There was an archery shoot in Louisiana called "The Real Thing" that the Amite River Traditional Archery Club put on this past weekend. Daniel Brinkley (daniel89)won both the Modern Longbow and Recurve divisions and took both Novelty shoot awards as well. I had the privilege of shooting with him on the final day and it is just plain nice to see someone who shoots so well. Congrats to Daniel!! :clapper:
Oh, and you will notice that Corey Bailey (Basinboy) was hot on his tail in the recurve division.
Male Modern Longbow
Daniel Binkley 235
Brucker Krafft 216
Jason Bagala 210
Male Recurve
Daniel Binkley 237
Corey Bailey 230
John Lee 222
I hope there was some money involved in winning that Novelty shoot because Daniel needs some new boots! I will let him tell you about that and hopefully he will share the video! :biglaugh:
Todd,
I didn't get to stick around to see what all was involved in winning, I just like shooting. I am picking up the rewards next weekend at the Sterling Harold, whatever they may be.
I have some pictures/video's i'm going to share when I can get them off my phone on photo bucket.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/th_58DF7EB8-5533-42E3-ABD8-E35D5889DA67_zpsqlzwnmet.mp4) (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/58DF7EB8-5533-42E3-ABD8-E35D5889DA67_zpsqlzwnmet.mp4)
A really fun shot right here.
He makes some mighty fine strings too, I must add.
Congrats!
Jane Raggio also doing the moving hog target.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/th_498_zpsrnncznwc.mp4) (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/498_zpsrnncznwc.mp4)
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/494_zps88vpaf8c.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/494_zps88vpaf8c.jpg.html)
When Todd referenced me needing some new boots, here is why..
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/492_zpsdvbs7zvf.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/492_zpsdvbs7zvf.jpg.html)
This next video was on the last round of the day.. i think it's a good thing it was on the last round..
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/th_500_zpstx7fyi2n.mp4) (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/500_zpstx7fyi2n.mp4)
and the remains of my boot
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/3137F106-3AD4-410F-8BD0-DD1F90FC51FB_zpsbuvaqbry.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/Tournament%20Scores/The%20Real%20Things%202015/3137F106-3AD4-410F-8BD0-DD1F90FC51FB_zpsbuvaqbry.jpg.html)
Overall, I had a great time at the shoot. Thanks for all those who put in their dirty work so a shoot like that could happen.
Congrats on the great shooting Daniel.
That trail looks a little like the lower (swamp) course at Denton last year!
Daniel, I remember a post you made about wanting a bow that shoots more accurately than the one you currently have. Now knowing that you are a good shot- don't fall into the rut of your shot never being good enough. I've been shooting for almost 20 years now, and for about 5 of those years I would shoot competitions at least a dozen times per year...had some success, some failure...I'll tell you the toughest thing to kick is when good isn't good enough and you want perfect. Some would call this burnout.
So yeah, keep working on your shooting, but HAVE FUN and don't over-explore your other options trying to be perfect!
Good shooting btw, 237 out of 250 is awesome :)
Way to go! I guess we will get to see you this coming weekend then!
Bisch
Congrats!!
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
Way to go! I guess we will get to see you this coming weekend then!
Bisch
Bisch,
I was hoping you would come this way. I can't wait to put a face(no matter how ugly) to the name. :)
My congratulations Sir :)
Nice shooting! I haven't been able to make it to a shoot yet this year due to a trip out west and some MO turkey hunting, but I'm looking forward to getting out to one!
Congrats buddy!! I hope u were using ur strings. I need to order a couple.
QuoteOriginally posted by DanielB89:
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
Way to go! I guess we will get to see you this coming weekend then!
Bisch
Bisch,
I was hoping you would come this way. I can't wait to put a face(no matter how ugly) to the name. :) [/b]
You already met the ugly one, but Rusty is coming too!
Bisch
Congratulations Daniel! Way to go
:clapper: :clapper:
Nice shooting. Congratulations.