Why don't we do this?????

[StandingStone]

Hi guys and gals,

With all of the state trad bow organizations that are around why don't we have a state shoot?
The state muzzeloader organizations have a state team shoot every year. They have teams form all over the country come and shoot. Just a tought. Thanks Brett

[Doc Nock]

Brett,

That is an interesting thought... and surely I have no clue "why not?"

Just musing aloud to stimulate other's responses perhaps:

If you follow shoots here on Gang, you'll see that the shoot forum is full of competitive shoots...but mostly in the South it would seem.

I can't say about other states West of PA but the shoots I attend in B-more, Whittingham and here in PA do NOT have competitive programs. I enjoy that lack... but others really get juiced on the competition and are great shooters!

So...maybe there is some geographical differences by state's as to whether the majority of clubs do compete or just have "fun shoots"?  

If the latter, then it might be hard to put together something that suited both types... competitors and non's alike?

If you made it "non-competitive" well, then most of the shoots I already attend fit that bill so where would the draw be??

Sounds like it would have to be competitive to peek interest in multi-state Trad clubs getting together.

Competition is just so far off my radar, I just haven't a clue... hopefully, our competition junkies will jump in and give credence to your question.

[tim-flood]

I just wouldn't be fair yankees kant sooht

[JC]

Hold on there Tim, you forgot yer smiley face.

And, I didn't know you were a yankee  :D  

All in good fun boys...all in good fun.

[tim-flood]

we stopped being yankees just as soon we used the word yall!!!  

[scriv]

As a Yankee I find that amusing.

[Labs4me]

Scriv...

The humor in that, "kant sooht" jab at us Yankees did not evade me either. It reminds me of the old adage that, one should never underestimate how nominal increases in  "range" can often compensate for significant deficiencies in accuracy.

Seeing as though my personal effective range is seventeen paces or less, I'm in big trouble...          

[Dave Worden]

ATAR has both and it seems to work well.  They have a couple of fun courses.  Just shoot as much as you want, move closer than the stake if you want, etc.  They also have one competitive course that you shoot for score, trophies, and bragging rights.  I guess, if you'd like to set up a shoot that catered to both, all you need is room for multiple courses.

[Aram]

Originally posted by tim-flood:
I just wouldn't be fair yankees kant sooht

That's why our whitetail are bigger.  :D

[hunt it]

Make that a Provincial shoot EH! We already know Yahnkee's can't shoot member 1812!  

[Kingstaken]

Tim..Too funny