Trad Gang
Main Boards => The Shooters FORM Board => Topic started by: LinemanARK on November 28, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
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I just got off the phone with Rick. He is great, guy knows alot about trad archery. I am fixing to take one of his classes. Has anyone on here ever been to his class. Mike
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You will love his class. I improved more after attending his class than anything else I had done up to that point.
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I really hope so, I sold my wheeled bow, so I cant go back now. I really dont want to ether. I like it when people ask you what kind of bow ya shoot and you say a recurve and they ask what else do you have. Nothing ,I shoot traditional.I figer I started out not knowing anything about a compound now its with a recurve. I like the recurve better anyway.
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Hopefully, if you live close to Rick, you will be able to stay in touch with him after the class. He is a great guy and very generous with his wealth of information. Some of the things he teaches are unorthodox, but I recommend that you do absolutely everything he teaches, and you can pick and choose what you want to keep later.
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I had a really good time. Rick is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mechanics.
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I could only dream of going to one of his classes so instead I bought his video.. It is only a snapshot but it helped alot! Seems like a great guy!
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I went to his class last February, and it was worth the money and time for sure. The first two hours blew me away. I wish I had gone to his class when I first started shooting my longbow-it would have saved me a bunch of time and money.
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how much do his classes cost?
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I haven't taken one of his classes yet, but a friend of mine is one of his students and after a couple of years shooting he is competitive at the national level. He helps me now and I have applied the techniques and they work. I'll take a class someday. Have you shot one of his bows? I just got a new to me Dakota Pro Hunter, what a great bow. So you might as well tell the Mrs. now that you are going to need to spend another $950 for the bow that goes along with the class. You know people may bust your chops about the cost of the class, but I guess it depends on how valuable your time is. He will take years out of the learning curve for you, plus you won't have to unlearn as many bad habits. I am back in school after a go no where career. First thing I do after getting a job again is call Rick and schedule a class. Anyway, have fun.
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Originally posted by waiting4fall:
Rick Welch this, Rick Welch that! :thumbsup:
Here's my experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX6FblZcd-I
Click this link for class info.
https://www.dakotabows.com/SHOOTING_SCHOOL.html
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Rick is an excellent archer and teacher. The class is the way to go if a guy has the ability to attend one.
Allan
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I do not think that guys consider his bows. My Dakota was 5lbs lighter and 5 ft per second faster than two very popular recurves. I do think their pretty buy they shoot where you look and are very fast. My stepson has taken over mine until I can buy him something else.
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All the videos I see of rick and his students show the bow straight up and down. My question is (might be stupid, forgive me if it is) does he show you how to shoot in unorthodox positions like would be presented hunting? I think straight up and down would limit your shooting range. I am in no way bashing rick or anyone that shoots his style. I am just curious.
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-when I took the class last fall, he had us shoot from all different hunting positions...on our knees, tree stands, between trees etc....
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o.k. That's what I figured, like I said "might be a stupid question".
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i went and loved it very nice man i bruoght one of his bows and love it to just go you will be glad you did good luck.
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I just got off the phone with Rick (again) I have ask him so many ?'s and he has helped me so much and I haven't paid him a dime. He is a real standup guy. Rick (reel deal) Welch. Any way I talked my wife into letting me take the class early this spring and I can't wait. thanks Mike
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rezeen I think you have made a wise decision and will have a geat time. Let us know how it goes.
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I will as soon as I get the time and dates to be there. can't wait Mike
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A friend and I are thinking seriously of taking either ricks class or rod jenkins. I cannot find anywhere that it details how much ricks class is? Also I dont imagine that either one have a schedule for 2012 yet but has anyone heard of any possible dates and locations? thanks much
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Rick's class is usually one-on-one, so the procedure is to call him and set up a date when you're both available. You could ask him what his prices are before you commit to a class. If you and a friend or relative wanted to take his class together, I'm sure he could arrange that too, and you should get a price from him for having more than one person in the class. Rick also does group classes from time to time, and you could ask him if he's scheduled any that are close to where you live.
Rod Jenkins is an (or maybe the) owner of SafariTuff, which has an ad at the top of the Shooters Forum. If you emailed him through SafariTuff, maybe he could provide you with a list of classes he has scheduled. Whenever he schedules a class, it is usually posted by someone on TradGang, because they are usually looking for a few more people to fill out the class.
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I have Rick's latest DVD, "The acuracy Factory." Very helpfull. I also bought a Dakota Pro Hunter Longbow from him. Sweet shooting bow.
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Bihunter,where did you obtain the dvd?Did you buy it directly from Rick or is it available elsewhere? Thanks, Jay
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Ricks prices are posted on his webbsite just look up dakota bows.I took his 2 day course last week and it was worth every penny.Just wish I had taken it a few years ago. :thumbsup:
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Rick's the real deal. I had the pleasure of spending a week with him a couple of years ago. I spent two days in a tree with him on his camera. He is very humble but, very demanding about shooting form. You can't go wrong with Rick. DB