Happy New Year to all of our brothers and sisters of the bow!

The 3rd Annual TAS Trad Bowhunter World Championship will be held March 31, April 1, 2, 2017 in Winchester, Indiana at the Farmland Conservation Club.

Classes for Men and Women: Hill Bow - Wood Arrow Longbow - Wood, Aluminum, or Carbon, Arrow Selfbow - Wood Arrow Recurve - Wood, Aluminum, or Carbon Arrow Open Class - Wood, Aluminum, or Carbon Arrow

Youth and Cub: Longbow Recurve

FREE CAMPING

Jim Belcher of OMC Bowyer Supply will be available on Saturday to talk bow building.

Men and Women Classes:

• Hill Bow - Wood Arrow • Longbow - Wood, Aluminum, or Carbon, Arrow • Selfbow - Wood Arrow • Recurve - Wood, Aluminum, or Carbon Arrow • Open Class - Wood, Aluminum, or Carbon Arrow

Youth and Cub: • Longbow Recurve

Lots or room for camping and free firewood. If you are not going to be camping, hotel rooms are available at the Randolph Inn & Suites in Winchester, IN. Only a short drive to the Farmland facility.

Hoping my schedule is free. Missed the last one. Hate to miss this one. Deno

Had a great time last year! This is a great chance to get rid of that winter cabin fever. Hope to see a nice turn out again!

An Additional Event is the TAS TRAD WORLD BOWHUNTER TEAM EVENT

FRED ANDERSON STUMP-SHOOT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017

Fred Anderson

Stump Target

How many shooters were at the event last year?

The stump target is too cool.

@kadbow 108 Shooters

The winning team from 2016 represented Parker Archery. Here's a list of the 2016 teams.

Targets and Scoring

TAS Scoring

Broadhead World Championship

Hotel information

Darren, I'll be there as usual, but Nancy won't be able to make it. Farmland is such a great place to shoot, and I'm glad we will be having the shoot there again! Counting their trad shoots, it's nice to be able to shoot there three times a year instead of two!

@Mac11 The 2015 and 2016 TAS Trad Bowhunter World Champions can be found on here: http://www.traditionalarcherysociety.com/?forum=442426

Here's the 2016 Champions

Here's the 2015 Inaugural TAS Trad Bowhunter World Champions

@clydebow I'm sorry to hear that Nancy won't be coming with you this year. Will you be bringing Joshua? I'll be there on Thursday if you want to come a day before it starts.

Hi Mac, There's 2 qualifying courses that need to be shot before 3pm on Saturday. Score cards needs to handed in on Saturday by 3pm. On Sunday archers will pickup their score card at 8am and start shooting at 8:30am.

The good news is everyone shoots on Sunday! If you can't stay and shoot on Sunday that's okay but you will be missing the Championship round.

This might be easier to read.

Shooters not wanting to camp out I have set up a deal with the local hotel so that shooters staying at the hotel get a discounted rate. Randolph Inn & Suites 890 E. Washington St. Winchester, IN 47394 1-866-584-8281

Can you come in on thursday(mid day) and set up for the weekend Got it on the vacation schedule, will be my first time.

Anterart-Yes

Darren, Joshua won't be there.

Julie and I plan on coming to this and have it on the calendar. Couple questions. Is there an itinerary yet? Also, on the team event can my wife and I make up a team? Lastly, on the broadhead event are there any special rules re. the broadheads or arrows? Regards

If you shoot the two prior courses this qualifies you to shoot in the championship shoot on Sunday correct?

@TC209X50 That's correct. There's 2 qualifying courses that must be shot prior to turning in the score cards by 3pm on Saturday.

On Sunday morning pickup the score card at 8am and all shooters start shooting at 8:30am.

@BIG DOG, Last year the winner on the Team Event was a husband and wife team. The husband built his own bows.

For the Broadhead World Championship, the broadheads must be fixed. No expandable broadheads.

TAS TRAD ARROWSMITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Mail in your best arrow!

March 31, April 1, 2, 2017 Farmland Conservation Club Winchester, Indiana

Sheldon Ryan's winning arrow from 2016. The classic arrow with yellow and black was the people's choice.

ARROWSMITH WORLD CHAMPION BELT BUCKLE FOR THE WINNER.

do you have any pics of the winning placks,,, thanx

@alphamale Just pics of the belt buckle

@Kurt 60 targets total. Shoot 40 targets by 3pm Saturday and 20 targets Sunday morning.

Kurt, There's no top ten. Everyone shoots Sunday.

Do you have to pre register?

No

No. If you want to shoot Sunday, you have to shoot Friday and Saturday and have your scores in. You don't have to compete, but only competitors are allowed on the course Sunday with a shotgun start.

@clydebow If you can't make it on Friday. You can show up on Saturday and shoot the 2 qualifying courses 40 targets, then turn in your score card by 3pm. Come back Sunday at 8am and shoot the championship round.

Yeah, I knew that and just didn't think of it!

Can't wait,counting the days, looking forward to talking with you again Darren,met you 3 years ago in Alabama at Terrys shoot.

Since Nancy won't be there, I might not be able to shoot in the team events!

Back up top.

Wow!

Buddy of mine called and said him and his wife were working on their shoot schedule and they to are coming to this shoot will be their first time also, Really looking forward to it. CABIN FEVER BAD!

May have to add Howard hill archery back to my speed dial lol.

Hi Frank, I remember meeting you. We shot the course with Danny. I hope you're bring some of your artwork. There's going to be free vendor space available.

Here's the logo for this year. Shirts will be available in color Sport Gray with the logo in front.

Im impressed Darren, you have a great memory and yes me and Danny shot with you and your Buddy from New York. Im planning on bringing some stuff. Talked with Danny the other day, think he may be coming also but not certain,however i know now ther will be atleast 6 of us coming another couple added to the convoy!

Finally ordered another set of limbs, so I now have a dedicated 3D bow and hunting bow. No more swapping the limbs in the fall and back in the spring. Put my camo dipped Winex limbs on my right handed 19 Titan for hunting. Nancy's birthday present to me was to let me order new limbs, so I ordered a set of S.F. Elites from Lancaster Thursday. They will go on my left handed 21 inch Dalaa for 3Ds. Will get them sometime next week, and will see how they work out. Looking forward to using them at the shoot!

You must of been real good for Nancy to let you order new limbs Danny. HAHA Sad Nancy won't be coming to this shoot, Hopefully she will be coming in May.

The buttons look great! The 200 buttons will be given out to each archer at the TAS Traditional Bowhunter World Championship March 31, April 1, 2, 2017 at the Farmland Conservation Club in Winchester, Indiana

Looks great Darren,will you have any merchandise hats,patches etc with you for sale from the TAS shop!

Safe travels and good shooting and love them Hill type Bows.

Will have shirts available with the T.A.S Trad Bowhunter World Championship logo on the front.

Shirts arrived in Indiana

Save one for me, had a great time last year, see you all in bout a month.

Hi Michael, Send me a pm with your shirt size and I'll have it ready for you when you get there.

Arrows for the Arrowsmith World Championship need to be delivered no later than March 29, 2017.

Ship to: Steve Walker 604 W. North st. Winchester, Indiana 47394 Include a $3.00 entrance fee for each arrow entered in the event.

Less than a month before this shoot, come on out and have some fun with us.

I heard from Little Crow Bows, they will be a vendor at the event.

What kind of distances is normal to see in an event like this?

Wow sure seems like there are a lot of shoots out there where the winner is the world champion.

Hi Dan, The distances are based on the size of the animal. The smaller animals are usually shot at closer distances than larger animals.

Hi Jack, I agree with you, they have several different world championships. Which makes each event unique and different is how their courses are setup, classes, and rules. The T.A.S. Traditional Bowhunter World Championship courses are setup in a natural setting with a shot for both left handed and right handed shooters, the kill zones are visible, scoring is 10, 8, 5, 0, and the 3-D targets are set at distances based on the size of the animal, not the bowhunters equipment. There’s 5 classes for men and women, and 2 classes for Youth, and cubs. The classes are Hill Longbow, Longbow, Recurve, Selfbow, and Open Class. Our goal is preserve and promote traditional archery and bowhunting for future generations.

if i make it to the shoot i will have a few snakeshins ta sale or trade, canebrake and timber rattler, copperhead and cotton mouth,, ALPHAMALE

Guess I need to get my camper ready!

Clyde, Our hotel is booked at the Randolph Inn. It's down the streets from the event.

Going to check out the weather forecast before I leave. Since Nancy's not going, I was thinking I might use my tent instead of hauling the trailer. After a couple weeks of nice weather here, it snowed a tad overnight.

Yeah, It's a little different staying in a tent when you are 69, as say compared to when you used to be 29!

Camped in a tent for a week by myself many years ago at the Big Piney River at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. while bowhuntng deer. Average temp every morning was 15 degrees. One morning I came back and all my food was frozen in my cooler. Went to the Fort Wood Family Diner for breakfast and found out it had been 3 degrees that morning. Killed an 8ptr Friday at 11:20 A.M ten minutes before I was going to get down and pack it up. That was the day before the Mo. firearm season.

I just heard from Paul Mycut of Fedora Custom Bows. The will be at the event.

Fedora Custom Bows

Good to hear Darren! The T.A.S. event just keeps growing!

Steve Walker from Farmland Conservation Club came up with the idea of a donation box to be placed at the event for Howard Hill's grave site restoration project. I talked to Steve Turey this morning and he liked the idea. Steve will be a vendor at the shoot.

Steve also setup a PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/HHrestorationAL

What time is the course open on Friday and Saturday? Is it just shoot at any time you want on those days?

Grizzly Broadheads Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Place in Broadhead World Championship with a package of broadheads.

This is Bill and Tracey's 3rd year supporting the event.

Need more clarifications on longbows: Hill style Will a Wes Wallace longbow cut before center ,wood arrows qualify Longbow Lot of longbows are cut past center. Will they be checked?

Hi Cjohnsjf, The limbs of a Hill longbow are straight, reflexes, or stringfollow.

Wes Wallace longbows have D/R limbs. They will be in the Longbow class.

Bearpaw will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place in the Broadhead World Championship with a package of German Jager Broadheads.

Longbow class reads bows can't be cut past center shot. Will that be checked? Can you please explain how the stump shoot works. Thanks for the feedback.

Hi Cjohnsjf, The rule on longbow will be checked if someone brings it up and makes a complaint.

For the Stump-Shoot, it's 1.00 an arrow to qualify for the shoot-off. If you hit the target on the stump with the first arrow, it only cost you a dollar to get in the shoot-off.

Good Shooting, Darren

Darren will there be a old timers class?

Hi James, There haven't had any suggestions for a Senior Class in the last 3 years. It maybe due to T.A.S. scoring is 10, 8, 5, 0.

Just a few weeks away, it's going to be a great time so come out and have some fun with us.

Northern Mist Longbows will be at the event.

Jet Archery will be at the event.

Didn't know Joel was coming! That's great news. I'm really excited for the shoot. Everyone should really try and make it down if they can. It's a nice laid back event with a great course and great people.

Worked over the weekend getting things ready for the shoot, come out and have some fun with us.

Steve, I didn't know you were quikfire. You'll have to tell me how you got that name.

Just got off the phone with Jim Belcher, he will be bringing some American Longbow blanks for the DIY bow builder. Blanks sell for 279.00

My friend Vic made a new score card holder.

Going grocery shopping tomorrow with Nancy. Gotta load up with the food I need before she leaves on her trip. Also need to check air pressure in the tires on the camper, and buy one tank of gas. Better pack my fishing gear now while I'm thinking about it. Looks like I'll be on my way Wednesday morning.

Guess I'd better get on the stick and shoot a couple broadheads too.

Clyde, I should be there at noon on Thursday. We'll get together and walk the range.

Steve told me he's setting up an additional fun range to shoot. Maybe we can get together on that range and loose a few arrows.

Sounds good!

Campers ready,leaving thursday morning about a 4 hour drive. counting down and really looking forward to it.

Since I won't have my wife and grandson with me this time, I might be able to make it in under six hours.

I talked to Bob(Clovis), he's leaving Thursday too.

Should be heading out Thursday afternoon.

The targets for the World Broadhead Championship shoot-off are arriving Monday. Top 10 shooters from the broadhead course.

Is there firewood there?

what is the address to farmland club?

Hi Bowcrazy,

Farmland Conservation Club 1464 N. 500 W Winchester, IN 47394

Hi Danny, There's firewood ready to burn!

Hi Danny, There's firewood ready to burn!

Great! Thanks Darren.

Trailer's hooked up to truck and packed. Will get up at 4 a.m., pack my cooler, and be off!

Also have a few sale items as usual. Steve, will need my table inside if possible!

Clyde: Do know if they allow fishing in their pond and if so do you have to have license?

Yes. No license needed.

Thanks Kurt.

Got here around 11 a.m. and already catching bass. One close to 5 lbs. Also shot the 14 target 3d practice range. Steve and Roy have been working all afternoon finishing up and chopping wood. No one else here yet. Guess it will be real quiet tonight, and I will sleep good!

Ha Clyde were in Louisville,will be there tomorrow

I'll be checking in Friday morning, should be a great weekend!!

Have fun Clyde, Grant is supposed to be there. Pappy

Banner is set!

So far we are !

The T.A.S. Trad Bowhunter World Championship started today! We had 80 archers sign up on the first day of shooting. Little Crow Bows, Northern Mist Longbows, Belcher Bows, OMC Bowyer Supply, plus several other vendors were on hand.

KONG 3D TARGETS SPONSORED THE BROADHEAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

There were 16 arrows entered in the ARROWSMITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Hi Kurt, You're right it's not easy to pick just one. There's some really sharp looking arrows in this group.

Darren Glad you and Vic finally arrived in time. Have fun!!! Deno

Hi Deno, We're having a great time Indiana!

We had an amazing 2 days at the T.A.S. World Championship! Tomorrow is the championship round.

The Team World Champion for 2017 is "STICKBOW MAFIA", Congrats, Bill and Matt! 2nd Place Northern Mist Longbows 3rd Place Moose Eyed Bows

The 2017 T.A.S Broadhead World Champion is Tony Allen!

It's 6am on Sunday morning. I'm getting up to have some coffee then headed out to the range to reset the stakes for today's championship round! Good luck to all the archers/bowhunters!

Had a great time yesterday! Very nice turnout!

Hi Justin, It was great to see you again!

There were 139 archers/bowhunters competing this year.

TRAD BOWHUNTER WORLD CHAMPIONS 2017

T.A.S. Traditional Bowhunter World Championship 2017 Farmland Conservation Club Winchester, Indiana

Men's Hill Bow James Henderson Champion 481 Keith Rogers 2nd Place 370 Frank Rejonis 3rd Place 343

Men's Longbow Eric Morgan Champion 497 Vern Thompson 2nd Place 495 Matt Cranmer 3rd Place 490

Men's Selfbow Greg Beherns Champion 424 Tom Arnett 2nd Place 389

Men's Recurve Scott Roberts Champion 557 Ken Rienas 2nd Place 532 Tony Allen 3rd Place 529

Men's Open Class Larry Morgan Champion 557 Jay Cottril 2nd Place 528 Taylor Davis 3rd Place 525

Woman's Hill Bow Joy Rathwell Champion 249

Women's Longbow Michele Corder Champion 366 Mary Flanagin 2nd Place 361

Women's Selfbow Judy Branham Champion 375 Julia Norris 2nd Place 371

Women's Recurve Fawn Krieg-Girard Champion 524 Joella Bates 2nd Place 521 Mandy Boggs 3rd Place 262

Youth Boy Longbow Joseph Cole Champion 429 David Cole 2nd Place 412 Blake Maloney 3rd Place 382

Youth Girl Recurve Mackenzie Maloney Champion 245

Cub Boy Longbow Trevor Dawson Champion 292 Lukas Dawson 2nd Place 247

Cub Girl Longbow Keira Rogers Champion 385

Cub Girl Recurve Shakayla Erwin Champion 430 Teagan Lloyd 2nd Place 377 Lilly Parker 3rd Place 291

Stump-Shoot Traditional World Championship Randy Corder Champion

Broadhead Traditional Tony Allen Champion Randy Corder 2nd Place Ken Rienas 3rd Place

TEAM BOWHUNTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP "STICKBOW MAFIA" Champion Matt Cranmer and Bill Curlis

Participating Teams: CD Archery #2 Moose Eyed Bows CD Archery BG Lonesome Elk Archery D&R Enterprises Northern Mist Longbows Bear Archery Parker Archery Voo Doo Kustom Bows Elmer Fudd Bass and Bucks Team Clydebow Missouri Midwest Mafia Traditional Archery of New Jersey Rip-N-Stick

Great event. I'll be back next year.

Congratulations to all who placed in the top three, great shooting!

Danny, It was good seeing you again. See you next year!

Congrats Ray Root!

The 2017 Arrowsmith World Champion

Ray Root Champion J.R. Joseph Belk 2nd Place Donald J. Swihart 3rd Place

Congrats to all the participants! This is the second year doing this event and there were 16 arrows entered in the event.

Many people had a difficult time choosing just one arrow. They all were spectacular. Each individual arrow was given to a winner from each class starting with the cubs and youth. Those kids will cherish these arrows and inspire the next generation of arrowsmiths.

Participants: Frank Rejonis Bill Wiley Cale Shields Joe Callahan Andy Ponce

Ray's winning arrow

Thanks Darren good seeing you too. You need to make over to Ohio in August sometime and check out our shoot.

Danny, PM me the date for the shoot.

Thanks to everyone that made it out to the shoot and SORRY about all the mud but somethings I just can't control. There were some great shooters that showed up and some who were better with their scoring pencils than their bows, its sad that people have to be like that to win. Other than that and the mud I think it was a great time with some great people, can't wait for next years shoot.

Big thanks to Darren, Vic and the folks at Farmland Conservation Club for all the hard work they did to make this a very successful shoot! Mary and I will be back next year.

Jim, It was nice meeting you and Mary. Mary sure was excited with her win! See you next year. Darren

I have a few pics I'll try and post. For some reason last year when I posted pics they showed upside down.

Team Trad Bowhunter World Champions Bill and Matt Stickbow Mafia