congrats to Don Ward

Don Batten · July 27, 2008, 09:48:00 PM

Heard through the grapvine that don won the eagle eye shoot out at Denton Hill. $1000 . Nice job Don. See you at sissipaw. DB

Bjorn · July 27, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

bowdoc you rule dude!!

fatman · July 27, 2008, 10:35:00 PM

....or was it Eagle's Flight Don shootin' his
Beeler longbow?

Curveman · July 27, 2008, 10:51:00 PM

Well done bowdoc!

d. ward · July 27, 2008, 10:56:00 PM

no no you guy's that dude is not me....I'am Don bowdoc Ward.Steve I'am your old bear hunting buddy from Que'bec..he's just Don Ward...thats a trip man...you guy's are to much......I just wish I won anything...never happens.Thanks guy's...bowdoc

STIKNSTRINGBOW · July 28, 2008, 05:40:00 AM

What was your nephew doing at denton hill? He wouldn't go without you?

4runr · July 28, 2008, 05:51:00 AM

It was the Don Ward from Eagles Flight. I saw his plaque lying on his display table yesterday morning at ETAR.

He goes by 2fletch on here.

Congrats Don!

Curveman · July 28, 2008, 06:03:00 AM

You're first place with me bowdoc!

slayer1 · July 28, 2008, 01:25:00 PM

Congrats Don! You guys should see him do that trick behind his back...LOL

frassettor · July 28, 2008, 01:33:00 PM

aromakr · July 28, 2008, 04:58:00 PM

Guy's:
You know "Bowdoc" is just a little guy, if his head gets too big he will fall over from the shear weight of it all!!!!
Bob

2fletch · July 28, 2008, 09:16:00 PM

Thanks "Batman", you missed a good one. For the "Eagle Eye" you have to qualify by hitting a 1 1/4 inch orange dot on the side of a deer at $2.00 per shot. After that it's an eliminator where you shoot at a 3 inch dot at a distance of 15 to 20 yards. We ought to start doing something like that at local events. It's fun and a good crowd pleaser.

There were 2 previous winners in the field of about 35 qualifiers and my goal was to just to not miss the whole target on the first round in front of a crowd of what looked like about 1500 fellow archers. I was the fourth shooter and the first to hit the target. Then two other guys (who I was told were brothers) hit the dot as well). On round two one of the brothers missed, so then it was just two of us. I believe that it was the next shot that I made my one bad shot which was about 5 - 6 inches to the left. Now it was up to the other guy to win, but he missed as well. Finally, on round seven (I believe) he missed by less then an inch and it was mine.

It was sweet to shoot against these guys, and I knew when it was over that I was very fortunate. At age 64, it's something I'll always cherish. Denton Hill is a beautiful place in the middle of "God's Country" and just to be there is awesome. I felt truly blessed.

Don (Bowdoc) Ward, I'm sorry about the mix up. I have the same problem with the head thing. My wife had to help me get it into the car when we left. We gotta be related.

Slayer1, I'm going to have to get a new act. The kid (Chris) that puts on his act (at ATAR and ETAR) just added that to his routine and he does it better than I do.

sswv · July 28, 2008, 09:31:00 PM

for Don! great shooting. maybe we can do an Eagle Eye at ATAR next year.

2fletch · July 28, 2008, 09:34:00 PM

Fatman, yes it was the "Beeler" bow. That little bow is sweet to shoot, and shoots where you point it. Dave Beeler makes a very nice little bow. I'd shoot it again next year at Denton Hill, except for the rule that you have to set out a year.

James Wrenn · July 28, 2008, 09:40:00 PM

Good job Don!

BRITTMAN · July 28, 2008, 10:08:00 PM

You are the man Don , good shooting !

Mike

Whip · July 28, 2008, 10:37:00 PM

Congratulations Don! I watched that event and it was really exciting to see. A real crowd pleaser, but I can't imagine the pressure you must have had shooting in front of all those people and for all the cash!
Way to go!

Widowbender · July 28, 2008, 10:42:00 PM

Way to go, Don!!! Congrats on some fine shooting!!

David

Dave Beeler · July 28, 2008, 10:44:00 PM

Hey Don, Congratulations!!! I will be posting some pics of that sweet quiver I bought from you as soon as I get some arrows made up to load it with. Dave

d. ward · July 29, 2008, 05:53:00 AM

You da man my brother,ya gotta love it.Aromkr is right on the money when us short guy's head swell we fall over backward my wife reminds me of that several times a day...Maybe next year,we will have a chance to meet in person....PS there are at least one more of us,whom used to be pictured in TBH magizine quite often......He was a younger fellow usely pictured with a wild turkey he harvested in an add for the dart shooting system.....I used to tell everyone that was me too......have a great day....bowdoc