The dates for the Cloverdale Traditional Nationals for 2019 are June 7th, 8th, 9th There will be a Traditional Bow Package again this year sponsored by Blacktail Bows, Selway Quivers, and Rhino Products. It will be $1,300.00 towards a custom Blacktail Bow, Selway Quiver and a Rhino Products Bow Case. Need not be present to win. E-mail me for tickets now or get them at the shoot. [email protected] Rules and format for the shoot should be posted on our web-site by the end of the month. Looking forward to another great year!

I'll be retired so just maybe this year.

Well, I sure will be making plans again. Recently I was wondering what to do with my Cloverdale buttons collected over the years and decided to display them on my bow rack. I fastened them to a nylon strap hanging in the middle in the picture.

Marking it down!!! First time was 2 years ago and I brought my gf last year. We will not miss one

We will be there the weekend before, as usual!

It will be here before we know it!

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I am very much considering to go to Cloverdale. This would be my first time.

Always glad to get the ball rolling for this shoot. Best there is.

Earl, I agree...best there is!

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I am going for the first time this year.

~Wojo

I went to check it out for the first time last year. Just went to shop for the day. Will be camping there this year and shooting. Looks like a great shoot. There was some sort of brew haha about scoring, or a rules change at the last minute. I didn't understand what that was all about.

Jimbob:

In the past, there was plenty of (justified, in my opinion) criticism about folks cheating on the course because there was no double scoring or randomly assigned shooting groups to keep folks honest. While there are many solid and honest shooters who attend, -- most, in fact -- the event has earned a reputation over the years for being "won" by those who have the sharpest pencils. They seem to have made some change over preceding years' rules by having a Sunday "shoot-off," but they also need to make the qualifier round legit in the first place by busting groups and double score cards. Otherwise, it is just another local club fun shoot...

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It's a lot of work but can't even imagine not being there! Looking forward to seeing everybody again!!

Guys, come introduce your selves. I will be at a vendor booth.

~Wojo

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I agree 100%. I won't drive the 5+hours just for a Cloverdale fun shoot when I shoot beautiful club courses every weekend in my own area.... But make it a legitimate competition, and I would probably reconsider.

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New rules and Shoot format have been sent to our web-master. Should be up soon.

Thanks for the update.

It's a great course and really well laid out. Haven't gone for the past 2 years. Yes, there have been some horrible shooters that turned in some great scores in the past but I hear that they have resolved the problem. Good people and a good club. For those that have cheated in the past, SHAME ON YOU. Some folks have put in the time and effort to legitimatley win only to have a loathesome, shall I say S.O.B. rob them. The sad thing is everyone knew who the cheaters were. They didn't fool anybody.

The new rules were sent to the" web-site guy" on the 3rd. so just waiting on the site to be updated. We did add a class in the Men's and Women's divisions. It hopefully will fill a gap between the recurve, longbow, classes and a RU type class. I don't want to get into all the details here and hope they are posted on our site SOON. cloverdaleconservationclub.org

Website is updated. Thanks for your patience!

cloverdaleconservationclub.org

"Adult Classes & Rules for 2019 Traditional Nationals

Modern Traditional Class

Recurve or Longbow–Either bow that uses anyLimb attachment system where Tiller and/or Weight is adjustable.(EX:ILF, DAS, etc.). May be shot off the shelf or use an all plastic arrow rest and any plunger. Arrow rest maybe spaced/ shimmed out to achieve center shot. No adjustments to the arrow rest/ plunger are allowed while on the course. "

Looks like someone got tired of losing and blamed the equipment.

Is there a class for overweight Texans?

The idea of the Modern Traditional Class does not make any sense. So very few people even bother to shoot such a setup with a plastic flipper and plunger. I mean, I get it. The idea is to appease the masses, BUT why such stipulation? Just make it a World Archery Rules Barebow Class and be done with it. Adding that class alone will increase attendance and participation. Just my 2 cents...

Wudstix, Yes, I think it's called Zumba class! :>)

Or baby elephant division!!!

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I can't imagine anyone going to Cloverdale just to shoot the practice range, and not shooting the big range, whether for competition or just for fun. It's a fantastic course to shoot, the best in this area. I plan on being there once again this year, have only missed a couple years at Cloverdale. See you there!!

Kurt, Any and all of the changes we have made to this shoot have been changes the majority of our club felt might improve the attendance, fun, and competitive experience. We know we can't make everyone happy but we still try. The Modern Traditional Class is something we thought might improve attendance. We know there a a number of shooters that shoot ILF bows off the shelf and didn't want them to feel like they were getting put in a full blown RU / Barebow type class. We may eventually have an RU class if there is enough interest. We watch how other Traditional Shoots are ran and what classes they offer, but we are not really interested in copying what others do. There are a number of great Traditional Shoots out there to choose from, so we want to offer a very FUN, yet competitive shoot that people will come back to year after year. If anyone has any questions they can contact me through a PM here or go to our website and email me from there. Thanks and hope to see you in June!!

Can someone please clarify the rules change! So if you shoot an ILF bow it will be a separate class?

Rules are on our website. cloverdaleconservationclub.org Then go to archery nationals page then on the side menu go the the Schedule page, then click on the blue link for classes and rules

Ill be darned if I can find it. Is it still up?

Disregard I found it.

Jimbob, We don't use the old site anymore " cloverdaletraditionalnationals.com" We now just have 1 site for our club - cloverdaleconservationclub.org

Sorry, the old site is cloverdalenationals.com I don't know why it still comes up?

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Will do Kurt! Mother Nature will probably be rained out by June and Cloverdale will be a dust bowl!! Believe that?

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Don't forget to get some tickets for the Blacktail Bow Raffle !!

Great! Good Luck Bob!

The last time I went there they did not allow elevated rests or plungers, I have not been back since. Do not know if the rules are still the same or not.

John, Check the rules on our website. cloverdaleconservationclub.org Hope to see you there!

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Thanks Kurt. June will be here before we know it!

One shoot I won't miss..

Thanks Kurt. Mushrooms will be up soon , then Turkey Season , then the Shoot!!

Same here. I figure if other guys can do it, why not me. Bought a ghillie suit a couple of months ago. I want to try that instead of a blind.

Good luck to you Kurt!

Congratulations Kurt! Didn't think you looked that old :-)

Kurt, It's all the slag you've absorbed over the years! You skin can't wrinkle!

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Can't wait to see you again Kurt..

Talked to Otis Tuesday and looks like the vendor count will be up this year!!

Yes he is. Really cares about this shoot and the people!

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I plan on making up this year. What is the camping situation like?

Just got back from Pappy's Kurt. Was down doing a little turkey chasing. Didn't get one while there but, had a great time. I'll see you there the here.

David

Please define better what is meant by

Must be shot off the shelf or an all plastic or feather stick on rest is allowed and must be attached directly to the riser.Arrow rest may not be spaced/shimmed out from sight window

Is a plain old hoyt or bear stick on rest like these still allowed in the recurve class?

Yes Tom those rests are all plastic and are allowed.

Tom, What is meant by " Arrow rest may not be spaced/shimmed out from sight window" is you may not use a foam spacer or other material to shim/space the rest out from the sight window to better achieve center shot. In the Recurve class if a shooter is shooting off the shelf he/she is only allowed a 1/8" thick side plate so we don't want a stick on rest spaced out any more than the thin self adhesive they come with. Hope this helps.

Thanks Kurt for keeping this up. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Good luck on the turkeys.

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It's looking like a boat will be a good ideal. I guess if you play outside, you might get wet. Hope you arrow one Kurt.

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Stay with em Kurt. I'm taking the grandson in the morning for the youth opener. Not suppose to very nice weather here. Good luck.

David

Otis is adding vendors daily!! Including Zipper Bows!!

Kurt, If it keeps raining here I may see you at Twin Oaks. can't get any corn planted for this rain!!

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Vaguely when will the rules be posted on the website still nothing? I see general rules but no class definitions and restrictions.

Trevor, The rules are there, just a little hard to find the way our" web guy" put them on. Go too cloverdaleconservationclub.org then click archery nationals at the top of the page. Then click schedule on the left side of that page. Then the links to rules, etc. are in Blue so click on them to see more info. Rules and Classes are there. Hope this helps.

Looking forward to this tourney! And like the new rules.

Thanks! See you there!

Just got back from the Tennessee Classic and" Wow" what a GREAT shoot!! Those guys do a fantastic job! Now we have our own work to do getting ready for Cloverdale. Hope to see a bunch of the same guys and gals! Work, work, work........

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We'll keep that in mind Kurt! Had a great time in Tennessee. Wish I could make it every year but Farming for a living kind of gets in the way. See you in June!!

It's probably been 7 or 8 years since I made it to Cloverdale. I'm planning on going this year and staying for the weekend. I should be able to get there Friday afternoon if everything works out.

dang it, i have to roast a steer that weekend, so I will miss it again.

Big Striper I probably be shooting a recurve this year.

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Kurt Pretty soon I hope but I know it is pretty wet in there still but if we get no rain this week hopefully he will get in there next week.

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Fond memories of this venue. Jim Voyles and his team do a great job. Truly know how to put on a traditional shoot. They do it for the love of the sport and care about the archers. Always a pleasure. Thank u Cloverdale.

Always a good time!! My daughters first time through the course.

Looking forward to seeing everyone. Kurt, thanks for sending this to the top. Been busier than a one tooth beaver myself. I'm waiting on a couple of vendors to confirm. Regardless I'm going to post the vendor list in the next couple of days. So far have 30 saying they're coming. Most we've had since I took the task over of orginizing them.

David

Closing in FAST!!

Yep, looking forward to another great weekend at Cloverdale. See you there!!!

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This will be my first time camping at Cloverdale. Is there a shower available? What about electric hookup?

Osage Outlaw, there is a camp ground just up the road where you can grab a shower,there are no electric hook ups. Im probabaly going to be there Friday evening now so save me a spot for a tent.Looking forward to it.

How hard is it to get a camping spot these days. It has been a few years since I have camped there, it was the year of the Mud Fest. I am looking at either coming in that Thursday evening or Friday morning. DANNY

How hard is it to get a camping spot these days. It has been a number of years since I have camped there, it was the year of the Mud Fest. I am looking at either coming in that Thursday evening or Friday morning. DANNY

Danny, You shouldn't have a problem finding a spot Thursday or Friday. All Primative camping at the club but the Cloverdale RV Park is only a couple of miles away. 2789 E County Rd 800 S, Cloverdale, IN 46120 Phone: (765) 795-3294

That is good to know. I prefer the primitive camping and that is what I had done when I camped there before. I still think about the tire ruts during that Mud Fest year, I am 6' tall and the ruts were almost to my knees in spots that year. I think it rained around 3-4 inches in something like 2-3 hours that caused that, on that Friday. The big field parking lot was nothing but giant Hog Walla on that Saturday. Ahhh the memories, it was fun camping though. DANNY

One week from today folks. Looking forward to it. Hope to see a big turn out this year.

David

This may be a long shot but I have a nearly brand new asbell wool zip up jacket that I believe is a size 2X. I've lost a lot of weight recently and it is too big. If anyone coming to Cloverdale has an asbell zip up or pull over jacket that is too small I would love to trade it for a size XL.

I don't remember the name of the pattern on my jacket but it's a brown pattern that would be great for hunting. I've only wore it 2 times that I can remember and that was at my daughters sporting events in the fall.

Getting excited about the big shoot. Hope we have good weather. See y'all there.

Hey Kurt, you guys planning on making any more of that ice cream?

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Be there Friday! Looking forward to seeing everyone, especially you Otis!

Just got home from the club. Was talking with Wayne, David and Denise. Looking forward to seeing you too Crowfoot.

David

On my to Cloverdale. Very excited to visit again!

You're a regular world traveller! Hope to see you there Shana.

We will be there tomorrow! I’ll be the bald guy carrying a tan titan 3 with pink fletch

I haven't been for 3 or 4 years due to work. It's grown so much! Such a great course and accommodating staff.

Just got home from there. We shot the practice range twice Friday and the main course today. Another outstanding job by those guys. This is my favorite shoot. Shot my best score ever today. Of course that might not be saying much.

The weather was fantastic today. My wife, youngest son, and I shot the main course and practice range. It seems that the last few years have seen increasing attendance by shooters and vendors. Certainly was struggling there for a few years. The new rules likely help those who are interested in scores and such. But, I think since Cloverdale is a little pricey by comparison to such shoots as the Tennessee Classic, the incorporation of a family rate has dramatically increased family participation which is wonderful. Since my wife and I raised our children going to shoots, it is especially fun for us to see so many families. We also noticed that as with the last few years that fewer and fewer shooters actually record scores. It is a great course if not the best in the nation. It deserves a return to glory

Guess you could say that we were upside with joy today based on that first photo

Another fantastic year! I shot my best score so far!

Julia Norris shot a 235 in the selfbow class with an osage bow I repaired for her, I showed the repair in another thread.

This is what her bow looked like before I repaired it.

Hey Eric, missed you at Tannehill!

How did you make the repair?

To all those who attended this years Cloverdale Traditional Nationals, a big "THANK YOU" from all of us here. We really appreciate all the compliments we got throughout the weekend!! A special Thank You to Blacktail Bows, Selway quivers and Rhino Products for donating to this years Traditional Bow Package Raffle!! We will continue to try harder each year to make this a shoot you won't want to miss. I will have the scores up as quick as I can.

So glad you allow bear weather rests! Good job! Hope to join you next year and come shoot

I would say it was a good shoot overall. Got to meet Barry Wensel, that was the highlight of the trip for me. To the drunk hillbillies that were up till 2am hootin and hollerin and cursing thank you. You really gave my son a good education of how not to behave. You degenerates should stay home next time.

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