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Offline vernon

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train to hunt
« on: April 25, 2016, 12:54:00 PM »
has anyone done a train to hunt?  thinking of doing one and was just curious about it.  I've watched some videos and it looks awesome but more curious about the 3d course for traditional gear and how its modified for us.  thnx

Offline sveltri

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2016, 02:52:00 PM »
First one this June, it looks awesome!!

Offline vernon

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2016, 04:18:00 PM »
got one here in Wyoming in July!!

Offline ESP

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2016, 06:31:00 PM »
I would love to do one.  It looks like a combination of crossfit work out and bow shoot combined.

Offline IndaTimber

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2016, 07:01:00 PM »
Never done one of the challenges but I did pay for access to the workouts for a couple years. Pretty good stuff but with two years worth of workouts saved to my computer, and the price being raised significantly, I've decided to just do my own programming.

I'm not sure if they handicap the course for trad guys but I imagine they would, plus with most of them being run out west I bet they have a few pretty long shots.

Keep us updated and let us know how you do.

Offline Michael Pfander

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2016, 08:01:00 PM »
I will be doing one this weekend.  I have been told that the 3d on the first day has trad stakes or another target to shoot.  The challenge course on the second day I am told does not.  I will let you know on Monday.
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Offline IndaTimber

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2016, 10:35:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Michael Pfander:
I will be doing one this weekend.  I have been told that the 3d on the first day has trad stakes or another target to shoot.  The challenge course on the second day I am told does not.  I will let you know on Monday.
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AWESOME!! Best of luck to you!! Let us know how you do and what you think of it overall. I'm sure it will be a blast, exhausting but a blast.

Offline Michael Pfander

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2016, 09:51:00 PM »
So  I just finished the TTH here in AZ.  The had trad stakes set well, there was only one that was past 30.  The shots were fun.  I didn't shoot very well.  The brite spot for me was the double, where you had to shoot one and then you had 10 sec. to shoot the next.  I shoot it from the wheel stake and beat both of the wheel guys in my group.  I was the only male shooting trad.  There was one woman trad shooter.  She was on a co-ed team.  I am in the super master class [61 years old]  The meat pack weight for us was 60 lb.  The course was 3.2 miles this is the one where I did less well than I would have liked.  On day 2 The test that I had the hardest time with was the situp holding your backpack on your chest.  One side of the bar was downhill so you were doing it up hill... a little tough.  I shot fairly well, Everyone shot from the same stakes, so once again I beat a few of the wheel guys.  I ended up with the 3rd highest score in the supermaster class.  I am a little sore but not too bad.  I hope this helps.  If you're in the stud class [100lb. meat pack] The top guy did the course in 34 min.  That is 14 min. faster than I did it with 60lb.
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Offline vernon

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2016, 05:23:00 PM »
so the 60 lb meat pack was 3.2 miles?  I think I'm stuck with either 80 or 100 lbs--I'm 39 years old and turn 40 in September:(  It sounds awesome!!  post some pics if you got em please.  Congrats for getting it done--strong work!!!

Offline Warden609

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2016, 06:58:00 PM »
Sounds like a lot of fun!!

Offline ScottA

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2016, 09:51:00 PM »
Very nice work ! Congrats on keeping TRAD well earned.
We have an event in PA here this summer and I was hesitant to go in with (my only gear) TRAD set-up.
The meat pack at that weight sounds challenging ....I am recently turned 50 so wonder what the poundage/load will be? I run quite a bit ...but not with weight...will have to start to work on that ! Were the sit-ups with a 60# pack on? Yikes !

Again great job !
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Offline Michael Pfander

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2016, 10:58:00 PM »
As I understand it there are 3 classes for men and women:  Open [under 40] Master [40 to 50] and super master [everyone else].  The only time it matters is for the meat pack.  It's 100, 80, 60.  Everyone carries the same weight [20] for the challenge course.  It was a lot of fun.  Everyone at this thing has the desire to hunt really hard.  Everyone had done some crazy pack outs.  A lot of the studs were just back from various deployments.  The women did a lot of crossfit stuff.  My normal routine was good enough for everything except the meat pack.  I thought I would be able to trot the whole way........ didn't happen I managed to average 15 min. miles with the pack on.  Faster than I would go in real life but slower than I had hoped.
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Offline Jack Skinner

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2016, 09:27:00 AM »
Vernon where and what date in Jul in Wyoming? Do you have an link to a web. It sounds like fun.

Offline sveltri

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2016, 04:44:00 PM »

Offline JJB2

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2016, 08:06:00 PM »
Train to Hunt is awesome.  I was out at the Arizona event last weekend.  

They've also partnered with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and are donating back 100% of proceeds from the Minnesota and Missoula events.
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Offline Warden609

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2016, 06:45:00 AM »
I hope an event makes it to the east. This sounds like a blast!

Offline sveltri

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2016, 09:52:00 AM »
Anyone else from Colorado participating this weekend?

Offline ScottA

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Re: train to hunt
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2016, 09:08:00 PM »
Unfortunately this event is no longer in my budget for me this year.

Here is the PA event location info:

from TTH web site:

Ambridge Sportsmans Club
2900 Ridge Road Ext
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 869-9749
July 16th-17th
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