Ready to qualify

[A.S.]

I was drawn to hunt an Army installation this year. The state of Va conducts the hunts and requires all bowhunters to qualify by hitting a paper plate 2 out of 3 times at 30 yards, from an elevated stand.

I've been working hard to insure I don't make a fool of myself and represent the Trad community well. As far as I know there has never been another trad shooter qualify for this particular hunt.

Here is my last "qualifying" attempt for the day. Hope I can do this on Sat!    


 

[BobW]

with that, you will represent "us" well......    
(note:  what is the elevation of the stand?  you okay with angles?)

[MnFn]

Looking good!
Do us proud. Obviously, you can pick the spot.
Gary

[Tom]

Go gettum Allen, Know you'll do an excellent job. For those who don't know- this fella shoots very well.
 Best to you, Buddy.

[BMOELLER]

Helluva group.  Nice looking bow as well.

[acadian archer]

well done

[canoeman]

Good looking bow, great shooting!  Maybe you could represent us with a color other than pink?

[Frenchymanny]

Good shooting! That group is at 30 Yards?    

F-Manny

[Stinger]

Nice shooting.  My problem with those qualification things is shooting in front of other people.  That's another reason I don't do 3-D.  I can shoot fine when the pressure is on with a deer in range, but have problems with a bunch of folks standing around.  I guess I need to go to a few trad shoots to get over that.  Fortunately up here to hunt Fort Belvior with a recurve, you only have to qualify with 2 out of 3 inside a paper plate at 20 yards from the ground.  I can do that one even with people.

[A.S.]

Thanks guys!

BobW, the stand is 14' high for the qualifying.

Canoeman....pink is beautiful!!!  OK it's the only color the local shop had in 5" feathers.

Stinger, that's the only thing that worries me is the fact that I have someone looking over my shoulder. I aksed my wife if she thought they would let me send them a video.    

F-Manny....yes that group was from 30 yards. They aren't always that good though.

[A.S.]

Stinger, I'm hunting at Radford Army Arsenal. They need to get with the Fort Belvoir guys and make the rules a little user friendly for us stick bow guys! I'll have a chat with the man in charge when I go on the hunt to see how he feels about it.

[Lefty]

Sure Allen, the only color they had, huh.  LOL!

  Nice shooting!!  Good luck this season!!

[hvyhitter]

Good shooting!!! Have been going through the qual thing at Aberdeen PG for 10 yrs. Its closer to ft Belvoir standards and only gets easier every time you do it.

[BowHuntingFool]

Good luck brother! Block everything and everyone out and get in the zone! Shoot straight brother!

[Chris Surtees]

Best of luck to ya!

[paradocs]

Dear Lord, what do you got on that purty bow, Allen...a Whisker Biscuit?    

Jeff said you had that thing tuned up nice....I reckon so  

[GMMAT]

If you can do that every time....you missed your calling.  The IBO worlds were held last weekend!  

You'd have won!

(Good luck)

[vtmtnman]

Good luck.Some great shooting there.

Being able to see your arrow is more important than worrying about "manly" colors.      

[Shaun]

I shoot in a city hunt that requires 3 out of 5 in a 9" target at 20 yards. Some days I can do it, some days I can't. Passed again this year and ready to do my civic duty.

[A.S.]

Thanks again guys. It's funny how they all seem to go just right......sometimes!!


Doc....I found some attows that she likes REAL well. I think the pink feathers help a little also