Dear Friends,

The 4th Annual Traditional Bowhunter World Championship will be on May 25, 26, 27, 2018 in Winchester, Indiana at the Farmland Conservation Club.

Free: Camping on site.

Hotel: Randolph Inn 890 E. Washington Street Winchester, IN 47394 Phone: 866.584.8281

Flights

I hour 45 mins. from Indianápolis Airport 2 hours from Colombus Ohio Airport

Car Rental

I’ve found Alamo and Payless Car Rental has had the best prices.

Saturday Night:

Dinner served by the 4-H Club.

Adult Classes: American Semi Longbow - Wood Arrows Longbow - Wood, Aluminum, Carbon Arrows Recurve - Wood, Aluminum, Carbon Arrows Selfbow - Wood Arrows Open Class - Wood, Aluminum, Carbon Arrows

Youth Classes: Longbow Recurve

Cub Classes: Longbow Recurve

• 2 Bowhunter Championship Courses • Rolling start Friday and Saturday - Shoot 40 targets • Shotgun start on Sunday - Shoot 20 targets • Everyone shoots Sunday • Courses are setup in natural setting • Unlimited Shooting after both Championship Rounds are completed

Team Event World Championship: Register for the Team Event and combine your individual score with your teammates individual score. The Top 10 Teams will compete in a shoot-off! Only one team will be the World Champions!

Fred Anderson Stump-Shoot World Championship $1.00 an arrow to qualify, Archers that hit the targeted knot on the stump will participate in the shoot-off for the Stump-Shoot World Champion Belt Buckle and 50% payback.

Official Stump Target of the T.A.S. Traditional Bowhunter World Championship

I will be there

Arrowsmith World Championship: Submit or Mail in your best Arrow to be judge by your peers. Archers and Bowhunters will vote on the arrow they like the best. The arrow with the most votes wins! Voting is held at the event and online. Entrance fee is $3.00 an arrow.

Ray Root won the Arrowsmith World Championship in 2017 with this arrow.

Come out and enjoy a fun weekend of unlimited shooting. For questions about the event or directions.

Contact: Darren Nunez (754)366-1231 before 12pm Eastern Steve Walker (765) 969-4638 after 5pm Central

For some reason I thought this was being held in Texas.

I was gonna try to make it this year.

Sounds like a good time.

Rick

I hope to make it there this year.

I`m going to plan on being there.

We will be there, as usual!

How many people are on a team. Are team members assigned or do we make up our own teams?

Hi John,

Teams consist of 2 Archers and you make up your own team during registration. The team has to represent an archery club or archery business.

Here’s a list of the teams that participated last year.

"STICKBOW MAFIA" TEAM CHAMPIONS 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

Winchester, Indiana is the nearest hotel. There’s hotels in Muncie, Indiana. Muncie is a college town so there’s several hotels there.

Rick PM sent

Holy cow, flight info, car rental, motel, sure sounds like more than this cowboy makes. Hope you fellas who are "flush" have a good time.

I made a point to make it to this even last year. It was a blast (though my personal worst shooting). All the guys/gals was great to meet and share time together. I stayed in Muncie, and had a short drive to the range and back, plenty of places to rest and camp on ground. They also have a nice pound. You will not be disappointed, I will be attending again.

Where are the rules posted?

Hi Bryce, The rules are listed on our website under Rules and Class. www.traditionalarcherysociety.com

Here’s the link to get you directly there. http://www.traditionalarcherysociety.com/?forum=339561

Thank you sir!

Only a few months away from the Traditional Bowhunter World Championship! Bring your hunting stories and share them around the campfire.

Todd, what do you mean when you say "They also have a nice pound."?

Maybe i missed it but where are the rules for the different classes? Specifically i am wondering if one could shoot any arrow in the ASL class?

Also wanted to mention that if your flying in for this event Dayton airport seems the obvious choice to me. Cincinnati would also be another close option not mentioned above. Hope im not stepping on any toes.

What is the difference between American semi longbow and longbow? I shoot a Wes Wallace longbow with wood arrows. What class would I shoot? Thx, John

pond/lake, not pound.

John

Darrens info is here get ahold of him Good people and im sure he ll be more then happy to break it down for you

http://www.traditionalarcherysociety.com/post/traditional-bowhunter-world- championships-2018-9488598?pid=1301996250

Forgot the link

“What is the difference between American semi longbow and longbow? ”

Hi John,

An American Semi Longbow limbs are straight, stringfollow, or reflexed. In the Longbow class an archer could use a R/D longbow.

Your Wes Wallace longbow is a wonderful longbow with R/D limbs.

Wood Arrows only in American Semi Longbow and Selfbow class. Any arrow in Longbow, Recurve, and Open Class.

Steve Turay of Northern Mist Longbows will be there.

Tom Jenkins of Zipper Bows will be there.

This year will be our 4th Annual Event.

Wow! Wish I could be there. Reluctant to cross the border.

what state organizations have sanctioned this

"what state organizations have sanctioned this" ????

Here’s the shirt logo for this years Traditional Bowhunter World Championship. The logo includes the World with a longbow across the bottom and 2 recurves.

Nice looking design on tee shirt, looks like a pretty interesting shoot also.

Thanks, Mike!

That will be the logo on the back of the shirt. The front of the shirt will also have a logo.

Where can I read the complete rules?

Traditional Archery Society Classes Men and Women 18 and over Hill longbow - Off the shelf only, Limbs must be straight, reflex, or stringfollow. Wood arrows only. Longbow - Off the shelf - Any arrow - 1, 2, 3, piece bow. Selfbow/Naturals - Off the shelf only, Wood arrows only. Recurve - Off the shelf only, Any Arrow. Open Class - Elevated rest, plunger, string walking, clicker, stabilizer, Any arrow. Arrows the same length in all classes. One anchor point in all classes except in Open Class. One finger must touch the arrow in all classes except Open Class. Youth boy and girl 13-17 years old Longbow Recurve Cubs boy and girl 12 and under Longbow Recurve

*Rule change after the 2015 event. For an additional fee archers can shoot more than one class to qualify. Which ever score card the archer turns in on Saturday will be the class they will compete in for the World Championship.

Traditional Archery Society Shooting Rules

* The shooters foot must touch the stake * A minimum of 2 shooters in a group * All shooters must shoot both course's before turning in their score card * Shooters can start shooting on Friday * Score cards must be turned in by 3pm on Saturday * On Sunday, shooters will be placed in classes with other shooters of similar scores * No sights * No rangefinders * No umbrellas * Only shooter on the shooting stake. All others stay back 3 feet or more * Binoculars are allowed * No release aids - fingers only * One Finger must touch the arrow * Clickers allowed in Open Class * 12" or less Stabilizers allowed in Open Class * String walking allowed in Open Class * Shoot off the shelf in all classes except Open Class * Arrows that bounce out or fall out are scored where they hit. * Safety: leave bow at stake when scoring

David, another change for this year from previous years. You will be put with a group, and have double scoring during the qualifying rounds.

Kurt, If you’re camping, there’s a nice area near the lake.

Kurt, If you’re camping, there’s a nice area near the lake.

If I can find someone to go with from Wisconsin, I would go to this,,,,, will have to make some calls,,,,, sounds like fun

I have no idea what division I would shoot in, I am already confused, but I am sure, someone will point me in the right direction...................... when I get there

Can we just set up our back pack tents and camp?

"Can we just set up our back pack tents and camp?" Any time starting Thursday.

What are equipment are shooting?

I am shooting a longbow, a Black Hunter, with carbon arrows,,,,,,

You will be in the long bow class. I assume you are shooting off the shelf, not string walking, or using a clicker.

How much per event. Can ya set up camp Thursday night. Thanks

Hi Don, Yes, you can setup to camp on Thursday. The cost is 35.00 for the championship.

Front logo for the shirt.

Gregg Coffey of Java Man Archery will be there.

Gregg Coffey of Java Man Archery will be there.

Hey Kurt, I’m looking forward to going back to Farmland. See you there.

Here’s the shirt for this years event.

Back of shirt.

Can you shoot for fun and not have to keep score on any of the days Thanks

Hi Fritz

If you don’t want to keep score, you can still come out to shoot.

Gregg Coffey will be bringing his beautiful bows.

Sunday is a shotgun start for the shoot off. Even if you don't shoot for score, you will be required to shoot with a group on Sunday.

Sunday is a shotgun start for the shoot off. Even if you don't shoot for score, you will be required to shoot with a group on Sunday.

For those that shoot for score, your score card has to be turned in by 5 P.M. Saturday.

We will have our banquet on Saturday night.

I would sure like dessert to be a Mrs Wicks cream pie!

Trad Bowhunter World Championship Buttons for the Shooters.

I have a follow-up question concerning those who don't keep score. Our family has always shot together. It is a family activity for us. The children actually grew up attending 3d shoots. We went through a keeping score phase for a few years and all of us picked up a trophy or two here and there. Last couple of years we went back to just enjoying the various courses around the nation as a family. So, my question is whether our group has to be busted to shoot.

“I have a follow-up question concerning those who don't keep score. Our family has always shot together. It is a family activity for us. The children actually grew up attending 3d shoots. We went through a keeping score phase for a few years and all of us picked up a trophy or two here and there. Last couple of years we went back to just enjoying the various courses around the nation as a family. So, my question is whether our group has to be busted to shoot.”

Hi Kirk,

Sunday morning is a shotgun start. All shooters pickup their scorecard at 8am and starts shooting at 8:30am. We always assign the Cubs and Youth with their parents.So you won’t be broken up.

“Are the I.B.O. (Not sure about trad targets) rules as far as max distance shots on targets being followed or should I bring a rocket launcher and a spotting scope?...Anybody on the west coast heading that way? I think i will be driving to this.I need to start going to more shoots other than the local stuff.See how you boys stack up against my eagle eye.I aint skeered.I take on all comers.”

Hi Larry,

The Trad Bowhunter World Championship follows T.A.S. rules. The rule for distance depends on the size of the animal. Smaller animals are closer and larger animals are further away however, an elk could be set at 10 yards. It’s a bowhunting event.

Hi Kurt,

The Champion of each class is awarded a belt buckle and plaque. 2nd and 3rd Place are awarded medals.

Ditto on the 10 yd shots!! It's a great shoot, been there last 2 yrs. Looking forward to this years shoot, hope to you there!! Mike

The max distances at the I.B.O. Trad shoots, depending on the class, are 25 and 30 yards, so you hardly need a rocket launcher.

Don't worry, Darren makes the T.A.S shoot a great event.

Kurt, The event is about 5 weeks away! We’ll see you there!

Kurt, I’ll be in Ga this weekend host the Stickbow100 at Big Jim’s Bow Company.

BIG NEWS! COON SHOOT FRIDAY NIGHT

This shoot sounds like it has a lot to offer. Just wish it was closer

Front

Back

Hope you can still make it Kurt.

New for 2017

Scorecard Stamped “NOT COMPETING BOWHUNTER”.

The times are only for the competitive shooters to be placed in a group on either Friday or Saturday.

9am, 11am, and 1pm.

Plaques have been ordered for the Coon Shoot World Championship.

Here’s the proof for the Champion plaque.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place will be awarded.

Darren,sent you a PM on the TAS forum.

TAS Member Roland contacted a new target company to donate some specialty targets for the Trad Bowhunter Worlds. Roland will be running a specialty shoot at the event and will give the winner 50% payback.

Here’s some of the specialty targets:

Link to target company http://www.mmcrafts.de/index.html

I talked to Jim Belcher today. He will be at the event setup with a display of Union Jacks, American Longbows, and his new 50’s style recurve the Outlaw.

Jim told me he’s been extremely busy building the American Longbow and Union Jack Longbows. Here’s a picture of one going out to a customer.

Jim Belcher with his American Longbow

For the above mentioned special targets shoot: Thanks to TAS and Darren for letting me try this hopefully fun special shoot!

TAS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FANTASY TARGET SHOOT

Mode of Competition:

+ Everyone who wants to shoot signs up and pays the starting fee. + Depending on number of shooters, we will separate into shooting groups. + Arrows may have to be retrieved between shooting groups if it gets too crowded on the target. + max. two archers shoot side by side + Youth and cubs will form their own shooting groups. Starting distance will be different from Adults. + Paying the starting fee qualifies you for the first round. + You are allowed a maximum of 2 arrows per round, cubs max. 3 arrows. + We will start to shoot at around 23 yards, youth 15 yards and cubs around 10 yards. + Target will be the Dragon, Troll or Swamp Imp (the yellow thing) target. + Different targets may be assigned to different age groups. + Not all areas of targets will be counted as hits. + Target areas counted as hits will be clearly designated prior to shooting. + Of course, no binoculars allowed. + This will be a hit or miss game. If you score a hit with the first arrow, you are done for this round. If the hit is questionable or you hit a part that does not count as a hit or missed, you are allowed a second arrow. (Cubs up to 3 arrows). If you score a hit during the first round, you will move on to the next round. + If you miss with both arrows (cubs with 3 arrows) you are out. + Consecutive rounds: Second round: We will move the shooting line back 8 ft. Same modus as in round one. Third round, we move the shooting line back 9 ft. Same modus as in round one. Forth round we move the line back 10 ft.Same modus as in round one. Fifth round 11ft. Same modus as in round one. + For additional rounds we move back (previous move back distance +2 ft). + Last man standing wins, the second is who shot against the last man standing. + If there are multiple people in the last round who all missed, there will be a shoot out at that same distance with one arrow each. + If multiple people hit, then the line will be moved back again and the game continues with two arrows until first, second and third place are determined. +After each round, there are max. 3 minutes allowed to search for missed arrows, so bring replacements, or just hit the target :-))

Location: to be announced after checking with the hosting club

Shooting times: to be announced after coordination with Darren and the hosting club

Approximate shooting time: 45 minutes (based on previous experience with around 50 shooters who signed up, so can be faster or slower)

50% payout of shooting fees of each age group to each age group. First Place 30%, Second 20%, Third 10% In addition to the payout, the first place in each age group will be awarded a trophy matching the theme of the shoot.

Shooting fees: Adults (16 and older) $6, Youth(12-15) $3, Children under 12 $2.

Sounds like fun? Different? I hope that we'll have many shooters enjoying this different novelty shoot experience.

Next weekend!

Can the shirts be ordered or are they only available at the shoot? Thanks Herb

Bummer Kurt.

Which leg of the triple crown is this one?

“Can the shirts be ordered or are they only available at the shoot? Thanks Herb”

Hi Herb,

Here’s the link to order a shirt. I’ll ship it to you on Monday after the event.

$22.99 Shipped https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s- xclick&hosted_button_id=VLFDWVZZV2D6W

Kurt,

We’ll see your next year!

Wow Babysaph, it took you long enough.

Who’s going to get this Friday night?

Coon Shoot World Champion

Herb,

I got your shirt order. Thanks, Darren

I did a test last night for the Coon shoot.

Can you see the glow stick?

Theme related trophies for the winners of the TAS Fantasy Target Shoot.The more shooters the more fun this will be. Like a Robin Hood shoot ??

You guys shoot the middle out! One of the years I will get to this shoot.

Roland, I’m sure the youth and cub shooters will like those trophies!

Jeff, Hope to see you next year for the 5th Anniversary Trad Bowhunter World Championship!

I'll be there when the morning comes!!! Mike

Mike, It was great seeing you again today!

Stump-Shoot

Congrats Randy Corder Traditional Bowhunter Broadhead World Champion

Congrats Fawn Girard the Stump-Shoot World Champion!

Darren what kind of broadhead and arrow did Rhandy win with?

“Darren what kind of broadhead and arrow did Rhandy win with?”

Hi Scott, Randy was shooting a carbon arrow and a 3 blade arrow. I asked Randy what weight broadhead he liked. He told me 125grains.

Roger Good shooting,,,i woulda like to seen a wood arrow win ; )

Congrats Team Last Minute Team Trad Bowhunter World Champions

Vern Thompson and Tony Taul Vern was shooting in Open Class and Tony was shooting in selfbow. These two men teamed up together and won the Team Trad Bowhunter World Championship.

Where will it be next year???

Congrats great trad bud Scott Koenig!

Does anyone know how many shooters attended this event?

John, I think last year, the third, there were somewhere around 150.

Terry Harris

John, It was close to 150 again when I checked. A lot of repeat, and new, shooters.

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