CTAS High Country Shoot June 24,25,26

[kadbow]

Just got home.  Over 600 shooters. Great weather and got to meet a few new TradGangers. Great time!

[Bowitis]

How in the world did you guys get the targets in and out of the 3-arrow challenge?
Great job by every one that put on the shoot!
Thanks!

[BigTimber]

It was a Big Time fer sure

[goingoldskool]

Any pics?

[Bryan pinick]

Many thanks to those that made this happen. We had the time of our lives.              

[LongbowArchitect]

That was the best High Country Shoot ever. 603 trad shooters showed up and 13 pre-registered no-shows. I noticed an increase in kids participating this year. The future looks bright for traditional archery.

The 3 Arrow Challenge course was insane. 45 degree up and down shots in heavy timber. Better not miss or you'd never find your arrow. Glad I had my son with me to retrieve our arrows. Thank you to all of the great vendors who set up booths.

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[Basinboy]

Originally posted by kadbow:
Just got home.  Over 600 shooters. Great weather and got to meet a few new TradGangers. Great time!

Wow what a great turnout! Wish I could have made it.
Will put it on my calendar for next year......

[kadbow]

It was our biggest turnout ever and I also noticed a lot more kids this year.  The 3 arrow challenge is always a fun range.  Post pics if you have some.

[dnovo]

This sounds like a good shoot. Too bad our bowhunter rendezvous is the same weekend every year

[Colotrad]

Lots of families with young shooters.  Looks like the future of traditional archery is in good hands.        

 

[Squirrel Hunter]

Outstanding shoot with a variety of courses and ranges. The 3 arrow shoot was brutal, not so much for shot difficulty, but just walking the course and retrieving arrows. It was well worth the 9 hour drive. Thanks to all for putting it on.

[Colotrad]

Originally posted by Bowitis:
How in the world did you guys get the targets in and out of the 3-arrow challenge?
Great job by every one that put on the shoot!
Thanks!

Several young, strong backs with the agility to match, including CTAS board members and volunteers.  A big thanks to all the exuberant and dedicated folks who helped set up and tear down those ranges!!

[Jack Skinner]

Young? Steve is around 60 and he carried in the goat for the 3 arrow, I am mid 50's and carried in targets and set targets for shots. Us middle aged guys pitched in as well as youngsters. What a great shoot. I have pictures on my new camera but had to order a cable to download them, hope to have some pictures up in a few days.

Great shoot well worth the vacation time and travel. I made ash arrows just for the 3-arrow challenge... good thing.

[Homebru]

Thanks to the CTAS Board for putting on a great shoot.  The amount of time and work you guys put in is unbelievable.  Great turnout!
homebru
PS - Mark, I had Lydia shooting the wrong arrows!!!

[Colotrad]

Originally posted by Jack Skinner:
Young? Steve is around 60 and he carried in the goat for the 3 arrow, I am mid 50's and carried in targets and set targets for shots. Us middle aged guys pitched in as well as youngsters. What a great shoot. I have pictures on my new camera but had to order a cable to download them, hope to have some pictures up in a few days.

Great shoot well worth the vacation time and travel. I made ash arrows just for the 3-arrow challenge... good thing.

Thanks guys…maybe I should have said young at heart and no less exuberant or dedicated!  That goat shot was insane!!

[Jack Skinner]

Its all good Colotrad I was impressed that guys who had come from Missouri and Michigan and other states jumped in and helped set up. It was great. I got to download some pictures from my camera, so here is CTAS;
A quick picture of my truck and trailer at around 11000 feet in Rocky Mtn National Park giving it a rest before the descent
 
The elk were all over up in this alpine country, nice and cool I suppose
 
Wednesday my wife and I arrived early. This is the main shot area. you can just see the event tents to the right in the picture.
 
Thursday morning target set up. there were six 12 target ranges
 
Sign up tent and eating tent in the vendor area
 

[Jack Skinner]

Vendors starting to come in
 
The 3-arrow range went down into this draw
 
Speaks for itself
 
Finishing setting up the extreme course, taking a break
 
The Ft Collins group with there flag raised high, I was camped just to the left across the two track
 

[Jack Skinner]

Thursday afternoon starting to fill in
   
Friday filled up. It doesn't show but to the left in the picture the two track comes out of the woods. It is about a 1/4 of a mile to the FS road. There were camps all the way through.
 
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Extreme course shot at mtn goat
   
What retrieving arrows look like on the extreme course
   
Yes there is a target in there and there was an opening I just couldn't find it.
   
Great group to shot with
   

[Jack Skinner]

Vendors filled in. I spent a bunch and it was great, of course I saved up, or I would have been miserable with all that was offered.
 
 
 
 

[Jack Skinner]

Distance shoot, yes there is a target
 
Balloon shoot for kids
 
Good food
 
Monster shoot for the kids, don't go into the tall grass!
 
Great shoot and great weekend. My wife and I will return and bring our grandkids next time.