Archery Shoots In Ohio

[Hoytme2]

Would like to watch a couple shoot and possible get involved. Deer camp boys, are any of you involved in those shoots like Doodleboy. Would be cool to all get together at one during the off season. Just a suggestion. Also does anybody have any ino on when and where these shoot are held?

[Q2XL]

there are shoots every sunday somewhere in ohio.we usually shoot sidney,bellefontaine and rushcreek.these are local shoots but would like to try some in other areas.go to the other sight and look under 3D shoots.they have a list there.that would be cool if we could all hook up and shoot some 3D.its addictin.

[Spitfire]

Hoytme, have you ever shot Field & Stream outside of Findley?

[Q2XL]

yea forgot about feild and stream.that would be about a good one to meet at.like i said earlier get with you and hook up

[WickOhio]

I remember every Sunday hitting 30 3d shoots in Michigan. I would like to do that again locally!

[Q2XL]

whats up WICK you been out huntin anymore.ITHOYTS, HOYTME and i have been talkin about hookin up and doin some 3D shootin.that would be cool all of the DEER CAMP BOYS hookin up and doin some 3D shootin this summer

[Spitfire]

Hey Wick, if we do the Field & Stream shoot sometime you can always drive to my place and then I can drive from there. That way you would'nt have to do all the driving. I go to Apache & Ross County once a year, I'll let you know when i'm going if your interested.

[Q2XL]

ross county and apache.hey i would be interested in shootin them too.let me know and will hook uo also

[Dear_Hunter]

you can count me in too, would love to shoot 3D with you all. Hey you guys can come to our 3d shoot too at Logan County Archers.:)

[Ðe§perado™]

We need to try to find some shoots where all the guys here can go and shoot together.;)

Where in logan is the shoot held? I like to shoot at Broken Arrow in Newark.

[Q2XL]

it is held at the logan county fish and game on state route 68.north of bellefontaine ohio

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Man this sure sounds fun,I like your idea desperado,But lets wait intill it warms up alittle bit.Maybe we could all hook up at Logan county archers since it seems to be in the middle for everyone.Unless we could find another shoot that will be kind of in the middle for everybody that wants to go and shoot.Sounds fun most of the 3-d shoots will start in march but there area few around during jan. and feb.

[Q2XL]

hey ITHOYTS, HOYTME and WICK what you all up to. have a good NEW YEAR.hey WICK you gettin rid of your cold .sure hope so .there is FINDLAY, UPPER SANDUSKYand a shoot in LIMA we might be able to hook up at.

[Ðe§perado™]

Your right I would like to shoot with it being a little warmer. :D

[Q2XL]

that is a good idea.maybe then i can hit something.you goin to join us too DESPERADO.more than welcome to come and shoot with us as long as you dont kick our butts too bad:D

[Q2XL]

hey ITHOYTS how did your arrows fly good i hope.do you like the feathers better than the vanes

[rjolenic]

Gonna shoot them when I get home tonight ! I can't wait. I took a shot out of the stand todat before I got down, because I haven't shot in a while and I like the result. :D

rjo

[rjolenic]

I wanna be a tracker like you bodoodle !

[Q2XL]

keep goin youll make it

[rjolenic]

Ar you gonna get out this weekend for rabbits??? I will be trying back home with hoytme in Defiance county for that elusive wall hanger they've been seeing back there!

rjo

[Q2XL]

not sure yet what goin after this weekend .still got deer fever

[Spitfire]

Did somebody say rabbits? Oh the sweet sound of the dogs barking in hot pusuit!

[rjolenic]

Hey bodoodle, I shot those new arrows after work tonight for about 20 minutes and I will admit .... They are faster and fly much straighter than do the arrows I shoot with vanes. Although, now I am shooting a little higher than I was, so I may need to make a pin adjustment. Thanks for the suggestions on the feathers to hoytme2 and bodoodle! They are awesome, now I can take 70 yards shots with ease! lol, joking!!!!!!!


rjo

[george tinkham]

I did lots of 3d shoots last year.Osta shoots and a trad. shoot at Denton Hill and at Cloverdale.Also did some OBA shoots.It is a lot of good target practice on rubber deer and its fun to be around other archers.But too many shoots isn't good for hunters.I will only do a few this YEAR instead of every weekend and holiday.I need those weekends to scout and locate a big buck.

[rjolenic]

Thanks for the reply George, I think I will keep the shoots to a once a month thing. You see I like to practice the way I hunt, and that's with broadhead on, not field points. I think that the shoots don't allow broadheads if I'm not mistaken.

rjo

[Caribou Dreamer2]

No broadheads at a 3-d course but some do hold broadhead shoots close to hunting season.But on a 3-d course you are more after shooting the bow getting the feel for the bow and your equipments, the broadhead will fit in the picture later on.You need to learn how to judge yardage before you can make the shot thats why 3-d is so great you have to judge that target then make the shot.

[rjolenic]

I see the idea behind 3d now, thanks caribou. I will probably go to one a month thruogh the off season to stay sharp with my mechanics.

rjo

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Have fun at it,Don't take it serious its a blast,concentrate on good kills first then start worrying about score.

[rjolenic]

I will take it seriously though, that's my problem. When I get involved with something "competitive, I go nuts with it. Who knows why!

RJO

[Spitfire]

I think most of are that way. I know I am, I cant stand to lose or fail at somehting. If I do lose I except it and cant wait until next time. When it comes to 3-D I am competitive but I dont lose sight of why I am out there, and that is to practice for the upcoming season. As C.D. said, have fun with it and try not to get to serious.

[rjolenic]

I can make a stinking game of checkers seem like it's the National Championship! Cripes. I will listen and take your advice, thanks again guys.

rjo

[WickOhio]

Dude! You need to chill

[rjolenic]

ahhhh Wick!!!!!!! All I can say you're all about the smack aren't you!??

[Spitfire]

Hey, I am the same way. My son got a Harry Potter Chess Game for christmas. He wanted dad to play a game so I did and it was very competitive. It's the same way with Madden 2003 on the playstation, I dont like for him to beat me but I let him every once in awhile. So I know exactly where your coming from.

[WickOhio]

I am all about that deer you see to the left. Other than that nothing else matters in my world. Well barbaque chicken sounds good right now I think that matters and those tails DH was talking about that matters to.

[Ðe§perado™]

I don't take it serious, I just try to make a killing shot and be done with it. I don't even keep score. Just go out for the tune up. It just takes the fun out of it when the serious archer in the crowd makes a bad shot and just brings down everyone with the complaining. Just my opinion.;)

[Dear_Hunter]

Wick

Are you going be a chef at deer camp too and make chicken.:confused:

[Spitfire]

Do we have another chef on our hands? Jeez, we are getting low on cooler guards. Thats ok, C.D. and I have you all covered.

[Q2XL]

thats okay if you get too many cooks OLD NO NOODLE will help guard the coolers

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Hay wick smack or should i ask on that on.Man this camp id sounding good al ready breakfast every moring now barbucue chickennow were talking.Hay with all this cooking going on when are you guys going to find time to hunt,Heck i guess myself spitfire, wick ,and hoytme will be hunting while the rest of you are home cooking and cleaning.remember after a long day of hunting we get hungry so have it ready by 30min after dark AND PLENTY TO GO AROUND TWICE HEEHE.

[Spitfire]

Now your talkin C.D., we go huntin while they stay and take care of camp. LOLOL!!!!!

[WickOhio]

The more cooks the better at deer camp. I will probably do better just drinking the cold stuff with SF and watching the Martha's do their thing!

[Q2XL]

i heard that wick about the more cooks the better.cause old bodoodle boy aint cookin all the time.each night some one else should cook.

[Spitfire]

Hey C.D., did you here that? Wick said he was going to help us keep the fire stoked and the coolers safe. That way we can watch the"Martha's" go to work. "Martha's, thats to funny. Reminds you of our first camp huh?

[Spitfire]

No way man, dear_hunter and I elected you as cook, now your stuck. No backing out! Between three or four of ya it should be a breeze.

[Spitfire]

Hey, I have a joke for ya!

Do you know what the Mexican fire chief named his two sons?

[Q2XL]

no what spitfire

[Spitfire]

Are ya ready for the answer?

[Caribou Dreamer2]

The martha cooks good one i will bring them a good (pair)looking apron for them to put on.Sorry no noodle you have been voted in your stuck now

[Q2XL]

oh ill cook thats not no problem:D

[rjolenic]

Hey guys, I have an OLD INDIAN SECRET about how to be the best you can at archery shoots in Ohio. Do ya'll want to know what it is?? Check in with me later and I will tell you .

rjo

[Dear_Hunter]

Hey Ray

What is the Old Indian secret. Did you have a good day at work:)

[rjolenic]

Must have steady hand ... steady aim and ..........

[Dear_Hunter]

ok a steady hand and a steady aim :)

[rjolenic]

and ... I have no clue since I've never gone to one before !

just checking to see if you're still awake out there.


rjo

[Spitfire]

That's is all going to change before long. 3-D is very addicting and great practice for the upcoming season, you will want to do it again and again and again....

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Amen to that brother spiter,Just look at me i started the same way saying i will just shoot once a month ahhhhhhh.i agree with the great practice can't get much better practice than 3-d than the real deal can't wait to shoot with you fellows

[Q2XL]

yep 3D shootin is a blast

[Dear_Hunter]

rjolenic


If you can make it to one of our shoots you will see whom some of top shooters are such as Spitfire, Caribou Dreamer2, and someothers but not me Im just learning. I would love to be able to shoot like them two but it will take time and practice and practice and practice and I cant forget to listen what they say.

:)

[Q2XL]

one of these days you will get there DEAR HUNTER with practice it will happen.HEY RAY YOUR ARROWS ARE HERE

[Spitfire]

Nobody want's to hear the answer to my joke or what?

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Not really kind of afraid to ask

[Spitfire]

Afraid to ask! You big chicken, it's stinkin funny or atleast I thought it was.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

ok whats your joke:confused:

[Spitfire]

Ok, the mexican fire chief named his two sons Hose-A & Hose-B.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Q2XL]

huh, i dont get it ??????????:confused:

[Spitfire]

Ya don't get it! come on! Jose(hose-a), you have to get that! Ever heard of "ok Jose" or Jose Canseco. He used to play for the Oakland Athletics. Do ya get it now? Hose-A & Hose-B!

[Caribou Dreamer2]

huh :Must be still on the fly by

[Q2XL]

hhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa.still dont get it

[Q2XL]

im goin to sidney sunday if anyone else wants to go

[Spitfire]

That doesn' t surprise! It would have been better if I told you in person.

[Dear_Hunter]

Caribou Dreamer2,Q2XL

Are you guys going to the Sidney shoot this weekend.:D

If so what time are you leaving:)

[Q2XL]

thinkin about it depends on weather

[george tinkham]

When I shoot 3d I am not there to compete.No score keeping at all.I do not even shoot from the stakes.I act as if it is a real deer.I normally shoot at 15yds ,a couple yds to the right or left of the stake and look for the best way to get a shot thru trees and brush. Sometimes Ihave to shoot from the knees or lean out around a tree.I always get a perfect score(no reason to keep score card) doing shots I know I can not miss on and these are the same shots I use on a real deer.Now I also take my son and usually a friend or two of his and they keep score ,compete and win trophies and medals.That is rewarding enough for me seeing them shooting and the smiles on their faces when they get a medal around their neck.Rubber deer shoots is like a big reunion.Make it a picnic for the whole family.

[Trumbull Archer]

I set the course for Trumbull rod and gun and shoot 2 leagues at Nelson ledges. At TRG I try to set up different each month, and the Ledges has 3 sometimes 4 different courses to choose from. As far as keeping score I do but I rarly turn in my card, I like to keep them till the end of the shooting season just to compare the scores as the season winds down. Personaly I shoot 3 courses a week,and work on my form mostly and judging the distances.
I hope to come west this summer and shoot some of the other clubs in Ohio
T.A.

[Spitfire]

That is what we do at our home course here in Logan County. We have over 100 acres to mess with and never set the same course twice in one year.