Hey guys,
I took the shooting portion of my bowhunter certification last night and believe it or not I passed. I was the only traditional shooter there, everyone else had the new high tek compounds. Believe it or not I out shot a couple of them, after watching them shoot it was obvious that they needed to work on their form. I think starting with a recurve forced me to get it right. Anyhow I only shot one arrow out of the kill zone , a 30 yd shot at a goat, the instructor (a trad man) said I did him proud.
You know and I didn't even use a range finder.
Thanks for all the help, John
30 yds trad, now that's showin' em! Cudos.
Quinn
Atta Boy!! :notworthy:
congrats
very proud of you! Good job, all that practice paid off big didn't it.
We always knew you were certifiable Muskoxman...
Congrats :clapper:
Best
Bob
Nice work!!
Brother now thats showin them. Congrats on the fine shootin and passin too.
Congrats!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to take it to 'em!
WTG Muskoxman;
I did the same last summer, my wife too (certified). Was the only trad bow there and out shot the techies.
When I wasnt near, one of the other guys ask my wife, "how does he do that? , he doesnt have any sights."
I love it.
I'm ready for moose season, I shoot every day on my own course.
Catch a big one!! :archer: :clapper:
Tom
Congratulations of the fine performance!
Grats to a fellow Alaskan :thumbsup: Way to show the Sith with they're red light sabers(compounds).
Speakin of certification, i need mine soon.
How far should i practice at? I can shoot comfortably @ 30 yards and hit where im lookin. Sorry, hope im not stealing you're thread.
Steve
Wow! Do I like this story! Splendid performance! :clapper: :clapper:
Two thunbs up on a job well done..CONGRADULATIONS :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Ya I'm wearing a perma-grin today.
Steve the longest shot was the 30 yd at the goat.I missed the kneeling, nailed the standing. There was a 27yd caribou ,a sheep at about 20 and a bear at ten yds off a platform. You have to shoot both standing and kneeling at each target, two different vantage points. One thing that threw me off was the targets were placed in the woods where you didn't have a clear view. I guess I expected them to be placed out in a field. You just have to get one arrow in the kill zone, but you have to double on one.
Tom as far as moose go I'm hoping for a small one, I'm tired of the big ones that fill your freezer in one whack. God I wish we had deer around here.
Thanks, John
Don't forget about Kodiak black-tail. That would be a neat hunt.
I'm hoping to get a Lower Yukon moose this fall, I can't wait. Well, I may have to look into getting my archery certificate. Would be nice to go out 10 days before the rifle hunters.
Steve
Great job congrats!!! :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:clapper: :clapper:
David
Thats awesome! I wish I had done mine trad but I hadn't yet been bitten by the bug. From a former Wasilla, Alaskan. Wish I was still there.
Steve,
I've shot a bunch of the black-tails with a rifle but on Montague island, one of these days I'll make it to Kodiak. One of my friends went to the southern end where it's mostly grass and had a blast, lots of big bucks. Ya I want to get a jump on the moose hunting but I really want to hunt the Dalton highway and didn't figure I was getting any younger and I sure don't want to pack 5 miles so that pushed me towards bow hunting. So far I've had a blast just shooting targets but I can't wait to stick an arrow into something.
John
cool i didnt even know you had to shoot a bow to get certified. I got my cert 30 years ago in California. We shot scoped 22 rifle at 20 yards. seamed kind of strange to me sence i didnt then and have never hunted with a firearm i my life.
Just in "Archery Only Hunts".
Steve
great job, i sure am glad that i dont have to tkae a test... 30 yards is way out of my range
You have no idea how much the Instructors appreciate a fella showing up with tuned equipment that they can shoot well. Takes the pain out of signing off on the certificate.
Well done.
Enjoy yourself in the field.
Scotty/Master Instructor/Fairbanks
A little PS to that...
If/when you head up the Dalton, PLEASE take the time to install a CB in your rig. Communicate your intentions to the truckers if you are going to attempt to pass (or pull over to make room)
Do NOT stop on the drivable surface for ANY reason.
Send me an email a week or so prior to leaving if you wish. Will fill you in on herd movements if I can. Will at least let you know what truck I am in so you can get outa da way ;*)
Bowhunters have a pretty bad rap with the Dalton truckers over behaviors that are just simple to remedy. You are HIGHLY exposed up there and being scrutinized by every driver.
You will have a GREAT time if you keep your wits about you and act courteous behind the wheel. If you act irresponsible the truckers will make your life a living #%!! They LOVE to target stupid folks and should you become the topic of conversation on the VHF radio, every trucker within 150 miles will know where you are and what ya done.
The bright side is that there are a number of archers at the wheel of the big rigs, and ANY driver will help you out in a pinch if you are reasonably responsible.
Again, I encourage you to put even a cheap CB in your ride
My best,
Scotty (who spends WAAYYY to much time looking out the window of a Kenworth along the Dalton)
Hey Scotty,
PM sent
John
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Good going, Muskoxman!