[IA-PRO]

Here,s some Pic,s of the area where the tournement is going to be
I,ll post more as I get them
Work has been started on the new ranges hopfully we will have one course laid out before this weekend

 

[rsw]

Looks like wind and sun might be a factor!

 

[iplum]

outdoor nationals

Trees-open-uphill-downhill-sidehill,and a walking path. Should be a lot of fun

 

[Brown Dog]

Thanks for the Pictures

The area looks beautiful, much different than I had imagined. Can't wait to shoot the the course. Please keep the pictures coming.....

 

[ProtecMan]

Randy,
Where and what is this Outdoor Nationals? Is it close to us and when is it?
Thanks!
Mark

 

[field14]

Well, I agree with RSW for certain.....being from the West myself, the WIND is ALWAYS a factor....however, in this particular case, the WATER is a guarantee of SHIFTING WIND conditions from the morning to the afternoon as the water will warm at a different rate than the land....creating the "sea" and then the "land" breezes...add any hi vs. low pressure areas moving through and it can make for a really interesting set of conditions....then the uphill, downhill, sidehill, and LIGHTING conditions...which also will vary as to time of day and direction in which the target is facing.

Then, if there are those hills involved....we have the rising and falling conditions of the "valley" and "mountain" breezes from morning to evening as well....really fun, but those are more temperature type situations and not anything like the movement of the air masses from the water to the land or the land to the water.....

MOST above are no different than what we are used to....but I haven't shot very many courses that are adjacent to a larger body of water....and I know from my Hawaii and Guam and Azores shooting experiences that the sea and land breezes can really be "testy" for you....

Could be a very interesting Nationals come this summer.

field14

 

[I BOW 2]

One time there was this butterfly and he was flapping his wings really fast and then wouldn't you know it a huricane started! Ken

 

[huntmup]

And only an hourish from the house!!!!

Who's staying with huntmup??

May I suggest Lady Bowtech or Lady Archer or - anyone but Tink

We have multiple 3D and our state Outdoor down there every year - it's a great spot but trust me - it can get QUITE warm especially if the wind dies down and the humidity is up...

The river is right there (and it's just above a HUGE dam so it's really a lake) and I'll have the boat & plenty of cold ones ready for fellow ATers....

Now who wants to stay with huntmup???

SMO

 

[Hollowpoint]

Boat full of beer....I'm in!

How come you guys aint coverered in snow and freezing to death like the rest of us are?

 

[IA-PRO]

Snow whats that! Just kidding
We haven,t had any measurable snow yet this winter
Tommorow they are forcasting it might get to 50
Me and IPLUM are going over to the range tommorow and see if we can get other 14 targets figured out
For those that like to shoot some 3-d to. Bruce Cull (Dakota Archery)
is having his Whitetale Classic the weeked starting Sat. and Sun. Of the outdoor nationals usally it is 30 targets 1shot unmarked distance 2nd shot marked something alittle different but it,s alot of fun

 

[Hollowpoint]

IA Pro

I am looking forward to it......see you in July.
I'll be practicing my arse off in Butte....so please have all the shots there STEEP and SIDEWAYS for me so I'll feel at home ....FLAT ground scares me.LOL

 

[aimhard]

Randy, Is this the same area Midwest Sectionals were held? I dont remember all that water.

 

[IA-PRO]

Sectoinals

Yes this is the same location the range you shot on will be one of the ranges for the nationals We finished laying out one of the new courses today

 

[aimhard]

The range used at sectionals was great. Very challenging. I'm sure the new ones will be also. Looking forward to it already. Randy

 

[iplum]

Pictures

Pictures taken today.

 

[WyoJim]

Nice pictures of the lake, but we are not going fishing.

Any chance you could post some pictures of actual targets. There is a range there I know because I shot it this spring.