopped! 1 felt a swirling breeze, then a gust of wind. In a flash, my opportunity was gone. I was alone on my bear hunt the following year. Days went by before 1 saw my first bear, but he was one I will never forget. He was blond and probably weighed about 350 pounds, but his light color made him appear larger. His feet looked like he stepped in four buckets of brown paint. 1 never got a shot because he stopped behind some tall reeds and then left the way he came. Still, to see a beautiful animal like that without ever getting a shot made the hunt a success for me. Three more years went by. This time, instead of sitting in a treestand Pete and 1 decided to glass and stalk which is my favorite kind of hunting. Our friend from Alabama, Danny Hill, came with us. We headed for prickly pear country because the

bears in Arizona love to come down from the hills to feast on this juicy red cactus fruit. Pete spotted our first bear. We all watched him and determined he was a twomile walk away. Pete commented that it looked like a nice bear. Danny said, “Yeah, so docs someone else. Look to the left.” To our dismay, another hunter saw the same bear and he was a lot closer. So we stood and watched the hunter stalk and successfully take that bear. In the morning we moved to another spot and started to glass. We spotted a bear going back up into the hills, but it was hard to follow him because the terrain was thick with trees. We hoped to find a bear in prickly pear because the vegetation gave us a better chance of keeping an eye on the bear. We glassed until noon with no luck. After our siesta, we settled into our favorite glassing spot and told hunting stories when Pete spotted a bear. He was only about a half mile away from us. but going in the other direction. While Pete tried to explain to Danny and me the bear's location, Pete said, “He smells something! Now he’s heading this way.” What Pete was watching was a young bear that had just winded a dead calf. While Pete directed Danny and me to the bear, we proceeded to watch him run toward a cow that was standing by a tree at the base of the hill. We soon

realized that the cow was guarding her dead calf. It was certainly a sad sight. Now all the glasses were on this bear, mother cow, and calf. What happened next was amazing. That mother cow treed that bear. The bear kept reaching an arm out to grab that calf, but the cow wouldn't let him. We watched for a few minutes and Pete said, “Laura, go get your bow. He may be too small to shoot, but let's go see.” He didn’t have to ask me twice. “Let’s go!” 1 said. When wze got to the tree the cow moved back 50 yards or so, but she kept an eye on her calf. The bear wasn't happy with us being there either, but I think he was more worried about us taking his meal. Pete and I looked up the tree at this 100 pound bear popping his teeth at us and making a fuss. We laughed because the whole scene w’as comical. Pete said, “He's too small to shoot.” I agreed, and we headed back to Danny smiling and shaking our heads at what we had witnessed. When we got back to Danny, he said, “You won’t believe what happened when you left that tree. The bear tried again to get that calf, but the cow ran it back up the tree. Then it

was like the bear decided to ‘go for it," He bailed out of the tree, grabbed the calf and dragged it under the fence to have dinner. It was unbelievable?’ We still had three hours of sunlight so we got back to our glasses. We weren’t glassing ten minutes when once again Pete spotted a bear. He directed Danny and me to the side of a hill to see the bear. I said, "That’s a nice bear, let’s go get him." But Pete said. “He’s not moving." I said. “Yes, he is." Pete said. “No. he isn’t.” I said. “Sure he is. He’s already moved a quarter the way down the hill.” But Pete said, “You’ve got another bear. Where are you looking?” I directed Pete and Danny to the bear I saw which was now heading for the prickly pear. We gathered our glasses and pads and headed for the truck to drive closer. Pete and Danny decided since I found the bear I should try and get a shot. The wind was perfect, right in our faces. The bear was perfect, right in the prickly pear. Nowall 1 needed was the perfect shot, Each time the bear turned to another cactus to feast. I ran to close the distance between us. Pete and Danny kept about 20 feet behind me. I was about 50 yards from my bear when I turned to Pete and Danny and mouthed, “How far?” They mouthed. “Fifty yards." I smiled wondering if anyone was watching us like we watched the hunter on the first morning. You feel so exposed when the tallest thing between you and a bear is four feet tall. Soon, I was 25 yards. 1 turned back to Pete and Danny for confirmation on the distance. I was shaking badly. I turned toward the bear again and he was broadside. 1 drew my bow. thought AIM — PUSH — PULL — SQUEEZE. I shot right underneath his front leg! My heart sank to see the bear turn and run at top speed, but Pete and Danny kept my spirits up. They said, “It could happen to anyone. You did a great job stalking him.” I remember thinking a bear’s kill area is low and forward, but that doesn’t mean the arrow will hit the target. Oh well, that’s hunting. We talked about our exciting day as we headed back to the truck. Then I realized that I needed to make a quick pit stop. I looked in every direction, but there was no bush in sight. I remembered that we crossed

a ravine that had good cover and it was just ahead. I told Pete and Danny I’d meet them at the truck and headed west. The only bad thing about being a female hunting is finding a good shrub when you need one. When I got to the ravine I had plenty of choices. I noticed a beautiful little spring in this ravine that helped produce that year’s abundant prickly pear crop for the bears. I found a tree with a big fat trunk so I would not moon Pete and Danny when they came through the ravine. I placed my bow in front of me and got my feet just right when I heard a sound to my left. Now females will understand that when you are in this position, any movement is detrimental. So when 1 turned left, my right foot did, too. But what I saw made me forget that my boot was getting wet. 1 was looking at a bear 17 feet from me. (I measured the distance later.) Needless to say, my heart stopped, but something else didn’t! All hunters will agree that when you are in a hunting mode, even if you are in a precarious position, you don't want to scare the game. So, 1 straightened my foot and reached for my bow. As soon as my hand was on the grip, 1 realized my release aid was between my knees and my ankles in my pants pocket.

All this time the bear was coming closer and the wind was perfect! If I had leaned far enough to my left 1 could have touched his nose. This was the only time I have been elated to have “that swirl of wind” show up. That bear was as scared as me when he looked up and saw me eyeball to eyeball! He spun around and. like his cousin that I missed, took off at top speed. This time I was thankfill. Afterwards 1 ran to the truck at about mach ten and told Pete and Danny about what just occurred. I think those two are still laughing! 1 have seen bears in all kinds of situations. I haven’t harvested one yet, but I won’t give up. That’s HUNTING!

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Bowhunting Story of the Month A Gator Tale by Jim Palmer

Jim and Forest with Jim's bow-killed 8' Gator Well, it finally arrived, the 1996 Florida Alligator license. I never figured it was even a good possibility, but here I was with the permit in hand. It felt like I had won the lottery, the luck ofthe draw, 670 lucky winners out of 12,000 applicants from the entire state of Florida. All of a sudden it hit me. visions of eating deep fried gator tail, and a gorgeous rug mount for our newly built log cabin in Pennsylvania. All at once anticipation and anxiety set in. Now what’s a dyed in the wool bowhunter to do? Popular opinion said that it wasn’t possible, too dangerous they say, an arrow can’t kill an alligator. They’re too tough, too mean, they won’t die. You’ll never get an arrow through that lough hide, you might even “shoot your eye out” ... Well, having arrowed my share of North American big game including some hogs with steel armor for a breast plate, 1 said to myself, “Oh yes, 1 can!” And preceded to make plans to make that meat and rug a reality. I immediately called my good friend and fellow bowhunter, Scott Swartley, who owns and operates a local guide service. Custom Adventures. Scott is another true blue and very accomplished bowhunter. He also has lots of experience handling gators seeing that he is a licensed Florida Alligator trapper. The plans were made! We had about 30 days to put our game Plan together for me to get an official bow killed Alligator. That meant no Guns! No spears! No baited hooks! and No bang sticks ■ • ■ no problem!? Scott will jump in the water on top of theAlligator, hold his mouth closed like Crocodile Dundee and I’ll just shoot ’he gator through the heart. (Easy!) After about 30 seconds of contemplating this plan we said, "Naah . . .” Scott will probably get bucked off like a bronco rider and I'll miss and shoot Scott! Really Scott, I’m a better shot than that. . .

Well, it came down to plain old common sense and the old adage of keep it simple stupid. So 1 dug out my old bowfishing reel equipped with about 50 feet of 80 pound test dacron line. 1 fashioned a Muzzy fish point on a normal 2219 Easton shaft and started practicing at plastic milk jugs in our swimming pool. We figured if we could tag a gator up with the fish arrow we could somehow maneuver the gator with the fish line close enough to Scott’s air boat and place a fatal shot through the vitals with a Black Diamond Broadhead. Just some sound rational thinking? Hopefully.. . The season finally rolled around. 1 still had not practiced much at the milk bottles in the pool for when my wife found out she said, “No way! In the pool! You’ll shoot, miss and hit the cat or put a chip in the pool!” Oh yeah? Being an instinctive shooter and having a traditional archery background I figured 1 could hit most anything I could see at a reasonable distance. Two sunken milk jugs later... The big night was here. And talk about dark, pitch dark! Now these gators are nocturnal and the darker and the later, the better. At some time before midnight, Scott, my son Forest, and myself launched the airboat at Kempfers back gate or Bull Dozer canal and headed toward Lake Helen Blazes, in search of ole Wally Gator. It was a scary sight, my son. Forest, and I felt like we were on a ride through Jurassic Park ... the adrenaline was flowing as were started our hunt for Mr. Big Gator. It wasn't long before we started seeing the very red eyes ofthe gators looming on the surface of the lake and along the shoreline in search of their nightly meal. The noise from the frogs was an intense choir of chirps and croaks. Along the shoreline was a recent hatching of baby coots, huddling together for security and safety. Most of the Gators we were seeing were smaller than what we hoped for. The big boys were very wary and instinctively knew something was up with the sounds of the airboat and the light searching across the water. Most would disappear and sink out of sight before we could get within bow range. We kept searching and stalking long into the night. The hide and seek game was wearing us down. I could tell by the look in Scott and Forest’s eyes that their patience was wearing thin too. My vision of meat and that rug was diminishing. No sooner had these thoughts entered my mind when there he was, a nice one on his way out and down. My instincts went into high gear. The bow was armed and ready. 1 made the shot and Wally was mine! The line peeled off the bow reel and the night rang out with. “Got 'em!” “Nice Shot!” The battle began, so far so good, he was tagged up with the fish arrow and was headed south. The line practically smoked as the gator kept going until the end was reached and the resulting jerk nearly took me off the boat. Alter some maneuvering with the line that was not caught up in Hydrilla weed on its entire length and the arrow about to pull out with all this added weight. I felt sure he was all but gone. However, lady luck was on our side and we finally maneuvered the 8 foot gator alongside of the boat where he was quickly dispatched with a razor sharp Black Diamond Delta broadhead on the end of an Easton 2219 arrow. The shot was strategically placed to pass through the vitals. The arrow went completely through that tough hide and found its way to the murky, muddy bottom of Lake Helen Blazes. The Gator, all 8 foot ofhim. needless to say. is at the taxidermist and the gator tail... mmmm, mmmm good. <Archery

Let’s Get to the Point... (3rd in a short series about broadheads)

Article by Steve Smith, Photos Courtesy ofBart Ryder 80 100, 117 & 125 grain weights and blades of .15 and .20” thicknesses. New Archery Products was founded in the 1960’s by Andy Simo. In 1976, his efforts resulted in the introduction of the Razorback 5 (replaceable practice cartridges became available shortly thereafter). By the early 1980’s. NAP had added the Razorback 4 and the Thunderhead line to production. With 85, 100,125, 150,165, and 270 grain sizes available, the Thunderhead is currently one of the finest broadheads on the market. In 1979, Robert Barrie came out with the Rocky Mountain Razor in 3 and 4 blade versions, also putting quality at the front of an arrow. In 1982, the Rocky Mt. Grand was developed.The Grand, while being a combination replaceable blade/cutting point (leading edge) and being very high quality, alas, was also quite expensive at the time and success was limited. Currently, the Ironhead 125. Legend, Premier, Ultra, Fast-Flite, Supreme & Rocky Mt. Razor Replaceable Blade Broadheads are still filling the needs of bowhunters in sizes 75, 90, 100, 110, After discussing the mechanical broadheads, we now take one 125, 140, 150 & 165 grains. Muzzy broadheads was the first manufacturer to package step back, and arrive at Replaceable Blade broadheads. Almost all bowhunters have used or tried this type of head. Some continue “practice blades” with their heads. Available in 3 and 4 blade to experiment with them, some are completely sold on them, while models in sizes, 90, 100, 115, 125, 130, 145, and 150 grains, the Muzzy broadhead uses a unique system that puts the head together some of us still aren’t convinced. They offer a number of features that make them very popular, from the tip, using an interlocking style of blade retention. With Trocar tip, the Muzzy is one of the more durable heads on the Selections include different number of blade combinations (2 to its ' ~ 8), type of blades (stainless steel & carbon, vented & solid, straight market. Golden Key-Futura has 80. 100. and 125 grain sizes for its edge & serrated, high & low profile, barbed, practice inserts), and varied thicknesses from .10” to .35”. The main body (ferrule) part Deadhead broadhead. The Deadhead is fitted with .20” thick, of the broadheads include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, vented vented blades, blades, in in 33 blade blade (there (there isis also also aa 6 blade Deadhead magnesium and plastic. All of those materials then come in colors Destroyer available). The Deadhead differs from most heads in and finishes. They come in sizes from 60 grain to 270 grain. They that the blades use “Heli-Kill” (helical set blade angles) and can can have self tips (i.e. Savora), conical tips (i.e. Rocky Mountain be set at either left or right helical, to match fletchings. Razor), or chisel tip (i.e. Thunderhead and Muzzy). And they all Satellite has made broadheads for an awfully long time. The get back to the basic premise of the broadhead, to be the lethal first heads (Aero) that were made, (lew just like field points, instrument that takes game effectively, with the goal of excellent however, they had (and still have) really thin, .10” blades. Satellite arrow flight. didn’t stop there, and have developed some of the better heads on Back in the 1960’s. a bowhunter named Dick Maleski began to the market with their Mag series, available in 75,90, 100, and 125 develop the first replaceable blade broadhead. The results of his grain sizes with .20” and .30” blades. They also make a high profile efforts came forward in 1972, with production of the WASP Supra series in 3 and 4 blade with 125 and 140 grain sizes, broadhead. Before the WASP, there were heads that used glue and The biggest contribution made to bowhunters by these and many razor blades (such as the “Little Shaver”), but Maleski modified other manufacturers past and present, is now, they don-’t ’havej to “Shick type” injector blades to fit in his ferrule design. Since then, sharpen blades. (One point that must be made at this stage is . . • WASP has continued to develop their line of broadheads with such models as the CAM-LOK, SST, & HI-TECH series, in sizes 75, 85, 90, 100, 125, 130 and 140 grains available today, almost 25 years from that first production head coming on the market. Following the lead by WASP, Duke Savora took the next step in broadheads, by making a broadhead with blades designed specifically for bowhunting. In 1974, the SUPER-S was marketed. It was the first broadhead with the RPS system (insert threads). Savora Archery was purchased in 1988 by M&L Machine and ARCHER’s AMMO was born. Today with the smart point, micro-point, and replaceable steel point, the Savora/Archer’s Ammo line includes 6 different heads, with Various Replaceable Blade Broadheads

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NFAA Bowhunter Spotlight by Tim Atwood

Burt Malech of Central California is the NFAA Spotlight Hunter of the Month

Burt is currently involved in the promotion of the sport of bowhunting, and is active in the NFAA’s and C.B.H. bowhunting programs. Burt is the current small game chairman for C.B.H. and does an outstanding job. Burt shoots 3D’s and field archery, and is dedicated to target shooting and bowhunting. Burt has a deep commitment to the promotion and preservation of the sport of archery and bowhunting which is reflected in his involvement in numerous aspects of the sport, both at the state and national levels. Burt loves and enjoys the great outdoors. Burt’s loyalty and dedication to the sport of bowhunting and archery are unquestionable.

It’s great to welcome Burt to the NFAA’s spotlight team.

(Let's Get to the Point... Continued these blades, while supposedly razor siihatp. must be checked. Not all companies have the quality control to ensure sharpness).

Along with all of the convenience, comes a price tag that is usually equal to the technology of the broadhead. Price is always an area that is sensitive, it really makes me laugh (either inside or aloud), when a hunter complains about the high price of broadheads, then spends large amounts of money on tags, licenses, guides, vehicles, bows, camping gear, clothing, etc. After all, the arrow and broadhead are the single most important piece of equipment that bowhunter has. You get what you pay for. A good basic rule to follow when choosing a broadhead (even fixed blade or mechanical) is to try and find a head (or company) that has been around for a while and has established a record of quality. Usually, garbage doesn't sell for long, once it's discovered. The companies mentioned in this article (but not limited to them) have been around a while and make quality products.This doesn't mean that a new company can't make a good head, nor does it mean that existing companies can’t "mess up.” Choose your broadheads with care, you will depend on it!!! Keep 'em sharp, and keep 'em in the pocket. Fixed blade heads in the next article.

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Bowhunter Showcase by Jan Marcel!

Edward Davis. Granada Hills, CA. had a successful hunting trip to Alberta, Canada when he got this Brown Bear

Pictured is Dixie Garner, Roodhouse, IL. with an 11 pt. WT Buck taken with her PSE Infinity

In September 1996. Steven Vittetow. Durango, CO. shot this Black Bear at 20 yards

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This nice 10 pl. IVT Deer was brought down by Ricky Hersh. Jr. from Tioga, PA. with a 20 yard shot

Using a 50 pound Browning Cascade, Easton XX75 2117 arrow, Richard Deuyoui; Oviedo, FL, got this Javelina in February, 1996

Xen Sabin, Lanai City, Hl, bagged this Caribou while hunting in Alaska in September 1996

Neil Summers ofBowhunting Safari Consultants, with a 52 ” Kudu taken in the Western Transvaal

Found al the southernmost reaches of the continent, South Africa, is the crown jewel of the Dark Continent. It has always been the country' that has led Africa in manufacturing, food production and most importantly for hunters, in wildlife management. The Republic of South Africa (R.S.A.), was the first country to formally legalize bowhunting in the early 1980’s and legislation currently allows the bowhunting of all species of game including the “Big Five" Traditionally there have been four major provinces making up the country. Beginning in the south with the Cape Province, moving north to

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the Orange Free State, Natal Province along the Indian Ocean to the East and finally in the north bordering Botswana. Zimbabwe and Mozambique the Transvaal With the recent changes in government there are some changes in the works as to how the country will be sectioned and managed. Since the Mandela government took over, things in South Africa seem to be on the mend. With the World Championships being held just outside Louis Trichardt in the Northern Tranvaal, there will be a unique opportunity for participants to consider a short bowhunting trip while in the country. Species like impala, wildebeest, warthog and kudu are generally found in many of the southern African countries but South Africa offers the widest variety of big game species than any other country in Africa. There are few places that can offer shot opportunities at such magnificent species as gemsbok, red hartebeest and blesbok. to name a few. Most of the bowhunting takes place in the Northern and Western Transvaal. The countryside here is similar to Texas brush land and holds the greatest diversity of big game species. Most all the hunting situation in South Africa are managed hunting areas referred to as “game farms". The better ones will be of reasonable size (15-30 thousand acres) but all will have a ten foot high fence around the perimeter of the area to keep the game in. In (his part of the world the animals belong to the landowner on whose property they are currently domiciled, unlike North America where game animals belong to the Stale. With all internal fencing removed as well as any remnants of any cattle farming that may have been there in the past, one can still feel that he or she is in a little slice of the “Dark Continent." For a bowhunter, who is doing primarily all of his hunting from stands over water holes, the high fence is of little consequence. Most camps are Four Star. No one I know of who has returned from a Safari could stop talking about the camps, food and amenities. The best time to bowhunt RSA is usually later in the year from June through October. With the tournament being in late March, those considering a bowhunt need to locate an operation that can offer success. 1 recommend looking at locations in the Western Transvaal where annual rainfall is generally lower and shot opportunities more likely that time of year. One can expect to pay as low as S200/day (with a party of 4 hunters) and trophy fees ranging from S200 to SI000 per animal depending on the particular species. If you are interested in getting more information about bowhunting in South Africa and more specifically for good operations in the Western Transvaal, you can contact me at Bowhunting Safari Consultants, P. O. Box 23906, Dept. NFA, Eugene. OR 97402 or call toll free 1-800-833-9777. E-mail nsummers@forestnet.com

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BOWHUNTING / LEGISLATURE^IEWS fv. Sportsmen I ,...,.. —Pivotal Vlv.u.lv Victories for Sportsmen-led campaign coalitions posted • • •several resounding and significant wins at the polls November 5, 1997. More than the victories themselves, the election marked a significant turning point for hunting-related ballot issues and indicated a decisive end to the momentum gained by antihunting groups in recent years. Until this election, it had been four years and one day since sportsmen had posted a major initiative victory by defeating Arizona’s Proposition 200 in 1992. Since gained that time, antihunting forces had ’ ground while winning in Arizona. Oregon, Colorado and California. In terms of sheer numbers and dollars, the dual-initiative campaign and victory in Michigan perhaps was most impressive. The massive, S1.8 million fund-raising effort and campaign put forth and orchestrated by the Michigan^United Conservation Clubs Clubs Michigan United Conservation (MUCC) marked the largest single ~ sportsmen-led campaign in history. Sportsmen prevailed on both ballot issues decisively, though a simple winning margin on the issue gamering the most votes would have determined the victor. In Idaho, another well-oiled campaign coalition led sportsmen to victory in a heated conflict with anti-hunters over spring bear hunting, baiting and use of hounds. Under the leadership of Idaho's Sportsmen’s Heritage Defense Fund, sportsmen fought against a nationally-funded front of anti hunters, led by the Humane Society of the United States. In each case, the victorious sportsmen’s campaigns were in place more than a year ago, with weft-planned and equally wellimplemented fund raising strategies. “Without question, the key in the winning states was a combination of focused cooperation among sportsmen and diligent fund-raising efforts,” said WLFA President Richard B. Pierce. “We salute the sportsmen in Idaho and Michigan fortheir outstanding effort!” Of the 11 ballot issues being tracked by the WLFA, five affected various methods of bear hunting. Not all the states were as fortunate as Michigan and Idaho, however. In Colorado, voters narrowly approved a constitutional amralmmr amendment banning the use .... of leghold traps and snares, by a tiny 52 to 48 percent margin.The narrow loss occurred from sportsmen, and the state wildlife commission even refused to take a stand on the issue. Other initiatives to restrict bear hunting 44

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claiming to have “liberated” thousands of in Washington and Massachusetts were mink and fox. passed by wide margins. And in Oregon, There are about 150 mink ranches in the sportsmen failed in their bid to return bear Beehive State. Utah led the country with and cougar management to the authority of 600.000 pelts in 1994 and accounts for about the fish and wildlife commission by a 58 to 20 percent of all American minks. 42 percent margin, The latest incident occurred at a Summit In Alaska, a hotly-contested and emotional wolf management ballot measure County mink ranch in late October. The narrowly passed. It received major financial Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade issued a 1 : on October 25 in which ALF support from the national group. Defenders press release took credit for releasing nearly 1,000 mink of Wildlife. Additional constitutional amendments and fox. Ranchers and neighbors attempted i ....... regarding wildlife management were to round up the missing animals, though ' sin approved by voters i.. .four — states. ----- ---In--Iowa many met their demise on nearby Interstateand West Virginia, both amendments protect 80, according to newspaper reports. If not revenues generated from hunting, fishing recovered, most released mink die of . ■ rr roirlc and trapping licensesi»-»z-lfrom funding raids starvation. Utah authorities, including the Federal from special interest groups. In Alabama, voters unanimously Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, approved the “Sportsman’s Bill of Rights,” are investigating several other incidents they which makes hunting and fishing in believe are related, according to a report accordance a published in Salt Lake City’s Deseret News. a---- J----- with laws and regulations " Last year, a graffiti message sprayconstitutional right in Alabama. And finally, Arkansas voters approved a 1/8 cent painted on the side of truck at Egg Products / in South conservation sales tax to specifically support ~ ‘u Salt c' ,‘Lake 1 *’ read, J “Eggs are Murder,” and was signed “ALF.” Vandals shot marbles the state wildlife agency and state parks. through the windows of two restaurants, a News Media Biased Against Hunters and leather store, a poultry business and a Military? Whenever the mainstream media taxidermy shop. Authorities believe the unfairly represents sportsmen and women, incidents may have also been related to an the WLFA often hears from its members, attempted firebombing of a Sandy, Utah, Such was the case when an unfortunate mink farm and an arson at Utah State and tragic incident occurred on the campus University. of Penn State University in September. A An October 20 Deseret News story young woman indiscriminately shot and depicted an ominous future: “Animal rights killed one person and seriously wounded activists are waging a war on Utah mink another. It was reported that the shooting ranchers that could get someone killed. Edgy was done with a “hunting” rifle, and the ranchers are sleeping in pickups with woman was characterized as “a hunter with shotguns cradled in their arms. Those in bed military ties.” at night bolt upright at the slightest noise An astute and observant WLFA member outside. Some are hiring security guards to sent a list of other “misfits of society” who patrol their farms .. . frustrated, tired and fit the stereotype of hunters with military angry ranchers desperately want to nab those ties. They include George Washington, breaking into their farms to release minks, Daniel Boone, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew destroy"breeding records and vandalize Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight property.” Eisenhower, Norman Schwartzkopf and George Bush. However, self-proclaimed 1996 WCFA State rv „vl>v, Revenue Agency duck hunting enthusiast Bill Clinton fits Survey Shows Sportsmen Still Lead the only only half half the the stereotype, stereotype, our our member member Way — A new survey conducted by the observed. Wildlife Conservation Fund of America observed. (WCFA) indicates that sportsmen continue ALF Criminal to lead the way in the funding of state ALF Stepping-Up Stepping-Up Raids Raids and and Criminal Vandalism Against Utah Mink Ranchers wildlife agencies. Accordin" to the report Utah, a s(ate historica|]y known for its released in October by the WCFA, license strong hunting heritage, religious and family revenues totalled $943,3 million for fiscal values, has recently been the unlikely site year 1995, which accounted for 45.5 percent of numerous destructive raids against mink of the $2 billion total funding revenue, ranchers. Since last fall, the militant Animal Since the WCFA survey was last Liberation Front (ALF) has taken conducted in 1991, the portion of federal responsi i ity 01 moie than 18 raids in Utah, funding to state agencies has increased more

than 35 percent, totalling nearly $490 million. This marks the fourth such report compiled by the WCFA since 1979. It offers a complete state-by-statc listing of funding sources for individual state wildlife agencies and shows trends which have developed in this funding over the past three decades. A free copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the WLFA office at (614)8884868, fax (614)888-0326 or e-mail at wlfa@ee.net. PETA Drops Lawsuit Against Fur Marketer — People for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimais recently backed down from a lawsuit it filed earlier this year against Saga Furs of Scandinavia, a fur marketing organization. According to Fur Age magazine, the suit cited a letter Saga sent to its American fur designers, stating “PETA uses intimidation when necessary to get people to comply with their agenda. They use a videotape that is extremely disturbing to show people a false picture ofhow animals are caught or fanned. Trapping and ranching of animals is closely regulated by the U.S. government.” Steve Gold, Saga’s North American representative, told Fur Age, “There was no question in our mind that they would have lost this case ifthey persevered. We had solid evidence, and that’s why we believe they dropped the suit.” Fur Age reported that PETA originally announced-its lawsuit in May, apparently timed to coincide with Fur Fashion Week shows in New' York City. It received publicity from mainstream media who labeled PETA’s actions sour grapes, due to the increased number of designers now working with fim

Illinois Harassment Case Could Set Legal Precedent — A lawsuit involving a notorious animal rights activist in suburban Chicago could mark the first use of statutory Provisions involving damages and injunction in a hunter harassment case. Activist Steven Hindi of Plano, Illinois, ■s charged with interference and harassment of members of the Woodstock (IL) Hunt Ulub. Hindi allegedly used sirens, air horns ar>d a low-flying, ultralight aircraft to disrupt goose hunting at the club. Hindi has been involved in similar hunt lsruptions in the Chicago area during the Past year. As president of the Chicago Animal Rights Coalition (CHARC), he was Tested in Minnesota earlier this year for ™erfering with a deer trapping management on by that state’s Department of Natural ^sources. A photograph of Hindi piloting 7)7b«rCraft has aPPeared in The Chicas°

Hindi’s aerobatic pranks, brash comments to the press and insolent internet postings, belie the fact that he is a middleaged man. At 42, he is the owner of a Geneva-area rivet manufacturing firm. When arrested in September, he adamantly refused to post bond and staged a threc-day hunger strike while incarcerated. Matthew Litvak, attorney for the 500member Woodstock Hunt Club, contacted WLFA legal counsel James Hanson prior to filing the lawsuit. Hanson, perhaps the foremost authority on hunter harassment law, authored the model legislation on which most existing hunter protection laws are now based. The suit contends that, on three separate occasions, Hindi flew his aircraft less than 50 feet above the ground to prevent geese from landing on the club property, at one point, flying into the path of the waterfowl. The suit also charges that Hindi flew low enough on one occasion to touch and overturn decoys. The suit asks for $91,000 in damages because of refunds paid to hunters and the annual dues paid by members. In addition, it seeks $320,000 in punitive damages for violation of the Illinois Hunter Interference Prohibition Act. This act became Illinois law in 1984. The WLFA is closely monitoring the case, and is offering assistance as requested. “This could be precedent-setting,” said WLFA’s Hanson. “This case is the first instance of the use of statutoiy provisions in the model law concerning damages and injunction that has come to my attention. If it is successful in this case, others may be encouraged to use these provisions.” Sharon Stone — Getting to Gnaw You — In the last If'LFA-gram, a story appeared featuring sexy actress Sharon Stone and her thoughts about fur. '‘Don’t give me that animal rights crap, she was quoted in Fatuty Fair magazine. “Mink is farmed just like leather. Damn it, mink are rodents! If people want to warm themselves wearing dead rodents, they don t have to stop that on my behalf Soon after the issue was distributed, the WLFA received a call from the office ot JohnTurner. former directorofthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and current president of The Conservation Fund, Dimer just wanted to inform the gram editor that mice, ats squirrels and beavers (gnawing animals) are rodents, but mink atetnusteluls. Mil-viand Nixes Hunting. Decides to Manage Bears with Stamps — Late last year'the Maryland Department of Natural Resources backed down from msututing limited black bear hunt to manage the

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against bear hunting. Because the need for bear management continues. The Maryland General Assembly has authorized the sale of stamps and decals depicting the image of the black bear in their effort to financially compensate fanners and other landowners, who suffer bear-related damage. It is estimated that damages will exceed $20,000 annually in Garrett and Allegany counties alone, primarily from damaged crops and sheep losses.

for conservation purposes. The tax would target such goods as mountain bikes and hiking boots, both items that are worn by people who enjoy the outdoors but who do not necessarily hunt or fish. More than 1,000 organizations, including businesses, now officially support Teaming with Wildlife. Outlook: A comprehensive bill is expected to be introduced in the 105th Congress.

Petition to oust Committee Chairs Interior Bill included in Omnibus Started by Wilderness Society — Summary: The Wilderness Society held Spending Bill, Language regarding the a press conference earlier this week to use of steel jaw leghold traps removed Status — Removed. Summary — announce a petition drive aimed at removing Language prohibiting the FWS from using two key Republican congressional steel jaw leghold traps was removed from committee chairmen from their leadership HR 3662. The bill reports “while there is positions. Background: Sen. Frank Murkowski (Rno specific prohibition on the use of steel jaw leghold traps, the Service should AK), chairman of the Senate Energy and establish a task force to study the use of Natural Resources Committee, and Rep. animal traps in the National Wildlife Refuge Don Young (R-AK), head of the House system. The task force should consider the Resources Committee, are named in the humaneness of various trapping methods, as petition. The petition claims the well as the cost, the impact on the protection Congressmen are “completely out of the of endangered species, the impact on Fish mainstream of American opinion.” The and Wildlife Service facilities and other Wilderness Society is a national relevant issues. The task force should environmental group. Outlook: Neither the Senate nor the include interested outside parties and report its findings to the House and Senate House leadership have any intention of Committees on Appropriations by March 1, replacing Rep. Young or Sen. Murkowski. 1997.” Background: Language was included in INTERNATIONAL the Committee report to HR 3662 requesting the FWS “refrain from any activity involving Parliament Votes to Endorse Proposal for the use of steel jaw leghold traps, unless Subsidizing Environmental Groups. essential for law enforcement operations in Strasbourg, France, Status: November 18. the public interest.” Efforts made by NTA, 1998. 1AFWA, WLFA, and the Fur Information Summary: The European Parliament Council ensure that the language was not voted on November 13 to endorse European added to the Senate report. Union (EU) subsidies to environmental Outlook: A WLFA Washington advocacy groups. Parliament approved a representative will join the task force and number ofamendments to the Commission’s make appropriate recommendations. proposal, including one that would make umbrella environmental organizations Babbitt’s Remarks on Recreation Tax operating at the EU level eligible for aid. Spark Controversy—September 17, 1996. Groups would also be able to receive aid Secretary Babbitt addressed the annual for implementing measures to strengthen meeting of the International Association of cooperation among non-governmental Fish & Wildlife Agencies, September 16, observers (NGO’s) from different countries. and during his remarks said he favored the Background: The EU had in the past concept of funding state wildlife programs regularly given aid to NGO’s, however this through a surcharge on the gear used by was not law. The assembly had annually people who benefit from state outdoor allocated between $9 million and $10.2 recreation services. Soon afterward the million to NGO’s. Clinton Administration made it very clear Outlook: It looks as though the that those were Secretary Babbitt's personal environmental groups will receive subsidies feelings and in no way reflected the from the government. It is also apparent that administration’s views. some animal rights groups will receive Background: Teaming with Wildlife, the subsidies since they many times call plan s given name, would be an excise tax themselves environmental groups. There are on goods that do not specifically target no plans to subsidize groups who support hunters or fishermen who currently pay taxes traditional sporting activities such as hunting through Pittman-Robertson/Dingell Johnson and fishing.

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STATE REPORT PENNSYLVANIA Legislation — Donating Wild Game in Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania House Bill 664. Matthew E. Baker (R-68). Status: Passed both House and Senate; Sent to Governor. Summary: House Bill 664 would amend the Donated'Food Liability Act to provide limited civil and criminal immunity for persons donating wild game as food to charitable or religious organizations. Background: This bill was drafted in response to hunters concerns about liability of donating wild game meat to charity food banks. HB 664 allows the hunters to donate game without being subjected to criminal or civil liability arising from the condition of the meat. Outlook: The Pennsylvania Game Commission strongly supports House Bill 664. The bill passed the Senate Floor October 9, 1996 with a vote of 48-0. The Governor has ten days to sign HB 664 into law.

COLORADO Constitutional initiative banning trapping. 54,242 signatures were needed to validate the constitutional amendment for the ballot. On August 9, 1996, 69,209 of the 101.777 signatures submitted were found sufficient, thereby placing the initiative on the November 5th ballot. Sponsor: People Allied With Wildlife. Status: Amendment 14, on the ballot. Novembers, 1996. Update: A campaign committee opposing Amendment 14, Coalition for Wildlife Management, has been formed due to efforts from the Colorado Trappers and the Colorado Wool Growers.

1996 Ballot Action Results:

ALABAMA, Amendment #1 Constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to hunt and fish in the state ot Alabama in accordance with law and regulations, , the “Sportsperson's Bill of Rights.” Passed — Yes 84%, No 16% ALASKA, Ballot Measure #3 Prohibits same day airborne hunting of wolf, wolverine, fox or lynx. This is misleading since airborne recreational hunting is already outlawed by regulation. The effect of this initiative would deny the use of airborne hunts as a management too or by licensed trappers checking their remote traplines. Passed — Yes 54%, No 43%

ARKANSAS, Amendment #2 Constitutional Amendment that creates a 1 /8th cent conservation sales tax only on items now subject to sales tax. The money from this tax would fund four different commissions: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The Arkansas State Parks, The Department of Arkansas Heritage, and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Passed —Yes 52%, No 48 (approx.)

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IOWA, Amendment 1 Constitutional amendment to restrict the expenditure of state license fees received from Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, and other public or private funds received by the state for fish and wildlife protection purposes. This amendment would guarantee that all fish and wildlife funds shall be used exclusively for those purposes regarding fish and wildlife. Passed — Yes 89%, No 11%

MASSACHUSETTS, Question 1 Statewide initiative banning trapping, bear hunting with dogs. Also removes the requirement that members of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board hold a sporting license. Passed — Yes 64%, No 36% MICHIGAN Proposal D —Statewide issue banning bear hunting with dogs and over bait. Passed — Yes 36%, No 64%

Proposal G — Designed as a counter initiative to Proposal D, Governor John Engler signed into law Senate Bill 1033, now known as Public Act 377. SB 1033 amends the Natural Resources the exclusive authority to regulate the taking of game in Michigan. This bill was drafted in response to a request by a sportsmen’s coalition led by the Michigan United Conservation Club (MUCC). Passed — Yes 72%, No 28% MISSOURI

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since 1937 opened Wednesday, November 20. It is scheduled to run until January 20, (All results are not official due to variable policies in some offices ofSecretary ofState. 1997. The Missouri Department of All percentages are most accurate and Conservation began reintroducing otters in timely as practical.) 1982. Earlier this year, the conservation commission ruled that trapping could resume. A California animal rights group, Animal L j Depense Fund, filed suit to block the ° ■ it was established without ’ ■ season, alleging proper public input. The court rejected the 1997 lawsuit on the basis of the Conservation /V Tournament Commission’s constitutional authority to Special manage the state's wildlife. OREGON, Measure #34 Sportsmen initiated. Return bear and cougar management to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, and provides exclusive authority over hunting regulations. Failed — Yes 42%, No 58%

WASHINGTON, Initiative 655 Statewide initiative banning bear baiting, ’—.cougar and houn<i hunting of bear, ’bobcat, and lynx. pPassed —" - Yes 64%, No 36% WEST VIRGINIA, Constitutional Amendment 1 Constitutional initiative to protec Virginia Division of Natura . . funding raids by other non-relatespemal interests. Would protect DNR ^ enuus including hunting, tiappu , license fees from being used loi purposes unrelated to wildlife conservatton and

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Route 140 West from Westminster, MD information or directions (201)943-9309 approximately 6 miles, to Mayberry Rd. (after 6 p.m.). (flashing signal). Turn right and proceed MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: GREAT LAKES approximately T 1/8 mi'le“ to Club Drive. 300 Round. Spectator seating, food, drinks INDOOR SECTIONAL Follow signs. available throughout the shoot. Many TOURNAMENT DATE: SEND REGISTRATION TO: Sandy restaurants within walking distance. March 1-2, 1997 Rowe, 817 Otterdale Mill Rd.,Taneytown, HOSTING CLUB: Indiana Field Archery MID-ATLANTIC MD 21787. Phone (410)775-7013 Association INDOOR SECTIONAL PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: LOCATED AT: Armory at Purdue TOURNAMENT DATE: February 15, 1997 University, Lafayette, Indiana LATE REGISTRATION: Additional $10 March 1-2, 1997 DIRECTIONS™ RANGE: Interstate 65 HOSTING CLUB: Allied Sportsmen of to Exit State Rd. 26. Follow State Rd. 26 late fee. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Friday, Feb. W.N.Y. Inc., 12846 Clinton St., Alden, NY to West Lafayette (approximately 7 miles). 14227. S.R. 26 to University and go north to 3rd 28: 7p.m. Local shooters. Saturday, March 1: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.. DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: From the St. Armory on University and 3rd St. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Candy Sunday, March 2: 8 a.m., 12 noon and 4 N.Y. StateThruway: take Exit 48A and turn right on to Route 77 South to Route 354. Wilson, 2208 Shrader Ave., New Albany, p.m. ACCOMMODATIONS: Westminster: Turn right on to 354 West and continue until IN 47150 PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Days Inn, (410)857-0500; Boston Inn, you reach the club, which is located on the (410)848-9095; Comfort Inn, (410)857- right side of the street. February 14, 1997 SEND REGISTRATION TO: Lynne LATE REGISTRATION: Candy Wilson, 1900. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: Moore, 50A Garden Village Dr., see address above. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Saturday, 300 Round. Please include phone number Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Phone 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. line if on registration form; shooters will be (716)656-9742. needed). Check in one hour before shooting notified only if space and time requested PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: is not available. February 15, 1997 times. Sunday times will be announced. LATE REGISTRATION: Additional ACCOMMODATIONS: Union Club MID-ATLANTIC $10.00 late fee. Hotel (800)320-6291; Days Inn (800)329INDOOR SECTIONAL SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Friday, 7466; Holiday Inn (800)465-4329; Red TOURNAMENT DATE: March 3rd: 7 p.m.. Saturday, March 4th: 8 Roof Inn (800)843-7663. a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.. Sunday, MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: February 28-March 2, 1997 Archers can practice at Arrow’s 111, HOSTING CLUB: WO-PE-NA Archers, March 5th: 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. ACCOMMODATIONS: Falkworths Lafayette, Indiana and Ray’s Archery, 39 Harding Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 Monticello, Indiana (219)583-3047. To be DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: Call Motel, Rt. 20, Darien, NY (716)937-9960, 15 minutes from club. Red Roof Motor sure of motels, reserve rooms early. Only (201)943-9309 after 6 p.m. walk in registration after February 23,1997. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Phillip Inn, Exit 49 off the New York State Niosi, 491 Shaler Blvd., Ridgefield, NJ Thruway, (716)633-1100, 25-30 minutes 07657. Phone (201)943-9309. ffrom the club. Red Roof Inn,, Exit ’ " 57 off " PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: the New York State Thruway, (716)648February 15, 1997 1997 7222, 25-30 minutes from the club. MID-ATLANTIC LATE REGISTRATION: Late Fee MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: INDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE: $10.00. At range if space is available. 300 Round. If possible enclose 1st choice March 1-2, 1997 j 7:30 for Saturday, 2nd for Sunday. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Friday HOSTING CLUB: Mayberry Archers, P m- l'nel ° Saturday "9:30 a.m. and: 2 ,p.m. 2549 Mayberry Rd., Westminster, MD lines. Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. lines MID-ATLANTIC DIRECTIONS™ RANGE: Follow MD ACCOMMODATIONS: Call for INDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE:

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March 1-2,1997 1-2, 1997 HOSTING CLUB: Prince William Archer, Izaak Walton Dr., Brentsville, VA DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: From Manassas: 28 South thru Manassas to left on 619, go approx. 4 miles, turn right on to Izaak Walton Dr.. Where road Y’s continue straight up driveway, thru gate to the club house. From 1-95: Take Rt. 234 North toward Manassas (Exit 152) approx. 8 miles, to a left on 619. Continue on 619 to a left on Izaak Walton Dr.. Where road Y’s continue straight up driveway, thru gate to the club house. From 1-66: (Western area) Take Rt. 29 South approx. 1 /4 mile to a left on 619, continue on 619 crossing Rt. 28, go approx. 4 miles, turn right on to Izaak Walton Dr.. Where road Y’s continue straight up driveway, thru gate to the club house. From 1-66: (Eastern area) Take Rt. 28 South, thru Centreville and Manassas to a left on Rt. 619. Go approx. 4 miles, to a right onto Izaak Walton Dr.. Where road Y’s continue straight up driveway, thru gate to the club house. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Arthur Latour, 13941 Ruler Ct., Woodbridge, VA 22193. PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 15, 1997 LATE REGISTRATION: Additional SI0.00 late fee. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. ACCOMMODATIONS: Best Western, (703)368-7070; Days Inn (703)368-2800; OldTowne Inn (703)368-9191; Hampton Inn (703)369-1100; Holiday Inn (703)335-0000; Ramada Inn (703)3618000; Red Roof Inn (703)335-9333. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: 300 Round. No Camping facilities. If additional information is needed please contact S.M. Straight (703)368-0804. MID-ATLANTIC 3-D TOURNAMENT DATE: May 17-18, 1997 HOSTING CLUB: Tuscarora Archers Inc. LOCATED AT: 5608 Etzler Rd., Frederick, MD 21705 Directions™ RANGE: From US 15 and Rosemont Ave. go north on Rosemont 3-25 miles - left on Indian Springs .6 miles t0 left on Rocky Springs .5 miles to right °n Etzler Road. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Tuscarora Archers, P. O. Box 403, Frederick, MD 21705 PRE-REGISTRATION: May I, 1997 LATE REGISTRATION: If space

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MIDWEST SECTIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT DATE: February 22&23, 1997 TOURNAMENT HOST: Robinhood Archery Club, Fremont, Nebraska D1RECTIONSTO RANGE: US Hwy 30 to US Hwy 77 south to Military Ave. Military Ave. to Ridge Road. Ridge Road north to Christiansen Field. SEND REGISTRATEN TO: Robinhood Archery. Box 1006, Fremont, Nebraska 68025. For further information contact: daytime; Jerry bennett (402) 7275501. Evenings; Kris Johannesen (402) 727-1842. PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: If possible please to to have registration postmarked^byjeb J4tly 1997. LATE A large turnout ' ■ REGISTRATION: , ‘ is expected. Late registration openings at the tournament may not be available. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Saturday:7AM, 11 AM, 3 PM. Sunday: Shooting times will be announced on Saturday. You may not shoot both rounds in one day. PRACTICE: Friday night at the tournament site 6 PM to 10 PM. S 1.00/ Target. ACCOMMODATIONS (Call Early): Holiday Lodge (402) 727-1110, Comfort Inn (402) 727-1109, Super 8 (402)721Ml’sCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: Fremont Chamber of Commerce (402) 721 7641 Coffee, rolls and lunch will be served both days. The club is planning for entertainment for Saturday night-possibly a pig roast.

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TOURNAMENT DATE: April 11-13, 1997 HOSTING CLUB: Lunenburg Sportsmen’s Club. Lunenburg. MA DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: From Rt. 2A take Lancaster Ave., left onto Page St., right onto Reservoir Rd., right into club. From Rt. 2 take Lunenburg Rd. exit, right onto Leominster-Shirley Rd., left onto Reservoir Rd., left into club. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Lori LePage, 94 Dudley St.. N. Cambridge. MA 02140. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Fridy night one line, Saturday and Sunday 2 lines. ACCOMMODATIONS: Motel 6, Rt. 2 and Rt. 13 exit Leominster (508)537-8161; Holiday Inn. N. Main St.. Leominster (508)537-1661; Super 8 Motel. 482 N. Main St., Leominster (508)537-2800.

NEW ENGLAND OUTDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE: June 28-29, 1997 HOSTING CLUB: Lunenburg Sportsmens Club. Lunenburg, MA DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: From Rt. 2 A take Lancaster Ave., left onto Page Stright onto Reservoir Rd., right into club. From Rt. 2 take Lunenburg Rd. exit, right onto Leominster-Shirley Rd., left onto Reservoir Rd., left into club. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Lori LePage. 94 Dudley St., N. Cambridge, MA 02140. SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Saturday; 28 Field and 14 Animal, by assigned course. Start from 8 a.m. until noon. Sunday: 28 Hunter by assigned targets. ACCOMMODATIONS: Motel 6. Rt. 2 and Rt. 13 exit Leominster(508)537-8161; Holiday Inn, N. Main St., Leominster (508)537-1661; Super 8 Motel. 482 N. Main St., Leominster (508)537-2800.

NORTHWEST NORTHWEST INDOOR SECTIONALS MARCH 1-2, 1997 Wyoming Registration/lnformation Cathy Dorigatti, Firehole Archers 818 De War Dr. Rock Springs. WY 82901 (307)362-4384 Alaska Registration/lnformation Rick Schikora, AK Archery Association 1416 Gilliam Way Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907)456-1566 Idaho Registration/lnformation .-Irchery

Dianne Papineau, EE-DA-HOW W1012 Palouse River Dr. Moscow. ID 83843 (208)882-9354

SOUTHEAST SOUTHEAST INDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE: March 14-16, 1997 HOSTING CLUB: Thomson Field Archery Club, Richmond Academy Gym, Augusta, GA D1RECTIONSTO RANGE: From 120 at Washington Rd. go south on Washington Rd. to the Calhone Exp. Way to Eva & Crawford St. exit. Take Eva St. to right go to Walton Way turn right go 100 yards, Gym on left. " ~ ~ SEND REGISTRATION TO: TFAC, P. O. Box 1703, Thomson, GA 30824 P R E- RE G1S T R AT IO N D E A D LIN E: March 8. 1997 LATE REGISTRATION: March 15, 1997, until 4:00 p.m. shooting on Saturday SHOOTING SCHEDULE: Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday 8a.m., 12 noon. 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 12 noon ACCOMMODATIONS: Host-Holiday Inn West. Washington Rd. at 120, (706)738-8811; Day’s Inn, Washington Rd at 120. (706)738-0131; Fairfield Inn, Washington Rd at 120, (706)733-8200; The Partridge Inn Suites, Walton Way, (706)737-8888. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: 2 miles from The Augusta National Golf Course; 2 miles from downtown Augusta; 5 miles from Augusta Mall; 2 miles from University Hospital. Call for information, Earl Watts (706)595-7322.

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thought was the reason for the low turn out. He offered that maybe it was because there wasn’t very much prestige involved with this kind (NFAA) of shoot. After digesting this for a few minutes, I asked him to elaborate on this some more and his reply was that “ there wasn’t any money to speak ' ' J to him him. of for the shooters.“” Speaking hypothetically, “If you had heard that there were going to be 10 of the top 3-D shooters in the section at this shoot, would more of your friends be here?” He said, “Yes, and further stated that “this is a big reason why they go to shoots.” The obvious question " ■*-•• is where were all the big names from the Southwest Section? I know that there are atlleast eight nationally ranked 3-D Pro’s residing in our area and that at least some of them could, no I will say SHOULD have been there. This may sound arrogant of me to talk this way, but the NFAA was there for them when they got their start in archery. How about the clubs that supported them at the beginning with leagues, instructions and1 even discounts on archery equipment. ’Not wanting to sound like I’m down on the top names only, I think we all owe some gratitude and allegiance to the clubs that work so hard to put on this type of shoot. The NFAA Directors have tried to make as many concessions in the 3-D arena as could be expected. We have changed our shooting styles so they go hand in hand with the other organizations, our distances are compatible with theirs and on a national level we use the same targets. So where are you? We, as archers and bowhunters, are just like a big family and we all know raising a family is very hard in today’s society. As parents, you raise your kids and someday they leave home to stretch their wings. But they sometimes forget to call home or even write to see how we are doing, unless they need MONEY. I can only hope that all of us will make a concerted effort to make more shoots (NFAA) in the coming year. Field archery helped make you what you are and is where you honed your skills so don’t forget to stop by for a visit once in a while. Asa side note to Becky and Frank Pearson . . . “Thank you” for shooting with us in T Prescott, you exemplify the word “Professional”,

SOUTHWEST SECTIONAL 3-D by Bob Borges. NM Director The first ever Southwest Sectional 3-D (with NFAA awards) is now history and we all owe the Granite Mountain Archers of Prescott, AZ a big thanks for doing a fantastic job putting on this shoot. There were only 50+shooters in attendance for ' ...... this inaugural event, which considering the number of members in our vast section was an abomination. To further strengthen my FPMSR Becky Pearson feelings 1 will tell you about the only SMPMSR Frank Pearson complaint 1 heard the entire weekend. One FCB Patti Gluch of the people 1 had the pleasure to shoot SFCB Lavaun Roe with wanted to know how WE could have FFSF Teresa Fritts called this a Sectional shoot with so few FFSR people in attendance. My first reaction was Barb Foerster to apologize for the low turn out, but after Brenda Shelton thinking about this, I asked him what he Jan Vinson Archery

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SOUTHWEST OUTDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE: June 14-15, 1997 HOSTING CLUB: Timpanogos Archers, Orem, Utah LOCATED AT: Proud Canyon, Squaw Peak Rd. turn-off 3/4 mile to range. DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: Provo, UT — head for Provo Canyon, Orem, UT, turn at8thNorth exit follow road through town, and in to Provo Canyon, take Squaw Peak Road turn-off, go approximately 3/4 miles up Squaw Peak Rd. follow archery signs. SEND REGISTRATION TO: Timp Archers, 956 No. 200 East, Orem, UT 84057. Pre-registration rates: $25 Adults, $23.50 JR/YA; $20 Youth; $15 Cub; $70 family. Late Registration rates: $40 Adults; $38.50 JR/YA; $35 Youth; $30 Cub; $85 family. PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

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1997 NFAA TOURNAMENT CALENDAR (*NFAA Pro Division Sanctioned Tournaments)

JANUARY * Las Vegas Shoot

January 31-Feb. 2

Las Vegas, NE

FEBRUARY Midwest Indoor Sectional Mid-Atlantic Indoor Sectional

Feb. 22-23 Feb. 28-March 2

Robinhood Archers, Fremont, NE WO-PE-NA Archers

MARCH Great Lakes Indoor Sectional Mid-Atlanlic Indoor Sectional

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IN Archery Assn.. Purdue Univ., IN Mayberry Archers, MD Allied Sportsmen, NY Prince William Archers, VA EE-DA-HOW Bowhunters, ID Firehole Archers. WY AK Archery Association, AK See Southwest Section information for details. Thomson Field Archery Club, GA Longview Archery Club. Longview, TX Tulsa Archery Assoc., Tulsa, Oklahoma

May 3-4

Straight Arrow Bowhunters, Redding, CA

May 24-25

Year Round Archery Club, Strasburg. IL

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Perfect Practice Reprinted from U.S. Archer Magazine, November-December, 1995 Author’s Background: Bernie's past experience and achievements include: 8 state indoor, field and 3-D champ i o n s h ips, NFAA & NAA Certified In structor, pro-staff shooter and coach, seminar speaker, and pro shop owner. He is pres ently writing articles for several archery magazines. As a bowhunter, he has 5 ani mals in the top 10 of Safari Club International Record Book. He is president of Robinhood Video Productions. the world's largest and most popular produc ers of instructional archery videos which presently has 22 titles marketed into 27 countries. Bernie and his wife, Jan, will be conducting NFAA Shooter Schools aimed at the intermediate to pro level archers. This Shooting School will be available on video early in 1997. For more information, call Bernie or Jan at Robinhood Video, Phone (352)2377514 or Fax (352)237-8775.

Whether you shoot 3-D, target or bowhunt, you’ve probably discovered by now that hitting what you aim at consistently with a bow and arrow is darn bard to do! This predictable accuracy, that eludes so many of us, IS an attainable goal, “ut, it’s never really achieved or maintained without endless hours of practice. For those °f you who’d rather “pray for luck,” here s an old archery saying . .. “It takes a lot of uck to succeed with a bow and arrow, and 1 e more you practice, the luckier you seem 0 get!" it follows that if we’re going to have 0 Practice, we might as well make it count.

1 Like most good archers eventually discover . . . Practice does NOT make perfect . . . Perfect Practice makes perfect! The best way to do that is to have a qualified personal coach to keep you on track, but for most of us. that’s not an option. So, the following is an outline of some of the do’s and don’ts of a uniquely productive and accelerated practice regimen. These “super sessions” are for serious bowhunters and target archers only, and with the proper dedication you will greatly increase your level of understanding and accuracy with a bow and arrow. • DON'T try to practice while you are worried about a piece of equipment that is about to fail or is not in order... you have enough to think about! • DO make sure your bow is tuned properly, your arrows are flying straight, and nothing is loose. Silicone or rubber cement or loc-tite all nuts, bolts and screws.

Secure all bolts, nuts and screws with some sort ofthread lock material

• DON'T spend hours timing, tuning and making adjustments at home, only to have something move or fail at a tournament or in a treestand and have no idea how to put it back exactly the way it was before (Now, let’s see . . . how far was the peep from my nocking point?) • DO keep a log book. A small 3” x 5” spiral notebook will do. Record your bow’s poundage, axle-to-axle length, brace height, tiller measurements, nocking point, distance of the peep sight from the nocking point, feet per second of the bow, arrow weight, total and individual pin gap. and your exact draw length. Sooner or later your string or cable will break or stretch, your serving wi II separate, unwind or break, or your peep or pin sights will move. When it happens, you can avert a disaster by referencing your log book. You can repair or reset the affected part back to its original specs without altering performance or wasting hours retuning or re-sighting your bow. This same farsightedness should also be standard for other critical adjustments. For instance, marking the position of things like limb bolts, overdraw, arrow rest, peep site, pin sights, center serving and cam roll-over

Keep a notebook. Log in every measurement, specification and practice result. Later in the season, such information is invaluable. Archery

position with “white-out” can save you by quickly identifying and correcting one or more items that might move from their original position for one reason or another. • DON'T try to pull your bow (especially heavy poundage) when your muscles are cold. Not only will this start the wrong set of muscles into action (usually shoulder, arm and chest muscles) which gets you off track immediately with a shaky sight picture, but you are asking for tendonitis or possibly rotator cuff surgery later. • DO stretch and warm up your muscles w'ith a length of mbber tubing or rubber stretch band. This lower stress start-up allows you to key on your back muscles (rhomboids) and allows the arms and shoulders to relax which facilitates a much steadier sight picture right from arrow number one. • DON’T start shooting a small target at 20 to 40 yards right away. You’re often so intent on hitting the target, your form goes to pieces right from the start Your “tip off” to this condition is, for example, when you’re hitting in the middle on Monday, Thursday you are shooting to the right, and Saturday you are shooting low. This is caused by lack of “muscle memory.” At the beginning and intermediate level, usually the very first arrow we shoot in a practice session sets up our subconscious and short-term muscle memory for a first impression of how the shot should be executed. Since we’re so preoccupied with aiming, we usually don’t maintain good form and shoot a “bad first shot.” It can sometimes take hours to straighten out this bad first impression we gave our subconscious.

From a distance of about five yards, try shooting at an empty bale. Eyes are closed for the shots. Several arrrows will let you concentrate on perfect shooting form.

• DO shoot the first few arrows at 5 or 10 yards so you don’t have to worry about missing. This enables you to concentrate more on perfect form which sets up the Archery

them the same. Put some pressure on right first impression for our subconscious yourself. (Shoot for a soft drink or dinner, to try and duplicate. (This is like a golfer, or the pink slip of your track .. .whatever tennis or baseball player taking a few gets you stressed or excited.) If you are a practice swings to rc-educate their muscle bowhunter or 3-D shooter, practice with memory about a good swing.) If you can, a good rangefinder. Set your sights with close your eyes after you come to anchor it and use it to double check your results. and shoot several shots at 3-4 yards with If you don’t check the yardage after you no target. This lets your subconscious shoot and miss, you’ll never know experience what a good shot “feels like. whether you’ve misjudged the distance or If you are really serious, schedule a whole you executed the shot badly. practice session each week on this empty bale. Shoot a half an hour with your eyes • DON'T try and shoot a dozen arrows at the target in 2 minutes. This method is open and a half an hour with your eyes generally an attempt to overcome anxiety closed. With your ego unplugged, about missing by not taking the time to scattering your arrows, and no target, you think each shot through. The shooter tries can completely explore, experiment with to put his subconscious on automatic or absorb whatever part of your form or through quick repetitions and therefore timing you wish, one at a time, without tries to avoid responsibility for missed caring where the arrow went. If you can arrows. He’ll usually try to con himself video yourself shooting your first shot or spectators ... “Well, I missed because with your eyes closed and compare it with 1 didn’t really take my time ... I could a 20 yard eyes open first shot from another have hit it if I wanted to . . .’’Yeah, right! session, they should look the same, form Of course, the more arrows he shoots at a wise. Most people arc surprised at the time and the longer he shoots, (sometimes huge difference. If there are differences, 2 to 3 hours) the more tired he gets and you can then work on getting them the the more he misses. It’s a vicious circle. same, which is the whole key to good • DO shoot each arrow like it is the only form. one you are going to shoot today. If you • DON’T waste time practicing scenarios that won’t happen. If you are going practice putting all your concentration and bowhunting for whitetail this November effort into every shot, not only is it more from a treestand in zero degree weather, likely to hit the target but when that record you won’t be very well prepared by book buck is standing there broadside, or shooting at a 3-D target in shorts and aTit’s the last shot of a tournament, you’ll shirt in August on level ground. find that the "subconscious well" that • DO try to duplicate whatever situation you we all try to draw from under pressure is are preparing for as closely as possible. frill of good shots. Stress quality, not You may not be able to duplicate the quantity. Shoot only 5 or 6 arrows at a weather conditions, but you can duplicate time, 30 seconds apart, and if it doesn’t most of the other factors. Practice from feel right, LET IT DOWN and start over! the same kind of treestand at the same If you get tired or can’t seem to perform height, wear the same clothes, shoot the as well as you should, stop for the day. same arrows and broadheads, shoot at Don’t reinforce failure! If you try and put dusk under low light situations, shoot in yourself into each shot, 30 to 50 carefully the rain, shoot your backup bow, shoot shot arrows per session will do more good from a sitting position, etc., etc. If you than 300 arrows shot casually. are a bowhunter, don’t shoot at the kill • DON'T randomly fire arrows without a zones on 3-D animals. Most are not purpose, a system and a sequence. I f you anatomically correct at the present time. don’t shoot every one the same way, or if Pick a spot where the real vitals are, and some are flying differently than others, or aim at it. Find out what you and your you have no particular purpose to equipment will do under the above accomplish on a given session, then you conditions before you find out the are probably just wasting your time. expensive and hard way. You may have • DO record your shot sequence, and to shoot straight down or pull your bow number and chart your arrows. Use your back while twisted around or sitting down. log book to triple your progress. Or, you may have to draw and shoot after Number and enter the steps of your running to cover after a long stalk. BE individual shot sequence in your log book. PREPARED! If you are a 3-D or target Example: # 1 Nock arrow. #2 Hook release archer, simulate the stress of a tournament or fingers on string. #3 Set bow hand. #4 as closely as possible. Shoot against your Pre-aim. #5 Draw to anchor. #6 Center buddies, shoot the same number of arrows target in peep, etc., etc., etc. Some people as you have to in the tournament and score will have 5 steps and some have 15 steps,

To get the most from empty bale shooting, have a coach watch or video tape each closed-eye session

but it’s important you record yours, so you can systematically analyze and improve any one of them. Video them if you can so you can compare what you look like shooting well with what you look like when you are in a slump. It will get you back on track if you inadvertently start changing something. You should also number your arrows and record where each hits in the target in your log book. Example: #1=6 o’clock in 5-ring. #2=1 o’clock in 4-ring, #3=center of 5-ring, etc. At the end of the session, you will probably notice certain patterns developing. For example, 70% of your

misses are low and left. This could mean • DON'T pressure yourself into trying to you are dropping your bow arm. Or, you beat the local “hot shot” or trying to shoot might discover that your #4 arrow always a perfect 200 on a 3-0 round if your shoots high and right. This could mean it personal best in the past was 174. Only a is hitting the rest and you need to check fool expects to shoot 20 bullseyes in a row the fletch and/or nock alignment. Also, in a tournament when he has never shot run what I call “instant replays!' What more than 8 in a row in practice. this means is, as soon as you shoot an • DO set realistic and attainable goals. You arrow, “replay” in your mind where the should only compete with your last best sight was at the instant of release. For score, not the local hero. Pay no attention instance, if it was at 6 o’clock below the to the competitor’s scores . . . you can’t change them. The only thing worrying bullseye when the shot went off and the about them will do is change your score. arrow landed where the sight was when Your goal should be 1 point higher than the shot went off, that’s all you can ask your best previous effort. for! Record the shots that felt bad or were aimed off target and you will be surprised In conclusion, remember that ifyou want to greatly improve your accuracy in the at the results. Again, if you have access woods or at a tournament, then you must to a video camera, use it in your practice be more astute, organized, analytical, and sessions. When you shoot a bad shot, tell intense in your practice sessions than the camera what you think you did wrong you’ve been in the past. As Olympic immediately, while it’s fresh in your mind. archery medalist Rick McKinney once By talking to the camera on bad and good pointed out, “If you continue (in practice) shots, later when you watch it, you have to do what you’ve always done... you'll this “instant feedback”, which is necessaiy get what you’ve always got!” for self-coaching. By recognizing and/or recording patterns and flaws in your Remember. Perfect practice makes practice sessions, you can analyze and overcome anything that arises before it perfect! becomes too serious or ingrained into your form.

New Target Panic Seminar Introduced! form, judging yardage, bowhunting and penetration, practice regimen, equipment have been a lot of clubs or shops that set-up, set-up, arrow arrow speed, speed, tuning, mental and and Schoo , the:$50 will be applied tow ard the tuning, mental wanted to have a school but couldn’t. They physical physical aiming, aiming, back back tension, tension, and and many many -^^0 fee.-Jm one^ ye^ more. seminar will cover targetpanic/buck to the host club or pro shop. available^ nOt. ^a\e an '".?°| L "^Tlie The seminar will cover target panic/buck available, orcould not muster the 15 person TheS®"„ their four basic forms . .. Bernie Pellerite and his wife, Jan, will including their four basic formsand ... be conducting the NFAA Target Panic minimum and/or $200 fee for each student fever fever..ncludngt snap-shooting, freezing, flinching and n an effort to accommodate some o punching snap - the tdg „er It |t w ill explain how to trigger. will explain how to Seminars and Shooter’s Schools. Bernie’s ese clubs and shops, the NFAA has puncii g a sbooter mentally re-program a °shooter mentally and and past experience and achievements include: Semite t0 intr,°dUCe 3 WCfk|| blown physically XSy with step professional shot 8 indoor, field and 3-D championships. with aa 12 12 step professional shot Semmar as an alternative to a full blown sequence. P^.ca’ly The shot sequence nce includes inc,udes the the NFAA & NAA Certified Instructor, proooting school (which requires an indoor seq th, staff shooter and coach, seminar speaker, secret to ■ holding steady steady and and aa smoo smooth, nge and an entire weekend to complete). subconscious sec • please release with with either either aa and pro shop owner. He is presently writing These intense and comprehensive mechanical su con or finger release. release. Also Also covered covered articles for several archen' magazines. As m.nars will uncoverthe secrets oftwo oi me < ofshooting is the .secrets shooting under under pressure pressure in in a bowhunter, he has 5 animals in the top 10 three select problem areas that have baffled ais tournament the secrets or in the °, oods There Therc wi woods. will„ ot- Satari Club International Record Book, shooters and continue to be the well kept also ato“bean ™" open question estionan d answer and answersession session He is president of Robinhood Video secret of a few top archers. Any subject may also ‘ pq ddress any subject thnv they like like. Productions, the worlds largest and most 11 ........«nkiar.f e chosen from among many offered at the lor s u < wd| be be|d Olle njgbt popular producers of instructional archery regular weekend schools, but the most llJSC-r.^ ti,e week (Monday through videos which presently has 22 titles Popular program by far will be: The Secrets on y u =■ tw0 regu]ar weekend marketed into 27 countries. yi individuals f Overcoming Target Panic, The Thu . O Because of travel time time Pro shops, clubs or individ... schools. Because ofthe the travel Professional Shot Sequence, Personality .sll ”Xicsn. involved, they ----------- -' —'J interested should contact Bernie Pellerite __°° lUJJiauuo , must*'be worked ’"'4 rof.le, and Shooting Under Prcssuic. ai g schedule . first serve into the on a first come, first serve at (352)237-7614, fax (352)237-8775 or Many other subjects covered by the m requircments will be NFAA Headquarters at 800-811-2331. basis. The tiuu*. ; footer’s School may also be substituted, basis. tnei ’ “iximum . ... More information on next page of 50. The fee Eluding: holding steady, professional 15 students and a ma. Archery

1997 NFAA Shooter’s School Update!’ By semie peiiente . Her husband, Randy Hendrix, who is a top Bear Jennings Pro Staffer and a past NFAA 3-D National and Outdoor World Buckmaster Champion, said, “I learned a lot more about back tension and how to lock my shoulder, which will help me hold steadier.”

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We have completed the inaugural 1996 schedule for this unique mobile shooter's school. Its popularity has been totally unprecedented, as we had the 1996 schools booked solid by April, which included 17 stops across the U.S. We have another 25 shops or clubs on the waiting list for 1997, including one in England. We also have been flooded with requests for the school on video tape, so we taped the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina school. The videos will be available in early 1997 from Robinhood Video Productions in a six tape VIDEO SHOOTING SCHOOL. Over 265 different topics are discussed for the intermediate to the Professional level archer. We’ve had a large number of state, sectional and national champions attend, as well as prominent personalities and professional shooters, all of whom raved about the abundance of knowledge they gained. Topics discussed include the following: practice regimen, equipment set-up. arrow speed, tuning, holding steady, mental and physical aiming, back tension, professional form, shot execution, tournament pressure, and judging yardage. Problem solving and question and answer sessions cover topics such as punching the trigger, bow torque, penetration, target panic and much more. The hands-on individual instruction is video-taped for each student to take home with them. This makes the NFAA Shooter's School head and shoulders above anything available in the USA, or the world. Some of the many comments from students were: • Whitetail hunting legend, Myles Keller, who cured his target panic as a result of the school says, “I’m holding twice as steady as I was before and I’m shooting groups so small. I'm hitting my own nocks.”

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• Browning Staff Shooter Kim Rossman, who averages 55 to 58 X indoor 300’s says. “Without it, you will continue to make the same frustrating mistakes.” • Hoyt Pro Staff Shooter Chuck Birchmeier, past IBO National and I F A A World B o w h it n t e r I. Champion says, “An excellent investment Kim Rossman for everyone who shoots a bow.” • Dave Cook an Xi Pro Staffer and past World freestyle champion says, “Well worth the time and money to learn to take advantage of the investment you have already made in the sport.” • Bobbie Metzler, Browning Pro Staff Shooter and past National NFAA B o w h u n t e r Champion says, “I Dave Cook gained a great deal of information and I feel that the school will improve my X count as well as my aiming at long yardages. • Martin Staff shooter Chenee Tillett who placed first, first and second in the 1996 IBO Triple Crowns and first in the 1996 IBO Indoor World Championships rated the school excellent and said, “... learned better form with bone-to-bone placement which will improve her archery.

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Arlington, TX. Contact Kat Witt (817)478-5990. For the 1996 season, when asked to^rite pcbruary 8.9 at The Bow Rack, San Pablo, down their opinion ’ the ■’ school, 100% of CA Contact Norm Mallonee _r..„ of students said they would definitely (510)236-8303. . ., 1 V recommend the school . . 1.----93% of MO/. them rsf fhpm February 22-23 at (location to be gave it a 4 or 5 star rating. determined), Charleston, SC. Contact Interested shops or clubs to contact us Wallace West (803)763-1758. as soon as possible, so we can put them on 1Tjalvll _____ Charlotte, March „1-2_ „at________ Barefoot Archery, the schedule or the waiting list for 1997, as Contact Jesse Smith (704)527-1110. available spots are filling quickly at the March 8-9 at Spiro’s Sporting Goods. King present rate. Georgp, VA. Contact Ted Klopsis Changes for 1997 include: (540)775-3866. • A new logo for the school is available March 29-30 at Midwest Arrow, Indianola, to all students on golf shirts or T-Shirts 1A. Contact Don Dyer (800)961-7267. or patches. April 5-6 at Schupbach’s Sporting Goods, • The new format is as follows: Jackson, MI. Contact Don Williams • Friday afternoon or evening — video (517)782-8418. taping of the students. Saturday and April 12-13 at Dave’s Outdoor Outfitters, Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lexington, KY. Contact Dave • Curriculum is for intermediate to (606)266-4506. professional level April 19-20 at Maple Shade Indoor • Minimum 15, maximum 20 students Archery, Maple Shade, NJ. Contact Jim • S200 per student and NFAA Fleming (609)779-8648. members get one free Robinhood May 3-4 at Right On Target, Waynesville, video of their choice NC. Contact Les or Gail Wynne • 10% goes to the host shop or club (704)926-8307. May 31-June 1 at Bowhunter’s Choice. The following is a list of the schools Elkhart, IN. Contact Don Metzler scheduled so far for 1997: * January 25-26 at Arlington Bowhunters, (219)264-0929. 1997 NFAA Shooters School Continued

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Pop-Up, 3-D Animal Round! “International Sportsmen’s Expositions” brings westcoast archers the opportunity to enjoy a 3-D pop-up range and tournament. The 2nd annual event run at five ISE shows. Oregon International Sportsmen’s Exposition ... January 3-5, 1997 Oregon Convention Center. Portland. Oregon San Mateo International Sportsmen’s Exposition ... January 29-February 2, 1997 San Mateo County Expo Center, San Mateo, California Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Exposition ... January 8-12, 1997 Cal-Expo Center, Sacramento, California Seattle International Sportsmen's Exposition ... February 5-9, 1997 The Kingdome, Seattle, Washington Denver International Sportsmen’s Exposition ... February 19-23, 1997 Currigan Hall. Denver, Colorado

In a suspense-filled fl V four-state shoot-out, the J 2nd Annual Western Bowhunting Challenge will get underway in January pitting the quick shot skills of top western bowhunters against a split-second timer, pop-up big game targets that randomly appear and disappear, and the realistic brush of a landscaped indoor shooting range. The pop-up range is open for public shooting between tournament rounds.

The Western Bowhunting Challenge will take place at all five shows. Qualifying rounds can be shot any day prior to Sunday during normal show hours. Finals will be shot Sunday beginning at the time posted at the range.

Register at the show or mail to: Dennis Carpenter 1122E. Pike St., Suite 1106 Seattle, WA 98122 Make checks payable to STP Publishing, Inc. For information Fax 206-725-8072 E-Mail: 72164,1646@compuserve.com

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Stanislawski Archery Products • Over the last 20 years and more, Mel Stanislawski has developed several new products for the archery industry. • During this time several archery manufacturers and individuals have copied some of these products. • I guess I should be flattered that the archery release industry uses the Stanislawski Release as the "'Standard of Excellence" • However, We feel this is interfering with our livelihood and we will take appropriate measures to AVENGE this practice by producing our version of their products. • Anyone attempting to redesign our product can expect this action in return!!!

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