first 3D of 2009...New haven Racoon Club

[tedicast]

Today was out first local shoot of 2009. After a few weeks of bitter cold and snow, we had a nice break in the weather today. Woke up to 40 degrees, and sunny. Perfect 3D weather in my book!!! About half way through, it clouded up, and the wind kicked in, and it got chilly. It felt so good to get out shooting after almost 3 months without a shoot.

We all shot fairly well today. I ended up with a 274 for the day, with no nickels. I only dropped 6 points on the first 15, but distance, terrain, and fatigue caught up with me on the hilly second half of the course, and I dropped 20 on the last 15. I was in second place with only one group not checked in. Jen shot a 264, on a pretty tough course. Scott shot a 268 from a tricky pro stake. Jared shot in the 240's or 250's, I can't remember, using my Dren LD which is a little short for him. Mellisa was around 200, after only haven shot a couple courses, and none as tough as this one.

Here are some pics from the day...

Scott, christening the new rig...



Jen, me Jared, and Mellisa shooting...









Scotty, Jen, and me shooting a double...







Mellisa and Jen shooting a deer...





Scott showing off the new Ultra Elite...



Jared showing his form with the Dren LD...



Mellisa showing off her "Coach" fabric quiver by Wheely...



Scott. myslef, and Mellisa shooting the Evil downhill double, off the cliff, into the skeet field. 35 yard leopard, 42 yard Lion. This is one of the trickiest shot we have in out local shoots. What a crappy double to end a shoot on...lol. The pictures don't do this shot justice! ...








Was a great day today. I'm so glad 3D season is rolling again!!!

[royden]

we got to get out course set up snow is a little deeper but the weather is getting nice. Last year we set up a big bear/little bear with the little bear about 8 yards farther than the big one but at a different downhill angle - it looked 15 - 20 yards cause of the angle change, downhill, and scale - cruel and fun - 35 yards on a 28" bear with 4" kill

That course looked fun - were the shots open or did the trees make you have to find a shooting lane?

[nkybuck]

Looks like a great course we had excellent weather here in Ohio where I shot stayed in the 50's all day.

[tedicast]

Everything was fairly open. A lot of the clubs here won't make the shooting lanes tight, because a lot of people complain. I definitely don't worry about that when i'm setting my club's shoot...lol

[Greg Krause]

Let me know when the next shoot is. I have sundays free now and would love to start hitting a few! The next 2 weeks are booked but after that I'm good to go

[royden]

we do it on purpose and yes people whine .... whiners But we are trying to perfect hunters not 3-d shooters so the club made it tough last year. tiptoe to shoot over branchs, flat on butt to shoot under branchs, balancing on a 8" log 3' of ground (optional - you could lean against the log and touch stake with thigh. etc. It was our first and fun.

[Buckshot06]

Sounds like you had a good time

I went to my first 3D shoot with nkybuck this last weekend and I can that it is easy to get hooked