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Title: Whittingham What it's all about :)
Post by: JParanee on April 29, 2012, 07:55:00 PM

I had the pleasure to go to the Whittingham shoot today with my oldest daughter Allie. We where accompanied by John Wert and Jeff Vickers

John and Jeff got to my house fairly early and we made the hour drive to the shoot. The weather was perfect and we had a great scenic drive in.

When we go there we got in a great group that included Cody Harrison his dad Randy owns and operates Indian Rock Archery a trad shop in N.J.

Here's are first group From left to right John, Paul, Jeff, Me and Cody with my daughter Allie in the front

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There was a mixture of old and new

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The courses where set up well and they were fun for all

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Post by: JParanee on April 29, 2012, 07:58:00 PM

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Post by: JParanee on April 29, 2012, 07:59:00 PM

Moving targets where a blast for all

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Beautiful scenery and great people

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Post by: JParanee on April 29, 2012, 08:01:00 PM

I forgot about the Golf :)

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Even on the close ones Johns form is spot on

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All in all great day Thx guys

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Post by: Ryman Cat on April 29, 2012, 08:14:00 PM

Great pictures we were there Saturday and shot them up. Meet new people and saw old friends and then the blanket sale did well had the right stuff for sales priced right. Bought some stuff and ate at the barbie that was great. Resovled some issues and had a real good time. Today I'm worn out as an O'l boy.

Get ready for Baltimore now.

Glenn / Cat

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Post by: ronp on April 29, 2012, 08:16:00 PM

Great pics. Looks like you all had a good time. Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: ron w on April 29, 2012, 08:16:00 PM

I missed it this year....but always a great time. Looks to a bit warmer down there than up here. The courses are always great with some challenging targets!.....Great photos!! :thumbsup:

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Post by: chuprinko on April 29, 2012, 08:27:00 PM

I agree!! It was a GREAT shoot, nice day, lots of fun, and met a lot of nice people. Shooting the flying discs is always a blast. The jackalop target was hysterical. I think the mountain goat up on the rocky hillside claimed the most broken arrows. Nicely arranged ranges at good trad distances. Me, my son and his friend had a fund day.

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Post by: wooddamon1 on April 29, 2012, 08:30:00 PM

Looks like a fun shoot! :thumbsup:

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Post by: JParanee on April 29, 2012, 08:51:00 PM

Thanks

Some more pics

I'm sporting my new trad gang t shirt :)

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Post by: glenbo on April 29, 2012, 09:30:00 PM

Nice pics.This shoot is my favorite.A great weekend shooting with friends and family.It sure was chilly in the morning!

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 29, 2012, 09:37:00 PM

Looks like a great Time. Hope to make this one some year before I move west.

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Post by: JV Rooster on April 29, 2012, 10:27:00 PM

Very nice pics. Looks like everyone was having lots of fun.

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Post by: Big Ed on April 29, 2012, 10:51:00 PM

Thanks for sharing!!!

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Post by: on April 29, 2012, 10:55:00 PM

Looks like a fun time!

Bisch

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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on April 29, 2012, 11:16:00 PM

My son and I were there Saturday. We enjoy this shoot every year and are looking forward to next years.

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Post by: mmisciag on April 30, 2012, 08:48:00 AM

I was there with a friend. It was good seeing so many folks.

Two observations: Distance was very challenging as was the placement. I would never take a shot from the positions or distances. They were quite unethical.

I found that most shots were setup for right hand shooters. Both my friend and I are left handed. We both noticed.

What I found most fun was the Muzzy course. I love the small targets at reasonable distances.

Martin

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Post by: mmisciag on April 30, 2012, 08:48:00 AM

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 30, 2012, 09:28:00 AM

Gwyn and I had a great time with many friends that we usually camp with. Some folks couldn't get there because of work commitments and they were missed. We also felt the pain of the kitchen not showing up. :readit: I guess that is our own fault. I ran into a lot of tradgangers, Doc, Monkeyball and his wife... it was a long list. As for the shots being set up as ethical or for right/left handed, The point of 3-D was to challenge, isn't it?

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Post by: DannyBows on April 30, 2012, 04:08:00 PM

I had a great time. It was my first outing in two years and much needed. I was hurting most of the time due to my lack of physical conditioning, primarily from recovering from a motorcycle accident last Fall, but it was worth every ache.

Ken (njloco) gave me a ride up and we shared camp. He's also been helping me with my shooting which I really needed and I expect to be a much improved shooter this year. Ken's a very good shot. Thanks Buddy!

I scored a very pretty '69 Grizzly to add to my collection at the blanket sale. I don't shoot recurves much these days but I shot my best round with her on Sunday. Being a lighter weight than my other bows surely helped, but I was impressed with how it performed.

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Post by: dragon rider on April 30, 2012, 05:40:00 PM

Had a great time. Thanks to Doc, Graybeard, Monkeyball and his lady, Joe, John, Jeff, Allie and Cody. It's always great to shoot with young folk = they have so much enthusiasm and both Allie and Cody can really shoot.

Some of the distances were admittedly a challenge, but given that they were made of foam rubber I guess I missed the ethical issue.

BTW, Allie is left-handed and was tearing up those targets.

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Post by: mmisciag on April 30, 2012, 05:40:00 PM

Jerry,

No argument about a challenge. It was. It just makes it that much more enjoyable if I shoot in situations like I would find in the field. I am not about shooting animals in the chest. When I see ~50% of shots in a 3D course being further then 20 yards, I get the feeling the course was set up by compound shooters. I could not put my foot on a stake, cant my bow and take a shot because I am left handed. It was happening more often then I liked. You have got to love rocks!!!! (:

I am one guy with an opinion. Sometimes is the not the same as others.

I wish I could have met you. We did see Doc on his way out.

Maybe next time.

Martin

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Post by: zze86 on April 30, 2012, 06:06:00 PM

wow, that looks like fun! Wish there was a place around here that was large enough for archery golf, that looks like a lot of fun.

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Post by: Gregg S on April 30, 2012, 07:08:00 PM

My friend and I were there on Friday and had a great time as usual. It was so windy in the morning on the practice range that we didn't even warm up, we just went out on the course. We moved up a bit closer on a few of the targets until we got our confidence up but after a few targets we were in the groove and shooting from the markers the rest of the day. A good day out.

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Post by: tukudu on April 30, 2012, 09:06:00 PM

My first time and I enjoyed the courses and the hospitality of all who I met. Just a great time and fun shoot for sure.
Highlight of the trip was the opportunity to shoot a very rare Bear TD. It had 45 lb. No. 1 limbs and I have never shot a recurve that was as quiet and as fast as this one, truly an experience.

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Post by: JParanee on April 30, 2012, 09:30:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by dragon rider:
Had a great time. Thanks to Doc, Graybeard, Monkeyball and his lady, Joe, John, Jeff, Allie and Cody. It's always great to shoot with young folk = they have so much enthusiasm and both Allie and Cody can really shoot.

Some of the distances were admittedly a challenge, but given that they were made of foam rubber I guess I missed the ethical issue.

BTW, Allie is left-handed and was tearing up those targets.

We so enjoyed shooting with you Paul please keep in touch 610 657 9515 Allie thanks you and so do I for the knd words

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on May 01, 2012, 01:55:00 AM

Martin, I shot RH friday and saturday, then LH on sunday. It was tough. Maybe see you at saw mill?

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Post by: joe skipp on May 01, 2012, 10:18:00 PM

Oh My God....can't believe there's a photo of the "Catskill Samich King"..... :eek: :confused:

Think he needs to work on his form.... :laughing:

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Post by: Stone Knife on May 02, 2012, 06:03:00 AM

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Originally posted by joe skipp:
Oh My God....can't believe there's a photo of the "Catskill Samich King"..... :eek: :confused:

Think he needs to work on his form.... :bigsmyl: Was that the earth worm target :bigsmyl:

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Post by: pdk25 on May 02, 2012, 08:41:00 AM

Hey, I see Joe and Pete in that pic. I really loved going to that shoot when I was in the area.

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Post by: awbowman on May 02, 2012, 08:48:00 AM

That looks like fun man! Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: monkeyball on May 02, 2012, 10:41:00 AM

Great pictures,great people,and an all time favorite great shoot. If you have never been there,get there,I will bet you a coffee that you will be back!!!

Good Shooting,
Craig

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