Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Flight Bows => Topic started by: avcase on August 13, 2020, 01:12:59 pm
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Hello,
The 2020 US Flight Championships at Bonneville is just over three weeks away, and I have some important information for any of you who wish to attend.
First off, we are relying solely on electronic pre-registration this year through USA Archery. It is very important to have everyone registered as soon as possible. This is important for USA Archery, who is providing insurance for the event, and for us organizers who need to to know everything from the amount of masks needed, to the number of porta-potties we will need to rent.
Despite all the challenges of 2020, I feel this will be a very fun and safe event. I know some of you have been working on some pretty impressive bows lately and I hope we can see what you can do on the flight range! We had to put in place some changes in order to minimize the COVID-19 risks, but fortunately the location at the Bonneville Salt Flats lends itself to social distancing quite well.
Dates & high level schedule:
Thursday, September 3rd - Practice and Equipment checks
Friday, September 4th & Saturday 5th - Regular Flight Rounds
Sunday, September 6th - Broadhead Flight Rounds
I will post a link to the registration and detailed event info if it is okay.
Also, we often have archers who need bows to shoot, and sometimes there are people with bows that they’d like shot, but can’t make it to the event to shoot. Let me know if you fall in either of these categories and we can see if we can match people together.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks!
Alan Case
971-998-5782, AVCase@yahoo.com
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Wishing nothing but good luck, clean releases, and long flights for all the P.A. folks at the shoot!
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Plus 2! Stay safe and do well!
Hawkdancer
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I made a mistake on a reflexed sinew backed juniper Miwok style bow I meant to use in the #50 primitive class. It’s 51” long and has 9” reflex. The mistake was when the tillering was done it draws 34# @ 24.4”. I don’t think the men have that weight class. If a talented female archer is willing to shoot I think it could bring a record. I went to a field for the first time since last sept and with one shot sent a 201 grain arrow 268 yards. No big feat but may take the 35# primitive record.
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Chuck, if you got that on one shot no doubt a good shot could hit 300 or better.
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When do we need to register by?
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I am just happy we can keep US Flight archery event alive this year. I appreciate the good wishes!
If at all possible, registration should be complete by this Friday, 8/21. I will check with USA Archery to see if I can extend this somehow if necessary. In the past, we always took registration on-site but times have changed.
Thank you!
Alan
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I made a mistake on a reflexed sinew backed juniper Miwok style bow I meant to use in the #50 primitive class. It’s 51” long and has 9” reflex. The mistake was when the tillering was done it draws 34# @ 24.4”. I don’t think the men have that weight class. If a talented female archer is willing to shoot I think it could bring a record. I went to a field for the first time since last sept and with one shot sent a 201 grain arrow 268 yards. No big feat but may take the 35# primitive record.
We do have some women, and junior men and junior women archers who are strong archers but short on equipment to shoot. I’m sure one of them would be thrilled to have a chance to shoot a bow like this for a round, if it works out.
Alan
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One requirement for primitive flight bows that sometimes catches folks by surprise is that the string material also needs to be a natural material. For example, Linen, silk, hemp, ramie, etc. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if any of you need help with natural material strings. I have a pretty large stockpile of excellent quality linen and filament string that I am happy to share. I have thoroughly tested all of it and it is every bit as good as any of the past flight archers used.
I will be setting up the shooting lines on Wednesday, September 2nd, if you need to catch me in person. Otherwise call or contact me anytime.
Alan
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Hey Alan, i don't think thats your phone number posted above. I just confused the hell out of some random guy.
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Hey Alan, i don't think thats your phone number posted above. I just confused the hell out of some random guy.
Oops, I don’t even know my own phone number anymore. I just fixed it. 971-998-5782.
I probably should call myself to make sure...
Aan
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Oops, I don’t even know my own phone number anymore....
Aan
not sure if I should laugh or cry?
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not sure if I should laugh or cry?
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Same here! Ha!
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Where can I find the rules for individual classes? I found the general rules PDF but I want actual rules for each class. Now that I've got a dog in this fight ;D ;D
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Where can I find the rules for individual classes? I found the general rules PDF but I want actual rules for each class. Now that I've got a dog in this fight ;D ;D
https://www.usflightarchery.com/?fbclid=IwAR11Qwu36vUyfIzFhcoW3y2NlUAWmdXxdWdjhxrVMtyzxNHM8jj1q_0lQXs
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We are only two weeks out and I am really looking forward to the Bonneville shoot. The primitive bows are shaping up to have one of the best showings in a long time. It is going to be a good one!
Alan
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I'm getting on the plane in the morning :) I'm EXCITED!!! And nervous because my bow im bringing shoots plenty quick with a release, but my fat tender sausages most folks call fingers, shoot the arrow MUCH slower.
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I'm getting on the plane in the morning :) I'm EXCITED!!! And nervous because my bow im bringing shoots plenty quick with a release, but my fat tender sausages most folks call fingers, shoot the arrow MUCH slower.
I look forward to meeting and wish you a safe trip. I will be at Wendover Wednesday afternoon. It will be a good time! See you there.
Alan
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Allen, we will arrive on thursday morning, late wed night
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Everyone have a good time! Stay safe and cool! We may do a "proxy" flight shoot here, if we can find an open field to shoot in. We have gigs lined up Friday and Saturday, so that takes care of all the
other events going on. Some shoots were cancelled because of the fire ban in Colorado.
Hawkdancer
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Where's everyone at?
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>:D (lol) we are in western Nebraska, i.e. Chappell, on Lodgepole Creek(I-80), late of the Big Thompson(Loveland, CO). Mountain Man speak for: we moved! About 600-700 miles east of the salt flats! Got to update my profile!
Hawkdancer
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>:D (lol) we are in western Nebraska, i.e. Chappell, on Lodgepole Creek(I-80), late of the Big Thompson(Loveland, CO). Mountain Man speak for: we moved! About 600-700 miles east of the salt flats! Got to update my profile!
Hawkdancer
Well if people don't start showing, between Arvin and I, were are gonna wipe the records clean... maybe Steve too if he will just listen to me and turn his bow upside down :D (lol) >:D
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wait a second! i was just in loveland about a month ago!!! (lol) now you prolly got plenty of fields Hawk!
Good luck guys!!
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>:D (lol) we are in western Nebraska, i.e. Chappell, on Lodgepole Creek(I-80), late of the Big Thompson(Loveland, CO). Mountain Man speak for: we moved! About 600-700 miles east of the salt flats! Got to update my profile!
Hawkdancer
Well if people don't start showing, between Arvin and I, were are gonna wipe the records clean... maybe Steve too if he will just listen to me and turn his bow upside down :D (lol) >:D
Well sleek, I didn't listen to you and managed to break a 70# broadhead record with a 52# bow. As soon as you give me a reason to start listening to you I guarantee I will.
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>:D (lol) we are in western Nebraska, i.e. Chappell, on Lodgepole Creek(I-80), late of the Big Thompson(Loveland, CO). Mountain Man speak for: we moved! About 600-700 miles east of the salt flats! Got to update my profile!
Hawkdancer
Well if people don't start showing, between Arvin and I, were are gonna wipe the records clean... maybe Steve too if he will just listen to me and turn his bow upside down :D (lol) >:D
Well sleek, I didn't listen to you and managed to break a 70# broadhead record with a 52# bow. As soon as you give me a reason to start listening to you I guarantee I will.
That just proves you are holding back on us :) Congratulations on that shot too. Bows with top limbs stiff seem to maybe need some exploration.
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If I tried to turn my bow upside down, I would be standing on my head and it is hard to shoot that way! (SH) >:D (lol)! Been shooting off a shelf forever, even Ol' Glassy One had a shelf, ambidextrous!
Hawkdancer