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Regionals Skill: Archery Accuracy

May 06, 2011

Regionals Skill: Archery Accuracy

Pretty sure the fella that delivers packages to my house is convinced that I’m the leader of some sort of 'neck militia that plans to usurp our little municipality using only archery equipment and other various implements of no-good that come shipped from Bass Pro Shops. He’s from the bigger town a few miles over and gets nervous at the sight of a lab puppy, so any outdoor equipment en masse definitely means bad news. After the delivery of 14 Diamond bows, a new Redhead block-style target, and about eight dozen arrows, he probably contacted the ATF and let ‘em know about my stockpile.

This week, a few buddies with varying draw lengths and I will shoot all those bows. To the point where each other’s jokes aren’t funny and any personality quirks become human sandpaper. In the end, all 14 will be sighted in by someone who spends a lot of time with a bow in their hand. But unfortunately, that someone isn’t you.

It’s not your bow; your exact DL, your exact peep height, your exact poundage…I know you could shoot a higher score with your gear, but you have to shoot ours. With that said, the only advice I have is for you to know the importance of getting a tight, four-shot group with your practice shots.

If you know where the arrow is going to fly, you can adjust for all the other stuff that doesn’t fit. Two inches low and to the right means too high and to the left. It’s that easy.

Really want sport-specific practice for what you will face in the Regionals? Have a buddy adjust the sights on your gear, take four shots, and then run through the six you will shoot for the money.

Learn to make the adjustment, retain your form, and face using unfamiliar gear without panic, and you will find your way to the top of the standings.

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from toyotaman_1998 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

And when will we find out who exactly will be using these bows lol"qualifier results "

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from Jimb0 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I just got my invite, so if your Questioning you statice check your email.

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from shlong wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I just found out today. The rest of the guys and gals should be hearing shortly. Good luck to all.

By the way, I think the cut off last year was around the 104 mark. So, 110 and you're problably in.

Concerning those bows...I couldn't complain last year. My bow must have been sited in by my long lost twin. I was practically bustin' nocs in practice...good enough to tempt me to shoot those little green dots...which ironically became my downfall (3 consecutive shots 1 cm high).

Hope to see you in Alabama again this year John...if only as a spectator.

-Steven Long

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Yes, when will the scores be posted from the qualifyer?

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Shlong~ what was ur score?

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from John Davis wrote 1 year 6 days ago

E-mail went out today, from what I understand.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 6 days ago

What was the cutoff?

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 6 days ago

To u guys and gals that have already got ur invite~if u don't mind me asking~ what was ur score?

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from shlong wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I turned out a 138 with some help from the Man upstairs. 46-46-46 in the disciplines.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I got a 122~ and I still havnt heard if I made it~ does anyone know if that was good enough to make the cut this year?

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I Had a 120, 50-5x air rifle, 42 bow, 28 baitcasting and when I left the Bass Pro Shop on Sunday April 10th at about 1 pm I was HOA in all three disciplines. I thought I would make the cut but I've seen nothing.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 5 days ago

Yea~ I got 48 air rifle~ 37 bait casting and 37 archery~122 total~ and still I havnt heard anything~ my step dad got 119 and he got his email~ and his cuz got like a 103 and he got his email to~they both made it

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from shlong wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I woudn't worry guys. John and the Field and Stream folks are pretty good at what they do and they'll get it all straightened out.

From the sound of it, if your friend got in with a 103, then at least everyone above that will be in barring any mishaps.

The emailman is probably just running a little late.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 5 days ago

Well I hope ur right~ just in case I worte my email address down wrong~ it is klaytonmichaelstanley@hotmail.com

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from Rokmel wrote 1 year 4 days ago

I got a 128...thought that it would be good enough but I haven't heard anything yet

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from james c. greenway wrote 1 year 3 days ago

i scored a 139. got my invite about noon friday.

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from james c. greenway wrote 1 year 3 days ago

my brother scored 133 and a buddy of mine scored 137.neither one has heard anything.

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from Stephen Martucci wrote 1 year 3 days ago

I got a 130 and still have not heard. Will the scores be posted like they were last year?

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from jasonmicheal25 wrote 1 year 3 days ago

Hey john I seen where you said that the emails went out and haven't heard anything. will they be posting the score anytime soon. Thanks again for setting up another great qualifier. I am thankfull for the hard work every one does so we can have the chance to compete. I hope to see you at one of the regionals. I was able to pull off a 141 at the qualifier in spfd MO

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 3 days ago

OK, I've check the posted TOC scores and My name does not appear on the list. I was at the San Antonio BP and on Sunday the 10th I scored a 120. What happened to my entry and my score? What do I do to get this rectifyed?
Thanks
Robert W.(Bill) Fischer

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 3 days ago

How do I check the posted scores? Where they at?

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from jsteal1820 wrote 1 year 3 days ago

@ Mr.John Davis. What kind of Diamond Bows are we shooting during the regionals? Thanks

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from shootlong wrote 1 year 3 days ago

My buddy got in with a 120, if there is a problem with the email, check the snail mail to see if the invite shows up.

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from John Davis wrote 1 year 3 days ago

Check your junk e-mail if you haven't gotten an e-mail yet. Maybe the spam filter got it.

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 2 days ago

John,
I've still received nothing as far as notification or invite to the Regionals. I checked the spam box, nada. How do I go about checking into this. Thanks, Robert W. (Bill) Fischer

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from Rokmel wrote 1 year 2 days ago

Found my invite. It went right into the Spam folder of my e-mail account. I had to dig to find it. I scored a 129 if that helps anyone. I competed in Gurnee, IL

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from BikeRush wrote 1 year 2 days ago

well us folks in calif. kinda ticked off cuze we made it to the qualifier there isnt a regional within 3000 miles so to go to the event was for not and its made for the folks in the south with that said i think its unfair for us on the west coast and watching the videos of last year .....these guys are pros ....not the average joe how is that fair ........so maybe next year we can have our own some where in the western us. thanks for the disapointment

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from tommyngo22 wrote 1 year 2 days ago

last year I qualified but they didn't have a bow set up for 26 inch draw....hopefully one of those guy's sighting in will set one up for me this year...

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from gautrey wrote 52 weeks 10 hours ago

If you got a 92 or better you are in.

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from Brian Cramer wrote 52 weeks 3 hours ago

I think the cut off was mid to low 90's this year ... if you scored a 122 then you should be good. As posted on other blogs send an email to the address from this website. Good Luck!

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from Brian Cramer wrote 52 weeks 3 hours ago

klaytonstanley - I think the cut-off was in the low to mid 90's this year. If you scored a 122 then you should be good to go. Find the email address on this web site and send an inquiry ... they may not have your correct address or email address. Human error can come into play at any time. Good Luck and hope to meet you sometime!!

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from klaytonstanley wrote 51 weeks 6 days ago

Brain~ thankyou ~ yea I finally got my email it was in my junk mail~ I'm going to grapevine~ so if that's where ur going then I will see u there~ and good luck to u and everyone in the regionals

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from toyotaman_1998 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

And when will we find out who exactly will be using these bows lol"qualifier results "

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from Jimb0 wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I just got my invite, so if your Questioning you statice check your email.

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from shlong wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I just found out today. The rest of the guys and gals should be hearing shortly. Good luck to all.

By the way, I think the cut off last year was around the 104 mark. So, 110 and you're problably in.

Concerning those bows...I couldn't complain last year. My bow must have been sited in by my long lost twin. I was practically bustin' nocs in practice...good enough to tempt me to shoot those little green dots...which ironically became my downfall (3 consecutive shots 1 cm high).

Hope to see you in Alabama again this year John...if only as a spectator.

-Steven Long

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Yes, when will the scores be posted from the qualifyer?

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 6 days ago

Shlong~ what was ur score?

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from John Davis wrote 1 year 6 days ago

E-mail went out today, from what I understand.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 6 days ago

What was the cutoff?

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 6 days ago

To u guys and gals that have already got ur invite~if u don't mind me asking~ what was ur score?

0 Good Comment? | | Report
from shlong wrote 1 year 6 days ago

I turned out a 138 with some help from the Man upstairs. 46-46-46 in the disciplines.

0 Good Comment? | | Report
from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I got a 122~ and I still havnt heard if I made it~ does anyone know if that was good enough to make the cut this year?

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I Had a 120, 50-5x air rifle, 42 bow, 28 baitcasting and when I left the Bass Pro Shop on Sunday April 10th at about 1 pm I was HOA in all three disciplines. I thought I would make the cut but I've seen nothing.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 5 days ago

Yea~ I got 48 air rifle~ 37 bait casting and 37 archery~122 total~ and still I havnt heard anything~ my step dad got 119 and he got his email~ and his cuz got like a 103 and he got his email to~they both made it

0 Good Comment? | | Report
from shlong wrote 1 year 5 days ago

I woudn't worry guys. John and the Field and Stream folks are pretty good at what they do and they'll get it all straightened out.

From the sound of it, if your friend got in with a 103, then at least everyone above that will be in barring any mishaps.

The emailman is probably just running a little late.

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 5 days ago

Well I hope ur right~ just in case I worte my email address down wrong~ it is klaytonmichaelstanley@hotmail.com

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from Rokmel wrote 1 year 4 days ago

I got a 128...thought that it would be good enough but I haven't heard anything yet

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from james c. greenway wrote 1 year 3 days ago

i scored a 139. got my invite about noon friday.

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from james c. greenway wrote 1 year 3 days ago

my brother scored 133 and a buddy of mine scored 137.neither one has heard anything.

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from Stephen Martucci wrote 1 year 3 days ago

I got a 130 and still have not heard. Will the scores be posted like they were last year?

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from jasonmicheal25 wrote 1 year 3 days ago

Hey john I seen where you said that the emails went out and haven't heard anything. will they be posting the score anytime soon. Thanks again for setting up another great qualifier. I am thankfull for the hard work every one does so we can have the chance to compete. I hope to see you at one of the regionals. I was able to pull off a 141 at the qualifier in spfd MO

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 3 days ago

OK, I've check the posted TOC scores and My name does not appear on the list. I was at the San Antonio BP and on Sunday the 10th I scored a 120. What happened to my entry and my score? What do I do to get this rectifyed?
Thanks
Robert W.(Bill) Fischer

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from klaytonstanley wrote 1 year 3 days ago

How do I check the posted scores? Where they at?

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from jsteal1820 wrote 1 year 3 days ago

@ Mr.John Davis. What kind of Diamond Bows are we shooting during the regionals? Thanks

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from shootlong wrote 1 year 3 days ago

My buddy got in with a 120, if there is a problem with the email, check the snail mail to see if the invite shows up.

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from John Davis wrote 1 year 3 days ago

Check your junk e-mail if you haven't gotten an e-mail yet. Maybe the spam filter got it.

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from verycarefull wrote 1 year 2 days ago

John,
I've still received nothing as far as notification or invite to the Regionals. I checked the spam box, nada. How do I go about checking into this. Thanks, Robert W. (Bill) Fischer

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from Rokmel wrote 1 year 2 days ago

Found my invite. It went right into the Spam folder of my e-mail account. I had to dig to find it. I scored a 129 if that helps anyone. I competed in Gurnee, IL

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from BikeRush wrote 1 year 2 days ago

well us folks in calif. kinda ticked off cuze we made it to the qualifier there isnt a regional within 3000 miles so to go to the event was for not and its made for the folks in the south with that said i think its unfair for us on the west coast and watching the videos of last year .....these guys are pros ....not the average joe how is that fair ........so maybe next year we can have our own some where in the western us. thanks for the disapointment

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from tommyngo22 wrote 1 year 2 days ago

last year I qualified but they didn't have a bow set up for 26 inch draw....hopefully one of those guy's sighting in will set one up for me this year...

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from gautrey wrote 52 weeks 10 hours ago

If you got a 92 or better you are in.

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from Brian Cramer wrote 52 weeks 3 hours ago

I think the cut off was mid to low 90's this year ... if you scored a 122 then you should be good. As posted on other blogs send an email to the address from this website. Good Luck!

0 Good Comment? | | Report
from Brian Cramer wrote 52 weeks 3 hours ago

klaytonstanley - I think the cut-off was in the low to mid 90's this year. If you scored a 122 then you should be good to go. Find the email address on this web site and send an inquiry ... they may not have your correct address or email address. Human error can come into play at any time. Good Luck and hope to meet you sometime!!

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from klaytonstanley wrote 51 weeks 6 days ago

Brain~ thankyou ~ yea I finally got my email it was in my junk mail~ I'm going to grapevine~ so if that's where ur going then I will see u there~ and good luck to u and everyone in the regionals

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