WHAT: The 15th Howard Hill Classic / IBO Mid America Traditional Archery Event "Two Great Stand Alone Events"

WHERE: Tannehill Historical State Park "One Outstanding Location"

WHEN: "May 31st, June 1st & 2nd, 2019"

First, you DO NOT have to join the IBO to shoot the IBO Mid America.

The IBO has two 20 target ranges, Course A & Course B. If you shoot in the IBO competition, you must shoot BOTH COURSES, 40 target total for the IBO competition. The cost is $30.00. You have 5 different times you can do this. On Friday, the times are 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. On Saturday, the times are 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. On Sunday, only at 8:00 AM. Friday & Saturday are a shot gun start. As long as you shoot both courses, it doesn't matter the times YOU choose. The Howard Hill Classic has 25 targets and the Course opens at 7:00 AM Friday, Saturday & Sunday. If you can only shoot one day, there is an all day fee of $25.00 and you can shoot as many rounds as you can get in. There are special weekend rates for Singles & Families. Fee's for a Single weekend rate are $35.00 and Family rates are $60.00 for a family up to four, living at home. These rates entitle you to shoot as many rounds as you can get. The format for the HH Classic is a multi- round shoot with your highest score you shoot over the course of the weekend counting for your competition. You don’t have to turn in every score card, juts your first & highest after that.

NOW, if you like to compete with multiple bows, you only have to pay an extra $20.00 per bow, and you can also shoot the different bow as much as you want.

Terry Harris

In addition to the Divisions that have always been in place at the Howard Hill Classic, here are some added Classes to coincide with the IBO.

Men's & Women's RU, Men's Modern Longbow, Men's Sr. Traditional The Men's Modern Longbow will allow three piece takedowns, wood, carbon & aluminum arrows. Men's Longbow will consist of allowing the takedown (breaking down at the handle) and wooden arrows only. The Men's Sr Traditional ( 60 years & older) allows all arrows Men's Sr wood arrows only.

So, all in all, there will be 15 classes for competition at this year's Howard Hill Classic. FIVE of these have never been here before. As I said earlier, if the IBO has it, I'm trying to coincide so when you come and have a class that hasn't been here before, it will be here now.

Terry Harris

Terry or Shana, couple questions: I know the start times for the IBO shoot. Will they open registration at 7 and 11? Am I correct in that you have to shoot or be registered for the IBO tournament to participate in the additional IBO events (Self-bow shoot off, ladies team event,...)? Thank you.

Jim, the HH Classic range opens at 7 AM, I feel that the IBO starts the same because there is a shot gun start at 8 AM.

I'm not sure about the IBO events, but you will have to shoot the HH Classic to try and qualify for the Showcase Championship Shoot Down on Saturday.

Terry Harris

Gotcha. Thanks.

Grumpy Jim. The registration is all together under the pavilion. Open all day. You do not have to register for the IBO Mid America to shoot and enjoy participating in the side bar events. The IBO put these extra events together for all to enjoy, fellowship with folks they might not already know, and promote fun in archery for all skill levels. Just bring a Self Bow and shoot in the Selfbow Shootout. Sign up for the Women’s Team event by putting ur name in the hat. Be there for the Last Man Standing and ur in. But u do have to shoot the Howard Hill to qualify to shoot in the Showcase Shootdown.

Thank you!

Here Are Motels With Addresses And Phone Numbers Close To Tannehill State Park If You're Not Camping In The Park. Jameson Inn Bessemer 5021 Academy Ln Bessemer, AL 350222 205-428-3194 800-526-3766

Sleep Inn Motel 1259 Greemor Dr Bessemer, AL 205-424-000 800-424-6423

Comfort Inn & Suites 5051 Academy Ln Bessemer, AL 35022 205-428-3999

Fairfield Inn & Suites 4980 Academy Court Bessemer, AL 35022 205-277-1700

Country Inn & Suites 5051 Academy Ln Bessemer, AL 35022 205-481-0007

Holiday Inn Express 5001 Academy Ln Bessemer, AL 35022 205-424-2600

Best Western Hotel & Suites 5041 Academy Ln Bessemer, AL 35022 205-481-1950

Bring your Ben Gay folks, you'll shoot and have so much fun, you're bound to be a little sore, LOL.

Terry Harris

Archers who shoot the Howard Hill Classic course, their first round will be used to qualify for the Saturday afternoon's Showcase Shoot Down Championship at 4:30 PM.

Archers can then shoot the Howard Hill course as many times as they like to improve their score for the Howard Hill Classic awards.

Archers can also shoot the IBO Championship course A & B one time, with peers, for the Mid-America Championship awards. The IBO will hold shotgun starts on Friday, & Saturday @ 8am and 12pm, with no shot gun start on Sunday at 8am. So plan your schedule accordingly to shoot both courses.

Your IBO total of 40 target score will determine your place for Mid-America awards. (There is no IBO peer grouping on Sunday like @ the world championships)

This will be a great shoot for all skill levels, and archery enthusiasts.

Terry Harris

There will be FOUR Shoot Downs at the Howard Hill Classic / IBO Mid America.

What's everyone shooting for? On Friday, the 1st at 4 PM, is the team shoot with some Lady picking her partner, could be one or more Men. The winning team splits a Cash Prize. The 2nd at 4:30 PM, is the Last Man Standing, the Winner also gets a Cash Prize and a pretty cool Trophy shown here . On Saturday, the 1st is at 4 PM, the Men's & Women's Self Bow Shoot-Down. The two winners split a Cash Prize. ANYONE with a Self Bow can shoot this.

The 2nd is the ShowCase Shoot Down Championship at 4:30 PM. The top 15 Men from the Orange Stake, the Top 15 Men from the White Stake and the Top 15 Women from the White Stake all compete and each have a !st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winner from those three competitions.

Whew, so much to do at this rare dual event.

Terry Harris

We are going to have Church service also. 8:30am Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome to come. God Bless.

OH BOY!!! The Targets are out folks.

So many different targets, unbelievable set ups, CHALLENGING and yet FUN!!!

In my opinion, YOU'LL LOVE IT!!!

We can't wait for all our guests, old friends and making new ones that have never been here before, get here and enjoy everything this dual event has to offer.

Terry Harris

YOU'RE READY HH, See ya this weekend.

Terry Harris

Folks, all SIXTY FIVE Targets are out.

TWENTY FIVE on the range for the Howard Hill Classic.

Two TWENTY Target ranges for the IBO Mid America.

Here's just a few of several targets on the three courses.

NOW, not every range has each of these targets.

SO, if ya want to shoot one of these targets, YA NEED TO SHOOT BOTH, The IBO and HH Classic courses.

Folks, these photos in NO WAY show you the outstanding placement of these targets.

Terry Harris

Oh well, I never said I knew how to use my phone to set up these kind of pics, LOL.

Terry Harris

More to come later.

Terry Harris

Well, y'all might have to turn your IPads on their side to see these photos.

Terry Harris

Yep, when turned, they look great, LOL.

Terry Harris

We should be wheelin' in late afternoon Thursday.

THREE DAYS AWAY!!!

Great Tal, always good to see you my friend.

Terry Harris

Should be there around 1 on Thursday. Where will we be able to pick upa schedule of events?

Jim

At registration Mr. Jim, looking forward to having you here.

Terry Harris

Folks, I hope I don't jinx this, but the weather this weekend looks as it's gonna be OUTSTANDING!!!

So many event this year have had some pretty bad weather and I've always felt bad for those who put on these events.

Now, let me say again, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!!

A Dual Competitive event at one location is very rare, and the target set ups are absolutely fantastic in my opinion.

I feel this will be an ULTIMATE COMPETITION / FELLOWSHIP gathering for some of the best shooters and friends you'll come across.

Terry Harris

I'll be there either late tomorrow or early Friday. Looking forward to it!

Terry, the last sentence of your post below confuses me:

Men's & Women's RU, Men's Modern Longbow, Men's Sr. Traditional The Men's Modern Longbow will allow three piece takedowns, wood, carbon & aluminum arrows. Men's Longbow will consist of allowing the takedown (breaking down at the handle) and wooden arrows only. The Men's Sr Traditional ( 60 years & older) allows all arrows Men's Sr wood arrows only.

Confusing is: Men's Sr wood arrows only. Should that read Men's Senior longbow wood arrows only???????

John, I'll try and clarify and get back ASAP..

In the meantime:

TOMORROW IS THE DAY FOLKS!!!!

I'm ready to go!

Terry Harris

See yall in the morning good Lord willing. Pappy

Already a GREAT CROWD folks, lots and lots of new faces.

Many of us are going to a very good Bar B Q restaurant in a little while to visit and get ready for all the ACTIVITIES tomorrow.

Terry Harris

Want to see lots of pictures.

Outstanding shoot, just now getting home. I can safely say that's the most fun I've had at a shoot in quite some time. Thanks to Terry and Rhonda, as well as Levy Bryant and all the IBO gang for all the hard work. I genuinely appreciate everything y'all do for the sport.

Talk x10...excellent all the way.

I agree, another great event by Terry. He puts in a ton of work and it shows in the fun we have, thanks Terry, good job again.

Much improved target variety and layout. Thanks to Terry and Levy and all who helped make this event possible.

Me and my crew had a great time! Weather was as close to perfect as possible this time of year, great courses, great people, glad I could make it.

Had a great time, thanks Terry. Pappy

Thank you all who came, y'all are right, the weather couldn't have been better if I had ordered it special.

Thanks also to the folks from the IBO, hard working and my friends.

Let me also say a special thank you to Shana, AKA "Bownana", she had lots of people here I'd never met.

Terry Harris

Hope someone has pictures to share here!

Tal not Talk, damn autocorrect. Again, great shoot.

Absolute great shoot! Thanks to all for all the hard work it takes to put on an event like this. I sure hope you guys team up with IBO again.

John, It was great seeing you again and shooting with you. I went out on the Howard Hill after finishing the IBO and shot 9 points higher in RU, but did not meat the deadline to turn in scores. Even missed getting on the IBO podium. Hope to see you again!

Had a great time with the whole family. A big thanks to all who put in the hard work!

Had a great time. It was worth the 18 hour rond trip drive. Got to shoot with some excellent archers (Rick and Robert Harris) and met some great people. I'll be back!

Thank you guys for all your positive comments.

I've started a new thread "THNX from the Howard Hill Classic".

Terry Harris

Nice to meet you Grumpy Jim! I had a great time. Such a nice place to host an archery tourney! Thanks to all the archers who came to support the IBO and Howard Hill archery.

What were your favorite shots over the weekend? I had several: IBO wolverine down the hill coming out of the embankment, the IBO turkey between two trees, the IBO elk on the ridge, the HH "first target" big deer high up the hill, the HH bedded elk, and the HH LION!!! Very fun shoot, I had a great time! What were some of your favorite shots???

If you have already registered, please

sign in now

For new registrations

Click Here