Been thinking for longtime about setting up a club/organizaion for central illinois traditionalist to get together shoot, gossip, dinners, yada-yada. How many of you in are interested in this? One big thing pondering is having a roving shoot. To where once or twice a month all those whom can, show up at a shoot at a different range and shoot and have a cookout and b.S.? let me know.
I like your idea Toddster. i am about 3 hours north of you but would travel once a month to meet and shoot with other trad. shooters. Keep me informed.
Glenn
I like it too, I live in Mackinaw it's between Bloomington and Peoria.
Howard
If it were a planed thing I should be able to come down. I live up in Geneva.
Sounds good I'm a few miles south of Danville.
We have a club here in east central NY, The Mohawk Hudson traditional archers and it is opperated in the format you are suggesting.We move to different ranges quite a bit but it helps that PREZ "Bear Misser" Jeff Vadney has some incredible sooting on his home property.
Sounds good to me. I'm a few miles south of Danville also.
I'd be interested, but with only 1 weekend off a month, I probably wouldn't make many funtions. Hap
Have you guys ever heard of the United Bowhunters of Illinois (UBI)? Take a look at their web page, we have several regional events with one coming up this weekend at Silaom Springs State Park near Quincy. Several of us will be there camping for our UBI End of Season Hunt. Good guys and a lot of fun, although not many deer get killed... If you're near there stop by either on Friday or Saturday and introduce yourself... Shoot me an e-mail if you would like some specifics...
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Hey Todd, hope to see you at a Decatur shoot sometime. I noticed one of your arrows in the found bucket. No doubt it fell out of your quiver.
Yes, I am intersted as well. I'm also just south of Danville!
Great idea! Live just outside of Charleston Il.
I think that moving around will not only keep it interesting, but also help support are clubs (which much need it). I use to be the president of the Decatur archery range and know how hard it is to keep getting people there. I also know traditionalist love to have a good time and shoot together, my basis. I am a lifetime member of the UBI and will be at the Banquet. It is a good organization, and I am not trying to compete with it, just get a few of us together to have some fun and build bonds. Buckracks7-how have you been? I plan on attending a few of the shoots in decatur and get back on the circiut now that work and family will let me. Sure miss shooting there and you. Hopefully we can all perhaps get together for some stump shooting or bowfishing. If anyone is interested this year, My rig will be ready to hit the best bowfishing spot in illinois, shelbyville. Keep your string waxed.
Todd,
When do you start hitting Shelbyville? Keep me in mind when you go, I think that would make a good first get together for the IL. crew
Todd, Loami here just Southwest of Springfield 12 miles. I thought you were a member of UBI. Bowfishing for sure at Shelbyville. I would like to talk to you about Bob Wesley's school as well. Flint
This sounds interesting. I'm in Morton, between Bloomington and Peoria, a bit further west than Ranger 3.
an interesting idea.
I'm always looking for new faces to shoot with. I'm about an hour north of Champaign.
I would like it also. I'm about 30 miles S.W. of Peoria.
I`m in will county.I could make it to a few shoots.Keep this thread going and let`s make something happen.
I've been giving this some thought.
An informal group that meets at different archery clubs/ranges for shoots/events would be a good option. That would promote traditional archery in the various archery ranges in the middle of the state.
In Champaign/Urbana you have the ECIA (which has a great outdoor 3-d range, btw). In Perkin you have the Pekin Archers (They used to have a trad event annually). What do we have in Danville, Charleston, etc?
Having this informal traditional archery group meet at the different clubs for events would be good those respective club's businesses. The ECIA, among other clubs, has regular outdoor shoots in the Spring-Fall, and even winter leagues. No need to create a traditional shoot or anything; just attend a clubs regular shoot. McShane mentioned the UBI. That's a good idea.
It could start off small: just the traditional archery folks showing up for a club's regular 3D shoots. From there it could expand into the occasional selfbow jamboree or traditional-only event. Traditional-type events would be subject to the respective archery clubs discretion, of course.
So, the first baby-step would be for a group of us to decide which shoots and clubs to go to. Set up a schedule of which dates/times/locations that we'll attend. One event a month for a few months. Go to Champaign/Urbana on month, Danville the next, Pekin, etc. Shouldn't be too hard for us to all agree to attend certain shoots on certain dates...to meet up as a group.
Well, those are my thoughts on it.
Count me in.
Todd,
Didn't know who you were but when I checked your profile I know who you are related to, I will try and track you down at the banquet and introduce myself.
Shane
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I've been giving this some thought.
An informal group that meets at different archery clubs/ranges for shoots/events would be a good option. That would promote traditional archery in the various archery ranges in the middle of the state.
In Champaign/Urbana you have the ECIA (which has a great outdoor 3-d range, btw). In Perkin you have the Pekin Archers (They used to have a trad event annually). What do we have in Danville, Charleston, etc?
Just a few miles south of Danville there is Illiana bowhunters. They have monthly shoots that can be shot on Saturday evenings after 3 p.m or on Sunday morning. It's a nice 30 target 3d course with targets set up very freindly for tradional archers. theres normaly around a dozen or so trad shooters at each shoot but more would be great! 2009 dates are not out yet but should be soon.
Hey guys, I've got a few drivers that are in the Decatur,Morton,or Aurora areas some weekends and would love to get in on something like this.
I'll spread the word and see what I get back from them.
We couldn't make many events but, having some chance to shoot with others would be better than tennis balls - alone!
there is an awesome range in Monticello, Backwoods archery. the have an indoor 3-d I think it is 20 targes, a 5 spot range and a technical hunter video range. Perhaps after the season is over we could meet there for the first time. What do you all think? I know it will take a while to get some of the shoot's set up for some club's don't have a schedule yet, put feelers out to the ones I know. anyone from Newton? I heard they have a great shoot called Nancy I think. Shelbyville has a little outdoor roving backstop course of foam that DNR keeps up and Clinton has a little range too, guess we could meet up there for the first time too. As far as Bowfishing Shelbyville, I can get 4 average guys on the boat at one time. three shooters, have done it before and rotate everytime some gets a fish/shot. Likely be looking at the middle or end of March to hit it. Will discuss this more, little later.
I'm in, live 45min nw of spingfield and am a member of menard archers maybe we could have a trad only shoot some weekend.
Hi Todd,
Sounds good,count me in.
I will be looking forward to seeing you at the U.B.I. banquete this year.
Tim Nuss
I would also be very interested in this. I'm in Morton just SE of Peoria. I'll bookmark this thread and check it regularly.
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I'm in Nauvoo, IL on the Mississippi. We host an archery tournament at our Grape Festival on Labor day weekend. Carnival, flea market, entertainment tent, parades, food vendors, pageant for 2 nites. Terrific fun. Be interested in making this a Trad event. We also have a nearby 3d range. Interested parties email me.
Sam
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wow-- lotsa Illinois folks. I'm between Winchester and Jacksonville. Larry
I often shoot at DesPlaines conservation area in willmington illinois.There is a nice range with targets and a stand.Also there is a walking course through the woods.Does anybody else shoot there?Might be a good place for a meet.Best of all it`s free our tax dollars paid for it!!It`s located near joliet illinois ,close for anyone??
I didnt know they had a range there. We go to Nascar and IRL races at Chicagoland every year and get off the interstate there. We might have to bring the bows along and stop for a bit to shoot some next year.
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COUNT ME IN.THERE IS 4 TRAD SHOOTERS HERE IN TOWN THAT WOULD LIKE SUCH AN OPPURTUNITY TO SHOOT WITH OTHER TRADERS.KEEP POSTING ON PROGRESS AND POSIBLE SHOOTS.GOOD SHOOT AT SAMM PARR PARK END OF MAY....CHRIS
im in i live in manito about 20 miles south of peoria both me and my brother shoot trad it sounds like a good time
Yeah, Todd, I'm in! It would be great to have a roaming get together once in a while. :campfire: Panther Creek Bowhunters, just south of Spfld, is having their first Trad shoot this Aug 1-2. :archer:
I'm game for this!!!
Lexington Sportmen Club(Lexington,IL) has a 3D shoot every 3rd saturday of the month from march to sept. I can make sure the 3D committee sets up for trad to since I'm the president of the club this year.(they set up for trad shooters anyway)
Here is the schedule for Illiana bowhunters. It's 10 miles south of Danville or about 2 miles east of Georgetown (on mill street/234) for any of you who may be interested.
March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 19th (coon shoot)
September 20th
If anyone is interested just shoot me a PM I'll gladly shoot with you!
Kevin,
I would think about coming down but we all know you guys from IL can't shoot worht a lick anyway.
Hey DV, I bet ya a dollar I can hit everything EXCEPT what I'm shooting at :bigsmyl: ....Roy
Count Me in, I am from Mackinaw, Ill.,a spot on the map, surrounded , by all these towns, Bloomington Normal, Peoria, Morton, Pekin,Tremont. and the best of all right next door to the Mackinaw Fish and Wildlife area. Which might also be a gathering place for a good ole Stump Shoot.
Pete
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I was just telling my wife the other day I wish I had some guys close by to shoot and talk traditional bows with. I live just North of Siloam Springs. Half way between Quincy and Macomb. Will try and get to the Siloam get together next weekend . Dean
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If anyone wants to come shoot at the Kishwaukee club let me know.
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hello all, not forgeting about this. Went up to blue ridge backwoods last week, shot the techno hunt with nephew was great, better than the old Dart system. Have the NWTF banquet this weekend, and UBI last saturday of the month. Looking to start setting up some shoot dates for us, so any of you arrow flingers heard from your clubs let me know.
pekin archers have a 30 3d the first sunday in march
Illiana bowhunters will be shooting on March 15th.
The UBI Banquet is someplace we should all be. Seminars, vendors and socializing from 9 to 4 is open to the public. Lots of trad shooters in this org. Monty Browning is speaking at the dinner. Feel free to contact me for more info. Feb 28 in Springfield and well worth the drive.
I agree the UBI is where we all need to be, but have to be sponsored to join. I think the first weekend in March at Pekin is a great idea. Use to shoot there few years ago, loved the course and if I remember right they had a great traditional tournament they called "Fred Bear" rules, loved shooting it.
True Todd, membership requires a sponsor, but not to attend the Banquet. The daytime activities, seminars and such, are open to the public. Dinner is open to members and guests. Any TradGanger that wants to come can contact me about the guest thing.
Apathy is the #1 thing that bowhunters have going against them these days with the legislature and IDNR. If someone wanted to know about the UBI or the status of bowhunting in Illinois, the banquet is THE place to get answers. Rick
I agree, Rick. Any of the Illinois guys who could make it would find a lot of interesting folks and "stuff" at the banquet.
I had the chance to be on a hunt with Monty Browning last year, and can guarantee that you would LOVE his presentation. I've met a lot of fine people in our sport, but Monty is a very special guy! He's accomplished more hunting with the bow than most people could even dream about, but is humble, funny, and deep in the thoughts he shares.
I promise it would be well worth your time and money. Hope to meet some of you there!
Daryl
I could do the pekin thing for sure unless its on a saturday, stupid work. Not sure if i'll be able to make the UBI banquet either but it sounds pretty awesome.
First sunday in March is the same weekend as the UBI banquet. Doesn't matter to me as I'll be in Nashville at a PBS Council meeting anyway. Have fun!
I plan on shooting Pekin on Sunday. Maybe we can all meet at the practice range say at 10:00. BTW they no longer have the all trad shoot...Howard
This sunday?
People, People, People- Our first shoot in Decatur is Sunday March 8th, registration is 8 am to 1 pm. want to make it?
I will be there. It's kind of a hard shoot to find the first time.
if you need directions let me know.
I'll try and make that. Hopefully the weather will be nice. Directions would be helpful.
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I'm interested but I have a work problem. My days off are FRI/SAT. I need more info before I could give a definite answer.
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Guys/gals, if you need directions, feel free to email me at mendy30@yahoo.com, the city and likely route you will be coming in on and can take you to it. It will be a standard 3-D shoot with 30 animals.
Can you give us the address so we could just mapquest it? or is it just hard to find?
I have it on my calendar and will try to make it, Todd. We can talk about it on Saturday.
Up for Weezy.
Sorry I missed a bunch of you saturday at the UBI banquet. Had to leave, my father in-law had an accident and had to get home to hospital, he is okay. Looking forward to trying and get together with some of you coming up. I am few days during the week if anyone wants to get together and shoot, will be at the Decatur shoot at 8. Feel free to Message me.
It was good to meet you, Todd, and I'm glad to hear you father-in-las is OK.
Sorry to hear the news, Todd, but very glad your FIL is OK. I was looking for you and wondered where you went. I've not been to the Decatur range and will email you for directions. Rick
Well all, first time out Decatur club. Weather wasn't the best I know. Few guys showed up. Hopefully, another few weeks we can start getting into some decent weather and get together at some shoots.
Illinois spring weather is always a crap shoot. The morning was actually very nice. It was my first 3-D for the year and it felt great to shoot a new course. I made it around the course before the storm hit and drove thru the rain on my way back thru town. It didn't last long, but the volume and wind were definitely there.
Fletcher- glad you made it home safe. Be out of town this weekend and next, but then I will be ready for something.
Too bad alot of these shoots are on sunday, myself and family are in church. I'm sure alot of other guys as well.
That is a concern, BT, but if our club holds a shoot on a Saturday, attendance is way down and most clubs see the same thing. We do our shoots on Sunday and keep the registration and range open until afternoon so that we can attend church and still make the shoot.
Yea,I know alot of guys have to work saturdays. It is tough to accomidate everyone. Thanks.
Bowtough,
Illiana bowhunters just south of Danville, IL has monthly shoots on Sundays but will allow people to shoot it on Saturday afternoon after 3:00 P.M. There schedule is
March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 19th (coon shoot)
September 20th
If your close and would like to shoot it on a Saturday let me know i would be glad to shoot it with you! That same offer is open to any and all tradgangers by the way!
Adeeden,
Thanks bro. I will certainly keep these dates in mind! Danville is a ways from here,but who knows. Thanks again,Bowtough. :thumbsup:
TTT
The next shoot in my area is on 4/19 if anyones interested just shoot me a PM!
TTT
Back to the top, for my local June shoot this coming Sunday. If anyone's interested just shoot me a PM!