Calling all CT, NY, NJ, MA and vicinity archers - 4/8 - Cos Cob CT Trad Only Shoot

Sunday, April 8, 8:00am - 3:00pm Cos Cob Archers in Cos Cob, CT will host its first (we hope annual) Traditional Only Hunters Shoot & Swap Meeting.

The newly designed course features over 40 targets. All stakes are true hunter style shots; 10-25 yards, shoot through and around obstacles, kneeing, sitting, etc. Each stake will have multiple target options. There are a number of targets developed especially for this shoot including; a running deer, a running boar, turkey in a tree, bear shot through a barrel, multiple knock-a-block targets, and a number of other novelty targets mixed in to keep things interesting! Have you ever seen Howard Hill shoot laying down!!!

And all for a $20 entry fee which includes a hot lunch. You can’t beat that boys! Shoot for hours, have lunch and head over to browse around the swap meet tables! Now that's a great day of traditional archery. We guarantee you will have a blast!

Please respond to post if you might be attending

For additional information PM our very own mcgroundstalker. Cos Cob Archers Trad Shoot Organizer

Sounds good, I'll try to make it.

Sounds like you’ve put in a lot of work. Looking forward to it. Trad shoots have become exceedingly rare in southern New England.

I'm planning on coming.......should be a good one.

You know I won't be there. LOL Say hello to Steve for me. Frank

I am coming with ron w

i sure hope to be there!!!

Did a bit more range work yesterday... Now it's a waiting game until April 8th......

... mike...

Got it penciled in, sounds like a blast.

Will be there.

Couple hours drive from Metrowest Boston but I’m going to try to make it and drag some of my trad geek posse along with me!

J.

TTT

Is It April Yet?

Mcgroubstalker has done a great job on the range! The range has basically been transformed for this trad shoot. We are really hoping for a good turnout. Hope a bunch of you guys will make it. Please try to make it to this one. It's going to be a blast!

I'm in! :D

I'm told that parking has been a problem at this site in the past . Have promoters made plans to provide ample parking for what might be a well attended event ?

See ya there

There will be ample parking for this event... Club members will direct you in that respect... If need be space can be used (across the road) as it was during the Police & Fire Games back in 2011...

Thanks for asking... Hope to see you there...

Thanks for the info regarding parking , planning to attend !

Mikey we 4 will be there.

That's Great Jim! See ya there...

Planning on it........may bring a couple of guys.

Thanks Ron! Looking forward to it... Hope for good weather...

... mike ...

Four Weeks To Go!

Just meet up at central middle school or one of the train stations - free parking on weekends - and car-pool from there if you’re concerned about it...

Just got weekends off, I'll be there!!

Just getting arrows together....

What would you recommend in addition to FPs and a few Judos?

Flu-flus? Maybe some steel blunts?

I’m trying to make sure that I’ll have some that I can afford to lose, what with all the rocks leading up to that Ram up beyond the BH targets....

Haven’t figured out my hold from the 85 yard station quite yet....

Field Points and some Judo's should cover it... The 3D course has been set-up with "Hunter Style" shots that are close in and challenging... Foam Blocks are at ten (10) 3D locations so use your Judo's or blunts there...

Most attending will likely focus on our 3D course... Some novelty targets are mixed in with the paper target back stops along the 3D set-up...

Be ready to have fun! Most of all, keep it safe...

Looks like a good time im trying to get a group together

Will definitely be there with friends!!

We are really looking forward to putting together a really great shoot for you guys. Just to tease you a little here are some of the types of interesting shots our very own mcgroundstalker dreamed up. And there are many more!

Looks like fun Pete. Good luck with the shoot. At this juncture, if it keeps snowing like this, you could be looking at a May timeframe... :) Not sure I can make this one but Ill try.

Sorry for the upside down photos guys. I can't seem to rotate.

Sorry Pete... Guess my "smart phone" has a mind of it's own... Next time I'll use a camera... (And won't stand on my head to take pictures.)

Looks like you guys have been skimming the FS threads for challenges!

I see you guys have been to the Suffolk Archers Traditional shoot. lol

Suffolk archers will be sending a nice contingent of our members to CT to enjoy your shoot. It's been years since i've been back to Cos Cob so I'm really looking forward to the shoot.

Thank You Ted! (I was getting dizzy, kinda) Hope to meet you at the shoot...

Hey Matt! I've been to plenty of shoots and yes, tried to put ideas all together for this one...

Right On Target Jeff! Suffolk Archers does a Top Shelf trad shoot... Will be great to see you and yours again...

... mike ...

NOTE: For those using GPS to get to the event we just noticed we have the wrong zip code in the flyer.

Cos Cob Archers - 205 Bible Street - Cos Cob, CT - 06807

For additional information please PM our very own mcgroundstalker.

Or me... Can’t keep Mike busy answering PMs - he’s got targets to set up!

Course Map.

This is a great time of year to visit the club... before the skeeters start hatching! And there will be live “music”, courtesy of the local Gobblers... so please make sure of your target ;)

Just curious, will copies of that map vbe available to shooters?

I've copied it and will print myself one anyway.

Yes, copies of the course map will be available at the clubhouse... Pick up one as you register... The 3D trail is easy to follow and has been clearly marked with (extra) yellow directional arrows just for this event...

Thanks for asking... See ya there!

Survivors of Pat’s last blood trail challenge should note that North is (properly) UP on this map! LOL

I’m not sure about the scale, though… Based on the legend, you might think that number 24 is maybe 50 yards, tops… But you can air one out at 65 or 85 or even something close to 110 on that one. That’s where I figure we ought to do the testing on those flu flu’s… :D

TTT

Wanna build a snowman?

I think all this stuff will be melted and gone way before April 8th... Unless you care for me to save you some... :)

Almost Forgot! Special club membership deals are available to those who wish to join Cos Cob Archers on April 8th... For full details see our president Jeff on day of event...

... mike ...

Hey Guys, we're getting some really good response to this shoot, We should have a good crowd. We also have one, possibly two bowyers coming. With the number of guys we anticipate coming the swap meet should be great! Hope to meet a bunch of you guys there.

Haven't been reading this thread lately but it looks as though it should be a great shoot. Wish I could attend but the "boys" and I will be in PA for our annual pig "shoot".

And a shoutout to Mike. After touring your home range in upstate NY, no surprise at the variation in shots that you've come up with. Looks as though you're at the top of your game.

I'm sure the attendees will have a very good day.

That sure looks and sounds like a lot of fun for twenty bucks. I wish I could attend. Good luck with it, I hope It's a success.

A few more photos boys! High stress shots - Iron bear and swamp buck.

I'll be there Pete!

Great News... Master Trapper & Quiver Maker Ed Gorch Will Be With Us To Sell Some Beautiful and Interesting Items...

Welcome Aboard Ed!

And it looks like we will have 1 or possibly 2 bowyers at the shoot. Weather sounds like it's going to be great also!!!!

Let's get up top again...

Let's get up top again... Can't wait to meet you all there!

I’ve gotta squeak in a little more warm-up!

And build #2 son a tab....

And finish some arrows for them...

And.... HOW did it get to be April so soon???

Just One More Day To Go... Weather Is Gonna Be Great!... See You All There.......

... mike ...

Mikey you mean two more days to the shoot or one more day till you say one day to go? LOL. What ya got planned after this?

Should of said... "One more day, and a wake up."

Have some ideas for "after this" but, well, let's do this one first!

TTT - TTT- TTT - Is it Sunday Yet!

WOW! It would be fantastic if you can make it Shawn! Hope you can......

When you fellas turned right at the airport fence, I didn't see that... Kept walking up to the green houses then called Jamie on the phone and found out where you all were... No Problem! Drove home in the day light, which was good for this old guy who was burnt out by then...

Love Ya Man!

Playing “Beat the Clock” at my house!

Figure one more coat of wipe-on poly in the morning and fletch ‘em up tomorrow night...

Well I read this post for the third or forth time. I think I might make the 2 hr trip. Coming alone so hoping to hook up a group.

Hey Smokey - We're hoping for over 75 guys. MCgroundstalker thinks closer to 100! We'll find a group for you. Hope to see you at check in!

Just got my new schedule for the week at work and got granted the day. This will be my first 3d shoot and i am really excited about it.

Coming with 2 other guys in tow.......it will be worth the drive. See you guys in the AM. Looking forward to shooting Mikes course.

TTT

It's turning into a party!

I planned on coming down with my daughter today, but we ended up in the ER yesterday. We got rear ended on the highway on the way home from the CT hunting and fishing expo ( which was lousy by the way). She’s hurting pretty good this morning and I don’t think I could draw my bow right now, neck is pretty sore Have fun, perfect shooting weather

Nick too bad you couldn't make the shoot. Mike and the rest of the Cos Cob crew put on a fantastic shoot. It was a fun course, with great food and a huge turnout. I would say over a hundred shooters. I bet when word gets out how good it was the numbers would close to double next time! Thanks again Mike.

Great shoot. One of the best so far1

Just got home, had a great day. The Cos Cob crew put on shoot. Who ever set up course did out standing job. I just couldn't get down to shoot thru tunnel, if I did never get up. Meet some great people. John u did good lol trap

Just some of the carnage; between the two boys and me, we walked out of there down by 18 or 20 arrows lost, broken, or damaged. Mostly damage that can be addressed pretty easily, but WOW.... I’ve got my work cut out for me!

My first shot out on the course today… Had to take a picture, because the club president said he been watching for quite a while and hadn't seen anybody make good on it yet!

This was a shot through the trees from a kneeling position…

This is the shot that my older son made on the running board target. Stinker put two arrows on the string and hit it twice!

This one was definitely my best group of the day… LOL

Shows you what kind of day I was having!

My older boy was also pretty happy about this one from about 60 yards… But of course he was actually aiming for a knock-a-block about 4 feet away. Got to teach him the rules about making shots like that… ;)

I don’t know, Shawn… I think if you got through the day without losing any arrows, you must not have had nearly as much fun as we did!

My younger one was DETERMINED to get a hit on this one...

Great Shoot. Thanks CCA.

Had a great time.......Mike did a good job with his crew to put on a fun shoot. Long drive but worth it.

Great shoot guys! Met some great people and had great time.

Sorry I had to miss this one. Next year for sure!

A BIG THANK YOU to Mikey PeteA and the Cos Cobb archery club. Even though I shot like CRAP, I had a blast!!!! It was great seeing Shawn, Curt and the rest of his Bunny Hunt crew. As has been stated already, the targets were placed for realistic shots and the movers were great, especially the Bunny targets.

Gonna try to get some pictures up soon.....

Thanks To All Who Were There!

had A great time.it was worth the trip from N j. Also Mike had plenty of food too Cant wait till the next one..shooter f150 ..

Great shoot guys, had a lot of fun. Food was great too.

Great time. Lots of shots, and well worth the trip.

Mike, Pete and Crew did a great job!! We all had a blast shooting the two courses. Food was delicious. Great to see faces not seen in many yrs and to meet new ones I read and respect here like Ron W. Elevated turkey shot was ingenious.

Hey Guys! I just wanted to pass on a thank you to all on behalf of Cos Cob Archers. The First Annual Hunters Shoot and Swap Meet was a huge success thanks to you all. We had 100+ archers attend, from CT, NY, NJ, MA and VT.

We received rave reviews on the courses and target set up. The swap meet was busy and we had a couple vendors attend. Master bow builder Frank San Marco and master trapper and quiver builder Ed Gorch. These guys do some fine work. From the posts it sounds like everybody had a great time and left with full stomachs and almost full quivers! That iron bear took it's toll! The organization gave the green light for another Trad Only Shoot possibly in September. Stay tuned! MCgroundstalker is already scheming!

One note to all, we dropped the ball on taking photos in the field. If anyone has any shots on the course can you please PM with. We’d like to get them up on the clubs Website and Facebook page.

Thanks again you guys! Looking forward to seeing you all again in September!

PeteA & MCgroundstalker

Awesome. Glad all went well. Jawge

Me my son Nick and nephew Kevin. We had a great time.

Bear and elevated turkey perched on fulcrum.

Ram in the rocks.

Interesting shot. Had to drop a marble in the hose wrapped around the tree and get to the stake a few feet away and take your shot before the marble hit the bucket believe

Moose shot.

Heres a the moose

When I told someone in my group to just pick a "spot", that's not exactly what I had in mind. He said "Did you see how fast that deer caught my arrow with his mouth"?

Looks like a great time bt all.

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