So we are in the process of making some changes at our club......

and one of my thoughts is ADDING a R.F. class.......

so for you guys who have allready added it, did it do anything for Attendance??good or bad??

Do you think it will bring the back yard archers out???

Hopefully it will allow tha newbies to come out and not waste there arrows and help them to learn how ta judge yards
say judge it first then range it.:noidea:

OR how 'bout a GPS class? I think range finders are fairly easy to use (oops, I think I voted wrong, let's blame it on the wine)

OR how 'bout a GPS class? I think range finders are fairly easy to use (oops, I think I voted wrong, let's blame it on the wine)

a GPS class?......:noidea:

OR how 'bout a GPS class? I think range finders are fairly easy to use (oops, I think I voted wrong, let's blame it on the wine)

somebody hide tha camera
now where's that smiley with tha hands over tha eye:laugh: s

Hopefully it will allow tha newbies to come out and not waste there arrows and help them to learn how ta judge yards
say judge it first then range it.:noidea:

YOU are the one person I figured would be against it....

a GPS class?......:noidea:

SHE is loopy tonight.......

a GPS class?......:noidea:

At the archery shop I worked at (or something), they were going to have a GPS class, I was going to go to it, but I moved :doh:

YOU are the one person I figured would be against it....

Dude I am a good boy sometimes
well at least when nobody tries take take my food away from
then I get real ugly

At the archery shop I worked at (or something), they were going to have a GPS class, I was going to go to it, but I moved :doh:

still aint gettin it.......:noidea:

how does it work?

somebody hide tha camera
now where's that smiley with tha hands over tha eye:laugh: s

don't worry, that is the only one I have. I do need a new avatar though :lol: :lol:

still aint gettin it.......:noidea:

how does it work?

How does what work? a GPS? I don't know, I dint take the class :lol:

How does what work? a GPS? I don't know, I dint take the class :lol:

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Wheely, meant a RF class where you get tobring you Rangefinder and use it during the shoot......

I don't think many people will go for it.... but if they do it would be an interesting class. What about having a how to and the techniques of judging yardage class?

Why not save the trouble and have a mark yardage class. They sign up up give them a cheat sheet. Easyer to hide a marked card then a RF that has big red numbers for all to see. lol
There goes the money class.

Algonquin archers is the only club that I know of that has a R.F'er class. Not many people shoot it at all. We had 180 shooters, and 3 signed up for rf'er class. 2 of them, including myself, signed up becasue we set up the course. I think it is a great idea for the non diehard 3D shooter, but it seems very under utilized.

My thoughts would be to try it for one shoot, and see how it goes.

and this is why they are UNITS:frusty: :frusty: :frusty: :frusty: :frusty: :frusty: :frusty: :frusty:

Algonquin archers is the only club that I know of that has a R.F'er class. Not many people shoot it at all. We had 180 shooters, and 3 signed up for rf'er class. 2 of them, including myself, signed up becasue we set up the course. I think it is a great idea for the non diehard 3D shooter, but it seems very under utilized.

My thoughts would be to try it for one shoot, and see how it goes.

3 huh? well then, I was thinking there was more:noidea:

Why not. I'd go 2 classes; one from the yellow stakes and one from the blue stakes. Could be instructive.

yes it would be im bind in one eye and cant see with the other

What’s kind of interesting is that the Redding Shoot in Redding CA. Draws in one of the largest crowds for a national event and it’s all marked yardage 3D..

Just a thought

JDX-- :peace:

if the yardage is marked why would you need one?

I am not that big of an idiot, you don’t need both just a RF class or Marked just stating that they have pulled in a big crowd, and you are right you would not need a RF if it’s marked, but was referring to the attendance of the two which you could compare. A RF class would be necessary versus marked yardage in order to run an event without having to have a whole separate course set up thus more cost effective if you want to run both venues.


JDX--

I shot nothing but marked yardages (that's all they had in CA) and I liked it. It makes it a challenge of who shoots better instead of who judges yardage better. :D

Wheely, meant a RF class where you get tobring you Rangefinder and use it during the shoot......

no, I meant a GPS class for hunting. How many people actually know how to use one properly?

I wasn't trying to hi jack, just throwing out class ideas.:doh:

I'm with Smokes first response. I think it could remove some of the intimidation a lot of new people to the sport experience. Although range finders are not cheap. Maybe hand out printed yardage info on the shoot to the folks that resgister in that class. That would be easy to put together if somebody had a finder while they were setting targets and stakes up.

Ron

I'm with Smokes first response. I think it could remove some of the intimidation a lot of new people to the sport experience. Although range finders are not cheap. Maybe hand out printed yardage info on the shoot to the folks that resgister in that class. That would be easy to put together if somebody had a finder while they were setting targets and stakes up.

Ron


thats my thought....and one of the major reasons I was thinking of it:noidea:

Algonquin archers is the only club that I know of that has a R.F'er class. Not many people shoot it at all. We had 180 shooters, and 3 signed up for rf'er class. 2 of them, including myself, signed up becasue we set up the course. I think it is a great idea for the non diehard 3D shooter, but it seems very under utilized.

My thoughts would be to try it for one shoot, and see how it goes.
TiYogi has a RF class...they don't get too many in it either but they think it's an option worth offering.

thats my thought....and one of the major reasons I was thinking of it:noidea:

go ahead and give it a try.....:wave:

TiYogi has a RF class...they don't get too many in it either but they think it's an option worth offering.

hey Ed, do they make it a point to ADVERTIES this??:noidea:

hey Ed, do they make it a point to ADVERTIES this??:noidea:
They did last year when they started it, but now it's just on the board at sign in...They got beat up over it last year by a couple guys when they started doing it, not sure what their problem with it was...???

Why not save the trouble and have a mark yardage class. They sign up up give them a cheat sheet. Easyer to hide a marked card then a RF that has big red numbers for all to see. lol
There goes the money class.

That sounds like something to think about.

Do we have a thinking smiley? nope.

If it is a R/F class how do you keep the other classes from sharing the info?
We have a Saturday regular 3/d and Sunday marked Yards or your own range finder. It hasn't really caught on yet but maybe a couple of more years people will open up. I think it will be another class that doesnt get enough shooters to pay for awards.:noidea:

If it is a R/F class how do you keep the other classes from sharing the info?
We have a Saturday regular 3/d and Sunday marked Yards or your own range finder. It hasn't really caught on yet but maybe a couple of more years people will open up. I think it will be another class that doesnt get enough shooters to pay for awards.:noidea:

we have a minimum # of shooters in the class to get a trophy:noidea:

we have a minimum # of shooters in the class to get a trophy:noidea:

wow! I can be so dumb sometimes...I couldn't figure out why you were going to have a RF "class" (a place to learn) :doh: :lol: :lol:

I see what you mean now :lol: :lol:

I think you should just have the whole shoot be Ranged if you are going to do it at all. Allowing Rangefinders to only one class? Others not in the class will definately over hear ranges and this will make it unfair.

wow! I can be so dumb sometimes...I couldn't figure out why you were going to have a RF "class" (a place to learn) :doh: :lol: :lol:

I see what you mean now :lol: :lol:

blame it on the wine......:wave:

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wow! I can be so dumb sometimes...I couldn't figure out why you were going to have a RF "class" (a place to learn) :doh: :lol: :lol:

I see what you mean now :lol: :lol:

I think you should just have the whole shoot be Ranged if you are going to do it at all. Allowing Rangefinders to only one class? Others not in the class will definately over hear ranges and this will make it unfair.

I was wondering how long it was going to take......I figured if you kept talking and looking dumber, eventually you would get it:wave: :wave:

now lets see how long it takes firechic to get it:tape: :laugh:

I was wondering how long it was going to take......I figured if you kept talking and looking dumber, eventually you would get it:wave: :wave:

now lets see how long it takes firechic to get it:tape: :laugh:

I dont think she's dumb, she's just a very dark shade of blonde.....:tape:

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I dont think she's dumb, she's just a very dark shade of blonde.....:tape:

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:nod: :nod: :pound: :pound: :pound:

Thanks JC :lol: :lol:

I dont think she's dumb, she's just a very dark shade of blonde.....:tape:

:lol: :lol:

I knew this coming! :tape:

It's a good idea as long as you advertise that you have a rangefinder class. I think that's why it doesn't catch on.

As far as sharing info, I'm sure it can happen. Just ask the group up front not to do it. The easiest way is to have the RF guys shoot last in your group. That way the others have already shot.

You NY clubs have a lot of trouble getting participation. I think this could only help, again, as long as you advertise it.

It's a good idea as long as you advertise that you have a rangefinder class. I think that's why it doesn't catch on.

As far as sharing info, I'm sure it can happen. Just ask the group up front not to do it. The easiest way is to have the RF guys shoot last in your group. That way the others have already shot.

You NY clubs have a lot of trouble getting participation. I think this could only help, again, as long as you advertise it.
I do think it's a good idea, and there really isn't anyway to police cheating...if someone wants to cheat they will

as far as drawing more shooters all we can do is try it and see...:noidea: :biggrin1:

At the archery shop I worked at (or something), they were going to have a GPS class, I was going to go to it, but I moved :doh:

why don't you share the "or something"...sounds like you didn't work there

why don't you share the "or something"...sounds like you didn't work there

She was the eye candy.:laugh:

She was the eye candy.:laugh:

:laugh: :scared: :tape:

why don't you share the "or something"...sounds like you didn't work there

not sure, how its your business.......:noidea:

why don't you share the "or something"...sounds like you didn't work there

I meant, I didn't do the 'Archery' fixen, I did more book work and built a few arrows and ran errands for the owner :doh: All the important stuff :laugh:

I meant, I didn't do the 'Archery' fixen, I did more book work and built a few arrows and ran errands for the owner :doh: All the important stuff :laugh:

You are invaluable to us all Wheely darlin.............:hug:

You are invaluable to us all Wheely darlin.............:hug:

LEGHUMPER:mad: :mad: :peace:

LEGHUMPER:mad: :mad: :peace:

Takes one to know one. :laugh: Am I detecting a little jealousy :mad2: ?

Takes one to know one. :laugh: Am I detecting a little jealousy :mad2: ?

Yeah he gets that way sometimes. I just ignore him. :rockon:

hey, this poll is still open....:peace:

we used to have alot of fun here...:laugh:

I think its a good idea. Just needs to be advertised as a beginner class. I was worried about losing arrows at my first outdoor event this year but soon lost the fear after finishing the day without a singal missed target. I know alot of guys at work that have always wanted to try 3d shooting but but don't have a lot money to spend on arrows. I think the RF class would get more of the budget concious shooters to come out and have some fun.
just my 2 cents. :usa:

I didn't vote because around these parts nobody has added an RF class, but I still think it would be a good idea. It was brought up that it would help eliminate the intimidation factor for new shooters and help them lose less arrows. This supposedly to keep them from losing and having to buy new arrows all the time. Well, range finders aren't cheap either and not everybody has them so this is where I would favor a printout of the yardages as ranged during the course setup. Make it optional and if at all possible lump those shooters together that desire to shoot that class which would help keep down the cheating. This might not be the only option, but getting people out to shoot is what it's all about so it's worthy of trying.

hey, this poll is still open....:peace:

we used to have alot of fun here...:laugh:

You know livin in the past is bad for ya.:cool:

I have NO problems with LRF's for 3D as long as 3D shooters using LRF's take a box of kotex, cut 1 side of the tampon box and affix it to themselves with tape like the number on a marathon runner.

How many classes do you want to have ?:decision:

I've thought of shooting cubs as soon as I get my ID changed .:doh:

I have NO problems with LRF's for 3D as long as 3D shooters using LRF's take a box of kotex, cut 1 side of the tampon box and affix it to themselves with tape like the number on a marathon runner.

Didnt you get banned from AT like 8 or 9 times for your comments on marked yardage???

Didnt you get banned from AT like 8 or 9 times for your comments on marked yardage???

Hard headed huh?:laugh:

Didnt you get banned from AT like 8 or 9 times for your comments on marked yardage???

I'm jealous !:hug: