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May 2014 www.mobowhunters.org Volume 48, Issue 12 Breathing Life Back into Field Archery in Missouri I have a button somewhere in a drawer score, I was hooked. Walking in the that is sharing space with all kinds of woods, and they even they told you what other treasures. I don’t remember where the yardage was and you got 4 arrows per I found it or even who gave it to me. I target. Thus began my love affair with came into possession of this button not field archery. to long after I started shooting The first MBH State Outdoor competitive archery, more specifically Championship that I attended had Jeff Friedmann Field Archery. That button sums up how I around 75 shooters, the State Outdoor President feel about archery, and hopefully how 1164 Decker Rd. Tournament in 2013 drew less than 40 Labadie, MO 63055 many of you feel about the sport as well, shooters. I have said this privately to 636.742.2531 it read: friends, but I say in this article publicly. [email protected] "I Field Archery" FieldArcheryisonlifesupportinthestate Jerry Denker I enjoyed shooting indoor league and of Missouri and I hate that my favorite Vice President archery discipline is in this kind of 100 W 13th St. whentheweatherwarmedupthepeople Carrollton, MO 64633 I shot with started talking about 3D and condition. I have asked people why don’t 660.542.8465 field archery. Now I knew what 3D was, more archers shoot field archery? I have Steve Bridger and had even shot a couple of local been told a multitude of reasons, "don’t Secretary/Treasurer shoots. I liked 3D. Walking thru the know how," "no time," "it is not 3D," "you PO Box 47352 shoot 80 yards," "not enough ranges," Kansas City, MO 64188 woods on a trail and coming up on an 816.419.2310 animal to shoot that was not going to run and the reasons or excuses go on and on. [email protected] away, I thought this was a great sport, I I can answer every question or reason Jeff Blystone was not very good at it, I could not judge someone has for not shooting field Large & Small Game Chairman yardage and a good round for me was archery. Until they decide to come to the Bowhunting Defense Chair 2804 N. Union School Rd. going home with all my arrows. I never range and try it there is not too much I or Independence, MO 64058 had a good 3D round. Judging yardage is anyone can say to convince them to take 816.806.3574 something you can practice over and a chance and find out exactly what Field [email protected] over, and hopefully, you will get better. Archery is like. Kathy Potter I am not going to turn this article into a NFAA Director - Missouri The club I belonged to announced thar it 1401 County Road 1255 was going to start a Field Archery league, guilt trip for shooting field. I have already Huntsville, MO 65259 and I thought that sounded like some-‐ tried that, and it didn’t work. We already 660.651.3175 thing I would really enjoy. I showed up for have too much animosity between 3D [email protected] the first night, and walked through the and spot shooters as it is. The 3D family is Cole Duensing course with an experienced archer. My very loyal to their sport and the Public Relations/Publicity 827 NW Hwy. C score was so low people asked me if I had popularity they have enjoyed for the last Clinton, MO 64735 shot all the targets, “Did you know that 30yearsisgreat.Iwillbeshootingmyfirst 660.525.3869 you have to shoot all 14 targets?” 3D in 10 years at the MBH State [email protected] When you show up to shoot field archery Championship at Carrollton this Sunday, Candy Bridger and I will be shooting in the known Editor/Publications with a hunting rig and only 3 pins, well 816.824.9158 yourscorecardlooks likeyoudidn’tshoot continued on page 3 [email protected] all the targets. Even though I had that low Club Directory ABI ARCHERY (NFAA/MBH 9-30-14) Contact: Jeff Blystone, 2804 N Union Curt Criger, 12449 SW Kerns Rd., Stewartsville, MO 64490, 816-383-0369, School Road, Independence, MO 64058, 816-796-4033, [email protected]; [email protected] Secretary: Gregg Markowski; BofR Representative: Jeff Blystone. Range OWL CREEK ARCHERY (MBH 10-30-14) 6 miles east of Columbia off I-70 at location: 285 NE 69 Hwy., Claycomo, MO 64119 the Millersburg exit (137), south on State Rd. J, at stop sign, turn left through BACK YARD ARCHERS (MBH 12-31-14) President/BofR: Janis Grellner, 145 Millersburg on Rt. J, turn right and go 4.9 miles to County Rd. 324 on left, Hillside Trail, Linn, MO 65051, 573-680-0575, [email protected]; Secretary: mile to club on right. BofR: Dennis Dudley, 2301 Bridgewater Dr., Columbia, Gene Grellner. Range location: 20 miles east of Jefferson City on Hwy. 50, MO 60202, 573-442-3387; Secretary: John McGrath, 6020 St. Rd. J, Fulton, turn right on Hillside Trail, just past the yellow Hometown Lumber buildings MO 65251, 573-642-6447 BUDER PARK ARCHERY CLUB (MBH 09-30-14) Contact: Bill Myers, 2529 PERFORMANCE ARCHERY (MBH/NFAA 5-1-14) 448 Gracie Lane, Moscow Braintree, High Ridge, MO 63049, 637-677-6657, [email protected]; Mills, MO 63362. President: Lonnie Nicholas; Secretary/BofR: Monica Secretary: Sharon Boedges, 2352 Charlemangne Dr., Maryland Heights, MO Friedmann, 1164 Decker Rd, Labadie, MO 63055, 636-742-2531. 63043, 314-518-7986 SMOKEY HOLLOW ARCHERS (MBH 3-31-14) 4798 Hwy. C, Palmyra, MO CALIFORNIA SHOOTERS CLUB (MBH 10-2-14) Contact: Sonny Duvall, 63461; President & BofR: Gerald Herold; Secretary: Anna Herold, 707 Marion 34511 Woods Crossing Rd., California, MO 65018, 573-796-4990, City Rd., Palmyra, MO 63561, 573-769-2526 or 573-406-4192, [email protected]. Location: from Jefferson City, take Hwy. 50 west [email protected] 12 miles to Shooters Club Road, it will be on the left; 1 mile down gravel road ST LOUIS BOWHUNTERS (MBH 12-20-14) St. Charles, MO; Indoor range (drive on left). From California, take Hwy. 50 east 3 miles east of town to located at 301 Tecumseh (Hwy. 94 North), St. Charles, MO 63301; 636-723- Shooters Club Road 9338; Outdoor range located at Benchrest Rifle Club; www.stlbowhunters.com CAPITOL CITY BOWBENDERS (MBH 2-28-14) Secretary/BofR: Ricky for directions and info. President: Curt Pike 636-447-8001; Vice President: Ray Spencer, 1601 Route T, Jefferson City, MO 65109, 573-584-4939, Bergfeld 636-947-7399; Treasurer: Bill Miederhoff 314-770-9145; Secretary: [email protected]; Mike Niehoff 636-949-9570, [email protected] CARROLL COUNTY BOWHUNTERS (MBH 2-28-14) Carrollton, MO 64633. STRAIGHT SHOOTERS ARCHERY (MBH 3-9-15) 5460 Vaden Lane, 30 target 3D range 1 mile west of courthouse on Hwy E at Walnut Hills Park, Palmyra, MO 63461; President & BofR: Larry Hogan 573-231-6115; Secretary: IBO rules. Indoor range: 202 W Washington, President Jerry Denker, 660-542- Tammy Hogan, 5460 Vaden Lane, Palmyra, MO 63561, 573-231-6116, 8475; BofR: Vince Griggs, 816-694-8408; Secretary/Treasurer: Bob Brown, [email protected] 660-676-0253, [email protected] SUMMIT ARCHERY TEAM SHOOTERS (NFAA/MBH 3-31-14) 1164 Decker CROSSROADS ARCHERY CLUB (MBH 4-14-13) President/BofR: David and Rd., Labadie, MO 63055; President: Chris Schmidt, Secretary: Kathy Russell; Kaycia Woolsey. Shoots are held the 2nd Saturday of each month. Range BofR: Dan Jasa, 1613 Whispering Creek Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021, 314-779- location: Ritter Springs Park near I-44. Park is located on Farm Road 129/92. 7329, [email protected]; Contact: Jeff Friedmann, 636-742-2531, 1164 Details at www.crossroadsarchery.com or call 417-438-7569 or 417-825-6019 Decker Rd., Labadie, MO 63055 CUSTOM ARCHERY (MBH 2-28-14) Contact: Ryan Fitzgerald, P.O. Box THREE TRAILS ARCHERY CLUB (NFAA/MBH 1-13-13) President: Tom 1001, Osage Beach, MO 65065, 573-286-9211, [email protected] Merker, 605 Allendae Kae Rd., Greenwood, MO 64024; Secretary: Rick Marlow, 816-540-5798 DEAD CENTER ARCHERS (NFAA/MBH 2-11-14) Indoor & Outdoor range location: Laurie Marine, 31590 Hwy. 5, Gravois Mills, MO. President and BofR: TWIN LAKES BOW BENDERS (NFAA/MBH 2-28-15) Indoor range location: Chris Conner, 573-434-9009, 245 Victoria Lane, Linn Creek, MO 65052, 1 mile south of Lincoln on Hwy. 65, then 3 miles east on Hwy. H, 1 mile south deadcenterarchers@yahoo,com; www.deadcenterarchers.webs.com on gravel road. Outdoor range loction: 2 miles south of Cole Camp on Hwy. F, right on gravel 1 mile; Secretary: Ron Newman, 660-668-3926; Contact: EAST FORK ARCHERY Rock’n Shots (NFAA/MBH 5-31-15) BofR: Chris Cecil Schlesselmann 660-668-3801 Botkins, [email protected]. Range location: 1401 County Road 1255, Huntsville, MO 65259; JOAD program available, call range for more COMMERCIAL ARCHERY LANES & SHOPS information: 660-277-3291 th BUSHCRAFT SUPPLY (MBH 4-8-14) Owner: Lonnie Stapp, 119 SE 4 St., INDIAN TRAIL ARCHERY (NFAA/MBH 2-28-15) Contact: Faron Teague, Rt Hardin, MO 64035; 781-591-2874; [email protected]; 4, Box 236-B, Salem, MO 65560, 573-719-9593; Secretary: Carol Teague www.bushcraftsupply.com INDEPENDENCE BOW HUNTERS (NFAA/MBH 2-28-15) Indoor range BUTCH’S SPORTS WORLD (NFAA/MBH 3-31-14) 707 Marion City Rd., location: 6423 Railroad St., Raytown, MO; leagues and practice at 20 yards.