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Title: Des Moines Area
Post by: xia_emperor on March 30, 2007, 05:13:00 PM

Looking for people to shoot with, I moved here from Reno, Nevada.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: Missouri Sherpa on March 30, 2007, 05:21:00 PM

I live in Ankeny. I don't frequent any of the local shooting ranges but would be willing to visit with you. I shoot in my basement during the winter and in my yard when things warm up.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: xia_emperor on March 30, 2007, 05:27:00 PM

I am shooting in my basement as well.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: xia_emperor on March 30, 2007, 05:28:00 PM

right now, I've got turkeys on the brain, and working on being in shape for elk season.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: Jason Kendall on March 30, 2007, 05:41:00 PM

Look up Tom Norris of Barefoot Traditions, he's got a great little shop with nothing but trad in DesMoines.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: xia_emperor on March 30, 2007, 05:48:00 PM

Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: Lefty on March 30, 2007, 07:40:00 PM

Barefoot Traditions has a pretty good indoor range, as well.  I shot there last year when I was up to Des Moines for a meeting.  I live in Mount Pleasant IA, SE corner.  It is about 2 hours southeast of Des Moines.  If you ever get down this way, I would like to shoot with you.  Big shoot in Ames Memorial weekend.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: bowmac on March 30, 2007, 09:06:00 PM

I'm about an hour and a half Southeast of Des Moines. Our Club has a Traditional only shoot in July.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: weld777 on March 30, 2007, 11:33:00 PM

hey from grundy center iowa here have to hook up some time and do some bowfish'n i'm itch'n to do some shoot'n lols

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: xia_emperor on March 30, 2007, 11:49:00 PM

sounds great! I am very happy to see so many people, being so friendly.  :)  It make it easyer to be so far away from friends and family.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: xia_emperor on March 30, 2007, 11:52:00 PM

I went to the Barefoot Traditions today and it was very nice, with great customer service. My wife and I felt like it was the Disney Land of Traditional archery. Never been to an all trad place before and we got to shoot many longbows.  :)

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: Tom P on March 31, 2007, 11:55:00 AM

I love going to Barefoot Traditions when I'm in town what a great place. Also don't forget about the Iowa Tradition Bowhunters Society shoot at the end of May, I've been going for the last five years and won't miss it this year.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: KELLEY40 on March 31, 2007, 03:43:00 PM

I'm planning on going in May and to the shoot in ottumwa the first weekend in July.I'm East of Des Moines about 100 miles.
PM me if you ever get this way.
Ron.....Wellman.Ia

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: PICKNGRIN on April 02, 2007, 09:30:00 AM

Check out the Iowa Traditional Bowhunter website.  They put on a great Traditional Shoot just up the road at Ames, Iowa.  It is a 2 day shoot coming up this Memorial Day weekend.  You won't be disappointed.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: Scott S. on April 02, 2007, 01:28:00 PM

Iowa Traditional Bowhunter Society link:

   http://www.iowatbs.com/  

BTW--Tom from Barefoot Traditions is always there with lots of bows to buy/try/sell/trade, along with several other vendors including Lamont Granger from The Footed Shaft.

Title: Re: Des Moines Area
Post by: Morning Star on April 02, 2007, 03:53:00 PM

Along with the ITBS, check out the Iowa Bowhunters page.  Many 3D shoots listed.  Our Fall Festival usually has a large amount of guys toting traditional equipement on the range and course.

  Iowa Bowhunters Assn. (http://www.iowabowhunters.org/)