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Archery To Be Part of RMEF’s Big Bull Shootoff in August

July 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

A chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will be holding a “Big Bull Shootoff,” a shooting sports event especially for hunters. The Shootoff will be held Aug. 26-28, 2011, and will include a 3D archery course in addition to the main rifle competition.

The Shootoff will be held at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, N.M. The NRA Whittington Center is one of the country’s premier shooting sports facilities, offering many competitive, educational and recreational activities in all shooting disciplines. The center hosted more than 115,000 visitors in 2010.

The entire event is a fundraiser to support RMEF’s mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 256 different conservation and education projects in New Mexico with a combined value of more than $19.3 million.

In addition to these featured competitions, other attractions will include sporting clays, five-stand … Read the rest »

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Archery Hunting Expo to be Held Aug. 27 & 28, 2011, in Florida

July 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

A bowhunter’s education course, a challenging 3D shoot, and raffles and prizes will be part of the first Easton Foundations Hunting Expo the weekend of Aug. 27th & 28th in Newberry, Florida.

Hunters and archers alike may want to bring their bows to try their hand at the 3D range, which will include 30 lanes featuring white-tailed deer, bear, board, and even hyenas and cheetahs.

Hunters can also bring their best mounts for bragging rights, and future hunters can take the bowhunters education course from 8am-noon Saturday.

Prizes and raffles include several bows donated by Easton, Bear and Matthews, plus arrows, sights, T-shirts and more. One lucky winner will take home a Hoyt Carbon Element Bow valued at well over $1000.

The expo will also feature renowned bow hunter and star of Outdoor Life Network’s “The Season” Justin Martin, who will appear both Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment will be … Read the rest »

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NASP World Tournament To Be Held in October

June 30, 2011 Leave a Comment

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) will hold the 2011 World Tournament in Orlando, Fla., Oct 6-8, 2011.

The tournament is expected draw more than 1,300 students who participate in the NASP program around the world, including teams from Canada, Africa, and New Zealand, in addition to several dozen teams from the U.S.

In addition to the official competition, the tournament will include a free Dinosaur 3D range for fun shooting, and will have a free indoor practice range set up.

NASP® began in 2002 with 21 middle schools in Kentucky, and has grown to nearly 9,000 schools and  2 million student archer athletes this school year. For more information on the 2011 World Tournement, see the NASP website.

We wish the best of luck to all students competing in the NASP World Tournament.… Read the rest »

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NASP National Archery Competition for Students Coming Up

April 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

The 2011 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Competition is scheduled for May 13 & 14, 2011. Registration is open through April 25th, and is available to students attending NASP-participating schools.

For more information, visit the Archery in the School website.… Read the rest »

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