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Mil Archers who participated in the division of $500 in cash and merchandise prizes. Left to right: Ken Moore (13), Frank Eicholtz (2), Roy Dill (I), Gus Touth (5), Tim Meigs (4), Don Shelton (14), Jack

Howard (6), Howard Mathison (7), Ralph Montee (8) , Rouse Hinman (10), Erwin Pletcher (3), Roy Hoff (9) , Lee Wilds (II).

The "MONEY SHOOT”

By BOY HOFF The big Southern California •’money shoot’* is now history and from-all in­ 1500 feet of quarter-inch rope was used duties such as directing traffic. handling dications the success of future tourna­ to keep the spectators back of the the master scoreboard and keeping shooting positions. The rope was strung eager spectators from crossing the rope ments of this type is assured.

April 30th was the big day when the in such a manner that the spectators barrier.

Southern California Field Archery As­ were enabled to move forward to watch The day’s competition was divided sociation Open Invitational Tournament the short shots and then back for the into two rounds—a 28-target field round long ones. Each target was spaced in the morning, and a 2 8-target broad­ was held on the Pasadena range.

Twenty-four archers of the 26 enter­ twice as far apart as is the generally head round in the afternoon. Both ed, many of whom are among the best accepted practice on the ordinary field rounds were shot under N.F.A.A. rules field shots in the country, competed for course. This was done for maximum and scoring, with National animal tar­ $500.00 in cash prizes, ranging from safety. Regardless of how badly a broad­ gets used for the broadhead round. $100.00 for first place to $20.00 for head might plane it would have been The tournament site was selected difficult to fly off course far enough tenth. with the thought of spectator appeal Nearly 500 spectators paid one dollar to endanger anyone on a nearby target, uppermost in mind. One on which all "Cap” came up admission to witness the event and all up with an entirely new spectators might view any particular ... so co far far as field archery shot. This precluded any mountain seemed fascinated with this type of innovation, in is concerned.

None of the competitors sport which undoubtedly is as highly was permitted to approach the target. climbing for up and down shots. Per­ competitive as golf, tennis or any other Each target was scored by a target haps I should have said ‘almost.” for major sport.

"Cap” was not to be denied at least When the idea of a money shoot was captain and the score signalled to the one downhill shot—a bird-shot with the first presented it met with much skep­ shooting line. This vwas done with the shooting position platform built some ______ on the ticism and as plans progressed there aid of a metal disc mounted fifteen feet from the ground in the were only a few who thought the event end of a two-foot shaft. On one side branches of a giant sycamore. This would any more than break even. The of the disc appeared a black ■cross on was indeed a„tough __ o............................. target. The archers final figures of the take were also be­ a bull background. The other side was had to point their arrows almost verti­ yond the fondest hope of the most op­ painted a bright red. All archers shot cally to score a hit. The first position timistic. After all expenses were paid, singly and after four arrows,., — as ... in v.v the was a "dilly.” A limb extended across including the prize money and the cost field round, the target captain held the in of the target and it appeared of building an entirely new range, the disc directly over each arrow, holding as front if the arrow would have to pass S.C.F.A.A. pocketed a net of $300.00. the white side toward the shooting line it to score a hit. That was not Management of this tournament left for a five and the cross for a three. through actually the case but the mental hazard little to be desired. Frank "Cap” The disc was waved in case of a miss. caused plenty of misses.

Gregory, Secretary of S.C.F.A.A. acted This method of scoring worked out The horn was supposed to have been as field captain, ably assisted by Claude splendidly. The archers were perfectly sounded promptly at 10:00 a.m. as a Neeley and they certainly did an ex­ satisfied that their scores were correctly signal for starting time of the field cellent job. Every detail was thought marked and it gave the spectators an round, but it became necessary to delay out in advance so that all competitors opportunity to keep track of the scoring. the event an hour due to many of the To each target were would have an even break and the were assigned assigned three three competitors failing to set their time spectators would have every opportunity officials, one target captain l_l.i and and two pieces ahead the night before to con­ the to witness the competition with utmost score keepers. To add color and and form to daylight saving time. Incident­ safety. feminine touch to the event, half of ally, the next lime we schedule such a The course was fourteen targets and the score keepers were of the fair sex, shoot we are go'ing to carefully study constructed in such a manner that every and they sure' looked pretty in their shot was toward a high embankment all white slacks and blouses with hand- the date and see that it does not conflict and away from the spectators. Over tailored archer hats. The girls not need­ with other important events. April Sted as score keepers performed, other happened to be opening day of the fish­ ing season which undoubtedly had its

at “hl^Pos "om^e at ^or}thly at 121 N- Broadway, Loa Angeles 12, Californiatwenty-five cents pePcopy in the Uthe Natlonal Field Archery AssJciIha ur^er the Act of March 3, 1879. Roy Hoff, Editorbination membership andPmagazineL sVnn «l?te8 cnd Canada- Subscription rates t??-' Jo"n Y?,unt\ Secretary, Box 388, Redlands. Cal. Prfc* magazine. $3.00 per yr. Special rate to dealers of t? nn *2'2° pe.r yr- Membership In N.F.A.A., $1.00 per year. Com— -0 per yr. in lots of five or more subscriptions to one addres--34 Page Four

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effect on our ticket sale. Furthermore it was difficult to get newspaper pub­ licity what with the start of major league baseball and the harness racing season.

The horn finally sounded at 10 a.m.

P.S.T. and the archers were on their way. Foursomes had been previously determined by lot and were assigned to every other target.

Scores for the morning round would seem to indicate that many of the archers had suffered in a more or less degree from “tournament shakes.” Roy Dill’s 389 for the morning round, though certainly a respectable score, was considerably lower than his usual performance on a field course. The same was true with Erwin Pletcher who turned in a card of 3 7 9.

Dill and Pletcher finished the morn­ ing round, one-two, followed by Frank Eicholtz with a 370 and Howard Mathisen with a 366.

After lunch and before the start of the afternoon broadhead round, Len Edney took over the “mike” as mas­ ter of ceremonies and gave the specta­ tors an excellent word picture of what field archery is all about. He then introduced the leading archers who gave a demonstration of shooting a bow and arrow. I'd venture to say it would have been difficult to have assembled a more expert group of field ardhers.

The form and accuracy displayed was a fascinating spectacle for both archers and non-archers.

Following the demonstration Edney introduced the balance of competitors giving a brief biography and history of accomplishments of each.

Squadding of competitors for the broadhead round was according to ranking score. As the round got under way there must have been well over a hundred spectators following the high scoring group, which was composed of Roy Dill. Erwin Pletcher, Frank Eich­ oltz and Howard Mathisen. Several hun­ dred others gathered in separate groups to watch the other foursomes.

The three leaders in the morning round maintained their positions by consistent shooting in the afternoon.

Dill completed the tournament with a total score of 794 to win the grand prize of $100. Frank Eicholtz, with a 780 was second and Erwin Pletcher third with 7 79. The complete scores, order of finish and awards of all com­ petitors follow:

Place Address Name 1. Roy Dill San Diego 2. Frank Eicholtz San Diego 3. Erwin Pletcher Bakersfield 4. Tim Meigs Oakland 5. Gus Touth Manhattan Beach 6. Jack Howard Pasadena 7. Howard Mathisen Glendale 8. Ralph Montee Sunland 9. Roy Hoff Los Angeles 10. Rouse Hinman Alhambra 11. Lee Wilds Glendale 12. Lowell Roper San Leandro 13. Ken Moore Eagle Rock 14. Don Shelton Sun Valley 15. Delmer Pletcher Bakersfield 16. Joe Williamson South Gate 17. Stew Foster La Canada 18. Lorenz Mutzig Glendale 19. Harold Forster No.. Hollywood 20. Hugh Rich Glendale 21. Babe Bitzenburger Los Angeles 22. Harold Macquarrie Oakland 23. Norman Applebaum Glendale 24. Erwin Bingaman Altadena

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Following the original announcement of this tournament much interest has been shown by archers all over the country. Some clubs have followed suit and scheduled their own money shoots, while others have been eagerly and interestedly watching the results of £his one with a view towards pro­ moting a money shoot in their locality.

Though we dislike to□ string out this account we feel that v,what follows will Field Round 389 370 379 333 357 303 366 341 330 329 350 288 283 268 269 284 283 253 237 244 269 296 236 123

Bd. Hd. Round 405 410 4 00 430 400 445 375 390 370 370 340 4 00 390 390 375 345 330 340 340 295 265 235 245 2 20

Prize Total $100.00 794 85.00 780 70.00 779 60.00 763 50.00 757 40.00 748 30.00 741 25.00 731 20.00 700 20.00 699 690 Quiver 688 Arrows 673 Bow 658 Wallet 644 628 613 593 577 539 534 531 481 343

be of ____ more than passing interest to clubs thinking of sponsoring a shoot.

Each of our spectators was given a program showing the names and num­ bers of all competitors. (Each of the archers wore a number on their backs).

Besides pictures of many of the com­ peting archers there appeared an article describing field archery and archery tackle. This was written especially for the layman and it is herewith reprinted in case you might want to incorporate certain portions of it in your programs: FIELD ARCHERY IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SPORT There may be older sports than archery, but none of them is being pur­ sued today.

Although archery has been devoted exclusively to sport for hundreds of years, it was in comparatively recent years that a large-scale shift from the target range to the hunting field was noted. For that reason field archery was evolved, with a type of range and shots that would simulate and allow practice for hunting.

Today you will see field archery at its best, a healthful and highly com­ petitive sport. You will see the most proficient archers in the entire world competing for cash prizes, ranging iu amounts from $100.00 for first place to $20.00 for tenth place. Each of the entrants in this match were required to pay an entrance fee of $20.00 for the privilege of parliciating.

Field archery and golf have much in

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Group of archers shooting the broadhead round. Left to right: Jack Howard, Rouse Hinman, Roy Hoff and Harold Macquarrie. At extreme left is "Jolly" Colby, one of the beauties who acted as officials. Peeking through the bow is Dick Scott, a spectator. Note bear target in background. common. In both sports, competitors proceed around a course in foursomes.

The golfers shoot at a hole; the archers at a target. A golf course consists of 18 holes; the field course, 28 targets.

In the field round, the archers shoot four arrows at each target. A hit in the black circle counts three points; in the center white, five. The distances to these targets are unknown to any of the competitors. The course has been laid out according to National regula­ tions which specify that target dis­ tances must vary from 15 feet at 6-inch targets to 80 yards, at 24-inch targets.

Intermediate sizes are 12-inch and 18-inch.

The average bow used by today’s competitors has a “weight’’ of 50 lbs., which means the “pull” required *to bring the string back to an arrow s length. Some ____ of the — bows ....... are manu­ factured from hardened aluminum al­ loy; others of wood; wood laminations, and wood and aluminum laminations.

Prices for a good bow range from $30 to $50. Custom made jobs run more.

Most of the arrows are made of aluminum tubing and cost the archers

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$2.00 apiece. The wood arrows are made of a very straight-grained cedar called Port Orford, from the forests of Oregon. Wood arrows are priced from $7.50 to $18.00 per dozen. All arrows are “fletched” with turkey wing feath­ ers. They are glued to the arrow in a spiral to give true flight.

Today's shoot is sponsored by the Southern California Field Archery As­ sociation. Its main purpose is to provide an entertaining and competitive sport that will have spectator appeal You. the lay public, will be the judge of whether this purpose has been accomp­ lished. We hope you will single out your champion and root for him to come home the winner. If he scores especially well on a certain target, a little ap­ plause will show him you appreciate his effort. However, please do not ap­ plaud when the archer is in the act of drawing his arrow. Wait until he has finished shooting. And, of course, it would be unsportsman-like to “heckle" his adversaries.

In the afternoon the archers will compete in the finals which will be the broadhead round. In this round all the targets are animal or bird silhouettes and the archers will try to score a “heart shot," defined on the target by a circle, invisible from the shooting line, and generally covering the “heart area." This circle varies in size from three inches on the smaller targets to twelve inches on the bear target. A hit in this circle with the first arrow counts twenty points; in any other por­ tion of the target, fifteen points. The archer shoots until he hits, with a max­ imum of three arrows. If he misses with his first arrow and scores with his second, a hit in the circle counts nftrrn points; outside, ten. For the third ar­ row, ten and five. A premium is put on the least number of arrows needed to score a hit, consistent with actual hunt­ ing, at which time a hunter seldom has an opportunity for more than one or two shots at his game.

Perhaps, in witnessing today s event you, too, will feel that you should like to become an archer. If it appears that you must possess superhuman strength or above average intelligence—don’t you believe it. We would be delighted to teach you and welcome you to par­ ticipate in club activities.

If you live in or near Pasadena, drop in on us here at the range on any third Sunday. Ask for Ed Taylor, president • Continued on Page Twent?-eight.

18® foursome.’ Trees ArV C°LVerecJ

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rees are oaks and sycamores.

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CALL IT INSTINCT

By BOB ESTILL 916 N. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles 12, Calif.

To those of you who feel inclined to indulge in Archery to the extent of hunting wild animals, it will be of in­ terest to know that your success largely depends on your knowledge of the habits, sounds and calls of small ani­ mals and birds that abound in the particular area that you wish to hunt.

These will vary according to the lo­ cality and altitude. Another factor that is always well to keep in mind is the wind. Animals do not know that man has no sense of smell and treats hu­ man beings exactly the same as they treat other animals; that is, it approaches its victims up-wind.

Let's not forget to mention instinct, which I will not try to explain. But if you will bear with me I will tell you of one bow-hunting trip where instinct played quite a part. These are his own words: “When about to pass an outcropping of rock that formed a ledge, all at once and without giving any reason for it, 1 felt as if I were being watched. 1 looked up; something silent as a shadow seemed to slide down behind the rock. I argued with myself that it was only a bird but to no avail. 1 passed the ledge as far out as possible on the edge of the cliff, with bow-string pulled and arrow aiming at the top of the rock. Beyond the rock the hill* fell steeply away to the valley below and was densely clothed with tree and scrub jungle. I realized that I would have looked very silly if there had been any other on-lookers, but this instinct has saved me trouble before and I have learned to respect it. I remember one time when it warned me of a snake that had gotten in my garage-pit.

“I lost no time putting my best foot forward on the way back to camp as I felt sure there was a cougar behind the rock and twilight shadows were drawing in. The thought came to me that cougars are bad-tempered at best and very ugly customers if wounded.

It had no way of knowing my inten­ tions, while I had the advantage oi knowing its intentions very clearly.

“When back in camp, where my wife was preparing the evening meal, I told her about the incident. She also had had an adventure. A white-faced steer that had got lost some miles away, had wandered into camp when the fire was being started. She had thrown a stick at it and locked herself in the car until it left, going up up the canyon lrom which 1 had just come.

“We had our meal and as the air was getting cold, we turned in alongside of the car in our sleeping-bags. Near at hand I left my bow, arrows, hunting­ knife and flashlight. About 11 o’clock when the moon came out the coyotes started to yodel in the distance and worked up our way. They were chasing a jack-rabbit and he was taking them in a large circle as their noise soon faded again. Then all was still except for the hooting of an owl in a tree overhead.

"About 3 o’clock in the morning I was roughly awakened by my wife as she poked me and demanded to know w,]at had made that awful noise.’ I had my sleeping-bag zipped up with Just my eyes and nose showing and AI« I1KKY, June 1050

had heard nothing. I unzipped the bag a little and sat up and then heard a blood-curdling scream. The hair must have stood straight out on the back of my neck. I came out of that sleep­ ing-bag, tearing open the seam instead of the zipper and tried to start the fire. My hands .... were shaking and I ..I?.. the .. ’ There had trouble with matches. are occasions when time flies and others when it drags; this was definitely ’..c fire the latter as 1 stayed near tthe waiting for daylight.

“Finally upon the arrival of morning when 1 could see all around, my cour­ age came trickling back, so I decided to track the while-faced steer as I had a feeling that all was not well and there was~ ~ some connection with the screams. The tracks lead up the can..... joined :.:i yon and an old deer-run that was soon to bring me toward the rocky ;e.

For the second time I got that ledgi feeling.

“I would like for you who have stayed with me this far to get a mind s eye picture of the spot that I speak of so much. Coming up the right side of this wash, on my left it is deeply cut away by winter rains. On the right is a log that has caught and is almost covered with soft sand, then sticking up at an angle is the ledge with soft, silent sand at the base.

Walking in the sand I passed this on my right, holding my bow in my left hand, with broadhead nocked, looking over my right shoulder I found myself staring straight in the face of a snarl­ ing cougar about twelve feet away, with ears back and tail lashing. Its bloody front paws were resting on the remains of the white-faced steer and its hind feet were lucked under ready to spring.

“As I was at the entrance, TI ’knew --C-- away . . it was’ my move and it had right to be made in such a manner so as not to excite the cougar. In order to aim I would have to turn half way around.

The movement was made very slowly to draw it was and when in position p._: my left left arm— necessary to extend my a little little farther slowly—slowly—only a now—he hasn't taken his eyes off me— he snarled again—ho backed up a little —he's going to spring. The hair parts on his chest below the neck, my left arm seemed paralyzed, I never would make the turn. Completed at last—I loosed the arrow—heard the thud and felt the recoil but outside of that my ... an awful body was frozen as if in .. a.. jet of blood dream. Then I saw _. some f^«v. feathers pinned to spurt out m by an his chest. His Kio head head remained quiet . ’ - — on — iu«. instant and then sunk* down his paws. All All of of a a sudden my legs re-“Tt me and 1 sat down fused to suppo on the steer.”

Ec itors Mail Box Dear Editor: This Order of the Bone business, Archery, March. 1950, reminds me that I have a tale from a year ago which can top them all.

I had spent an hour pursuing three deer along the edge of a cedar swamp were■ ----working one morning. The deer * along trying to get into the swamp.

I* ’m ... in it and working along trying to intecept them and get a shot. After much sweat and work and resultant near chances I made a larger sweep • Continued on Page Twenty-five.

RACOON HUNT

By GERALD FANJOY 156 Cunningham St., Vallejo. Calif.

On Saturday, April 8. I went to Au­ archers burn with three• other ' ’----- from c----our club, on a <coon hunt, sponsored by the Northern California Houndsmen's Association and the Placer County Sportsmen. About fifty gun hunters and twenty-five archers met at the Auburn Veterans’ Memorial Building. There were about twentyfive registered, trained, purebred coon hounds. The group proceeded to bid on the hounds, the one that would tree the most coon, the money going into a pool which was later awarded .... bidders, We were then to the lucky and assigned to given our instructions i..~v.~~.fi groups.

Each group consisted of one hound, his owner, a guide, one or more gun hunters and one or more archers. At 9:00 p.m. the hunt started. Although there was a steady rainfall all night long, it didn't dampen any spirits.

Each group went their respective way. When a coon was treed, the archer was given the first two shots. used, about Although flashlights were used. were two all one had to shoot at ------shining eyes.

When the rain-soaked hunters strag­ ill the ~morning, gled 'bilk back to the car L* tally ~found a L.1L -----‘y twenty-four raccoon had ----- by . archers, All in been killed, three I wouldn't have all. it was~ — an evening c. missed for anything, and I’m all for more organized hunts **of-i--this type. •. i—1-..

Oh, yes, I was one of the lucky arch­ ers.

A BONER

By PHIL JOHNSON 51" S. Jackson St., Janesville. Wise.

One day last fall I thought it would be fun to try for geese with the bow. but I had a hard time getting some­ one to go with me. I knew that if I did get one no one would believe me unless 1 had a witness.

One day Maynard Peck came to me and said "Let s go goose hunting with (lllkl OlllXC *-•— *. ’— - - - _ the bow.” Well it didn't take me long The next morning bright to say OK. and early I called for him and we drove out to the lake. After three hours of wailing without any arrows lost. but we had seen all kinds of geese,, but way out of range, we de­ • '1 .-s/I cided to try some of the corn fields where they might be feeding. Well after about an hour we decided to call it a day. but what was that in the corn field we just passed? Why it is a flock of geese feeding.

Well we did get stopped, strung the bows and started walking back; over the fence, easy now. There, see just up the field about 40 yards. Mmm! We better shoot from here. See all of them are alert, heads up and watch­ .... shoot. But what ing us. So we both the ------- , someone• is shouting his fool the h------- are you What head off. doing to my decoys? Sure that’s just what we had done—shot at decoys.

Well to this day we are still the butt of a. lot of f_... fun. We think that ‘ ’’ maybe a membership to “the Order we rate .. . of the Bone.” We are both members of the NFAA. Page Seven

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You Will Be Proud to Be a Member of NATIONAL FIELD ARCHERY ASSN.

The National Field Archery Associa­ tion (NFAA) is your organization. It belongs to all the field archers and bowman hunters of America. As a member you belong to an organization fostering the oldest sport in the world.

For $3.00 you secure a year’s mem­ bership in the NFAA and a year’s sub­ scription to ARCHERY. Additional family memberships are $1.00 each.

Send memberships to the Secretary.

By JOHN L. YOUNT

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CHANGES IN N.F.A.A. CONSTITUTION When organizing the N.F.A.A. we had no way of knowing the manner of its growth or its future size. The consti­ tution, as written at that time, seemed to pretty well cover our needs.

Our original plan called for one state association from each state, with the presidents of these associations making up our Board of Governors. Now we find that a good many states have both a Bow Hunters and a Field Archers association, while others have a single association governing both Field and Target activities. In the latter the Board of Governors represtative has been elected by this combined group and --J so may not necessarily be the man who would be l_ chosen ___ — UJ by vl the Field Archers, or for he may not — that matter. ;.e be, and sometimes isn’t an r:. N.F.A.A. ... member, or even Interested in Field Archery. For these reasons, and many others, the constitution has been amended.

In the future the Board of Field Governors comp-- " of NFAA " ~ shall be composed members who shall be be r.or nominated by their state associations and elected by — ' ‘ a mail vote of all NFAA members __ within their respective slates. It there is a single state association sponsoring NFAA activities that association shall nominate at least two men. If there are two or more associations, for example a Field Archery association and a Bow Hunters association, each shall nom­ inate at least one man. The election shall be conducted from the office of the secretary of the NFAA, thereby guaranteeing every NFAA member within the state a vote.

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Members of Arrowhead Bowmen, San Bernardino, Calif., warm up for a round on their field course. Left to right: Bill Busch, Russell Fischer, Frank Bubier.

The Executive Committee shall be elected in exactly the same manner ex­ archers competing in NFAA Tourna­ ments, either Mail or National or in cept that the nominating shall be done tournaments that have Imen registered by the Executive Committee and the as 20 pin tournaments by the club or Board of Governors. In this case bal­ lots will go to all NFAA members in association sponsoring them. To register a tournament the sponsoring club must the states of that particular section.

We feel that these changes are very notify the secretary of the NFAA and pay a registration fee oi $2.00. This much worth while for they enable every has been made necessary by the large member of the organization to take an number of 20 pins that are being won. active part in NFAA politics.

This expense to the National will be Other amendments passed at the much greater in the future for another same time were: First, a redistribution amendment has passed the Executive of states. In the past, Nebraska and Kansas have been classed as south­ Committee and is now being submitted to the Board of Governors with every western states even though they were reason to believe it will be passed by far removed from the principal archery them.

If passed this amendment will activities of the far west and were Free Style archers eligible for much more interested in the affairs of make 20 pins. the midwest. In the future, these states DO YOU WANT A COPY? will be classed as midwestern. To keep this midwestern section from covering These amendments are being printed too large an area it was decided to and any NFAA member sending us a transfer Ohio and West Virginia from self-addressed, stamped envelope, may the midwestern to the eastern section. receive a copy.

This should give ____ us uo a- much stronger ALASKA BOW HUNTERS eastern section and one that should NEED YOUR HELP within ■.-.-'.'.’..la aa short time as important mue be D We archers, down here in the statesto Archery circles ■ Field ~ -1____________ .a as the midwest. don’t know what bow hunting trouble CHANGE IN LIFE MEMBERSHIP is. If the state hunting laws don't look We have always included the maga- fair to us we take the matter up with zine in our Life Memberships, but for the State Fish and Game Commission, reasons of sccuF it was decided to or whatever the local name may be. reduce the security Life fee from In any case, we usually know some o. $50.00 to $25.00 membership these fellows and, while we don't a*" to eliminate the magazine. In this and day of rising prices ways get what we want, we usually get we have nc no way of knowing the future pretty fair treatment. With the boys cost of the .he magazine and since many in Alaska it is a different story. There, of our Life Members are young, we they are up against the Federal Game might lose quite a large sum by having Commission.

Their hunting laws are to supply them with a much more ex­ made in Washington and they ha'"* pensive magazine in the years to come. practically no At present the?

This amendment, of course, does not are not allowedcontact. to hunt with the b°" affect present Life Members. and arrow—not even for jackrabbit-CHANGE IN 20 PIN RULING With them it isn’t a case of wanting ■’ The last amendment made the follow­ pre-season or a reserve. All they ;'r ing changes In the 20 pin rules: In the asking is the right to hunt. We ha'" future 20 pins may be won only by members from every state in the Unto • Continued on Page Thirty.

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IT MAKE WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES . _ ______ IF THERE ARE TWO DIVISIONS IN THE NATIONAL? Much has been written and a great deal of discussion has been going on regarding the sight versus instinctive controversy. As far as the N.F.A.A. and the National Tour­ nament is concerned, the Executive Committee has voted to set up two divisions with equal awards to winners in each division. You will find the official announcement ot this change in President Arnold Haugen's column for this month, but we’d like to comment briefly on our reactions to the decision.

Our first reaction is: What difference does it make if there are two divisions in the National—Instinctive and Free-Style? It just gives that many more archers a chance to win a medal or a ribbon. Here in California our clubs have for years strived to give more and more archers a chance to win a prize. Some clubs have set up classes run­ ning from -championship down to and including the "D" class. This system has made a lot of archers happy and none seem to be unhappy.

To all intents and purposes it would seem that the decision of the N.F.A.A. is a sincere attempt to make more archers happy; to give that many more a chance to win something; to try to keep peace in the family by making it possible for all archers to compete with each other but not against each other.

One phase of this decision that appeals to us is that the Free-Style division is all the name implies—open to any kind of sight that suits the user—sliding or fixed, one mark or a dozen.

There’s a lot of angles to this sight business, and when we think of sliding sights we think of Buck Doran ahd his gang from Minnesota. The fact that the N.F.A.A. Jas not permitted sliding sights in past competition has been more or less of a sore spot with Buck. He has always felt, and rightfully so, that a hunter should be permitted to compete with whatever equipment he uses for hunting. tn To accentuate his point Buck once asked us the question with -h a few words of enlightenment on sights; "How many {feer have you—and your "stinky" method—gotten? We that a sliding sight is best for hunting. When I take a stand on a game trail I look for the most probable spots for a deer to come through. I shoot a few arrows at these distances to get my respective elevations. When a deer does c°nie through ! just flick my sight to the proper elevation and bingo! over goes my buck. That’s all there is to it.

1 have been hunting for twenty years, using this method and seldom have I returned without venison."

Certainly no one -could say that Buck’s system is not a S°od one. He has always felt that the N.F.A.A., in --•ig sliding sights, was discriminating against him and 1 method of hunting. That was not and never will be the

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case. The N.F.A.A. had only one thought—shoulder to shoulder competition with as equal a break for all as pos­ sible; something that the aid of a sliding sight would not permit. There’s a whale of a lot of difference between shooting arrows at targets for medals than it is in taking to the woods to try to outwit a wily deer in his native haunts. The animal cares little what the bow hunter uses for a sight so long as he can outwit the hunter and save his neck. Not so in a highly competitive field round such as in a National Tournament.

Perhaps now Buck and his Minnesota bow hunters will attend and compete in the forthcoming National Tour­ nament at Tawas, Michigan. They were conspicuous by their absence at the Two Rivers tournament. Now ALL archers will be competing with each other but not against each other, with equal awards to those who shoot with a sight or those who do not.

The N.F.A.A. in their attempt to keep peace in the family and make more archers happy, do not say that their new set-up of two divisions is THE answer, but from the way the wind is blowing in many widespread areas of the country it is AN answer. If the archers who attend this year's National will do so open-mindedly and willing to give the idea a good trial, it might prove to be a stroke of genius on the part of the N.F.A.A. and once again all archers will be just one big happy family.

In making their decision to set up two divisions the N.F.A.A. Executive Committee had to choose between the two courses that were most often suggested by archers and bow hunters: To establish two divisions or to set up special one-arrow per target "hit’s a hit" rounds. In study­ ing the latter course it was found that on many field courses, especially those built on uneven terrain, would be highly impractical, because no sooner would you reach one target than you would have to proceed to another. After a day spent mostly in climbing, the archers would be worn to a frazzle and not too eager to accept that type of round as a steady diet.

Some of those who suggested the one-arrow round put forth as their main argument that it would tend to equalize any advantage of the sight over the bare-bow shooter. Clubs that have tried the round proved this state­ ment to be a fallacy. The same top shooters walked away with the prizes as usual. If past performances are any indication we'd say that regardless of what type of round might be shot the Pletchers, Doans, Dills, and Ketzlers would be right there or thereabouts when it came time to award the medals. When archers shoot 800 scores on a field course they seldom miss—first arrow or any arrow.

Before deciding on the two divisions the N.F.A.A. took many things into consideration. In studying the onearrow round it was found that it imposes to severe a penalty on the beginner and novice bowman. It is conceivable that a foursome shooting this type of round could shoot fairly well, keeping their arrows well on the bales and grouped close to the target, but turn in scores for a morning round a total blank. If something like that should happen it certainly would be embarrassing to the archers and very discouraging to the beginners. A good example of this was an experiment on the round by members of the Arrowhead Bowmen of San Bernardino, Calif. Two groups, four archers in one and five in another, shot one arrow at each of four­ teen targets on their home course. Among these archers was one who consistently shoots over 600; two shoot in the high 500's; the balance ranged down to novice class archers. After fourteen targets the scores were compared.

The high score was five hits; the next two scored four hits apiece. The lowest score was one hit.

Several clubs of a hundred or so members who com­ peted in a one-arrow trial round summed up their reactions as—"too much walking and too little shooting." This makes sense to us, for everywhere we've had an occasion to mingle with archers and bow hunters we have always found them all to have one thing in common—they like to shoot a bow. If it’s hunting there’s always a gang at some time or other "bustin’ stumps." Even on a field course haven’t we all had the occasion to "try this blunt," or "let’s see how this arrow flies?"

Your editor’s editorial expressions in the past have been to discourage any "split" between sight-shooters and bare-bow shooters, asking that all be more tolerant of the other guy’s game and to promote happiness and friend­ ship instead of fighting and bickering. We sincerely hope that two divisions will accomplish those purposes.

To sum up we have a feeling of what difference does it make if there’s another champion. We already have a National Indoor Champion, National Mail Tournament Champion, National Field Champion, National Target Champion, National Flight Champion, National Clout Cham­ pion. One more added -champion makes little difference.

Consistent with this thought we look at the rifle picture.

They have their Small Bore. Big Bore, Iron-Sight, Telescope.

Prone, Off-hand and Free-Style Champions. All are taken for granted and everybody seems happy. If the riflemen can do it, why can’t we?

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By ARNOLD O. HAUGEN President, National Field Archery Association 122 Pine View Drive, Auburn, Alabama OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIFTH ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT OF THE N.F.A.A. Date: August 18. 19. 20. and 21. 1950.

Place: Tawas City and East Tawas, Michigan.

Tournament Site: Silver Valley in the Huron National Forest. Silver Valley is located nine miles northwest of the Tawasses on what is known as Monument Road. Seven of the nine miles of road is blacktopped, the rest consists of good gravel. The Tawasses are located on Lake Huron only 64 miles north of Bay City.

Headquarters: The Community Building Building of of the the East East Tawas State Park will serve as the principal headquarters.

It is here that you will first check in when you reach town.

John Yount and his stall will be on hand to register the archers as they come in.

Headquarters will be open from Friday morning at open from 8:00 a.m. on. On Saturday morning, the registration head­ quarters and staff will move to the headquarters at Silver Valley. When you reach East Tawas you will find the head­ quarters located about 50 yards off the main street, between U. S. Highway 23 and the lake. Palmatier will give his pre-tournament instructions to the archers at the East Tawas Headquarters on Friday night.

Tournament Chairman and Field Captain: Mr. Charles Nash of East Tawas, Michigan is our Tournament Chair­ man. We owe many thanks to his many committees which have been at work since last winter to make certain that this tournament will be a smooth functioning event. Karl Palmatier of Kalamazoo. Michigan, is again serving as Field Captain of the tournament. Karl’s experience in helping plan and in piloting each of our four previous field tour­ naments will go a long ways towards guaranteeing that the Fifth National will be bigger and better than ever.

Tournament Fee: The tournament fee will remain at $6.00 as it was in 1949. Juniors, however, will pay only $3.00. The only change in regard to fees in the 1950 tour­ nament is a provision that the maximum fee for any one family of archers consisting of man, wife, and juniors will be $15,00. This shooting fee covers the Field, Hunter’s and Broadliead rounds and the Clout. A special fee of 25c will be charged for each novelty event held on Friday, August 18th.

Advance Registration and Reservations: A minimum attendance of at least 400 is expected. In fact it is possible that the registration may considerably exceed this estimate.

Obviously it Is urgent that accommodations for this num­ ber be arranged for well in advance. Unless the archers who Intend to compete in the tournament make their res­ ervations at an early date they may find that competing tourists will have taken up all available accommodations in the vicinity. It Is necessary that the committees < arrangements know how many people must be fed on local grounds each noon and how many are to be fed1 on a, the uie 1 at the­ banquet. These are added reasons for your early registra

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tion. Regardless of whether you want room reservations I or intend to camp out, your reservation should be made. 1 The advance registration fee of $5.00 will insure accoro- : modations for both the individual and his family.

Please sit down right now and send your advance reg- ' istration to Mr. Arthur Johnson. Box 21, Tawas City, j Michigan. Don't forget to enclose your check for $5.00.

ROOM RESERVATIONS Cabins: $4.00 to $8.00 per day. Most of these are housekeeping cabins and will accommodate two to six persons. Located mainly on lake shore.

Hotel: From $2.50 to $5.00 per day, depending on I whether they are singles, doubles; with or without bath. | $5.00 covers room for two persons with bath.

Tourist Rooms: Single room $1.50 to $2.00; double room, $3.50 to $4.00.

Private Cottages: A few cottages that will sleep as many as eight people may be available at $40.00 to $75.f() per week.

Camp Sites: There are four or more convenient carop sites available: 1. State Park at East Tawas. complete with electrical outlets, etc.

2. City park in Tawas City. No electricity.

3. Corsair Picnic Area. No electricity.

4. Silver Valley.

5. Lumberman's Monument.

From amongst these sites yon should be able tc choose the type of accommodations you desire, whether it he the congested type of camping which is usually found in state parks, or the more individualistic type of camping area found at Silver Valley.

Meals: It will not be necessary to make any advance registration for meals. Tt will be good news to the archers that hot noon-day lunches will be served on the grounds at Silver Valley. What is more, the tournament site will have a sandwich tent for afternoon snacks for those wha desire such.

Breakfasts and evening meals wil be left to the archer.

The area contains a number of good restaurants which will be properly informed of the needs of the archers. The price of the Banquet, which wil be held on Monday eveninc August 21st, is not yet known, but it is understood that it probably will not be above $2.00. This should be good new? to the participants. It is extremely important that you ar­ range to buy your banquet tickets as soon as you arrive at the National. On the basis of past experience we find that too many people are inclined to put this off until the last possible moment, thereby making the planning of such an event almost impossible. On one occasion the Na­ tional Association went out of their way to provide extra places for people who were expected to demand last minute banquet tickets. That last minute demand did not ma­ terialize and as a result good money was paid down a rat hole. On one other occasion a club sponsoring a State Championship Field Archery Tournament was kind enough to guarante more places than they had reservations for early in the day. thinking that the areners would deluge them with last minute requests for banquet tickets. The result was that the local club went into the red over $2t".

This National cannot and will not take any chances what­ soever in guaranteeing banquet tickets not purchased and paid for in advance. If you desire to attend, the respon­ sibility rests directly with you to make your purchases in advance.

Reservation Rules: Your reservation should be mailed now to Mr. Arthur Johnson, Box 21, Tawas City. Michigan.

Be sure to give all the following information: 1. Name and address.

2. -Number, type, and price of rooms.

3. Date of expected arrival and departure 4. State if you wish a camp site.

5. State if you will need transportation to and front the tournament field.

6. Number of banquet tickets desired.

7. Enclose check for $5.00 to cover registration f,’r yourself and family. Advise number from faniil? who will shoot. (Balance of registration fee lor family can be paid at the tournament I. TOURNAMENT RULES Clout: This year, for the first time, the archers will have a chance to compete in a broadhead clout. The clout replaces the broadhead flight shoot of previous tourna­ ments. The clout targets will consist of 4 8-foot circles lam out on the ground with the circle divided into five rings in a manner similar to a conventional target face. The clou distance for men will be 180 yards and that for women j and juniors, 14 0 yards. The shoot will consist of ends of four arrows per end, for a total of twelve arrows Scoring from the center circle outward will be 9, 7. : and 1. Instead of a flag to mark the center of the clou j

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I the archers may be surprised at finding some innovation such as a cardboard deer or bale of straw. The limitations on tackle in the clout will be that the broadheads must be of the same dimensions as those required in the broadhead round.

Nubbie Pate Tin Can Round: The Nubbie Pate Tin Can Round will be shot as a novelty event at any time during Friday. The old master archer from Barstow, Cali­ fornia. has dreamed up a real set of specifications which will test the skill of any archer. It is suggested that you bring along some old shafts, or blunts, to absorb the pun­ ishment this round will give your tackle. Nubbie has not only made special awards for winners of this round but has even painted the tin cans and mailed them to Tawas City at this early date.

Divisions: This year’s National will have two separate divisions, men, women and juniors, for those who shoot with a bare bow and those who shoot with a sight. Your Executive Committee gave careful consideration to this sit­ uation and voted to incorporate the separate divisions for each style of shooting, with equal awards to the winners in each division. This means that there will be two champions in the National: One will be known as “Instinctive” and will be open to archers shooting a bare bow. The other will be known as “Free-Style” and will be open to archers who shoot with a sight. In this division, archers may use any kind of a sight they wish—sliding, fixed or otherwise.

Field Round: The Field Round will remain the same as always and as published in your N.F.A.A. Handbook.

There will be 56 targets; 28 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon.

A new innovation was incorporated in the Field Round for the 194 9 tournament and was enthusiastically endorsed by those participating. It regulated the order of position and shooting for archers in each foursome as follows: 1. For the first 14 targets the same two archers shoot first and always shoot from the same side of the shooting position marker.

2. For the second 14 targets the archers who shot first, shoot last and all archers switch sides, from right to left.

Hunter’s Round: This round will be shot as it was last year. A few new regulations or refinements were adopted and used in the 194 9 National. They are as follows: 1. If the shooting position is marked with one stake, shoot two arrows from each side.

2. If the shooting position is marked with two stakes, shoot one arrow from each side of each stake.

3. If the shooting position is marked with four stakes, shoot one arrow from each.

The Hunter’s Round will be shot at targets with scoring rings invisible from the shooting position. The archers will be able to see only the central aiming spot.

In order to confuse the archers in estimating distances, all 12, 18, and 24-inch targets will be placed on 30-inch squares of cardboard, painted all black with white aiming spot. The shooting stakes will be arbitrarily placed approx­ imately midway between the Field Round and Broadhead Round stakes which will result in an average distance of roughly 35 yards. The average distance for the Broadhead Round you will recall is 30 yards and that of the Field Round. 4 0 yards.

Approximately two-thirds of the targets will be four position shots and the other third, two position. It will be left to the Field Captain’s discretion to have the courses laid out in as interesting and confusing a pattern as possible.

There will be no weight restrictions on arrows used.

The arrows for this particular round, however, must not be broadheads.

Broadhead Round: The Broadhead Round will be shot on realistic colored animal target faces. The broad­ heads for men will have to have a cutting edge of 1-1/2 inches from the tip to the widest point on the blade, which must be at least 7/8 inches in width. The broad heads for women and juniors will need to measure 1-1/2 inches by 4/4 inches. Please be certain to note how this measurement *s made. The measurement is definitely not made from the tip to where the blade joins the ferrule. In past years the manner of making the measurement was not definitely defined r-and’ for that reason meant very little. Obviously the only” functional part of a broadhead, when used for hunting,. L is the cutting edge from the tip to the widest Part. All heads will ..111 need to be of solid construction and be r recognized as big game hunting heads, not hand made with1 an obvious to gain competitive advantage over archers usingattempt regular heads. To measure the width heads -ads with multiple blades, bore a hole of the required (’* —vci through Liirc diameter a piece of wood. If the head does not drop through that hole it is then of legal width.

An important change in this year’s Broadhead Round

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is that in case of rain the Field Captain has been em­ powered to require that field arrows be substituted in place of broadheads. The reason for this is that broadheads whose feathers are wet are not only inaccurate but are an ex­ treme hazard to the archers at other targets.

The average shooting distance for the Broadheaa Round is 30 yards, which is identical to the average dis­ tance at which deer are killed by archers in the United States. Distances, however, vary from 10 to 60 yards.

Scoring in the Broadhead Round will be the same as it was last year. If the first arrow hits in the premium circle it will count 20. If it hits in any other part of the body, including the extremeties, it will count 15. Scoring values for the second arrows are reduced to 15 and 10. and for the third arrow, 10 and 5. An archer shoots until he scores a hit, but not more than three arrows may be shot at any one target.

Classes: In this year's National there will be four classes for men, three for women, and one each for junior boys and junior girls. Limitations in the classes will be as follows: Men: Championship (open class), average scores, based on 28 targets, of 300 or better.

Expert Bowman Class, 230 to 299 inclusive.

Bowman Class, 160 to 229.

Archer Class, 159 and less.

Women: Expert Bowman (Open), 190 and over.

Bowman Class, 130 to 189.

Archer Class. 129 or less.

The Junior Division is separated into one for boys and one for girls who have not yet reached their 16th birthday.

You will notice that in this year’s classification we have provided for a new top men’s division which is called a Championship or Open class, which is above the old top class known as Expert Bowman.

All classification will be made in advance. Unless you are participating in mail tournaments, from which your average classification score can be determined, it will be necessary for you to have the secretary of your club or State Association send to John Yount certified copies of your two most recent 56-target tournament scores. These scores must have been shot in tournaments since the first of the year. It is improtant that you submit these classi­ fication scores because if you do not present the secretary with such information it is mandatory that he automatically place you in the Championship or Open class, regardless of how good or bad an archer you are.

Events: Friday, August ISth—Nubbie Pate Tin Can Round (Novelty Event), and Clout Shoot.

Saturday, August 19th—Field Round; entertainment in the evening.

Sunday, August 20th—Hunter’s Round. Meeting of Committees, Board of Field Governors, Bow Hunter or­ ganization officers, and discussion groups, in the evening.

Monday, August 21st—Broadhead Round. Exhibition by leading archers; farewell flight; banquet and awarding of Championship standing prizes.

Shoot—Rain or Shine: Because this tournament is a National event which precludes postponement of any kind, the tournament must go on rain or shine. However, at the discretion of the Field Captain any round may be delayed one hour. Since rain showers are common in this vicinity during the summer it might be well for you to bring a water-proof garment and perhaps a water-proof cap of some kind to protect the feathers of your arrows in your quiver.

Trophies and Awards: Medals and ribbons will be awarded to winners in both divisions—Instinctive and Free-Style—in all events and all classes.

Championship trophies which are in the permanent possession of the Association will be displayed at the tour­ nament. Small silver discs, with the name of previous winners, have been attached to these trophies.

Merchandise Awards: At each of the previous four National Tournaments many manufacturers have donated various types of merchandise awards consisting mostly of archery goods of one type or another. The archers have always enthusiastically received such awards which have been given to competitors who were not sufficiently high on the roster to win any official awards. In awarding such prizes the Association has always tried to comply with the wishes of the manufacturer as to how to determine the winner, provided the suggested method was not too compli­ cated. or that it did not require too much work. In order to avoid confusion and duplication of awards, the Association will accept merchandise for awarding on the condition that those in charge of the tournament will be the final judges as to how best to pick the winners who ordinarily are mediocre archers who can not win anything else. Such • Continued on Page Thirty-six.

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PONTIAC FIELD ARCHERS

scheduled at our course for this sum­ mer: SAN DIEGO FIELD ARCHERS On June 23th our club is having its HOLD TROPHY SHOOT first Money Shoot. Seventy-five per Situated in a rustic setting of once cent of the take goes back to the arch­

By ROBERT SPIKER stately farms and rolling hills, is the ers; 11 winners in each of the four target course of the Pontiac Archers. classes and 25% retained by the club.

1726 14 Meade A ve.. San Diego. Calif.

It is state owned property west of Even the lltli winner will get his Pontiac and deer — roam the woods and tournament fee back.

A trophy shoot sponsored by ‘Bud” orchards which is »a part of the PonOn .July 30th _____ the .Metropolitan Beckwith of the Bulls-eye Corpora­ .... Tourtiac Recreational Area, pa mon* will bO ' ' ’ be held.

I' L tion, makers of the “Bow-Lock,” was — Besides arch­ nament It is a big event ery the area affords s.i in the vicinit.

— all " clubs ‘ swimming. boat- 'for held at our regular range in Gold :_:..lly of metroing, fishing and hunting. ... politan Detroit, Gulch at Balboa Park. The old weather ln the winMany prizes are oftertime there is toboganning man was kind to us with cool and over­ -J and ski­ fered that will appeal to any sportsing for those hardy sculo souls who are not man. cast skies but no rain, anyway who perturbed by Old Man Jack JFrost. ... ..., The State Cl. My Championship Tournament ever heard of rain in San Diego (local wife and 1 have had the most enjoy­ is to be September joth. We expect Chamber of Commerce please note). ment out of this beautiful countryside a real turnout of the state's best arch­ The local paper ran a picture of in our picnic suppers. There are many ers.

“Pappy” Eicholtz in his Buckskin spots ideal for picnics and many arch­ All of our members are looking jacket (he bought the skins for it Roy)! ers make the most of them. In the forward to_ the the day before the shoot and the ..._ National Tournament early evening is the time when the at Tawas, Mich., which is only 160 crowd of spectators was really sumpin deer are most likely to be seen. miles from Pontiac. We hope all vis­ to think about. As usual here of late There are at present 28 targets on itors to the National can visit our the turnout of shooters was really fine, the course but we soon contemplate course either en route to the National and something new for us a large and having 56. The club has about 60 Tournament or on the return trip. A “rarin’ to go” group of Juniors. members. The club team consists of cordial Invitation is extended to all Our hard-working president. Fred Sid Stark, L. G. Green, George Marks, the readers to come and participate in Radtke, had to have a duplicate trophy and Leroy (Scrubby) Addison. They any of our club events mentioned in made in a hurry or those kids would have taken many team events in the this article. have had what little hair Fred (we state tournaments. The officers of the call him Curly) has left hanging at club are: their belts’ The ladies also surprised ILLINOIS ARCHERY ASSN. Al Tang, president. us by having ten competing in the PLANS STATE TOURNAMENT shoot.

Keep up the good work. Gals.

Leroy Addison, secretary and treas­

By MARION BUSWELL urer.

The shoot was a combination of the Two divisions of the newly re-organ­ Field Round and the Broadhead Round Rocco Marabito, vice-president. ized Illinois Archery Association are twenty-eight targets of each with of­ The two directors are Gene Calhoun planning to have their annual state ficial scoring used. ana W. C. Grimes. The latter is the tournaments in Urbana, Ill., on Labor The Broad head Round was shot at all-important bowyer who makes the Day week-end in 1950. For the Target those fine animal silhouettes used at Grimes bow of which you have heard. Division, this will be their 21st annual last year’s National. They have a lnL During the winter we have had an meet. It will be the third annual tour­ of eye appeal for the spectators a? indoor target to help us keep in trim nament for the Field Archers Division. well as bringing out the old “blood- I for the open-air season. We doi not There will be a full and separate lust ” and Buck or ‘Hoff” fever in thr I know if other clubs have tried this three-day program for each division on shooter.

With this round being shot program or not but our club set iup a September 2, 3 and 4—Saturday, Sun­ school for one night a week to in- day and Monday; but the actual cham­ at unknown distances we feel that this combination of rounds gives everyone struct beginners in archery. Tackle pionship rounds of the two divisions is furnished by prominent club mem­ will not conflict. Championship rounds a chance to make a good score with­ bers and the instruction and all equip­ for the target shooters will be finished out the use of handicaps.

Roy Dill took the Champ's Cup with ment is furnished free of charge. by Sunday evening; and the field shoot­ a 431 field round and a 460 broadhead This program was successful as we ers will have their championship target increased our membership considerably round on Monday. Doubtless many round, total of 891. Not a bad day’s thereby.

Doubtlessboth i'.'."./ shooting. Ruben Powell annexed Mens of the archers will compete compete in in both of of Class “A” with a pair of 390’s, total Thirteen of our members got deer these programs. and one got a bear this year with their of 780. Your writer took Class "B The j archers will be will papa be taken taken trusty bows The rest of our member­ care of’youngest with a 22 3 field round, and scared hell so that mama and may papa may ship tried hard but haven’t succeeded both broadliead of himself with a 4 35 broadhead compete. Prizes will be ready for out so far—although we have not given up out-of-state cap-­ archers. And JUNIORS, round; total of 6 58. Jim Barnes cap hope, your's truly Included. tured Class “C” with 193 and a take notice:.: Special shooting stations total of 4 93. “Corky” Johnson, a new­ A lot of credit goes to Al Tang, our with no distances: 1___ as "•over 50 yards will comer to the club, did himself proud president, and Leroy “Scrubby” Addi­ °n the field' “ . ‘ .eld course.

This will son, our secretary-treasurer, for the make field archery for Juniors com- and won the Class “D” cup with a I 197 and a 240 for a total of 437. Bil | success of our club. They have spent Parable to target archery in distances Cardinal came in to win the “E” cuP I many hours in preparation for special shot.

We rare all set with a 203 and a 320, total of 4-; I events. The following are events set for €everybody ”C“__ —so save thea date—Laho Among the women. Beda Mathew? I ---- or Day week-end. took Champ class with a 205 and a I Page Twelve

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320, total of 52 5. Mary Powell sewed up Class “A” with a 193 and a 305, total 498. Carol Eicholtz won Class “B” with a 142 and 165. total 307.

Donna Radtke, another newcomer, sur­ prised herself and took the Class “C” cup with a 58 and a 12 0, total 17 8.

Among the Juniors, Jim Crisp and Dale Ramsey tied for first place and had to shoot it out. Young Jim emerged the proud winner of the junior’s cup.

You guys and gals who can should come down and shoot our range. It has been changed around quite a bit since some of you last saw it. Mart Mathews, another hard-working member of the club, makes certain that there are good serviceable faces on the bales at all times. In case you don’t know how to get to the range ask Hoff or one of the other fellows in your club who has been here. I think that our range can offer you some mighty interesting shots.

136 TAKE PART IN WISCONSIN FIELD SHOOT

By CLAIBORNE SPAULDING 26 S. Park St.. Oconomowoc, Wis. On Sunday, May 7, a hundred and thirty-six archers from 11 clubs of the Kettle Moraine Field Archery League took part in the league’s first shoot of the season. The event was shot on the Oconomowoc Field Archers field course at Waterville.

The Kettle Moraine League takes in the ten southeastern counties of Wis­ consin. There are at least a possible 250 participants in the area, of which 139 have registered. This is a greater number than qualified for the Wiscon­ sin Field Archery shoot for the entire state last August.

The winners of this first shoot were as follows: Men—1st, Don Auclair, 323; 2nd, Ray Vander Veen, 290; 3rd, a tie be­ tween Rudy Nebel and George Buettner of Milwauke, each with a score of 289.

Women—1st Doris Vander Veen.

282; 2nd, a tie between Billie Nelson and Dee Stollfuss, 249; 4th, Ange Wellman, 242.

Juniors—1st, David Ellis, Cedarburg.

272; 2nd, Joanne Boyer, Milwaukee, 234; 3rd, Derry Berry Beresch, Janesville.

be opened, Jim wrote a short poem which follows: OJIBWA RANGE By the shores of Nagawika By the lake of sky blue water Stands the camp of the Ojibwa Roving Range of the Ojibwa.

As in days of Hiawatha When the mightiest of hunters Shot his arrows through the forest Heard the waves of Nagawika.

Once again the hills and woodland Hear the song of flying arrows Hear the chatter of the red squirrel Scolding at the laughing hunters.

And the spirits of Ojabwas Whispering from the days of yonder Speak again of Hiawatha Mighty hunter of the forest.

New Course For Texas Club The Austin Archery Club has just completed a new field course adjoining the golf course in Austin, Texas. It is a 14-target course, which they hope will be approved by the NFAA. The club tournaments began May 7 and will be held once a month, but someone will be shooting on the course at least every Sunday, and it is hoped visiting archers will drop in to shoot with them.

The club has recently elected officers: Mr. Stephenson, president; Mrs. McGuffin, vice-president; Mrs. Jane Langford.

1808 Newning St., Austin. Texas, sec­ retary, and J. D. Wynn, treasurer.

MONEY SHOOTS ARE FINE

By JOHN L. YOUNT For a long time I have felt that, if properly conducted, a money shoot would be a fine thing. The one that the Southern California Field Archery As­ sociation sponsored April 30th was handled so efficiently that a spectator would believe that this form of tourna­ ment was a regular affair here in Sou­ thern California. It was well conducted from every point of view.

Here, briefly, are the features that made it good. Above everything else

this tournament paid its own way and left a nice balance to be used in pro­ moting the next one. Money was raised by charging those competing a $20.00 entry fee and by charging spectators $1.00. To a lot of archers this entry fee is going to sound high, but when you compare it with the entry fees of other sports having large cash prizes it is not too high. You want to remem­ ber that these fellows were out for the $500.00 and this tournament was no place for the little fellow with his 200point score. Those, in large part, were the people who made up the gallery.

I put in the entire day following this gallery, and by that I mean staying in the background alone and listening to the comments of the spectators. When i left I had a feeling that there was not one person who wasn’t getting his dollar’s worth and that while the gal­ lery was good sized, a few more tour­ naments of the same type should at­ tract a gallery many times larger. As proof that these people were a great deal more interested in what they were seeing than they were in shooting I might mention that only a hundred or so yards away was the Pasadena Roving Course and any time during the day, if they were not interested in the pro­ ceedings, they were free to shoot on that course. The fact that they stuck with the tournament shows their in­ terest.

No doubt elsewhere in this magazine you will find a full description of the course layout, but I still want to tell you what I think were the outstanding features. In the first place all shots were in the same general direction, with the archers going from left to right as they moved from one target to another. Few targets were less than 100 feet apart.

The target locations were well selected and gave practically every type of shot, even one where the archer shot from a platform fully 15 feet in the air at the little 20, 25, 30, and 35-foot shot. If you don’t believe this is a tough angle try it sometime. This layout made it possible to rope the entire field so that the spectators were well out of danger and were not interfering with the arch­ ers shooting. Furthermore they could move from one group of archers to an• Continued on Page Twenty-eight.

, This event was the first of six scheduled shoots with a requirement of in­ dividual attendance of four shoots to qualify for the traveling trophy which is a bronze plated cast iron antique kettle.

OJIBWA BOW HUNTERS T© OPEN NEW FIELD COURSE _ Jini Kinnee, president of the Wiscon­ sin Field Archery Association, writes •100111 the new field course of Ojibwa Bowhunters of Milwaukee. He says, in part: We have completed what we think ’V ?ine the best field courses in the

ii.a,ion/ We. have a total of 58 rye

butts that constitute the standard «ni/ttarget round installed on the {wIkareSqUe’ eaSt ShOre Of Lake Naga'

planning mf are P lannIn& a grand opening iL.in ■"3 “ field 11..1 s’“l course on the second of uiy and f ****« •*d v— ’ ’line to* •*have as many “ „C.V-rS Ot Wisconsin --------- a and surrounding Idocale as possible in attendance.”

As a gentle remainder to all brother C^Jibwas -3 that the new range will soon

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Members of Iowa field club, the ' Sherwood Forest Field Archery Club.

Most of the members are bow hunters and four men and one woman bagged their deer in Wisconsin last fall.

—Photo by Dr. Archie Bilyeu

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MAIL TOURNAMENT

FIRST ROVING MAIL TOURNAMENT APRIL, 1950 CONTESTANTS:—All score cards must be marked as to style of shooting—INSTINCTIVE or FREE STYLE (a sight, pin or mark of any kind).

Please check your N.F.A.A. membership card and be sui are in good standing. We cannot give prizes to non-memberire you non-members,, and who knows—you might win in your class. Be F Prepared"

CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS: A means Archer; B, Bowman; Ex., Bowman; E-A, Expert Bowman Cl; Expert E-B, Expert Bowman Class B; N, class.

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JUNIOR BOYS 1. Dunhab, Howard, Secoma Bow Hunters....459 2. Martin, Ray, Jr., Intervalley Archers....... 412 3. Pizzuti, Billy, Jr., Pontiac Archers........... 322 36 B — 162 484 4. Thompson, Jim, Bay City Bowmen— 72 C 5. Williams, Lee, Bay City Bowmen...............-296 410 126 422 63 C ...278 6. .......

277 126 404 6- Mosebar, Kay, Intervalley Archers 72 C 7. Dick, Perry’, Jr., Pontiac Archers ----- *.

117 C 8. Bubier, Bill, Arrowhead Bowmen............

9. Fisher, Bobby, Arrowhead Bowrr.cn ..._ 117 C £?.‘™en .....

-----164 270 134 135 C 10. Bubier, Melvin, Arrowhead Bowmen 11. Allen, Douglas, Arrowhead Bowmen.....

12. Ayers, George, Pontiac Archers ............. .118 13. Fisher. Wayne, Arrowhead Bowmen.....

WOMEN DIVISION UNKNOWN—ARCHER CLASS 1. Porter, Lois, Pasadena Archers___ .-............ 323 2. Davis, Margaret, Pasadena Archers.... —270 180 503 81 C _ .a I xJLi DIVISION 180 450 90 C FREE —STYLE OPEN:—EXPERT and UNCLASSIFIED 1. Pletcher, Evelyn, Pasadena Archers......

2. McCurry, Martha, Okla.

City Archers... ^a.ChrArehersl'-iO 3. Mutzig, Gloria, Sagattarius Archers......

4. Lawson, Biz, Cascade Archers .......... — -«3 51 50G 5. Calloway, Loreen, Okla. City Archers...

IS C. Fleming, Gail, Secoma Bow Hunters... ’■388 7. Ripple, Gladys, Sagattarius Archers--- ------8. Kephart, Phyllis, Sagittarius Archers.......258 36 374 27 9. Barnett, Evaline, Okla. City Archers....... 151 10. Jackson. Rama, Okla. City Archers..... -• 89 BOWMAN CLASS 1. Rich, Hazel, Malibu Mt. Archery Club....42O 2. Gregory, Pearl, Sagittarius Archers........... 378 180 600 63 3. Paul, Audrey, Pasadena Archers................363 72 450 36 4. Glackin, Lorrayne, St. Louis .............

297 126 489 54 INSTINCTIVE DIVISION 162 459 81 OPEN:—EXPERT and UNCLASSIFIED 1. Ortiz, Peggy, Sequoia Field Archers....... 682 2. Bitzenberger, Babe, Pasadena Archers....566 0 682 0 3. Hathaway, Margaret, Clallam Bowmen....463 0 566 0 4. McDougal. Etta, Fairmount Archers....... 332 0 463 0 5. Jordan, Kitty, Sagittarius F. A................... 255 6. Paul, Helen, Malibu Mt. Archery Club....l79 90 C 7. Purdy, Dot, Flint Bowmen............................ 176 8. Ayers, Joan, Pontiac Archers.— —.....—145 9. Littlebird, Mary, Okla. City Archers....... 113 10. Murphy, Virginia E., Fairmount F. A.....108 11. Cook, Millie, Pontiac Archers—-.—........... —106 12. Olson. Mrs. Jenny, St. Louis —............

BOWMAN CLASS - 62 incomplete 1. Bedwell, Eva, Arrowhead Bowmen........... 356 2. Silvers, Virgie, Kamiakin Archers ..... —.333 72 428 36 3. Taylor, Mary, Flint Bowmen............

316 108 441 54 4. James, Caryl, Sagittarius Archers......... 306 460 72 5. Gutscher, Evelyn, Malibu Mt. Archery....3O5 468 72 6. Ketzler, Louis. Flint Bowmen —..............289 485 81 7. Fetter, Cattie, Bay City Bowmen...........285 361 45 * S. Cosand, Clorene, Malibu Mt. Archery ........265 411 63 9. Touth. Bonnie, Malibu Mt. Arci“ 81 10. Neeley, Lou, Malibu Mt. Archery .....

63 rnhArv......... ...246 144 360 11. Fischer, Orlis, Pasadena Archers 390 81 ?2. *2. Edney, Bunny, Pasadena Archers................237 i 72 309 45 13. Miller, Sue, Oregon Trail Archers...... ......... 218 ]26 353 72 14. Hendershot, Betty, Malibu Mt. Archery...,211> 162 380 90 15. Ardell, Charline, Algonquin Archers....... 128 -1L .120 120 331 72 ARCHER CLASS -128 incomplete 1. Bubier, Peggy, Arrowhead Bowmen.

2. Hall. Jeanne, Flint Bowmen ............

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264 198 462 3. Sherer, Margaret, Lebanon County .

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157 252 -.2 10. Olson, Hildegard, St. Louis Bowmen, ' .150 288 11. Woods. Winifred, Bay City Bowmen ...

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Uhl man, Jane, Bay City Bowmen.................. 12G 126 252 13. Dickinson, Pearl, i Roving Bowmen............ 120 288 NOVICE CLASS 1. Brollier, Lois, Arrowhead Bowmen............. 79

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MEN DIVISION UNKNOWN OPENEXPERT 1. Hoggatl, William, Intervalley Archers.. .722 126 SIS 54 2. Brant, Aleck, Midland Bowmen..................... 677 63 126 303 3. Moore, Ken, Pasadena Archers..................... 642 4. Drake, Lewis, Midland Bowmen..................452 5. Carrillo. Henry, Pasadena Archers............ 153 6. Huebner, Delbert R., Midland Bowmen.. .421 7. Johnson, E. J., Pasadena Archers........... 405 8. Garrick, Ed, Intervalley Archers..................288 9. Boomer, Clifford, Midland Bowmen.............277 10. Willis, Billy, Pasadena Archers................. 2U7 11. Jarvis Jim, Pasadena Archers .................. 104 EXPERT BOWMEN, CLASS B 1. Jones, Robert, Paramount Archers....... ....598 850 117 2. Williamson. A. R., Pasadena Archers........ 586 252 252 838 117 3. Canfield, Milton, Pasadena Archers....... 551 788 117 234 4. Freeman, Richard, Midland Bowmen........ 534 810 114 5. Rexroad, Roland. Pasadena Archers........530 306 2s 8 818 135 6. Swam, Jack, Paramount Archers................. 451 _231. 685 126 7. BetLs, Arthur James, Pasadena Archers....401 252 135 8. Fischer, Walter, Pasadena Archers........ 386 252 653 638 135 BOWMAN CLASS 1. King, Kenneth, Midland Bowmen............ 188 0 36 521 2. Mosebar, Steve, Intervalley Archers...... .412 90 532 27 3. Roeper, Bud, Pasadena Archers.................. 316 36 51 370 YRCIIER CllVslf’ •Pasa^ena Archers............ 288 51 90 378 1. Basham, John, Pasadena Archers................ 306 486 180 2. McNair, Tom, Pasadena Archers................. 286 ISo 286 466 3. Davis, James B., Pasadena Archers........ 211 .211 126 367 FREE STYLE DIVISION OPEN:—EXPERT and UNCLASSIFIED 1. Hinman, Rouse, Sagittarius Archers........ 79S 2. Lawson, Orlin, Cascade Archers................785 36 3. Edwards, Chuck, Cascade Archers.............778 10S 893 45 j. Pletcher, Dr. Elmer, Pasadena Archers....694 126 901 5. Mon lee, Ralph, Pasadena Archers.............676 72 6. Blackmore, Basil, Tyee Bowmen...............676 629 162 i 36 51 6S3 7. Marks, Geo., Pontiac Archers.............................629 625 81 8. Stark, Sid, Pontiac Archers.................................625 595 162 787 81 9. Barnett, Ralph, Okla. City Archers........ 578 10. Sanza, Bill, Sagittarius Archers...................... 569 11. Wilds, Lee, Griffith Municipal Archers....558 12. LaVire, Joseph, Pontiac Archers.................. 554 13. Littlebord, Joel, Okla. City Archers............. 527 ISO 731 9?

63 14. Mutzig, Lory, Pasadena Archers................. 506 JUS 635 15. Applebaum, Norm, Sagittarius Acrhers....493 16. Calloway, Jack, Okla. City Archers.............. 163 17. Washee, Jeff, Okla. City Archers............. 419 18. Steelman, Dave, Okla. City Archers......... 428 19. Kelly, Robert F.. Seconma Hunters............ 101 20. Vogel, Francis X., Bradford Archers........ 338 21. Jenley, George, Blackhawk Archers......... 334 22. Edwards, Dwight, Cascade Archers............. 315 23. Ball, John E„ Renton Archers.............. ,,n7 72 C ........... 307 24. Methven, Bill. Renton Archers................ ........... 153 EXPERT BOWMEN, CLASS B 1. Howard, Jack, Pasadena Archers...........

SI E-A ........... 821 252 1073 2. Maihisen, Howard. Sagittarius Archer: SI "’’S....720 19S- 91S 3. Burnett, Harvey. Secoma Bow Hunter; 8> E-A 935 216 ers....719 4. Gregory, Cap. Sagittarius Archers.......

216 .......... 653 5. Smith, Glenn, Pasadena Archers............ _ :«1S 234 S52 JUS G. Blackmore, Bob. Tyee Bowmen....................... 568 25?52 S2U 117 7. Bower, Jack, Cascade Archers....................... 562 -88 135 8. Calhoun. Eugene, Pontiac Archers....

51b -83 S50 q-j.i u’6 288 831 9. Phillips, Herbert G., Secoma Hunters....541 19- 733 nn 10S 10. Jackson, Ray, Pontiac Archers........................ 509 192 288 "i.i 11. Smith, Norris A., Pontiac Archers................ 504 -88 Hl 12. White, Gale, Cascade Archers........................ —390 270 660 HI 13. Dorn, George, Renton Archers...................... 351 288 639 BOWMAN CLASS „„„ 1. Remick, Robert E. Secoma Hunters............ 797 Jo SI5 ~ 2. Fleming, Allen, Secoma Hunters....... .......... 706 90 . . 796 1»3 b-l> 3. Austin, Nels, Cascade Archers ...................... 64?

1135 E-B 4. Ripple, Del T., Sagittarius Archers....522 3b 0 5. Rich, Hugh, Malibu Mt. Archers..................... 521 0 521 6. Ross, Kenneth, Pontiac Archers.................... -513 0 513 b 7. James, Harvey, Sagittarius Archers............ 478 54 532 instictp/e ^siONlon Archers •••••••• ■ 161 OPEN:—EXPERT and UNCLASSIFIED Touth, Gus, Malibu Mt. Archers............

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F Questions and Answers

By TRACY L. STALKER 825 Chevrolet Ave., Flint 4, Michigan Questions: 1. Will Casco and Casco­ phen glue keep for several years in a warm climate if sealed airtight?

2. Can Nylon thread be used for bow strings?

3. ’ ’ Is fiber glass, such as is used for boat building here on the coast, suitable for bow backing?

4. Can yew and osage laminating strips be used without other backing and facing?

5. Is there any advantage in using either right or left wing feathers?

6. In facing a bow are the facing strips butted under the riser or carried up onto it?

7. Is the endless type string any bet­ ter than the one with laid or spliced loops?

8. Your booklet mentions that bow­ wood should have about 15% moisture content. How can this be determined?

—A. B., Portland. Ore. Answers: 1. I cannot give you the information you want on the keeping qualities of glues. I have used Casco­ phen that I have stored for eighteen months but the temperature was never over 80 degrees. Why don’t you write to the Borden Company, Chemical Di­ vision, 350 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y.. who make Casco. Cascomite and Cascophen: and to the Nelson Com­ pany. Iron Mountain, Mich., who mar­ ket Urac 185, and put your problem up to them.

2. It is very difficult to make a bow siring from nylon. It will gradually stretch several inches when the bow is strung. It is necessary to allow for this stretch when making the string and when the bow is first strung up it will be much too high.

3. There are several types of fiber glass backing on the market such as Conolon. Toxglass, etc. These are made for this purpose, with most of the fibers running lengthwise of the strip.

'Xhile the material you mention might work, you would be risking any bow you used it on until you had thoroughly tested it.

4. Straight grain hickory is about the only kind of strip it is safe to use on the back without other backing and even with this, a backing of some other material adds a lot of safety. Nothing is necessary on the belly.

5. Either left or right wing feathers are O.K. but don't mix them on the same set of arrows.

6. The facing is usually carried up °nto the riser.

7. Tests ■_____ made by Forest Nagler show greater strength ,-h in the three strand twisted string.

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This is usually made " laid 01 spliced loops.

8. In determining moisture content, take two samples> of exactly the same weight and dry one in an oven until R stops losing weight, From the difjerence in weight, the moisture content can be figured.

(See Kohler's woods and Their Uses.”) it the wood hasj b«_ been exposed in an tnheated atmosphere ----- 3 1for some time, it Hill ' probably be O.K. If bows are iisert in' a *a extremely damp climate they sometimes . sometinies stored in an airtight tainer with a dish of calcium chlo-

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ride to keep them dry. With glass backing and plastic facing, however, this is not necessary.

Question: Do laminated bows have any real advantage over self bows? If so. what are they?—0. R. S., Chicago.

Answer: That is a lot of question in a few words. A true self bow has no backing other than that provided by nature as in the case of yew sap­ wood and heart wood. If we add a backing of some material that has bet­ ter strength, elasticity, and recovery than wood, and has less weight than the amount of wood that it replaces to maintain the desired strength, then we increase the efficiency of the bow and also the safety factor. Also we hate made a laminated bow. It is true that a backed bow is not usually designated as such but in reality as soon as we glue two strips together to form a limb we are laminating a bow.

If now we face the limb with a ma­ terial having better physical character­ istics than wood in comparison and still keep below the weight limit of the wood replaced, we still further in­ crease the efficiency.

Due to the fact that a limb so con­ structed is stronger than a plain limb, it is customary to bend limbs back­ ward from three to five inches when gluing on the backing and facing. This prevents string follow with its attend­ ant letdown. With a high strength backing and facing, the principle func­ tion of the wood core is to separate the two. If this core is made from two or three thicknesses of wood, any imper­ fection in - one strip will not weaken the whole structure as much as it would if the wood were all in one piece.

Another, and probably' the principal, advantage in laminated construction is the fact that a wood such as hickory having exceptionally good characteristics in tension may be used on the back and one good in compression on the belly; and if a center lamination is used, it may be of a light wood.

Question: Can you tell me if there is a glue on the market that will hold feathers on aluminum arrows that have been dipped in lacquer? I have tried several kinds but as soon as the feath­ ers get wet, they and the glue come off together.—J.L.D., Bradford, Pa. Answer: The very fact that aluminum arrows are so universally used makes it self evident that there is a cement that will hold feathers on them. This cement is Duco. Also, in the arrows of some of the best fletchers, you will sometimes find a stray that will shed its feathers.

The following method, substantially the same as used by several manufac­ turers. usually works for me: First, in a lathe I sand the shaft where the feathers are to be attached, using No. 1/2 garnet paper. This leaves the alum­ inum very rough. 1 am very careful not to touch the sanded part with my hands as the least bit of oil is detri­ mental to a good bond. After sanding I give the sanded portion a light coat of lacquer and when this is dry, I

fletch them, using fresh Duco cement.

When you buy cement, make sure that the tube is FULL. Occasionally these tubes are not airtight and allow solvent in the cement to evaporate, rerulting in a thickening of the cement.

Another cause of failure results from not keeping the tube rolled up as the cement is used. If the cement is merely squeezed from the unrolled tube, the tube acts more or less like a bellows, taking in a charge of air every time the pressure is released. This air eventually thickens and ruins the cement.

After the cement on fletching has dried for a day or so, I stand the ar­ rows, feathered ends down, in a jar of water for about fifteen minutes. If any feathers loosen they can be ref levelled before cresting.

THE FLYING SAUCERS

By EDW. J. McDONOGH ■1550 Morelia Ave.. No. Hollywood, Cal.

You can hardly pick up a paper with­ out reading of flying saucers here and there, so I will give you a report on flying saucers as a game played by five North Hollywood archers.

The saucers are made of four discs of corrugated paper cut 9" in diameter, from used grocery cartons, glued to­ gether to make a disc of 3/t ” thickness.

These are finished with pictures cut from magazines or ads of almost any prod net.

A set consists of six saucers, and one archer rolls them across the field so that they will pass in front of the regular target straw butt, and as they pass the four archers shoot from a distance of sixty feet, and it certainly gives good practice for hitting things in motion. The pitcher rolls four times, making 24 targets, then the next archer takes his turn. Results: Saucer No. 1—I red center spot 2“ diam. Hits 20 times.

Saucer No. 2—Small rabbits. Hits 12 times.

Saucer No. —Brown pelican. Hits 13 times.

Saucer No. 4—Orange queen. Hits 9 times.

Saucer No. 5—Queen Cleopatra. No hits.

Saucer No. 6 — Lady swimming champ. No hits.

Strange as it may seem. Cleopatra and the lady swimming champ must lead charmed lives, as their discs are exactly the same diameter and thick­ ness and they were rolled just as picked up. and the game lasted about two hours.

It takes some work to fix up the saucers, but after the game is over the discs can be revamped by placing them on a work bench and hammering down the rough spots where the arrows came partly through, and then they are ready for another game.

This game was played on Griffith Park large archery range. range, but since that time I have tried it in my back yard at short range of 30 feet.

I had to construct a channel of some scrap wood. wood, the lengths less than 5 feet—sides 4 high and to make the saucers turn at right angles to pass in front of my bales of straw, the channel has one end about 40” high to give them speed; the top is tilted over Vi inch, and as each target hits level ground it turns to face the archer, but I still cannot hit Cleopatra or the lady champ.

Can you give any reason for such behavior?

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GREENWOOD ARCHERS HOLD FIRST FIELD SHOOT

By GEORGE SHRADY. JR.

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Class C—Nancy Ostrick, Split Rock Archers.

Jr. Girls- -Norina Quade. Greenwood Archers.

Jr. Boys—Joseph Ostrick, •Split Rock Archers.

George Tooma, Tournament Chair­ man, and Norman Quade, President, did not participate ias they __ v were busy with the paper work and John Notch, ..... En­ tertainment Chairman, kept the coffee cnffoo going and the doughnuts on the table.

into one nine places. Directions to the Albany range and full details of the round will be given at headquarters.

A 56-target field round will be shot Sunday. July 2. Starting times will be 9:00 a.m. and 2: 011 p.m.

Foi the second day of the tourna­ ment, Monday, July 3, there will be two rounds: a 28-targei Broadhead Round and a 28-target Hunter’s Round.

Both rounds will be shot on the same faces and with the same scoring as will be shot in the N.F.A.A National Tournament at Tawas, Michigan.

Starting times will be !»:oo a.m. tor the morning round and 1 :<>0 pp.m. m. for the afternoon round.

A Battle Clout will be shot during the tournament, when and as time per­ mits. No extra entry fee.

Note to all archers—Arrows for all rounds must bear a crest. Name or initials (only) not permitted.

The Banquet will be held Monday night, July 3, at 8:<>0 p.m.. followed by a short business meeting and elec­ tion of officers. Place to be announced at the tournament. Awarding of prizes will close the tournament.

The Greenwood / ... held the Archers first field shoot here* in the rEast Sunin the day, April 16, 1950,. on their i_ new 28target course at a............

Valhalla, N. Y. Lifesize silhouettes~ of i animals were used for targets, withi the Greenwood Arch­ ers Round for scoring. All targets are two positioned,• kneeling and standing, Ten yards beinig o the shortest anunesi distance ais.

OAKLAND TO BE SITE OF and fifty yards being the longest.

It was a beautiful day for the shoot CALIF. STATE TOURNAMENT and out of winter ‘hibernation came ... cf ______ the following clubs: Oradell Archers, Netcong, N. J.

By CHARLES MILLIKEN Wo-Pe-Na Archers, C. Clifton, N. J. Secretary, S.C.F.A.A. Paterson Long Bowmen, Paterson, 4209 Midvale Ave., Oakland 2, N. J. Calif.

Koo-Koose Archers, T . ..... *.

Deposit, Northern CCalifornia Field Archers Split Rock Archers, Bronx N. N. Y. Y. C. will again be3 host for the California Staten Island Archers, S. 1., N. Y. Field Archery Championship. The shoot Yeoman Archers, Whitestone, L. I. will be held in beautiful Redwood Centre Archers, Hempstead, L. I. Regional Park, Oakland, on Sunday New York Archers. Corona, L. I’. and Monday, July 2 and 3.

Bell-Tel Archers, N. Y. C. Registration opens at headquarters Westchester County Archers, White in Redwood Regional Park at 8:00 a.m.

Plains, N. Y. Saturday, July 1, and will be continued Winners of each class were as folRESERVATIONS lows: until Sunday morning at 8:00 Shooting fees will be $4.00 a.m.

Deadline for reservations is June 25.

Men and the Class A—Plato Yomchuck, Wo-Pe-Na Motel and hotel reservations must be cost of the banquet, $3.00.

Banquet Archers. tickets may be purchased accompanied by a live dollar check or at time of Class B—George Shrady, Greenwood money order, made out io cash for registration. No tickets will be sold Archers. later than Monday noon. easier handling. When making reserva­ Class C—Wendell Cernik. New York As a prelude to the main tournament tions be sure to state number of per­ Archers. there will be a 56-target “one-arrow sons in party. We can accept reserva­ Class D—Dick Stewart, Greenwood hit’s a hit round” to be shot on the tions for bachelor sleeping accommoda­ Archers. nearby Albany field course. Entries for tions up to 18 persons (male only) al this round will be $1.00 and the archers one dollar per head. First come, first Women Class B—Henny Quade, may shoot the round any time Saturday, served at time of registration.

Greenwood July 1. All fees collected will be pooled There will be unlimited space tor camps and trailers near the headiiuar“EVERYTHING F071 FOR THE ARCHER’’ Target - Field Field -- Hunting SPECIAL ITEMS jixiuiYi FIELD FACES—14-target .t set of 32 AMERICAN BOWMAN-REVIEW black and v/hltr 'Il „.o white faces, printed on corrugated board.

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ters. Plenty' of rest rooms and a good water supply.

If you plan to camp, please let us know in advance. Send all reservations to Jack Mantel), 4209 Midvale Avenue, Oakland 2, Calif.

MEALS Meals will be served from a chuck wagon (on the Sequoia Range). Break­ fast and lunch, $1.00 per meal. Soft drinks and beer will be available at all time during the tournament. It will be to your advantage to use the chuck wagon service as the distance to a res­ taurant is too great.

DIRECTIONS Those coming from the south and north into Oakland on either of the following streets: MacArthur Blvd..

Foothill Blvd., East 14th St., or East 12th Street, turn left from the north and right from the south onto 35th Avenue toward the hills. This street leads you into Redwood Road. Follow Redwood Road to interesection of Sky­ line Blvd. Target signs will direct you to headquarters from this point.

CLASSIFICATIONS Be sure to have your club secretary send your classification scores to D. C. “Dud" Lawrence, Secretary of C.B.H. & F.A., 101 Carmel St., San Francisco 17. not later than June 20th. All un­ classified archers will be forced to shoot the 56-target field round for classifi­ cation.

There will be two divisions in this year’s tournament, sight and bare bow, with equal awards to winners in each division, both men and women.

We realize that the two divisions will necessitate an extra expense to de­ fray the cost of medals. However, we have decided to keep the entry fees at $4.00, the same as for past turnanients, in the belief that the archers who voted that there be two divisions will turn out and support the tour­ nament.

How about it, you fellows down South? Get your gangs together and swamp us with reservations. Do it now while you think of it so we’ll know how many to plan on. The more the merrier and we’ll do our best to show you a grand time.

Double Loop BRAIDED Bowstring Strongest String Made — Won’t Unravel Linen or Fortisan. 90c Specify length - Bow wt. - Loop size WENONAH ARCHERY Essexville, Mich.

BIG 1950 MID-WESTERN TOURNAMENT. JULY 1, 2

By LARRY STATEN The 19 50 Mid-Western Archery As­ sociation Tournament will be held in Granville, Ohio, on the campus of Den­ ison University, under the sponsorship of the Longbow Archery Club of New­ ark, Ohio.

Everything is being done by the local committees to make this one of the outstanding tournaments of the year.

We need your help to make it the tournament that we are hoping for. So come and bring your archer friend, wife, a junior, girl friend, and Mom and Pop too if they shoot.

The field archers are going to have a real tournament this year, one and one-half days, the same as the target archers. Natural lifelike colored faces will be used in the broad head round.

This will be shot with regular field arrows, no broadheads. Twenty-eight targets, broad head round, first day.

Fifty-six targets regulation field round on Sunday on a course that was set up for this tournament alone. The field shooting will be in charge of George Shira.

The target archers will have a very nice field to shoot on. Almost all the targets will be brand new. The Field Captain will be Howard (Petey) Stanley of Vandalia, Ohio.. A well-known Ohio archer and one? that is most qualified for the job. The ' Lady Para­ mount is that very lovable lady from Barberton, Ohio, Mrs. Marjorie Lee. The Mother Paramount will be Mrs. Bob Greene of Springfield, Ohio, and one that we feel sure will take the best of care of the Juniors, having one of her own on the line.

The University officials welcome you and are asking what they can do to make your stay more pleasant.

Russ Reynolds, National Archery Champion, will give an exhibition of shooting. Russ tells us that the shoot­ ing will be interesting to all, not just the kind that he puts on at the Sports­ men shows. So this should be really good, don’t miss it.

A lot of prizes will be given away at the banquet as door prizes. In fact, every person attending the banquet will be given a bow and a quiver, you furnish your own arrows. So even the lack of a bow shouldn’t keep you from this tournament.

Wei are doing everything that we can. What more do you want? Sorry it is a dry township and you will have

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to bring your own. So if you miss one of the finest tournaments this year. well just don't blame us.

Housing: All archers can be housed on the campus Saturday night, but housing Friday night will be at a premium. So get in touch with Mrs. Dorothy Stout, 425 College St., Gran­ ville, Ohio, at once and let her know when to expect you. and how many will be in your party. Even if you are arriving Saturday, a penny postcard to Dotty will be appreciated by the com­ mittee.

Dormitory housing: $1.50 first night; $1.00 thereafter per person.

Bring your own towels.

Hotels: Granville. Granville Inn— Singles, $4.00 to $6.00. Doubles, $6.00 to $9.00. Newark. Warden—Singles Doubles starting at starting at $2.00. ; $4.00. meals: Banquet will Banquet and : be held oni the University grounds.

Price $2.10 per plate. This will in­ clude tax, tipping and entertainment.

This entertainment will be enjoyed by all. Danny Johnson has one of the most entertaining acts that you have ever witnessed. Meals will also be served on the campus at reasonable rates.

The regular Mid-Western Trophies and Medals and special awards includ­ ing out of Mid-West area awards.

All events on the campus within easy walking distance of the dormitories.

It will be necessary that all events start on time in order that all sched­ uled events can be run in the twoclay period.

Where else can you get two days’ shooting at your favorite sport but at the favorite big tournament. THE MID­ WESTERN. for this figure?

If you arrive Saturday morning, senior shooting fee, $3.00; Mid-Western dues, $1.00; 2 lunches, $1.50; 1 break­ fast, 45 cents; 1 banquet, $2.10; 1 night housing, $1.50.

So come one, come all, to what we hope will be the finest Mid-Western that was ever held.

Following is the program of events: Saturday. July 1st — A.M. 8:00—Registration and weighing of bows at flight field on the Campus.

8:30—Flight events: (in charge of Charles Pierson).

Men: 65 lb., unlimited and free style.

Women: 65 lb., unlimited and free style.

Juniors: 35 lb., unlimited.

12:00—Lunch.

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The same price applies to solid osage bow stages, AA grade, rough tapered, backed with two-ply Toxglass or waterproof Fortisan.

For recurving add $2.50; brush nocks free on recurves if desired.

For string for weight of bow you want add $1.00.

These will be roughed out to the extent that you can balance and finish them witli rasp, scraper & sandpaper.

State weight of bow you wislt to make and length of arrow to be used in it. For our catalog send a post card.

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San Luis Obispo is a section of Cali­ ruffle Baker’s precious feathers.” So we Of course, we all do justice to the meals fornia that hasn’t used much space in were off. as we boast the finest camp "chef Archery’ news stories. Bowmen are ac­ The caravan starting out Sunday, Sep­ available. Curt Berryman is not only tive north, south, and east of here, but tember 12th, included two 2-ton trucks, a good hunter, but is also an artist at I this costal area has been immune to (carrying three and four horses) and camp cookery. We have two take-down the Virus. By brother and I took up two pick-ups. The pick-ups hauled duf­ reflector ovens, a dutch oven and three the bow and arrow about a year ago. fle and each pulled a two-horse trailer. frying pans as our basic cooking gear.

We shot at targets in my backyard and We were headed for the head waters of occasionally at the butts on the high the Kings River in the Sierra Nevada You can except culinary triumphs that school grounds with a grand couple Mountains. We had been fitting pack- include dumplings, muffins, biscuits pie, cake, gingerbread, cobblers (dried popular in Target Archery circles, Effie horse harness and getting our gear as­ fruit), even fudge candy. 1 am the and Will Schulze. sembled for weeks in advance.

It was a official butcher and roast and stew­ Everything was going fine. I hit feeling to be on the way and cook. Mart Rosenthal whips up a de­ bales now and then and my bow and good headed for the "tall timber ” and some arrows were nice and shiny. At this of the finest hunting and fishing that lectable soup and even mashes potatoes. point a character named Joel Coffield California has to offer. And two weeks Bill Inman is official "fry cook.”

The cooking matched the boisterous moved to town from San Francisco and of too! Twelve hours later at two good-natured banter, the campfire Yak­ started passing out criticism and stacks A.M.it and ten miles from the end of the yak, the tall stories about the stalking of National Archery Magazines, the road, a truck stalled with a burned out of game and frustration of "letting the Handbook, and "Hunting With the water pump at seven thousand feet ele ­ big one get away" and untold experi­ Bow and Arrow," by Saxton Pope. Joel vation and seventy miles from nowhere. ences you don't find in city or home life. and Laura Coffield are excellent field Eleven hours later we were off again. archers.

And, heaven help the poor soul that The last eighty miles are really picks companions he can't enjoy when My equipment was no good; the bow “rugged. ” What roads!! No boulevards he's back in Mother Nature's strong­ wouldn’t shoot and the only safe place in this hunter’s haven. Dust, chuck hold 1 for my arrows was the fireplace. I rem­ holes, rocks, bogs, etc.

No one com ­ edied the equipment department and John says he goes along “just to play have learned a lot of archery’ in the plains because this kind of inaccessabil­ with the horses." And let me tell you. ity is what keeps the country a wilder ­ last six months under Joel’s tutoring. even if you have owned a horse for You might be interested to know that ness and the hunting and fishing good. years, you don't really get acquainted Coffield and I put in some heroic effort We reached the end of the truck-trail, with him or appreciate him until you got a night’s sleep, and were ready for and a standard 14-target roving range the have lived with him for a few days in pack-trail. the wilderness. When you have lived on my ranch and managed to shoot it at we were up Next morning morning at dawn dawn through your horse’s first experience at a few times before my horses and heif- and and fed the stock had a good break­ fedInthe stock and and had , having a bleeding dead deer loaded on ers ate all the bales and several gallons fast. jig time the pack stock was fast. In jig time the pack of diesel oil we had sprayed on them, packed, “ Box" and "Diamond ” hitches his back and after some patience and “Pc-we ” —were J (If there is stock around, the only safe packed, thrown and ready to “take firmness which might include tying up thrown and way is to enclose each bale with a off. the' time that John a fore leg to the saddlehorn, blindfold­ off.”” This This’s was fence.)

Hutchison spirited Palomino saddle ing, or rubbing deer blood on his nose, Hutchison's spirited But—to get back to the “Five Gun horse decided was a.pprop.1*; you finally lead him over rocks and logs decidedrodeo, was appropriate Hunters and the Archer” story ... ahorse miniature but John to stage and have the satisfaction of knowing ■ .odco, every year a gang of five or six of us born num -whoh- but ■ - John■ is a stub­ that you now have an educated horse. take a pack trip into the Sierras for born cuss when he is seated firmly in The next time will be easier as long as the saddle, so he didn ’ t get bucked off, our "Black Tail” hunting. This year your horse has confidence in you. was the same as usual except that I much to the disappointment of the au­ Incidentally, the best way that I have showed up with my bow and arrows! dience. Of course, we didn’t want to see found to secure a deer on a riding sad­ The judgment was unanimous that I John get bruised up, but he does quite dle is to make two parallel slits in the had gone “off my rocker” and should a bit of "talking” about his fancy sad­ deer hide below the brisket and near the dle stock. I hate to admit It, but you be “committed.” center of balance running lengthwise of Even though I explained to them as won’t find many prettier ones. We the deer’s body. These slits should be carefully as I could that “the rifle is accuse John of wanting to make a sale, approximately four inches in length and but I’m afraid it would be difficult to just a fad and isn’t here to stay,” f three inches apart. Pull the skin under still referred to my archery gear asthey “a buy one of them. neath the slits away from the flesh and My black Morgan mare and two pile of kindling wood" and “Cupid's you now have a strap that can be slipped weapon” and they wanted to know pack-horses, "Prince” and "Joe" know easily over the saddlehorn. Watch that where my sling shot was. I pointed out every inch of the trail, so we “led out” the deer horns do not "gig” your horse to them the quantity of love and care I and, looking back at our "string” I when you are loading or tying the ani­ expected them to give to my archery never want to see a more beautiful mal on. After your deer is secured to equipment that they had carelessly and sight on a pack trip. My Morgan is a the saddlehorn and lying crosswise in irreverently pitched amid stacks of tough trail animal and set a fast pace, the saddle, pull up the stirrups and tie but the high altitude soon settled all duffle and saddle. together with a short piece of rope Did it ever occur to you that a bow of the stock down to a steady mile- them as close to the saddlehorn as you can and quiver full of arrows could be more eatlng gait. pull them.

One stirrup strap will be We arrived at our camp at 9,300 feet troublesome than eleven head of horses around the deer’s rump and the other and mules? It’s a fact, if you can be­ elevation in the middle of the after­ around his shoulders. Then pull the lieve anything a rifle hunter says. A noon amid scorching remarks from John head backwards and tie by the horse to ' few moments spent indoctrinating them about not having stopped for lunch. the saddle strings at the back of the into the niceties of dealing with fragile John is a slave to his stomach and fasaddle.

If the deer is a large one, it equipment extracted a promise "not to thous all over the mountains for his helps to cut the legs off at the knees ability to do a good job at the table. to prevent them from catching on brush

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as they will be sticking out in a forward position. I have packed many a deer out on my back, but at the ripe old age of 38, I find that a horse is much stronger than I am.

Now, just a word or two about our camp before we go hunting. The season doesn’t open for two days, so we have plenty of time.

Each year we try to plan a “project” for the following year and attempt to carry out the previous year’s “plan­ ning.” Consequently we have, over a period of years, erected a large table of logs with seats attached, and “meat poles” to hang our deer on after they have been quartered and “hung out” to freeze each night. (We wrap the meat in deer bags, canvas and bedding in the day time). We have small tables made from slabs of slate rock on post legs in the "kitchen.” They are smooth of surface and easily washed and kept clean. Also hitch racks for the horses, saddle racks, a “privy" erected in a beautiful slump of small lodge-pole pines, a small meadow with insulators attached to trees encircling it for our 1,200-foot electric fence to allow am­ ple grazing for the stock. We have a washroom-bathhouse combination in the stream 100 feet from out camp that fills up with rocks each spring and has to be cleaned out in order to make it deep enough. We have one-half of a 50-gallon oil drum with door and chim­ ney for a stove, which is built up on rocks to a comfortable height for cook­ ing, and two reflector ovens that make the finest biscuits and muffins you ever threw a lip over. These last items, in­ cluding the wire for the electric fence, the stove, ovens, etc., we leave cached in a tree from year to year to come back to. The “hot shot” for the fence and new batteries we bring in with us as they are not bulky or heavy. All of these items, together with a small tent and canvas wind-break tied between trees make a very comfortable camp. If it rains or snows, we make a kitchen shelter with canvas tarp thrown over ropes between trees and tied down. In bad weather some of us sleep in the "kitchen.”

While we are setting up camp and stringing the electric fence, one man is commissioned to take unto himself a trout rot (and suitable assistance if necessary) and catch a mess of fish for supper. The trout take artificial flies dry or wet and these mountain beau­ ties are mighty tasty when rolled in flour or cornmeal and fried to a crisp golden brown in hot bacon grease.

A ten-day stay in camp consumes considerable wood between the stove and campfire, so we saddle a horse and tie onto some down-logs and limps with a rope, take a couple of turns around the saddlehorn with the other end and drag in a ten-day supply, all ready for the boys not schooled in the culinary department, to go to work on with an axe. If you don't cook, you chop wood and wash dishes, “‘grain” the horses twice a day and carry water from the creek. We take in two sacks of rolled barley to keep the stock hap­ py. Particularly if it snows or the grass Is short. Even if the grazing is good, the stock feel more at home with a little grain on hand. The nights are cold and grain seems to help them weather” it better. It also makes a good "anti-rattle’’ for arrows in a quiver.

Well, here we are, the night before 1 ,e season opens. Everyone has fon­ dled, caressed, oiled and bore-sighted bls rifle except “yours truly” who has sharpened his broadheads until they

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We have scouted the country and found some big buck tracks and evi­ dence of horn scraping on trees and every man is sure of filling his tag the first day—that is, everyone but John who just came along to "play with the horses" but incidentally brought a rifle to use as a “walking cane.” The alti­ tude gets his wind. He is a little on the “plump side.” Everyone has a spot picked out where he will slay his buck.

We always scatter to hunt in all di~3 on opening day. Old man rections ’s me) has his spot clear Baker• (that ( over the ridge from the rest of the as rifle hunters have “B.O.” and gang might even go so> tar as to smoke a pipe. My hunting <clothes, fresh washed soap- have been hanging in odorless ---fifty yards out. of camp and away from cooking smells for two tobacco and cc;!:f~g

days, quietly absorbing the fragrant sweet aroma of pine needles.

The campfire stories have been re­ told a number of times until the car­ nage gets so deep that someone says "See you just before the crack of dawn” and goes to bed, followed by the rest of us. I don't know why, because no one ever sleeps the night before the season opens. You just lie in bed and sort over the deer to be sure you get the guy you saw and missed last year or the year before. Boy! what a spread of horns. And tracks like a calf. And there he stands, broad-side looking off into space (or at some sweet young doe) and do you ever get buck-fever?

Sure you do! If you don’t, you’re not a hunter. I don't mean the violent kind that makes you forget to shoot, whether it be rifle or bow, but the normal kind that makes your heart pound until

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Mart rests his "corns" on the way in. you're sure the deer can hear it. 1 always get buck-fever .and I've killed somewhere between 30 and 40 deer and missed many more, How can you . r when .... sleep you have so much to think about? ..' «v? And finally after tossing and turning—darn tight sleeping bags!—you finally go to sleep so you can dream, then awaken every half hour so you will be sure not to over-sleep. If someone -did bring an alarm clock, it probably wouldn’t go off.

At last, the illuminated dial ci of my watch agrees with “Old Orion,” .... " the star that hangs on the tips of a pine tree before dawn. It's time to crawl out and make the fire. It's not quite as cold this year as it has been on mornings of previous years, but cold enough. By the time the fire is going good, all are up and buzzing about like bees except Bill Inman, whom we "smoke out” every morning. A burn­ ing, smouldering, smoking chunk of firewood placed on the windward side (or end) of his bed does the trick and soon breakfast is eaten anti the stock cared for. No dishes are washed this long-awaited morning because it is get­ ting daylight. We all start out in our several directions, having agreed to meet in camp at noon. This way, any­ one who had a deer down could get help loading him on a horse to bring him in.

1 carefully slipped or “oozed" into the pocket where I was certain a buck ‘ was w.aiting for me. Approaching from the lower end of a somewhat flat area --------------------- j

where several small canyons converge, I sneaked up a small stream bed with high banks, stepping on rocks with my rubber soled basket-ball shoes mak­ ing no noise. There was no wind at this time of day and conditions were favorable. By moling slowly, which is the only way to hunt deer, and keep­ ing a sharp look-out at all times, I was fortunate enough to get right into the middle of this feeding ground with­ out disturbing a deer. The moon was dark and consequently the deer were up and about. 1 spotted a big fat doe browsing on a bush about forty yards away. I watched her for about ten minutes and at the same time kept glancing around in other directions. No other deep appeared to be around, so I attempted to slip past her unno­ ticed.

I had progressed perhaps twenty feet when a movement caught my eye in another direction. I "froze" in a crouched position and here came an­ other doe and fawn. They were pass­ ing through and possibly had been alarmed *’------- ■’ 'by’ some strange sound or smell but did not appear to be in a hurry. They passed within.1 thirty feet of me and did not even notice me.

I made a mental note to keep on washing myself and my clothes and keeping them saturated only with the smells of the forest, even though they OTO nzxlrl are cold as I-ice in XIthe mornings.

This . particular hunting spot is a favorite spot for does and I have seen several forked horns among them in previous years. The larger bucks usual­ ly frequent more rugged and rocky terrain where they can “see out" and observe any approaching danger. In my rifle-hunting days I usually “passed up" small "forkeys" but had decided that I would be lucky if I got any kind of legal deer on my first venture with bow and arrow. I1 continued continued on quietly and saw r.a total of eight does and fawns but no- bucks—not even a spike until I1 was v. almost out of the pocket and into open country.

Z ' —- ---J As I approached the tlie edge edge of of the the timbered flat I spotted a bunch of three deer, but they had also seen me and were about to bolt. They . were ---- look-----ing right at me with ‘.‘.tt’._„ tense ’ r. muscles and ears upright. One had horns, but I could not see forks. They were about forty yards away and 1 was standing perfectly still hoping that they would change their minds about running ...„ off ... until I could manage to get a better look at those horns. Deer Deer are curious critters at times and they watched me they watched for several minutes.

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HAROLD DOAN

Twice 2nd place winner of National Field Tournaments, is credited with shooting an 895 field score—5G targets —in the 1949 Ohio State Field Tour­ nament, a sizzling 930 broadhead round to win the 1949 Michigan State Field Championship, and an unofficial 28-target field score of 472 this year Harold uses “EVERGLADE’' arrows and “GRIMES” aluminum bows.

SAYS HAROLD DOAN:

“I was first attracted to Everglade arrows by their outstanding appear­ ance. The cresting and fletching was far superior to anything I had ever seen. After shooting Everglade ar­ rows for over two years I am con­ vinced that they are the most perfect arrows made.”

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ings, so I guess they must have decided that I was a stump and resumed their browsing. My field glasses were around my neck, so as soon as they were all looking in another direction, I focused them on the buck, but the rascal had his head in some branches and moseyed on without ever allowing me to put legal horns on him. I attempted to intercept them at an angle and suc­ ceeded in jumping them out at close range, but still was never sure about that young fellow's horns so conse­ quently did not let fly an arrow. Inci­ dentally, I saw him or his twin brother three days later when 1 was "dogging" for one of our other boys and found ’him ' to be a large spike with horns nearly a foot long and "slick as a whistle." Spike bucks are illegal in California, so we'll see him next year.

I returned to camp at noon and the rest of the boys are straggling in one at a time, Bill was the last to get in and had a story to tell. He had "piled up" a nice buck but liad lost him and also tlie trail, We had-lunch and proceeded to help Bill look for his "meat." We found the blood spots but they did not indicate a solid hit judging from the quantity and color of the blood. There was no question about Bill having knocked him down as the ground was torn up where he landed. It had been a running shot and the deer was evidently "creased. " We spent Hie rest of tire day looking for him. but the blood on his trail was only in small drops ami finally stopped altogether.

The system we employ in trailing wounded deer is for all of us to fan out covering a large area and proceed with one man actually on the trail and the rest of us keeping a sharp lookout ahead of him. We lose very few wounded deer.

I reminded litem again that "the rifle is not here to stay."

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We returned to camp in tune to grain the stock and cook dinner before dark and ate by lantern light, No fresh deer liver for our efforts, We had been “skunked" the opening day of the season. Mart had had a glimpse of two bucks but no shooting and all of us had seen many buck tracks, so we were all in a good mood and not discouraged.

After the dishes were washed up, we planned our hunt for the next day and retired early.

The next morning we were out on time and had planned to hunt up in the high country at timber line. This particular spot is at the head of sev­ eral deep canyons and forms a tre­ mendous rocky amphitheater around a small meadow. This spot lias produced

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anywhere from one to three deer for us for several consecutive years and is a favorite spot. To our knowledge, our party is the only one that hunts it, and of course we don’t give out maps and charts to induce visitors to move in.

We hunt it in a definite pattern start­ ing from camp and usually take two saddle horses. The two riders hunt from horseback and cover by far the most country, making a wide circle and approaching the amphitheater from the bottom and far side. The men on foot spread out one quarter mile apart and make a slow, quiet drive toward the top with one man on the ridge a little ahead of the rest. I have always hunted the ridge on this drive and was proceeding through a saddle on the edge of a small meadow. I approached quietly through a pine thicket and just before I peeked out from under a bushy tree, I heard a faint clicking sound that puzzled me considerably. I crawled on my hands and knees to where I could see out and there at the extreme end of the meadow about one hundred yards distant and out in the open were two small bucks fighting.

Now I have heard other hunters tell about seeing such a sight, but in all of my years of hunting, this was the first time I was to have the good fortune to witness such a fray. I put my binoc­ ulars on them and one was a forked horn and the other was a three-pointer as near as I could tell. They were evenly matched for size and were quite too busy to observe a bow hunter en­ joying a ring-side seat. They were riled up because I could actually see the hackles standing up on their necks. It was not to be a gory an encounter as 1 expected because upon inspection later, I could not see where a drop of blood had been spilled. They just locked horns and pushed with their necks bowed. Then one would break and hook his horns sideways, then jump back and get ready for another push and “sideswipe.” They did not charge each other but just walked forward with their heads lowered until the horns were engaged, then push, side­ swipe and jump back.

I watched them for several minutes and then speculated as to whether I could get an arrow into one of them at that distance. I even went so far as to draw an arrow to its head and then decided I had better try to stalk closer.

They were busy with their own troubles and there was no wind so I proceeded to work around the arena keeping in the thick fringe of trees. Pine burrs were scattered all over the ground so I spent approximately twenty minutes in traveling fifty or sixty yards. I

could hear the horns -clicking all the time and was hoping and praying that they would stay mad for just a few minutes more. I was within fifteen feet of where I wanted to emerge from the thicket to get my shot when FSHSH-SH-SH—a doe snorted within a few feet from me, bounded away and took off amid a regular stampede of deer, judging from the sound, and, included of course, were my two combatants. I was crawling on my hands and knees at the time and paying more attention to the dry noisy pine burrs and twigs than I was to my imposition and had a good laugh at my own expense. My presence among deer has been betrayed by does many times before when rifle huntingg and naturally my ironical did not hold any vast quantity laugh u.v of mirth. .. remember when in It’s~ difficult to my life I have passed a more exciting thrilling half hour than was spent or trying to get better acquainted with those particular deer. I had previously anticipated that the fray would have a “gallery” at hand, but did not expect de-­ to be surprised in the manner de scribed.

Now, my schedule of two and onehalf hours to the “amphitheater” had been thrown off and no doubt the other boys were far ahead of me. We all hunt very slowly but I threw care to the wind and hiked rapidly up the ridge until I estimated that I was again in “position” relative to the progress of c. the „..x.rest of our .party. By this time the wind had come up and was lightly blowing and swirling from every direction. This is characteristic of wind at the head of a canyon. Under these conditions you can’t “drive” a deer any more effectively than you can an excited chicken and I have always considered a swirling wind more of a help than a hindrance. It often bounces back and forth between can­ yons and around points and tends to confuse the deer. Many times I have chanced upon deer under these condi­ tions looking off in a different direction than mine, with their ears cocked and in an alarmed stance but undetermined as to which way to jump.

By now I was back in the usual hunt­ ing method of stop, look and listen every few steps and had reached the top of my ridge. This area is “buck country” and we find very few does because of the rough, rocky, sparsely timbered terrain. I had heard one or two rifle shots farther down the main canyon and was hoping that our boys were getting some shooting. Also there was a chance that they might chase something up to me. The deer in this

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area have no particular routes of travel because it is large and entry or exit can be made from all directions. I was snooping along amid large trees and boulders when I heard a sound that resembled a trotting deer coming from my left. Whether he had caught my wind as it swirled about in all direc­ tions or had been routed out by the boys below I do not know. I had been traveling slowly and noiselessly by stepping upon rocks with my soft rub­ ber-soled shoes, so he had not heard me. My heart was again pounding and did a complete flip-flop as 1 peeked out from behind a large rock and saw a fine rack of horns bobbing up and down behind some more rocks.

The direction he was traveling would bring him past me at a perfect angle and within good range provided he did not turn. The rock I had ducked behind made an effective screen so I jumped into shooting position on the side he would pass closest to and where I could see out. There was a goodsized opening or clear spot to my right and he was heading directly for it. I lived a thousand years waiting for him to reach the opening and depended entirely upon my care to keep track of him. Now mind you. all of these circumstances developed in but a few seconds but never in my life have I wanted so badly to peek from behind an obstruction to see what was going on on the other side. I had no more than got set for my shot when I heard him start to buck jump. My heart dropped with a full sickening thud as

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I naturally supposed that he had wind­ ed me and had turned tail in the opposite direction. Then. I couldn’t believe my ears when I realized he was still coming, but faster. I came to full draw just as he bounded into view. On his second jump, as he cleared a rock about three feet high.

I let fly my arrow, leading him slightly.

The shot was at about thirty-five yards and the arrow caught him in mid­ air and disappeared into his body. I heard the arrow strike and knew it had hit his body but was not sure ex­ actly where. Things had happened so fast and the old boy was moving at a fairly good speed.

One more jump and he was out of my sight behind a growth of large pines three to four feet thick, and more boulders. 1 ran over to where I had hit him and found my arrow shaft sticking in the ground about fif­ teen feet beyond where he had gone through. The fletching was broken squarely off and the shaft was covered with blood. 1 do not paint my arrows, but wax them instead and blood shows very clearly. My first thought was, “Well, he’s hit so I'll just sit down and wait awhile, then I'll track him down.’’ I glanced in the direction he had disappeared and couldn’t believe my eyes. There was a large buck walk­ ing along not seventy-five yards away and walking slowly too. It couldn’t be my buck because he was quitting the country in a hurry the last time I saw him, even if he did have a hole in . ;A‘? him. Then it dawned upon me that it SC'S had to be my buck because he looked The author (left) and Bill, with a mess plenty sick and his head was down. I of golden trout. Most bow hunters include a fly " rodI on their list of musts. had nocked another arrow immediately after shooting and now leveled on him for another shot. As I drew he stopped still and his head was lowered and dressed out at approximately 135 they have not fallen oil a rock or weaving from side to side as if he pounds which is >s good size for this ledge were mortally wounded. 1 did not part of the country. to become injured. We have a release, but let down my bow and just distress signal made up of a series of The e~c “ Mr ’ " j arrow struck him just behind watched him. I was curious to know three shots irregularly spaced. We also ----rged through the what the effect of one arrow would be the shoulder and c use it when someone has a deer down eme the far side, and in my excitement I probably would upper brisket on ... the I— aide. One rib and needs help. The rest of the boys have missed him anyhow. In a mo­ on the near side was neatly clipped laughingly wondered how my bow-shot ---- ’ ’.between .. — ment he flopped over in some short in two. The ...a arrow p. passed the signal would sound as I do not carry r-- side.

-.j- ln 1 dressing ----- ...c him a side-arm. Curt and Bill showed up scrub manzanita brush. All I could see ribs on the far was one hind leg and his tail which out I found an additional thrill, The at this point. was wiggling, also the tips of his arrow had pierced, or rather sliced, After apologizing to the boys for horns. Soon his horns disappeared and the lower part of his heart, I was my having bagged the only deer, we „” then his tail became quiet. I sat down just finishing dressing or “ “_ gutting loaded him on old Joe. John suggested on a rock and waited for perhaps ten him when I heard horses hooves scrap­ that I go pick up Doug’s tracks, or minutes, then stealthily crept up on ing on the rocks. There came John him. Wounded deer sometimes get up tiding my horse “Joe.” Old Joe, one rather he just told me to. Mr. John Hutchison doesnt' ask or suggest to and take off if they are approached too of my pack and utility horses, is an soon so I was at full draw when I institution on our trips and I sin­ anyone, he just tells you. Of course no one pays any attention to John’s came upon him. This proved to be cerely believe it hurts his pride if any an unnecessary precaution, however, as of the other stock is favored with the orders, much to his amazement and consternation, but this time it sounded he was stretched out flat and dead. In chore of bringing “meat" into camp. like a good idea. My deer needed a my opinion, he expired when his tail He will carry two at a time if called ride to camp and Mart, Doug’s dad, was stopped twitching which would indicate upon and never bats an eyelash. worried.

Bill told me where he had that the arrow killed him in from I whistled and waved at John and last seen Doug. Mart said he would three to four minutes. walked down to meet him. He wouldn’t ride back to camp to see if Doug had My first impulse was to examine him believe I had bagged a deer with my turned up there. thoroughly to determine where he was bow and arrow until he observed my So, we separated again on our sev­ hit and to see if there were any bullet bloody hands. I have never been able eral projects. “First D------ time you wounds in him. I’m sure I would have to figure out how to dress a deer guys ever did as you were told.” mumpractically burst into tears if he had without getting all bloody. Anyhow it bled John as he headed for camp with had any wounds other than' that wide washes off. Soon Mart rode up and my deer. cut on either side of his body which informed us that he had seen Curt I headed cross country toward th® had to be my arrow wound. Oh! Happy and Bill farther down the canyon and spot Bill had directed me to and was Day! Mine was the only wound and that Doug had somehow got separated nearing it when I saw three other he was all mine and the first buck I from Bill and feared he might be lost. had ever shot at with Archery tackle. This was Doug's first deer hunt and hunters on horseback coming up ihe trail which I had decided to stay o" And, who could believe it!—he was a first trip up in our wilderness so we for speed and walking comfort after four-pointer (four points on each side) had taken a precautionary measure of my course had intercepted it. I having him keep in sight of Bill.

Some ­ or an eight-pointer if counted by East­ ern count. He was In good condition thing had gone wrong, however, and scribed Doug to them and they advised and fat. The pictures we took of him we were quite concerted because it is me that they had seen him down the do not indicate this as they were taken a serious matter to ge* ' trail in company with a fellow ”0'' get lost in this beautiful Palomino horse" which after I had dressed him out and packed vast country and there ..._re are instances a ? him back to camp so his mid-section where men would be Mart on his horse. I hope men have been lost for ” several looks rather gaunt in the pictures. He days before 'efere L. being found or maybe Mart doesn’t read this humble article wandering into because we usually refer to his horse „:o some camp, provided • Continued on Page Thirty-two.

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I First Roving Mail Tournament, April 1950 • Continued from Page Fourteen.

72 .717 180 897 2. McKittrick, Bruce, Bradford Archers.

63 .704 144 848 3. Green, L. G., Pontiac Archers 63 ty 697 126 823 4. Kendig, Robert, Lebanon Count}' 63 ..659 126 785 ' *' 5.

Vergara, Dr. L. G., Rio Grande Archers..

A* 90 Bud, .618 180 798 6. Forster, r ’ Sagittarius Archers. .604 180 784 90 Leroy, Pontiac Archers .

7. Addison,----81 i,y, "Wayne. Clallam Bowmen. .595 162 757 8. Hathaway, 81 144 138 Bowmen Arrowhead Bowrr — ........... 592 9. Fisher, Ted, T*— Archers 583 , Blackhawk Arch 10. Malone, Tom, ....

126 E-B 11. Bartelmie, Jerry, ■rry, Malibu Mt. Archers... 566 554 12. Carson, Jack. Solano Archers..

Arch 90 _538 162 700 13. Lake, Harold,, Flint Bowmen.

Bowmei 90 14. Hoff, Roy, Malibu Mt. Archery (Club....529 162 691 512 15. Baker, Jess R., Snake Rivery Valley.• 144 E-B 16. Doge, John, Bradford Archers ........ 507 505 17. Dyer, Gene, Pasadena Archers — 495 18. Ordiway, Lester, Bradford Archers.( 19. Murphy, Millard R., Fairmount Archeijrs....4G9 468 20. Norton, Lynford C., Flint Bowmen.....

460 21. Gardner, Ed, Okla. City Archers.........

458 22. Pearce, Bert S., Solano Archers..............

23. Melvin, Keith, Tyee Bowmen...................... 437 431 24. Szilagy, Lou, Solano Archers..................

407 25. Hudson, Miles W., Flint Bowmen.........

26. Kephart, Jack, Griffith Municipal A...... 401 396 27. Curtis. Carl, Sagittarius Archers.........

383 28. Woodruff, J. E., Fairmount Archers.; .373 29. Thomas, J. T., Okla. City Archers.....

371 30. Jackson, L. M., Okla. City Archers.....

351 31. Brown, Bert, Solano Archers..................

323 32. Gates, James A., Charleston Archery .

318 33. Dick, Perry C., Sr., Pontiac Archers.; 310 34. Sproul, Forst, Pasadena Archers------304 35. Olson, Dr. Lloyd, St. Louis Hunters.i 36. Kerr, John W._ Flint Bowmen .............

300 288 37. Haas, O., Blackhawk Archers.................

273 38. Spalding, Claude, Almont Archers.....

39. Hedrick, Ralph, Okla. City Archers..... ....272 271 40. Vornnagen, Lee, Arrowhead Bowmen.i 41.

270 *’ Williams. Stan, Forbidden Plateau A..

42. Mam men 269 nners. Bill, Arrowhead Bowrr 43. Swi.s hers..... 266 isher, Claude, Fairmont Arch 41. Steele, ’ . ’Lee, .*., Ponti; Jac Archers........ ........ ..... 263 45. Conner, Humbert. Okla. City Archers.........259 46. Helton, H< Al. Pasadena Archers......................... 258 47. Cook, Cc . Ray, .... Pontiac Archers ......................... 245 48. Rushton, Jiggs, Foi "jrbidden Plateau A 236 49. Purdy, Ray, Flint Bowmen 234 50..Jelnick, Bob. Almont *’— Archers.. .-...................... 221 51. Kerr, John T.., Bay City Bowmen 213 52. Yoder, Leon, yVIIIIVIIL Almont XField Archers......................... ...........202 «/-.

I UUUl , L.UVII, 1VIL1 •• lx ■ zl zl z. • • 1 53. McRae, L. P., Forbidden Plateau A...-—.194 51. McShane, L., Snake River Valley 183 55. Hoyt, Ear], Sr., St. Louis Hunters 170 incomplete 56. Wheeker, George Almont Archers............ 162 162 57. Hoyt, Earl Jr., £t, Louis Hunters 161 incomplete 63 A 58. Gllsch, Joe, Almont Archers............................... 156 59. Sinnott, Charles, Flint Bowmen .-....... 147 60. Helnnch, Carl P., Algonquin Archers....136 incomplete Algonqu 61. Cook, Russ, Pontiacj Archers.......................... 129 62. Hagemiester, Frank, Almont Archers Archers.

36 EXPERT BOWMAN, CLASS B 90 E-A 1. Reeder, Grover E., Malibu Mt. Archers....661 216 877 99 2. Reigler, Albert, Sagittarius Archers 608 21G 824 3. Besant, Harold. Flint Bowmen....

581 252 833 117 4. Taylor, Earl, Flint Bowmen 580 252 832 117 5. Frick, Ned, Lebanon County 571 306 877 135 6. Ortiz, Gabriel, Sequoia Archers .-........571 216 7S7 108 ’7. T5i_i — Russ,. Arrowhead Bowmen 545 306 S51 144 Fisher, ....

8. Fuller, Tom,, Rent< Lon Archers 544 270 814 126 9. Neeley, C1 _"J_ E., Los Angeles B. H Claude 540 270 810 126 126 .525 252 777 10. Twitchell, ------------ ZI, Bob, Sagittarius Archers.

144 .518 306 824 ” Madison, ,John L.,, Tri-State Archers.

11. .516 198 714 108 12. Glackin, Bill, St. Louis ] Hunters 126 13. Ketzler, Maurice, Flint Bowmen------.511 252 766 14. Stewart, Clarence, Pasadena Archers. .510 306 816 144 Knc 15. McKinsey, Robert, Flint Bowmen 505 216 721 117 .

16. Conley, Ralph, Sr., Arrowhead Archers... 503 270 773 135 17. Wolz, John, Clallam Bowmen....469 288 787 144 18. Freeze, Gil, Malibu Mt. Archers 494 270 761 135 in’ George D., Oregon Trail A 485 252 737 135 ~0. Orr, Allen, Pontiac Archers............................... 482 306 788 153 21- Fetter, George, Bay City Bowmen 479 306 785 153 Kerr, Creighton, Pontiac Archers 469 288 757 144 Kurch, Roy, Roving Bowmen .............. 447 288 735 144 Nates- -Austin, Charleston Archers.— 447 306 753 153 Satterlee, Bob, Tyee Bowmen 445 270 715 144 Tustin, Herbert C., Charleston Archers....413 306 719 162 oo < TJonnel, Laurence, Blackhawk A 394 298 682 153 28. Vincent, Joe, Flint Bowmen.......................... 392 324 716 171 270 637 144 Tang, Alvin, Pontiac Archers ............... 367 o?' Turner, Tony, Forbidden Plateau A 367 308 673 162 £Jorrlssey, William H., Flint Bowmen........ 348 306 651 162 190 incomplete 135 32. Heath. Angus, Algonquin Archers.....

bowman class

*• Busch, Bill, Arrowhead Bowmen................. 585 z. Blssonette,, Aubrey, Bay City Bowmen....544 3. Beach, Art, ■t, Malibu Mt. Archers................. 531 k J°e* Blackhawk Archers . ............ 509 5. Silvers, Churchill, Kamiakin ^lrchers....507 6. Pizzuti, Robert, Pontiac Archers 504 <• Lucas, F. Allen, Bradford Archers 502 5eeS« Jay St. Louis Hunters 490 in Xon? *Ia£en, Bud, Arrowhead Bowmen....4S3 li’ BunLaP. Richard, Pontiac Archers........... 470 11 wm?er8hot- Dick> Malibu Mt. Archers....47O iers....47O J? uliams. Gene, Bradford Archers............ 452 !’;• ~Onley, Ralph, Jr., Arrowhead Bowmen....451 il' Herbert, Tyee Bowmen.................. 446 William E. Sr., Tyee Bowmen....446 17' John- Pontiac Archers ......... 444 18 £uu*el, Jim, Llebanon County Archers....443 5- Hedges, Harold L., Pontiac Archers........ 441

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36 18 18 IS 36 0 86 54 18 0 0 36 72 0 0 0 36 108

621 153 E-B 562 153 E-B 549 153 E-B 527 153 E-B 0 543 504 153 E-B IS 58S 9 544 0 501 470 153 E-B 153-E-B 470 9 488 18 523 0 446 0 446 0 444 9 479 36 519

19. Murphy, Ted, Tri-State Archers-— 440 36 476 9 20. Fisher. Darrel, Arrowhead Bowmen..; 437 54 491 18 21. Brollier, Buster, Arrowhead Bowmen....—433 *'”’ 54 487 18 ............

22. Barker, Don, Flint Bowmen.... — 432 18 450 9 23. Cosand, Loren D., Malibu Mt. Archers....431 A 36 467 18 24. Dickinson, Dale, Roving Archer.* •rs...... .-.___ 422 0 0 422 25. Buckman, R. F.,, Rio Grande A .

Archers....418 36 454 18 isadena Archers ............ 405 26. Banta,. Carl, Par* ’ ***** 54 459 27 Bradford Archers 404 108 512 27. Shurillila, Joe, ’ 45 28. Dunn,. Jim, Roving Bowmen 397 0 397 9 jy, Len, Pasadena Archers _...... 388 29. Edne: T Pasad 0 388 9 30. Malatich, Malat ., Walter ./alter St. Louis Hunters....... 381 36 417 18 31. Nokes, ■ ‘ Alton, Blackhawk Archers.....

Archerr 380 nnn 72 452 36 32. ... Huddleston, >n, A. E., Rio Grande Archers...

Arc. .376 54 430 27 33. Humpal, Larry, Blackhawk Archers.

Archers 372 36 36 408 72 428 34. Fawver,, Phil, J" ”, Indian Trail Bowmei Bowmen 356 36 35. Weisner, Les, Malibu Mt. Archer Archers— 348 108 456 54 90 436 Knoblock, Walter, Flint Bowmen 346 45 37. Clemon: Cl€...vns, Clifton, Bay City Bowmen....336 108 444 54 38. Hoffmeyer, ------Leo, Flint Bowmen —.335 72 407 45 72 401 39. White, Harry W., Flint Bowmen 329 45 40. Sisco, Howard, Flint Bowmen ...............325 54 379 36 41. Bedwell, Elmer, Arrowhead ...

Bowmen 323 108 431 54 42. Erno, no, Henry D., Bay City 1Bowmen .307 51 90 397 43. Marks, Maurice R., Pontic Pontiac Archers 238 ..

90 328 . .

54 44. Guildenstein, Russ.

Russ, Algonqi Algonquin Archers....l75 75 incomplete 36 ARCHER CLASS 1. Jordan, Eddie. Sagittarius Archers........... L 473 126 599 36 B 2. Schmelzer, Lee, DiacMiawK Blackhawk Archers........392 392 126 518 5.4 3. Crooks, Allen, Bradford Archers----- .-........ 377 377 144 521 63 72 4. Fowler, David,I, Kamiakin Archers...........350 350 180 530 5. Woods, John, Jr., Bay City Bowmen___ 342 342 162 504 72 G. Olson, Dr. J. C., St. Lculs Louis Hunters— ........... 333 333 126 459 63 7. Gomez, Leo J., Rio Grande Archers........326 326 144 470 63 8. Pizzuti. Bill, Sr., Pontiac lac Archers .... 320 320 126 446 63 9. Kuberski, Henry, Flint Bowmen 320 126 116 .320 63 10. Landis, Hiram, Flint Bowmen .................317317162 479 11. Sartain. Fremont, Bay City Bowmen si Bowmen.... 315r. 180 495 12. Vanderbrink, Andy, Kamakin tmakin Archers....

Archers 302 144 446 72 13. Uhlman, Art, Bay City• Bowmen--- -------------------- 295 162 457 81 293 144 437 14. Morris, John, Jr., Bay City Bowmen------ 293 72 z':‘" Bowmen....293 144 437 15. Morris. John, Jr., Bay City 72 16. Switzer, W. ’ O., Roving Bowmen —282 180 462 >wmen 81 17. Whitney. Roy, Flint Bowmen — 281 126 407 63 18. Grady, W. R., Rio Grande Archers 277 162 439 81 72 19. Mitchell. Fred A.. Bay City Bowmen—....276 144 420 20. Daily, Paul N., Pontiac Archers------ ----- 264 144 408 72 72 21. Wise, Clarence, Sr., Flint Bowmen —.258 126 384 22. Whitemore. Robert E.. Pontiac Archers....257 144 401 81 23. Farnum, Kenneth, Pontiac Archers.— 250 144 394 81 24. Munley, Dick, Bay City Bowmen 179 180 359 99 25. Hall. Lloyd. Flint Bowmen . ............ 174 216 390 117 NOVICE CLASS 1. O’Hara, Richard, Bay City Bowmen .168 NOTE: Those in “Division Unknown’” will be pu >ut into their proper Division as soon as we learn your method of si •shooting. o. We are holding up the awards for this month’s imeet ... until next month when we shall probably learn where you belong.

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HIGH SCORE STANDING FOR 1950 SEASON INDOOR MAIL TOURNAMENT Based ‘on three highest scores 3 Highest scores

JUNIOR GIRLS: 1. Fetter, Minnie E., Bay Co. Bow Hunters. ......480 2. Barker, Barbara. Flint Bowmen................. —175 JUNIOR BOYS: 452 1. Pizzuti, Billy. Jr.. Pontiac Archers.............

2. Thompson, Jim. Bay City Bowmen ------537 431 3. Ostrick. Fred, Jr., Wo-Pe-Na Archers.....

4. Dick, Perry. Jr., Pontiac Archers .408 5. Beehn, Jimmy, Sylvan Archers Club .297 WOMEN:—INSTINCTIVE 5S3 1. Kime, Lillian. Ft. Wa.vne Archery Club.

2. Fetter, Cattie. Bay Co. Bow Hunters. .. 496 3. Pierce. Rose Marie. Wo-Pe-Na Archers. .. 497 Taylor, Mary. Flint Bowmen -........ .. 514 ......41S 5. McCully. Gladys. Saginaw Bowmen 6. Stalker. Lulu, Flint* Bowmen ..................... —.355 431 7. Tucker, Florence, ((no club) ......................... .........

8. Neeley, Lou, Los Angeles Bow Hunters....512 320 9. Cole. Beth. Sylvani Archers Club— 10 Marks. Genevieve, Archers......

314 Genevieve. Pontiac Pon 11. Hall.

Hall, Jeanne. Flint Bowmen Bo1 ............................. 278 12. Woods. Winifred, Bay City Bowmen 294 13. Ayers, Joan. Pontiac Archers............................. 225 14. Paul, Helen, Los Angeles Bow Hunters............ 237 15 Freeman. Josephine. Midland Bowmen 199 WOMEN:—FREE STYLE 901 1 Weber. Ann, Wo-Pe-Na Archers.— —-....... ................ oil 2. Redfield, Josephine. Sylvan Archers (_..._ Club ....417 “ G!< Glennie. Beulah. Dunnville BowmenI ........— 306 3.

IN:—INSTINCTIVE MEN: Green, L. G.. Pontiac Archers - ......944 1. C 2. Montee, luuiucc, Ralph, Sunland-Tujunga F. A...... 943 ones. Bob. Paramount Field Archers ... S60 3. Jones, Bob, JParai .ddlson, LeRoy. Pontiac Archers legler. Al. Sunland-Tujunga F. A 5. Riegler.

IcCully, N. J.. Saginaw Bowmen 6. McCully. hell.

Bob. Sunland-Tujunga F. A...

7. Twitch el Paramount Field Archers 8. Swant. Jack. . nberlain. Don. Pontiac Archers 792 9. Cham"* is. George W.. Sylvan Archers Club. . 740 10. Reavis.

11. Blssonnette. Aubrey. Bay City Bowmen 777 .719 12. Lenarth. Richard. Paramount F. A------.745 13. Besant, Harold, Flint Bowmen........... ...

14. McGuire, James, Ford Archers.....................

15. Pizzuti. Robert. Pontiac Archery Club 686 16. Freeman. Richard. Midland Bowmeni...........686 • Continued on Page Thirty-six.

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Season’s Average Score

440 150

448 243

456 189.3

505 500 555 367 288

582 4o482 487 365 337

513 506.3 491 380 307.3

617 "539 on 490 433 498 483 451 512 413 345 317 299 299 258 191

669 543 580 561 461 525 466 313 484 399 383 364 313 313 ••• 251

623 526 522.3 502.6 459 454.3 449.3 445.6 405.6 352.6 326 304.3 279 269.3 214.6

869 567 355

871 562 352

SS0.3 515.3 337.6

979 948 869 884 796 874 803 S23 79S 902 775 755 754

952 931 846 851 874 843 776 757 781 717 799.

807 742 676 806 774

958.3 937.3 858.3 857.6 846.3 838.6 802.3 796.6 790.3 786.3 783.6 760.3 747 746 733 731.3

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Big 1950 Mid-Western 9 Continued from Page Seventeen.

(Aftei noon) 1:00—Men and Intermediates: York.

Women and Intermediates: 1st National.

Juniors: Jr. National (girls) ; American (boys).

Cadets: Jr. Columbia.

Midgets: Special Rounds.

Field Shooting: Broadhead round with regular arrows.

3:00—Women and Intermediates: 1st Columbia.

Juniors: Jr. Columbia (girls): American (boys).

Cadets: 2nd Jr. Columbia.

5:00—Short exhibition of shooting by Russ Reynolds, National Cham­ pion at Deeds Field Stadium.

5:30—Group picture at Deeds Field Stadium.

7:00—Banquet, entertainment, and business meeting.

Sunday, July 2nd — A.M. 8:00—Registration for one-day participants.

8:15—Clout Men: 180 yds.

Women: 120 yds.

Juniors: 120 yds.

9:45—Men and Intermediates: 1st American Women and Intermediates: 2nd National Juniors: Jr. National (girls); American (boys).

Cadets: Jr. Columbia.

THIS IS IT! Ready to Shoot

Ready to Slip On / i!

Midgets: Special Rounds.

First Field Round assignment of targets.

12:00—Lunch.

1:00—Men and Intermediates: 2nd American Women and Intermediates: 2nd Columbia.

Juniors: 2nd Jr. Columbia (girls): Jr. American (boys).

Cadets: Jr. Columbia.

1:30—Second Field Round assignment of targets.

5:00—Awarding of prizes.

Editor’s Mail Box • Continued from Page Seven.

around and came upon a section which was not quite so dense and across this section I caught a glimpse of a deer dropping to the ground. As there was but little movement after the deer was down I concluded that the deer had bedded down for the morning.

One of the other two was stamping around in the background and I had to watch that one as well as 1 prepared to sneak up on the deer in the bed.

Stripped of jacket, quiver, heavy shoes, etc., I had crawled up quite close and could not understand the nervousness of the moving deer as it had not seen me nor winded me. This second deer moved into the open and about that moment Johnny Scott (Grayling, Mich.) cut loose with a shot from a wellconcealed blind about five yards to my right. He had shot at the deer as they came through and missed—the first deer running off. The second had stopped and looked back and he shot again breaking its neck and dropping

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STAFFORD GROUND TOMS Red dyed whites, 9" minimum, $3.25 C Red and blue dyed bars, 10" min., $2.25 C

head arrows, arro Matc..~ ” .ched broadhead white or red shafts. Black.. Diamond or Ace heads, Choice of .. blue' _lue' or red barred bai feathers, long fl<(etching. Speed nox, 3-color crest.

•ed dyed whites. $1.00 White, yellow or red extra. Price. $12.00 vJ per doz.

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Grizzly, Polar, Par-X bows. Conolon-yew and sinew-yew bows. Prices on semi­ finished arrows in quantity. Cash orders postpaid. You pay C.O. D.

DAMON HOWATT Route No. 8. Yakima. Wash.

FIELD & HUNTING BOWS

0 Weighs 20 grs. more than natural feathers — yet will outdistance

them by 30 yards or over.

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The price, prepaid, is

Composite construction of Fiberglas back, birch and maple core and Toxhoru or Toxwood face. Custom built only in lengths of 5' 2" and 5' 6". Fast, smooth and accurate.

Write for prices, giving bow wt. and length draw wanted. Also what length preferred.

Also tine quality P.O. cedar hunt­ ing and roving arrows, made to your specifications. Prices on request. Sat­ isfaction guaranteed.

Have birch and maple lamination strips and complete cores for com­ posite bows for the archer who likes to make his own. Write your needs.

EDDING’S — Archery McGregor, Iowa

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it in its tracks, I had happened to sec the deer fall.

The third deer was a yearling and had stomped around registering dis­ gust at being left alone—meanwhile 1 , was spending a good twenty minutes in making a wonderful stalk on a dead deer.

As Scott shot at this third and last deer it too ran off and Scott stepped out of the blind to walk over to pick up his first arrow (the miss) lie passed about ten feet in front of me and when I spoke he jumped as high as I had jumped when he shot. To add the final injury I had to loan him my sheath knife, help dress the deer, and help drag it out.

I can assure you that it is dampen­ ing to the ardor, and damaging to the morale to waste a beautiful stalk on a dead deer.

The next morning I missed a shot at about twelve feet—with extenuating circumstances of course.

Yours, LES. Dear Editor: Way up here in Maine our archery

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A hot bow for lady archers.

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5. 11-inch, flight bow.

Record breaking type. $1.00 each, or all five,for $3.50

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Grizzly Bows 25 to 100 lbs., $34.50

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12-inch - - - 1.00 doz.

18-inch------- 1.50 doz.

24-inch - - - 2.25 doz.

Cai-Royal Plasti Glass Bow Backs UKAC 185 Adhesive Unlimited supply of each item See your tackle maker or write or telephone Milfred J. "Milt” Parker Telephone LA-7817 6606 Hood Ave. Huntington Park, Calif.

Arrows DOH FIELD ARROWS $ 8s0 \ I HUNTING ARROWS $ 12 °,2 J53 TAPERED P.O. CEDAR, CHOICE OF HEADS

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K-C-S BOWSIGHT Archers, I have a lovely bunch of— NOT coconuts—but old bowsights. I have brought them from $1.00 to $29.50 and have eventually discarded them. Therefore I am proud to offer you what every sight-shooter needs— a substantial graduated sight for field and target. Namelv the K-C-S BOWSIGHT. This sight is the result of a top scoring archer, an engineer and a master machinist. They could have made any kind of approved sight but the K-C-S is the result. AH who have tried it proclaim it the best. Very dependable. Guaranteed for two years or your money cheer­ fully refunded if you are not per­ fectly satisfied. Try one and you will want one for each bow.

(See picture in last month's ad)

Price $ 1.50

Oregon-Idaho Distributor Deflex, $35.00 — Duplex, $32.50

.Well made yew ;---- and osage bows, with Kangaroo sinew backing; or Fortisan, Guaranteed for one year.

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season is just about to begin. The tange is coining out from under the snow and beginning to dry out. A cou­ ple of week-ends of work and some new bales and we’ll be ready to shoot.

Compared to some other parts of the country our season is short but we try to make the most of it. We maintain both a target range and a 28-target field course here at Orumby. We hold both types of meet and have had the pleasure of introducing a number of target archers to field archery, most of whom have come back for more.

Now comes the real reason for this letter. We would like to have a list of our meets published in Archery. And would also like to invite any and all

Ken Hager Arrow Mfg. Co. 332 Union Street, Jackson. Mich.

OsuENwBom

With New Moon bow latch, add $10.00 to above prices.

Field Arrows, matched in spine, foot­ ed witli finishing nail, $7.00 per doz.

RON ROBISON 21014 No. 6th St., Boise, Idaho

THE TURKISH ARCHER e Route 5, Box 763 Tacoma, Washington

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p archers that plan to come to Maine this summer to come and shoot witli us.

The following is a list of our meets: June 4—Novelty meet: Field.

June 25-—Target meet.

July 16—Club Roving Championship, 56 targets.

July 30—Target meet.

Aug. 13—State of Maine Field Cham­ pionship, 56 targets.

Aug. 26-27—State of Maine Target Championship.

Sept. 16-17—Club Target Champion­ ship.

Oct. 8—Turkey Shoot: Field.

There is someone at the range nearly every week-end so drop in anytime and we'll have a shoot.

Sincerely yours.

ART LAIRD, Pres., Orumby Archery Club.

a rather humorous experience I had recently.

We had just returned from having coffee at Algemac's, around midnight, when the ever alert huntsman, Hugh Rich, sighted game on Brand Blvd. (the main street of Glendale. Calif.)

After a wild chase up and down the block by both of us, the game took refuge in the running gear of my car.

I played dog for Hugh by driving up and down the block, coming to sudden stops. Finally, after several tries, the game gave up and dropped to the pave­ ment. a little groggy, but still mobile.

Hugh drew his trusty "tin” bow, and zing!—right through the middle, and— andJ.— "instinctive.'' too—NO PIN!!! a... no dogs!!—So help me.

Sincerely L. F. "LORY" MUTZIG P.S.—“Game" was a 12-inch rat!

Dear Editor: Thought you might like to hear of

RAW MATERIALS Ground Base Feathers

SPECIALS FOR JUNE Yew Staves, spliced, seasoned, excep­ tionally clear and straight.

Select, $6.50; No. 1, $4.50; No. 2. $3.00.

Osage Orange Staves, spliced, verydry. No. 1, $4.50; No. 2. $3.00.

Beginner Craftsman Archery Kit: For the beginner archer who wishes to make his own tackle. 1 doz. footed arrow shafts, tapered to receive nock, feathers, nocks, a production fletcher same as listed below, choice of yew or osage spliced stave, roughed and backed out. bow sight, armguard and glove. Junior set. $9.00: senior set, $12.00.

1 pair bamboo backing strips, fin­ ished ready to glue, and 1 pair un­ finished, $2.00.

4- Thread linen, hard finished, wax­ ed, I lb. balls, $3.50.

5- Thread linen, hard finished, not waxed, 1 lb. balls. $3.50.

1 Doz. footed shafts, beefwood and dyed lemonwood, 11/32".

5/16".

9/32", tapered for nocks, state length, $2.00.

Bow sights, horizontal slide bar type, glues on bow, 2 for $1.00.

Fletchers—A production line, all metal fletcher, left or right wing feathers, right or left spiral, $3.00.

The Archery Trading Post 1327 So. Urbana. Tulsa, Okla.

Gray Barred — 45c doz.

Dyed Barred — 50c doz.

Nock (any color) — 25c dz., $1.60 C BOWS Par-X Bow. 25 to 60 lbs. — $29.50 Wood bows — $2.50 to $34.50 ARROWS Throw-A-Way — $2.06 doz.

(Made with P.O. cedar shafts, plastic nock, steel or brass points and base ground feathers).

Target, $5.00 doz. — Field, $6.00 doz.

Hunting, $9.00 doz.

We Carry a Complete Line in Archery SEND FOR PRICE LIST

ARROWS Why Not Shoot Beautiful Arrows?

They Cost No More. $9.50 Doz. White or r^ red v shafts, 3 color• crest, ta< 5/16" to pored shafts, 11/32" to 5/16" or non-skid, 1parallel or 9/32", no 9/32". speed nox, and 5-grain blunt points, milatched spine ai ...-----with the finest whites or weight, fletched dyed whites in red or yellow’,. 5" feathshaft, ers on 11/32"; 4" feathers on 5>/16" ; unless otherwise ordered.

$8.50 Doz. above, except fletched with Same as abo ’ irred or dyed barred feathfinest grey bar ers in red or 1blue. $7.50 Doz. Same as above, except matched 10 grains weight.

The above arrows are strictly tournament grade. Club rates. Write tor discount.

BOWS These Conolon backed yew bows are light mdJ in the hand and very fast. Beauty an performance to compare with any bo)W 1 at any price on a money back guarantee.

You will shoot better with a custom bow, designed and made for you.

Recurves. $32.50 — Straight, $24.50 Write for Particulars Cash orders postpaid. You pay C.O.D.

DAMON HO WATT

T. & S. ARCHERY SERVICE

Route 8. Yakima, Wash.

P. O. Box 28, Freeport, Illinois

OREGON'S FORESTS Which are readily accessible to us. produce the very finest yew: and the only

Port Orford cedar in the world.

This easily accessible supply, coupled with our complete line of equipment for most economically handling tills material, from the standing tree to the finished archery materials, is tlie reason why we can supply you witli such fine archery materials, at such a low price.

M. L. McKINNEY OAKLAND, OREGON Primary producer of fine archery materials, located at tlie source of supply A postcard will bring you a price list.

Ask for the

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NOTE THESE ADDED FEATURES - ■ THREE BLADES less wind resistance POINTS PRECISION BALANCED for true flite WELDED and COPPER BRAZED to make solid construction PRECISION GROUND BLADES coiincentric to shaft and Br _____ Toadhead tip IRID1ZED riiNiori, FINISH nonglare, rust-resistant Dealers write for details

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THIS MONTH’S COVER Irvin D. Lewis of South St. Paul, Minn., is shown shooting at what might be a "flying saucer.” However, consid­ ering that the photo was snapped dur­ ing war time, the object probably was a military secret.

Lewis was for some time archery instructor for the Navy's “Hobby Shop” at Oakland, California, and did a great deal to stimulate the sport among service men.

Money Shoots Are Fine • Continued from Page Thirteen. other at will and without running any danger of being shot.

The Field Captain was Cap Gregory, who handled this tournament with the precision that such a tournament is en­ titled to. In the first place three of­ ficials were assigned to each foursome of archers. One man acted as target captain, another as an assistant score keeper and stray arrow chaser, while the third official was a young lady who kept score. Their method of handling the job was different and exceedingly practical. The target captain carried a four-inch metal disc fastened to a han­ dle which was probably two feet long.

This disc was red on one side and had a cross on the other. When the archer finished shooting, the target captain stepped to the target and held this marker in front of each arrow. If the hit was a five, the red side was toward the shooter; if a three, it was the side with a cross. For a miss he used the marker as a wig wag. Then when the arrows were scored they were pulled and returned to the contestant.

I know that this isn’t a picture of the kind of archery tournament that a lot of you like to shoot in, but, what the heck, this tournament wasn’t for us Direct Importer and Manufacturer of LEMONWOOD STAVES Seasoned and tested for breakage BEEFWOOD and AMARANTH LUMBER and FOOTINGS BIRCH DOWELS 5/16" X 30" Discount in quantities. Write for price list THE PEARSON HARDWOOD CO., INC. formerly C. H. Pearson & Son Hardwood Co., Inc. Office, Yard and Mill Foot 21st Street. Brooklyn 32, New York

in the first place. It was for archers good enough to want to bet $20 on their ability. The game of Field Archery has tremendous possibilities, but these possibilities can never be realized if we try to make everybody like the same thing. These fellow’s wanted a money shoot and they put it on without ex­ ploiting the rank and file of archers. I hope they have a lot more and that the galleries grow bigger and bigger.

Frank Gregory. Secretary. Box 461, Sunland. Calif.

At the close of today’s program we hope you will have been pleased with the entertainment offered. If we have failed we’d welcome any constructive criticism you may have. Any of our officials will lend a willing and an­ preciative ear.

DO YOU KNOW ? ? ?

Money Shoot

The finest bow is no better than the arrows you shoot - - - -

• Continued from Page Six.

of the Pasadena Archers. He’ll make you acquainted and explain how you may get started.

We have explained the cost of tour­ nament bows and arrows, but we should like to point out that for the beginner it is not necessary to pay nearly as much. A complete, serviceable outfit may be purchased for as low as $20.00.

If you are an out-of-towner and should like to contact your local archery club, write for that information to

a Grizzly bow — $34.50 £24.50 a Polar bow Will give you more shooting pleasure and a better score.

A. M. Holter Hdwe. Co. MONTANA

HELENA,

"it's the arrow that counts" Says Bernie Dresden of San Antonio who, using our SUPER-X SPIR-0FLETCHED metal arrows (24SRT-X), accomplished the following within the past year: San Antonio City Championship Texas State Field Championship Southern A.A. Field Championship Southern A.A. All Events Trophy Southern A.A. Most Golds Trophy N.F.A.A. 20 Pin. N.A.A. Six Golds Pin Diamond Pin, San Antonio Archers — 714 American High Single American Round — 724 San Antonio Field Archer, 14 targets — 204 “ And,” says Bernie, “I had never won a major contest before in all my "And, 13 years of shooting — until using these arrows you made for me."

Yes, it is the arrow that counts and if it is a HOYT arrow it’s the flight, for SPIR-O-FLETCHING that makes the difference. For true, accurate a. correct matching to the bow and for neat appearance, shoott a set of matched HOYT arrows.

Haye you received our new catalog, chock full of archery equipment? If not, write for yours today.

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BROADHEADS—The fine quality of these arrowheads is made possible by elaborate tooling, painstaking care and experience.

You get beauty of design and finish, most effective shape, super-strength and a full choice of size and type. Two-edge type, $3.60 per doz.; four-edge, $1.00 extra.

Archery Hats ARROWS — PAR-X — GRIZZLY BOWS Custom Made Field Points 692 West 4th Ave.

EUGENE, OREGON

ARCHERY TACKLE OF THE BEST Distributor--- HAROLD DOAN — Dealer Tackle I have been using- for the last three years: GRIMES ALUMINUM TAKE-DOWN BOWS Hunter model—Standard, .$31.50, DeLuxe, $33.50 Standard Model—Standard, $29.50, DeLuxe, $31.50 Extra limb sets—Hunter, $15.50, DeLuxe, $16.50 Standard, $14.50, DeLuxe, $15.50 King Sport-Line Leather Goods — Everglade Arrows ALL OF THE FINEST—DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 625 James Street, Adrian, Michigan

Small size for 5/16" shafts, 115 gr., 1-1/16" wide, 2-1/1" long Medium size for 11/32" shafts, 130 gr., 1-1/8" wide, 2-3/8" long Large size for 11/32" or 3/8^ shafts, 150 gr., 1-1/1" x 2-1/2"

FIELD POINTS—NOW ALL THREE SIZES to match all broadheads listed, $1.20 per doz. The same tapered hole as broadheads in combination with special features (Pat. App. for) provides interchangeability and much longer life for shafts.

These popular points are finished in bright nickel.

FISH POINTS—New improved single barb type, 65c each; double barb, 90c.

SUGGESTIONS—Use sanding disc set-up to taper shafts to 1/8" dia. at tip. Clean some of paint, if any, from inside ferrule with small round tile. Apply Ferr-L-Tite cement to both sur­ faces and allow to dry, then assemble and heat slowly over small alcohol flame until cement which bubbles out turns brown, then place tip of arrowhead against hardwood and force shaft in very hard and keep pressure on with one hand until arrowhead can be partly cooled with a damp cloth. The strength of this bond is amazing in any weather. When the pinning method of attachment is used, to comply with regu­ lations—force shaft into ferrule hard, then use thin tapered, sharp punch to make hole in each side of ferrule and drive pin through.

Please see your dealer. If he can not supply you send cash with order and we will pay postage. Add 5c on checks.

CLIFF ZWICKEY 107 12th Ave. N. E.

North St. Paul 9, Minn.

TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR FAMILY OF HILL'S HORNETS We think it’s just common sense to get in plenty of summer practice with the same weight of roving point as the broadhead you intend to use.

125 Gr.

$3.75 doz.

• New type of copper brazing that is stronger than the metal itself, thereby eliminating an over amount of spot welds.

• Will not crack up on impact, and deadly beyond belief.

• Use our get-acquainted offer on our broadheads.

125 Gr.

125 Gr.

$1.20 doz.

$1.20 doz.

• Same weight, and tapered ferrule on all three heads.

• Will stick when it hits, but easily removed from trees without dam­

age to shaft.

• Rust proofed.

* No round or soft nose to allow the game to ride the punch or shock of your arrow.

* Nose of blunt is beveled to stop that glancing off, and we believe a humane head is one that ... dispatches the game quickly.

see your dealer

HILL'S ARCHERY SUPPLIES

or write:

1324 North Wisconsin Street, Racine, Wisconsin

AttCHEHY, June l»50

DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED.

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flrcnerd A Sportsman’s Magazine Devoted to Hunting & Field Published Monthly at 121 North Broadway Los Angeles 12, California Telephone MUtual 6354

ROY HOFF, Editor Twenty-five cents per copy. Subscrip­ tion rates, $3.00 per year, including membership in N.F.A.A. Individual subscription, $2.25 per year. Dealer's rate, $1.00 per year, in lots of 5 or more subscriptions to one address.

Secretary’s Page • Continued from Page Eight.

and no doubt some of our members know someone who has a little pull in Washington. If we will all go to work maybe we can help the Alaska archers.

Won’t vou do so now?

NEW COURSES FROM WISCONSIN Claiborne F. Spaulding lias just ap­ proved the following Wisconsin courses: Oconomowoc Archers Club. Inc., Ocon­ omowoc. Wis.; Wisconsin Bowmen, Delacan, Wis.; Black River Bowmen, Black River Bowmen. Black River Falls, Wis. These courses were all officially checked and details recorded on the new form being used by the Wisconsin Field Archery Association. We feel that these forms are just about the best thing we have seen and so have ob­ tained permission to use them in the future for all new NFAA courses wherever built.

DO THEY EVER MISS? If you don't think some of the In­ diana archers really go in for this Field Archery business you are badly mis­ taken. Here is a paragraph from a letter written by Bert Leifer, of Fort Wayne. Indiana. We wrote him asking about Lillian Kime's method of shoot­ ing, whether Free Style or Instinctive.

He reported “Instinctive” and went on to say “Also I would like to add that she and her husband have a private indoor range—from the front edge of the living room rug, through the din­ ing room, kitchen, and into a utility room in back, to a huge cardboard carton full of newspapers—thirty-five feet. We once shot a ‘Kime-Leifer-

SEEFAB - TIGER and SEEFAB - DIANA is the new name for the world's most durable bow. Swedish tubular steel.

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LeFavour Indoors-L'pstairs Tournament' there and hugely enjoyed ourselves.”

WHAT'S IN A NAME? Ponasac, a mighty nice sounding In­ dian name isn't it? But here is what Rosamond Cruikshank, Secretary of the Ponasac Archers, has to say about it: "Ponasac is a new tribe of amphibious savages, inhabiting the New England coast between Portsmouth, N.H., and Kennebunk, Maine. More formally, it is a contraction of the words 'Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Archery Club' and we are now the Ponasac Archers."

JOHN DODGE, A GOOD SPORT John L. Dodge, of the Bighorn Arch­ ery Co., writes us that he has given up any idea of a general publicity cam­ paign even though it means that he is out a good deal of money. We consider this very good sportsmanship and wish him every success in his business. Little mixups and misunderstandings will oc­ cur but they should be promptly for­ gotten. He's thinking about a Life Membership for himself and wife and is frequently sending us new members.

NEW COURSES APPROVED South Gate Roving Archers, South Gate, Calif.; Fairmont Field Archers.

Fairmont, West Va.; Salinas Bowmen.

Salinas, Calif.; Detroit Archers, Detroit.

Mich.; Chema Bowmen, Albany, Ore., and Dunnville Bowmen, Dunnville, Ont. SMALL GAME AWARDS The Art Young Small Game Pin has been won by Lee I-I. St. Pierre, Fort Atkinson, Wis.; Perry O. Rhoades, Sr..

Kansas City, Mo.: Vernon Deege.

Quincy. Ill.; Ross W. Bristol, St. Louis.

Mo.; Eugene Dyer, Tujunga, Calif., and Oliver Kerfoot, Pocahontas. Ark. Ed. Dreiss, San Antonio. Texas, has won his third arrow, while Dr. F. H. Kenagy

of Rupert. Idaho, receives "Honorable Mention No. 2.” In other words, he has completed his second group of 60 points after having won his three crossed ar­ rows. which also require 60 points apiece.

TWENTY’ PINS Bill Glackin, St. Louis, Mo.. 40 yards; Mrs. Peggy Ortiz, San Francisco, Calif, 45 yards. 4 position; Gilbert Freese.

Los Angeles, Calif.. 55 yards; and George Fetter. Bay City. Mich., 40 yds.

LEMONWOOD Especially Selected For Bows ‘ HOW TO SLAKE A BOW" Complete Instructions and Blue Prints English and Modified Flat Types

ARROW STOCK: Dowels, Footings, Piles and Feathers, Etc. LARGEST IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN U.S.A.

JOHN A. HUNTER Hardwood Corporation 53 Ann Street

New York 7. N.

NOCK-EASE

SPRING HOUSE CLEANING All our winter’s accumulation of raw material, not quite up to our standard for No. 1 arrows, is being lumped into BLUNT GRADE. By the time you read this we will have over 100 doz. ready for immediate delivery and another 200 doz. by June 15th.

11/32" (some 5/10") P. O. Cedar Matched Spine — Speed Nov Steel Blunts 5" feathers, Spiral Fletched Full color shaft: Yellow, Red, White, Orange.

Any length — Any bow weight

$5.00 per doz. or

2 doz., $9.00 Postpaid IF payment accompanies order. If C.O.D., YOU pay postage.

California orders include tax.

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doz.

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Available through most dealers, 11/32" and 5/16" in 6 color's, in hundred lots, $3.00.

L. C. WHIFFEN CO. 209 W. Wells St., Milwaukee 3, Wis-

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FIBER V BOWSTRINGS Fiber V, a great new synthetic textile just out of the laboratory stage has proven to be exceptionally suitable for bowstrings, with its high strength coefficient, light weight, excellent durability, lack of permanent elonga­ tion and immunity to all weather conditions.

Fiber V Bowstrings are handsomely made and the construction assures uniformity of tension throughout the bowstring which together with Nylonserved loops and nocking point make them outstanding in appearance, ef­ ficiency and long life.

TARGET AND/OR ROVING ARROW ensembles. Sets consisting of parallel cedar dowels. All from same source, same degree of spine. Matched closely in weight, in 5/16", 21/64" and 11/32" sizes. Ground feathers, Speed or Mid nocks. Blunts, parallel or non-skid piles.

Price $3.00 per dozen. or Above dowels fitted with desired piles and nocks, but sans feathers, at $3.00 per set. Require draw length and bow weight be given. Prices f.o.b. Roseburg.

You will shoot scores with these.

Earl L. Ullrich, Roseburg, Ore. tf

CLOSING OUT—250 pair Osage Orange Billets. Best on the market. Straight grain and free from defects. Seasoned three years. IDEAL for HUNTING ROWS. Price, 1-pair, $7.00- 6 pair. $36.00, f.o.b. Chicago. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Chester W. Blown, 617 So. State St., Chicago 5, Ill. tf BOD-KIN HUNTING HEADS. Regular $3.75 doz. My special, $2.75 postpaid.

John Eggert, 607 Superior, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. s

ATTENTION ARCHERY CLUBS: 48" printed paper target faces available at $6.50 per dozen, ($6.75 west of the Miss.) postpaid. Carleon Archery Co., 100 St. Marys Ave., Staten Island 14, New York. tf MY LOG HUNTING CABIN with fire­ place at Allegan, Michigan. $1500.00 takes it. Arnold O. Haugen, 122 Pine View Dr., Auburn, Ala. j

RED QUILL

Roosevelt Station, P. O. Box 81 DAYTON, OHIO

AIICIIERY, June l»5O

BITZENBURGER FLETCHER. Old stvle,, $4.00. Charles Leach, Rt. 1, Box 22-D, Thermal, Calif. j

MAGNESIUM BOW, 5 mo. old, without recessed arrow rest, brown color, 75 lbs. at 28". Price, $20.00. Will send postpaid anywhere in U.S.A. Alden T. Kennett, Box 96, New Braintree, Mass.

OSAGE NO. 1 SPLIT BILLETS, well seasoned. I produce what I sell.

A. H. Hord, Iola, III. j CASCOPHEN GLUE, surplus. A-l con­ dition: $1.00 1/2 pt.. $1.75 pt. $2.75 qt., $8.00 gal. in qts. Lee's Archery Shop, 106 W. Washington St., Greenville. Mich, tf

CENTER-SHOT ARROWS It's later than you think! Officially ac­ cepted for the National Broadhead round is the new Center-Shot Tourna­ ment Broadhead. The only one of its kind available, over 2,000 gone out now. The flight is beautiful and true, same weight as regular 9/32 target point (58 grains). Interchangeable.

Hard and tough. Only a few of the 1,000 free sample tournament broad­ heads left, for a thin dime to cover mailing. Adapters available (on (on re­ quest) for wood shafts, for any size other than 9/32 aluminum alloy tubing send sample of shaft or l.D. of shaft.

50c per doz. extra for sizes other than 9/32. Be sure to state what you want.

Hunting or Tournament.

Finished arrows. $17.95 per doz.

Hunting Broadhead, $4.95 Tournament Broadhead, $4.95 K-C-S Bowsight. $4.50

Ken Hager Arrow Mfg. Co. 332 Union St., Jackson, Michigan

LONG, TOM, BASE GROUND FEATH­ ERS. 9" and longer-—barred, $1.90 per C; $18.50 per M. Colored, $2.00 per C; $19.50 per M. Add 15c postage for first hundred; 5c for each additional hundred. You will never get a better feather than these. Enrl L. Ullrich, Roseburg, Oregon. tf

Speed King Archery Tools Kit of completely finished parts for Speed King Fletcher now available at new low price, §3.75.

Assemble with soldering iron. Send for folder.

KEITH PARRY

3700 Sumner St., Lincoln 2, Nebraska

YEW WOOD

Staves and Billets

METALLAC

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Send In a sample string with 53.00 to

ARROWS OUR SPECIALTY GRIZZLIES

ARTHUR L. SMITH 300 Seward St., Pontiac 17, Mich.

Floyd Eccleston CHIPPEWA ARCHERY Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

(Your sample will be returned)

When ordering, state overall length of string, bow weight and diameter of loops.

ARCHERY SHOP

USED ALUMINUM BOWS at bargains.

We have a limited assortment of Used Aluminum Bows which we are closing out at half price. Send us $14.75 and 40c for postage, and we will send the nearest we have to what you have ordered. We believe these will give practically as good service as new.

Chester W. Brown, 617 So. State St..

Chicago (5) Ill. t. tf

Ideal for Big Game Hunting.

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Five Gun Hunters

• Continued from Page Twenty-two.

as a “skate" or “crow-bait" when he is within hearing. Mart had gone down the trail ahead of me and overtook Doug making his way back to camp.

He had actually missed us by using a wrong landmark for direction but had found his way back to the main trail.

He had also missed a buck in his wan­ derings. The average hunter wouldn’t mind being lost for awhile if he were sure of seeing legal game methinks.

When I reached camp all hands were present but Bill and Curt. We were relieved that Doug had turned up and as sorry as he was that he did not bring down his deer.

Now, the rest of tlie afternoon I particularly enjoyed because by cus­ tom and tradition our particular camp each year had crowned the slayer of the season's first deer "King for the Day" and by way of paying homage to him, he is relieved of all camp duties and chores and actually waited upon hand and foot by the rest of the party. He is also permitted to shave and in his exalted position rules, gov­ erns and admonishes during his reign until bedtime. The ritual of fresh liver, bacon and onions for dinner is an in­ stitution in itself in most deer camps.

This also applies to ours.

The next day was Sunday and John had previously announced that he in­ tended to "sleep in." which he did.

This "King" business has its draw­ backs as he is de-throned the follow­ ing day and put to "dogging" for the rest of the boys. As each of us fills his tag he is immediately annexed to the "dog" department and this so-called hunting is really hard work—up and down canyons and thickets trying to “kick ’em out” for the less fortunate fellows who still ha\e tags to fill.

This particular day I was "dogging"

for Bill and Curt about one and a half miles from camp when I heard several shots coming from the direction Bill was supposed to be. Following was a series of shots that appeared to be our “deer down’’ signal. 1 emerged from the Aspen thicket I was working and headed cross-country in the direction of the shots. 1 soon encountered Curt and asked him “who got the deer?"

He replied that neither he nor Bill had and that the shooting had been beyond them. I mentioned the signal and he said that it must have been a coincidence. No doubt hunters from

Feather Burner, assembled $3.95 ea.

Perfect Fletching Tool 1.00 ea.

Hunting Fletcher 1.25 ea.

Deerslayer Hunting Heads 3.00 dz.

Flexible Plastic Arm Guard 1.00 ea.

Calibrated Bow Sight 1.00 ea.

Plastic Bow Tips .50 pr.

5/16", 9/32" & 11/32" Steel Arrow Tips 1.50 C Send for Big New 12-Page Illustrated Catalogue.

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some other camp had moved in. Marc and Doug were over in the next can­ yon and we knew that John was “sleep­ ing in.” We agreed to go up the canyon where Mart and Doug were hunting after finishing working out our particular area which took about one hour. As we passed camp.> we noticed old Joe John saddling up g .J J _ the "meat horse.” you guys heck have the ‘‘Where

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Manufacturers of Parallel hole Plastic Nocks In the years of selling nocks, at no time have we had any complaints as to breakage, etc. Our nock is wide, fits any string, easy to mount. No change in price these past 8 years.

Try them at these prices: 1 doz., 20c; 100, $1.50; 500, $4.00; 1000, $7.50; larger amounts are cheaper.

Port Orford Cedar Shafts, 5/16 size only: 1 doz., 50c; 100, $3.50; 500, $18.00.

Yew wood staves $3.00; $5.00; $8.00

We have everything peimining to ARCHERY. Whether it be the FINISHED PRODUCT or the NECESSARY PARTS - - -

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Write for price list.

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Monte Vista Archery Co. Box 5, So. Tacoma, Wash.

San Antonio 1, Texas

THE GRIZZLY — The Finest All Around Bow — Weights 35 to 100 lbs. Price $34.50 Fortisan - Thread - Backing Thread, 4-oz. spool, white, $2.00 Black, $2.25 RAINPROOF BACKING Standard weight, $1.20 per 1" x 72" Heavy weight, $1.80 per 1" x 72"

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hr been?" demands John. "1 finished my morning's devotions, cooked my break­ fast, washed my dishes, got my deer, fired the signal and no one comes to give me a hand with him. I waited and waited for about an hour and then decided to bring him back my­ self."

We were tickled at John’s good for­ tune but surely were belabored with caustic comments and tongue lashings for not responding to his signal. John had bagged a nice three-pointer not twenty minutes walk from camp but high up in the rocks. And. what more could we ask? It was the same deer that Bill had creased two days before so we were elated that we had not lost a cripple. Of course we could not be absolute!)’ positive, but Bill said he was certain it was the same deer.

Bill had shot for his neck and grazed the lower part of his jaw which had spilled him. He was running at about forty yards. Bill said. The jaw bone was not broken and lie was healing nicely. Unfortunately for him lie ran into John before he got well. We brought John's deer in and I skinned him while the other boys were doing camp chores and getting dinner.

During the next few days our boys got plenty of shooting but no more deer. We saw seventeen legal bucks in (lie aggregate and should have had more tags filled. Bill and Curt are both expert hunters and sharpshooters whether the shots are standing or run­ ning and it is unbelievable that they missed nine deer between them. Oh, well, that's deer hunting and it’s the inconsistencies that make the sport.

The weather was very dry and the hunting was tougher than usual.

We had a wonderful trip and upon checking with other camps on our way 31 Inches x 10 inches 4 Inches deep Light weight

out we found that our luck had been about average so we didn’t feel too badly about only having two deer for six of us. I guess we expected too much as we often come out with all of our tags filled.

Our trip home was uneventful and we were all glad to be back to a nice soft, clean bed and home-cooked meals.

The greatest trouble with “deer sea­ son" is that it’s so darn long until the next one.

Incidentally, I’m afraid that my trusty and faithful deer rifle has been filed away among my football shoes and other equipment not being used.

Needless to say, my bow and quiver now rate “top billing" just inside the door of my den at home.

YES

POWER! Roy Dill recently flight tested his

new

“Lynx”

64-lb.

Hamilton bow.

model

Stew

Shooting his regular

34", 550 gr. broadhead arrows, he reports getting flights of 280 yards.

This with a regular glove release.

How far will your bow shoot a

heavy broadhead arrow? Compare your shots with Roy's and note the difference.

There’ll also be

FIELD ARCHERY at

NOTICE OF PRICE CHANGE!

TEELA-WOOKET ARCHERY CAMP Roxbury, Vermont June 28 — July 4th September 2 — September 16 Instructors’ Courses in ARCHERY The Perfect VACATION for everyone.

For details, write: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Miller, Directors 450 W. 24th St. 16AA New York 11, N. Y.

Effective May 15, 1950. the “Lynx” model bows will sell at the same price as the famous “Puma” model.

REGULAR MODEL with Toxhorn facing - - - $55.00 REGULAR MODEL with Toxhorn flight facing - $57.00

SPECIAL MODELS................. $65.00

STEW HAMILTON YEW Air Seasoned High Elevation BILLETS — $2.50 to $5.00 STAVES — 5.00 to 8.00 LAMINATIONS I” thick x 2* x 40*, $1.50 ea. in lots of 25 or more 1/8* or 3/16* x 40*, 1.50 pr.

1/4* or 5/16* x 40*, 2.00 .pr.

3/8* or 1/2* x 40*, 2.50 pr.

4250 Warner Rd., Cleveland 5. Ohio ASK FOR CATALOG

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DRYFLETCH A permanent waterproof for arrow Shoot fletching. Prevents matting. Sheet in rain, dew and snow. $1.00 postpaid In U. S., $1.25 In Canada FRED W. LEACH Rt. 2, Mountain Grove, Mo.

The world's most durable bow is now available in Canada at the sensa­ tionally low price of $27.95. The re­ curved hunting and field style is a pride to own. Up to 65 lbs.

Write for folder.

HENRY K. HANSON 268 Julian Ave., Hamilton, Ontario

If your dealer cannot supply you with

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CHECK THESE FEATURES • Solidly constructed of laminated wood.

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ARCHERY, June 1050

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the par-x bow company a/f Ute tylneAt Metal B&ujA ”" 4.

Proudly presents-----

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Flint, Michigan

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Precision 24SRT Super Metal Arrows, $24.00 doz. Precision ST24 Metal Arrows, $15.00 doz.

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You’ll Own One Eventually. Why Not Now? These Remarkable Metal Faced and Metal Bows GRIZZLY, $34.50 — POLAR, $24.50 — PAR-X, $29.50 Order direct from your N.W. distributor.

Catalog upon request.

Tough 9/32" 24ST87 Aluminum Arrows — $16 21STS7 Shafts, pointed and ready for nocks — $11 75 ST-6 Aluminum Bow Metal, 5/16" x 1", any length. $1.00 per foot — Make your own bow.

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AKCHEllY, June 1050

What’s Up? • Continucd«from Page Eleven.

merchandise awards must have a minimum value of J10.00 to be accepted by the Association. Where archery tackle of any kind is offered it is suggested that the donor offer a certificate entitling the winner to select tackle that will fit his particular requirements. Such merchandise awards should be sent to Charles L. Nash. Tawas Inn, East Tawas.

Michigan.

Tournament Courses: The tournament will be shot on five courses constructed at Silver Valley. Stakes of different colors will mark the shooting positions of the Field Round, the Hunter's Round, and the Broadhead Round.

Practice Field Courses: For practice it is suggested that you shoot either the Small Game or Big Game Round courses which are being set up on a trial basis. This wilt not only give you practice but will make it possible for you to pass judgment on the value of these proposed rounds.

Meetings of Committees and Officers of Various Kinds: On Sunday evening, provisions are being made for the various field archery committees to meet and discuss their problems. At the same time it is suggested that the Board of Field Governors and the officers of various Bow Hunters Associations meet as separate groups. It is possible that a meeting of archers in general may be called this same evening.

Entertainment: Details for the entertainment program which will be held on Saturday evening have not yet been completed, but you may rest assured that a surprise awaits you.

Manufacturers' Display: This year's manufacturers' display will be set up at the Community Building in East Tawas State Park, which will sene as the general head­ quarters for Friday's registration. This activity is under the leadership of Ray Bristol of East Tawas, Michigan. If you are in need of display space you should contact Mr. Bristol immediately.

Further Information: Additional information on the tournament will be presented in the July and August is­ sues of ARCHERY. ST. CHARLES BECOMES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Glenn St. Charles, Vice President of the N.F.A.A. for the past year and a half has recently resigned from that office to assume the duties of Executive Committee rep­ resentative for the Northwest region. Mr. St. Charles’ ap­ pointment to this vacancy results from the fact that after many years of faithful service Mr. Bert Wallis of Sequim,

Washington has found it necessary to resign for personal reasons. Those who have had a chance to work with Wallis on the committee are very sorry to see him leave their circle as he has always been a very conscientious, honest, hard-working, and diplomatic fellow worker. It is doubtful if many people realize the high calibre man that Wallis has been in the job. The N.F.A.A., however, is fortunate In having a man like Glenn St. Charles to take over where Wallis is leaving off.

SPAULDING OF WISCONSIN—NEW N.F.A.A. VICE PRESIDENT It is a pleasure to announce the appointment of Clai­ borne Spaulding of 2 6 S. Park Street, Oconomowoc, Wis­ consin, to the position of Vice President of the N.F.A.A. Spaulding’s appointment is for the balance of the Vice Presidential term. An election will be held later on this year to fill the offices of President and Vice President.

Mr. Spaulding comes to the N.F.A.A. with a long list of accomplishments in archery circles. Currently he is Secre­ tary of the Wisconsin Field Archery Association; President of the Kettle Moraine League; and is now County Repre­ sentative to the Wisconsin Bow Hunters. This appointment is especially pleasing to your President because he has long felt that Wisconsin has not had sufficient representation in the affairs of the N.F.A.A. We can rest assured that Spaulding will do a good job in nott only representing Wisconsin but in seeing to it that aall sections of the country are given consideration.

High Score Standing 1950 Season, Indoor Mail Tournament • Continued from Page Twenty-three. ..t Flc ’.d Archers 779 17. Dorsey, Bob, Paramount Field Archers IS. Addison, Gaylord M., Pontiac ! .....................

69a 19. Taylor, Earl, Flint Bowmen...

Gate Archers 519 20. Williamson, A. R., South C. — ...

----Tuiunca F. A. A 711 21. Dyer. Eugene C.. Sunland-Tujunga ..GSi 22. Vincent, Joe. Flint Bowmen......................... 611 23. Tucker. Myron, (no club) .............................. .661 21. Norton. Lyn ford C.. Flint Bowmen 25. Bool. H. G.. Forbidden Plateau Archers... .772 .596 26. Hunter. L. D.. Sylvan Archers Club ..668 27. Pizzuti, BUI. Sr.. Pontiac Archers .660 28. Powell. Dan, Sylvan Archers Club ..611 29. Bartkowski. Ted. Wo-Pe-Na Archers 30. Orr. Allen. Pontiac Archers.......................... .632

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31. Cowdra.y\ Don, South Gate Rovin —ving Archers....673 662 660 665 32. Holm, Charles, Suckasunnyr Bowmen.......... 682 644 649 658.3 33. Clemons, Clifton, Bay City 1.Bowmen ....... ...... .............. . 604633 698 651.6 eKI « 31. Williams, Stan, Forbidden Plateau Archiiers....636 635 620 630.3 35. Applebaum, Norm, Sunland-Tujunga F. 745 628.6 •A. 491 36. Rockafellow, Dean, Flint Bowmen...............

629 617 620.3 37. Howard, Wally, Paramount Field Archers....568 691 579 612.6 38. Gibelyou, C. Norman, Bay Co. Bowmen....... 583 640 601 608 39. Schlint, C. P.,South Gale Roving Archers....623 GOG 547 592 40. Calkins, Kenneth, Shiawassee Archers.......535 64 6 581 587.3 41. Unger, Paul, Sylvan Archers Club ......... —......621 — 542 C0 584‘ 582.3 42. Rivet, Rex, Bay City Bowmen......................... 512 595 G21 576 43. Barker, Don, Flint Bowmen............................. 529 485 709 574.3 44. Keller, Roscoe, Sylvan Archers Club ........... 534 658 531 574.3 45. Hedges, Harold, Pontiac Archers .................. 535 605 583 574.3 16. Sisco, Howard L.. Flint Bowmen ......... —...573 568 57G 572.3 47. Stalker. Tracy, Flint Bowmen .......... ............ 493 610 GOG 569.3 48. Kithcart, Bud, (no club) ............... ...632 •192 583 569 ?2?

49. Cole. Ray F.. Sylvan Archers Club ...............556 551 578 561.6 50. Dick, Perry, Sr., Pontiac Archers...................... 489 611 549 549.6 51. Erno, Henry, Bay City Bowmen...................... 500 578 550 542.6 52. Porter. Kurt. Shiawassee Archers.................. 567 512 547 53. Sedden, Fred. Wo-Pc-Na Archers.................. 490 546 5G7 54. Rushton, Jiggs, Forbidden Plateau Archers....518 524 526 55. Turner, R. A.,’ Forbidden Plateau Archers....557 385 612 56. Twitchell, Fred A.. Bay City Bowmen........... 539 570 422 510.3 57 Curtis. Carl, Sunland-Tujunga F. A............ 401 455 672 509.3 ....

58. Basham, John. Paramount Field Archers.... 490 439 553 494 59. Franklin, Merle. Dunnville Bowmen............... 127 505 CAr 495 475.6 60. Robinson. Leroy. Saginaw Bowmen.............. 470 495 474.6 61. Munley, Dick, Bay City Bowmen .................. 413 481 472.3 62. Paul. Floyd. Los Angeles Bow Hunters....... 469 459 486 471.3 63. Whelton. Howard. Saginaw Bowmen ............ 112 413 c,,> 512 445.6 61. McRae, Les. Forbidden Plateau Archers....... 446 466 •121 444.3 65. Wise, Clarence. Sr.. Flint Bowmen........................... 428381•197 435.3 66. Light hill, Chester, Shiawassee Archers........... 428 416 113 419 67. Uhlman, Art, Bay City Bowmen...................... 440 425 369 411.3 68. Sartain, Fremont’ Bay City Bowmen....... ...... 392 400 •138 410 69. OStrick. Fred J.. Sr., Wo-Pe-Na Archers.. .316 389 132 379 70. Beach. Ernest, Saginaw Bowmen...................... 264 374 370 336 71. Sinnott, Charles R., Flint Bowmen............... 260 272 280 270.6 MEN:—FREE STYLE 1. Gregory, Cap., Sunland-Tujunga Archers.. . .1005 _... 900 956 953.6 2. Grimes, C. W., Pontiac Archery Club ....

926.6 9888 ^ 943 3. Corby, Lloyd, Wo-Pe-Na Archers............

913 885.3 ___ I. Stark. Sid. Pontiac Archers..................... ..... 853 866 899 872.G 5. Marks, George E., Poniiac Archers............. 866 858 871 865 6. Howard, Dick. Sunland-Tujunga F. A..... 816 866 907 863 7. Redfield, Dick. Sylvan Archers Club ....... 780 900 872 850.6 8. James, Harvey, Sunland-Tujunga F. A..... 785 887 858 813.3 Ross, Kenneth, Pontiac Archers............... ... 797 873 857 812.3 lv. Jackson. Ray, Pontiac Archers................... ... 839 820 864 841 11. Kelt, F. B., Dunnville Bowmen .................... 770 791 810 800.3 12. Neel, Francis, Paramount Field Archers.... 712 811 769 764 13 Carpenter, Shelby, Wo-Pe-Na Archers .... 714 754 722 730 11. Edie, Reg., Dunnville Downmen......... 648 712 793 717.6 15. Mutzig, Leroy, Sunland-Tujun ... nga F. A............

683 603 656 647.3 ___ 16. Gillock. H. C., Sun land -Tu. inland-Tujunga F.A.... ...695 651 573 639.6 17. Glennie, Arnold,, _3»......Hie Dunnville Bowmen...... .............. .655 571 584 604.3 MIXED DIVISIONS Changed method of shooting, 3 scores shot are part Instinctive ami part Free Style.

WOMEN: 1. Gregory, Pearl, Sunland-Tujunga F. A....... 676 723 631 676.6 2. Ripple. Gladys, Sunland-Tujunga F. A....... 733 549 531 G37.G 3. Ostrick, Nancy, Wo-Pe-Na Archers ............... 245 259 286 4. Falk, Simonem, Wo-Pe-Na Archers.............. 149 195 271 MEN: 1. Ripple. Dell. Sunland-Tujunga F. j .............. 900 978 855 2. Calhoun, Gene, Pontiac Archers.... .............. 656 683 812 727 3. Falk, Frank. Wo-Pe-Na Archers ................ 114 •117 590 483.6

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