100 yard broadhead competition

[AZcoueshunter78]

Just curious if there would be any interest in a 100 yard broadhead competition. I have most things lined up just not sure on the amount of interest in this type of competition here in Washington, and dont want to pull the trigger if the interest isnt there.

[Piscatory_5]

That would be interesting. I did some impromptu 70 & 80 hard shooting just this month and hit my 18" target every time. Do you have a backdrop that won't destroy the broadhead if we miss?

[AZcoueshunter78]

I wiuld make sure everything is safe and not destroying arrows at the same time.

[D-Rock425]

What are we proving here?

[krout81]

 

[AZcoueshunter78]

What are we proving here?

Nobody has to prove anything. Just like long range rifle ahooting there are people out there that like shooting their bows at longer ranges. Just thought id see if there was any interest in a competition with like minded people.

[hogslayer]

Where would it be held at?

[AZcoueshunter78]

Where would it be held at?

Dont have a set location as stated above this is just a feeler to see if there is enough interest in it to put all the hard work to get it rolling.

[RadSav]

What are we proving here?

Nobody has to prove anything. Just like long range rifle ahooting there are people out there that like shooting their bows at longer ranges. Just thought id see if there was any interest in a competition with like minded people.

I'm all for the idea of guys destroying more blades, ferrules, arrows and targets.  It's good for the industry. 

[Rainier10]

I have done the novelty shoots before where you pay $1 or $5 for a shot at 100 yards and if you hit the mark your name goes in a hat for drawing for a game camera or something.

How would your competition work?  I can only see that it would last an hour or so for everyone to take 2 or 3 shots at 100 yards.

[2labs]

What are we proving here?

Nobody has to prove anything. Just like long range rifle ahooting there are people out there that like shooting their bows at longer ranges. Just thought id see if there was any interest in a competition with like minded people.

I'm all for the idea of guys destroying more blades, ferrules, arrows and targets.  It's good for the industry. 

Made me laugh! Tear it up!!

[jackelope]

What are we proving here?

Nobody has to prove anything. Just like long range rifle ahooting there are people out there that like shooting their bows at longer ranges. Just thought id see if there was any interest in a competition with like minded people.

I'm all for the idea of guys destroying more blades, ferrules, arrows and targets.  It's good for the industry. 

Hey get enough people together in the same place and I bet a peep site would fail at some point too!!

[Special T]

What are we proving here?

Nobody has to prove anything. Just like long range rifle ahooting there are people out there that like shooting their bows at longer ranges. Just thought id see if there was any interest in a competition with like minded people.

I'm all for the idea of guys destroying more blades, ferrules, arrows and targets.  It's good for the industry. 

There is the standing joke at Silver Arrow Bowmen that we have been bribed to put up or moving targets or do a steel target challenge shot!

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[Rainier10]

Are there two of threads?

[Rainier10]

Are there two of threads?

Yes.

[Woodchuck]

Are there two of threads?

Yes.

Nope. 

[Rainier10]

Are there two of threads?

Yes.

Nope. 

Oh I see what you did there.

[RadSav]

There is the standing joke at Silver Arrow Bowmen that we have been bribed to put up or moving targets or do a steel target challenge shot!

When I was in the retail business we sponsored a 70 yard steel buffalo shoot at a 3-D.  It was a lifesized steel buffalo/bison with a 6" hole around the top of the heart.  $5 for three shots.  Most arrows thru the hole won a new bow.  Proceeds went to charity.  By the time the shoot and tie breaker were over there was a Rubbermaid trash can full of broken arrow parts.


...We sold a lot of arrows that weekend!

[D-Rock425]

There is the standing joke at Silver Arrow Bowmen that we have been bribed to put up or moving targets or do a steel target challenge shot!

When I was in the retail business we sponsored a 70 yard steel buffalo shoot at a 3-D.  It was a lifesized steel buffalo/bison with a 6" hole around the top of the heart.  $5 for three shots.  Most arrows thru the hole won a new bow.  Proceeds went to charity.  By the time the shoot and tie breaker were over there was a Rubbermaid trash can full of broken arrow parts.


...We sold a lot of arrows that weekend!

I've thought about trying this at GFSC for one of our shoots in 2016.

[SuperX]

This type comp ends up being about your bow tuning and arrow building skills, but you'd have to use a hooter shooter to really tell who the winner of that is.  If you really want to make it random, try at unmarked distances 100y and over!

[D-Rock425]

Are we tryi,g to test broadheads at 100 yards or shooters at 100 yds?

[Rainier10]

I finally just voted "maybe".  Not enough information on what the object of this is or how it would work.  Hopefully he will come back on and give a little more detail.

[AZcoueshunter78]

It is a double elimination tournament , 5 arrows per round and lowest 1 or 2 scores per round get a check. After 2 checks your out and last man standing takes the cake. Bow must be hunting setup. So i guess its a test of shooter and bow. Obviously not alot of interest here in washington for a competition of this sort.

[Rainier10]

That helps.  I assume you have seen one of these before.  How many rounds do they go and how much of a break do you get between rounds?  Shooting a 70 pound draw takes its toll on a guy you know.  A guy would have to have a couple of dozen arrows is my guess with all the fletches that would get damaged.

[D-Rock425]

Lot of arrows.

[High Climber]

Cool idea I would be in if it was close to home. I'm assuming each shooters arrows would get pulled after his five shots?...Shouldn't be too many broken arrows or sliced fletchings that way.  Any more than 5 or 6 rounds might be pushing the stamina a bit for my steadiness. I think 7-8 arrow setups would probably be a safe bet if the target was the size of 3 cedar bales with the Bulls in the center. Rage practice heads would be the ticket I think or would it be fixed blades only?

[AZcoueshunter78]

A group would shoot and score and pull then switch out with another group and rest in between . YoU would shoot untill you were eliminated. Low scores are what dictates eliminations.

[D-Rock425]

Why broadheads?  Why not just shoot field tips?

[D-Rock425]

If you guys want to do it I have the targets and range.

[Rainier10]

I assume he wants to do it with broadheads to increase the degree of difficulty for those who don't have there broadheads flying identical to field tips or as accurately.  The tough part about broadheads is the cost per damaged arrow goes way up and for me the chance of cutting my own fletchings goes way up cause I am just that good....not.

[AZcoueshunter78]

I assume he wants to do it with broadheads to increase the degree of difficulty for those who don't have there broadheads flying identical to field tips or as accurately.  The tough part about broadheads is the cost per damaged arrow goes way up and for me the chance of cutting my own fletchings goes way up cause I am just that good....not.

This is exactly why.

[D-Rock425]

So it's almost a bow and broadhead running contest.

[Rainier10]

I think you meant ruining and you can include my shoulder what gets ruined.  I think I would lose a ton of arrows by impacting them with my broadheads and by the end of the 6th or 7th round I would be spent, needing some serious ice and ibuprofen for my shoulder.

I think my maybe is now a no. 

[sakoshooter]

I think you meant ruining and you can include my shoulder what gets ruined.  I think I would lose a ton of arrows by impacting them with my broadheads and by the end of the 6th or 7th round I would be spent, needing some serious ice and ibuprofen for my shoulder.

I think my maybe is now a no. 

I'd recommend turning your bow poundage down a little if it hurts your shoulder to shoot a small contest. Most folks are shooting a lot more poundage than is needed w/today's fast bows.

[Rainier10]

I think you meant ruining and you can include my shoulder what gets ruined.  I think I would lose a ton of arrows by impacting them with my broadheads and by the end of the 6th or 7th round I would be spent, needing some serious ice and ibuprofen for my shoulder.

I think my maybe is now a no. 

I'd recommend turning your bow poundage down a little if it hurts your shoulder to shoot a small contest. Most folks are shooting a lot more poundage than is needed w/today's fast bows.

I can pull it back and shoot the Rinehart 100 no problem over the course of the entire day.

I can pull back and hit 20-50 yards pretty quickly, anything over that I have to hold longer. To shoot 100 yards you have to really hold steady and make sure you are on the mark.   If I am shooting 5-6 arrows each time and doing 6-7 rounds in less than an hour or hour and a half that is a lot of pulling and holding in a short period of time.  I just don't practice that many shots in that short of a timeframe.  I could lower the poundage, switch to a different sight and stack pins I guess to get to a 100 yard shot but that just seems like a lot of work to compete in one competition.

[police women of America]

Sounds pretty awesome!
If you do end up doing it you should set up some flyers at a couple gun ranges, I'm sure that will get it more attention. And maybe even set up something here on Hunt WA where people can donate some money for a prize to the winner?

[passing-thru]

   Bumping this. Would like to see this happen, I would defintly make an effort to get there.

[luckyman]

I like the idea but it makes more sense to use field tips or change to unmarked distance of 30 targets. Who has 30 targets to shoot broadheads at?