Jimmy, here were the rules on the "traditional" class in yesterday's shoot:
TRADITIONAL LONGBOW: Longbow is defined as a bow when strung the string touches only the nocks of the bow. A bow at the shelf shall be cut no closer than 1/8 inch to the centerline of the bow. No sights, stabilizers, or counter balances shall be allowed. Arrow shafts shall have a MINIMUM of 125-grain points. Arrow shafts must be identical in length, weight, and color; except for normal wear. Arrow shafts shall be restricted to wood. Arrow shall be shot from the shelf or hand with no elevated rest. Must be shot with one finger above and two fingers below the arrow. Maximum 30 yards.
(I goofed--points were to be a MINIMUM of 125 grains).
Matt, you hit it on the head...My aggravation with the situation was that the stated rules were ignored by many, including the officials. The #1 "trad" shooter, shooting a center cut r/d bow & aluminum arrows, would have been #1 in either class. The guy who finished 2nd shot a center cut r/d bow & aluminum arrows, 3 under. The guy who should have won the "trad" class was 3rd, I think.
I guess everybody was O.K. with this, because I didn't hear of any protests or anything. Stuff like this just bugs the C--P out of me--is that a bad thing?