The record for a recurve bow is 1222 metres by don brown. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also. Written and published by members usaa, this book is a mustread for anyone interested in the sport, and it was written by some of the worlds top archery coaches. Closed long range archery, located in holland, michigan, is the areas finest fullservice archery pro shop.
The big buck club announced today that the johnny king buck from wisconsin is the new world record typical whitetail gross scoring buck of all time. On april, the bucks final scoring came in at a gross 22168 beating the milo hanson buck from saskatchewan. International target archery includes two bowstyles. I am confident in my ability to hit the kill zone at 25yds and if there was a nice deer at that distance and it was my only shot opportunity i would be happy taking it. The torch in archery s early rounds, two world records were set at the london. About 4h record books california 4h youth development program. Oct, 2016 each mistake is amplified so to be proficient and confident with shooting out past 30, 40 even 50 yards you need to understand these five long distance archery hunting tips for better long distance bow shooting and archery hunting. It also struck me during a 2009 archery trade association show event the rage 100 longrange broadhead shoot or some such how some of the best bowhuntersshooters in the world could keep dang few arrows in the big 8inch yellow fita bullseye at 100 measured yards. World record archer, barry groves, article on flight. Many centuries later, some of the earliest recorded archery tournaments took place during the zhou chou dynasty 1027 256 bc in china. Wa is the international olympic committees ioc recognized governing body for all of archery and olympic rules are derived from the wa rules currently 142 nations are represented by wa archery governing bodies. The us armless archer broke his own record for the farthest. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest bow and arrow world records and videos.
If you want official records, check the gnas web site. British sniper sets new long distance kill shot record 8,120 feet ammoland gun news. In particular, i do not have names or dates for many of the records, these will be filled in when i get them. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own bow and arrow world records on. That being said my average shot distance is probably about 1618 yards. Especially if the blog is sorted by musical styles. Bows are designed to be drawn a standard distance, called a draw length. Record book be damned, this is a onceinalifetime free range whitetail. British sniper sets longest sniper shot record 8,120 feet. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state. A rule of thumb is to not go beyond a distance where you cant hit the target 100% of the time. Matt stutzman sets new guinness world record international.
By providing these links the center does not necessarily imply endorsement of any of these resources other than long distance relationships. World record archer, barry groves, article on flight archery. Participants must be a resident of the state in which the event is held to be eligible to earn state championship titles and a state ranking. The distance event in archery is flight archery, purpose built bows that can fire over 1,000 metres. A turkish composite bow purpose built for distance and presumably using specialized arrows is said to have recorded 845m. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. Oregon 4h archery member manual oregon 4h archery member manual. Aug 20, 2010 a 14yearold from northamptonshire has broken the junior long distance world record in archery. Chris schnur breaks all current records and launches 2 of the furthest.
Typical consumer orders to a residential physical address within the 48 contiguous states will be shipped within 12 business days mofr of receipt of order. Leather archery score book scales hand made high quality brown scales leather score book. Chris schnur breaks all current records and launches 2 of the furthest shots ever performed at an amazing 325 yards 975 feet and 356 yards 1068 feet on target. The center provides the following links to books that may be of help to couples in long distance relationships or therapists working with such couples. Oakfield bow hunter bags a potentially record breaking buck local news. While i am by no means an expert on every subject, including long distance shooting, i believe that there are actually 360 degrees in a circle, not 60 degrees. The big decision at 46 years old and having been bow hunting since age 16 in my home state of washington, i. Zack crawford, from corby, fired his arrow almost 500 metres to set a new long distance record at flight shooting. Let our team help engage your audience through unforgettable moments of sheer amazement and wonder, whilst delivering bottomline results. Bbc sport archery corby teenage archer breaks world record. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of bespoke marketing campaigns.
You might remember lars andersen from our article about archery and motorcycle riding. Late medieval composite mongol warbows were capable of sending war arrows around 550 metres or so. With longbows and recurves, the farther back you pull. I decided that since my arms werent going to grow back, i was just going to go forward with everything and not let anything get in my way or stop. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater. Featuring the indepth instruction, insight, and advice from the worlds top coaches and archers, archery sets a new standard in resources for those who compete with the recurve or compound bow. World archerys rulebook governs the rules of the sport at international events and. Jan 23, 2015 you might remember lars andersen from our article about archery and motorcycle riding.
Matt does some long distance shooting at 100, 200 and 300 yards with his bow. Target archery is the most recognisable format of modern archery. Today, it is one of the most popular sports in the world and is practiced in over 140 countries. This small 5 x 8 inch notebook is perfect for taking to archery practice, events, and competitions. To solidify his spot in the record books, stutzman invited usa archery judges and guinness world records staff to the bpsponsored event this morning at the michael johnson performance centre in dallas. The farthest distance occurred in 1798 when sultan selim shot a flight arrow 972 yards and two inches a record.
Therefore, you are expected to conduct yourself in a manner that respects individual rights, safety and property of others, and reflects favorably on your state, county and club, as well as yourself. Usa archery records usa records history of usa sport. Record information will be updated on the archery australia website each quarter. Blind bale shooting shooting a target at pointblank range without aiming at a particular spot is great for practicing shot technique and focusing on your form since even minor flaws in execution will greatly impact long range shots. Zen in the art of archery by eugen herrigel, archery by usa archery, the sorcerer of the north by john flanagan, shooting the s. John hafner photo i learned to bowhunt in the eastern whitetail woods, where 30 yards was a long shot. April moon set a record in flight shooting a variety of long distance archery. The organization ratified its first slate of records april 1 with scores shot the previous three months. Don brown is the world record holder with 1,222m with an unlimited recurve bow, but there are dozens of classes to suit all bows from the purpose built to the normal hunting or target bow. Score keeping small black notebook for target shooting record, notes, rounds, and distance river breeze press on. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest archery world records and videos. A bowhunter arrowed an alaskan bruin that could take the top spot in the archery record books.
We carry a wide variety of bows and accessories from top companies including mathews, bowtech, elite, prime, bear, ten point, excalibur and more. I used a bow with a fixed, 3pin sight, never carried a rangefinder, and never had a problem. Our popular leather score books are all hand made individual pieces with no tooling used in the process. Dedicated bowhunters shoot a few arrows a day year round to keep muscle memory keen and skills honed. Incredible distances were shot and recorded on stone markers. Archery was first played in the olympic games in 1900 and thereafter in 1904, 1908, and 1920, though the origin of the raw form of the sport i. All of these records were set with custom made bows and arrows. Archery olympic records olympic record in archery, archery. World, olympic and paralympic records for the sport of archery. Legally blind archer sets world record at london 2012 games. If youre serious about improving accuracy, increasing consistency, and achieving competitive success, archery is your guide.
Farthest archery target hit male guinness world records. Reliable, highperformance gloves to keep your hands functional in bitter cold. Organising committee for the olympic games athens 2004. What was the speed of the arrow at the top of the flight if the arrow was launched at an angle of 45.
In turkey, the archery guild founded in 1453 set aside large areas for distance for flight shooting. Another thing that factors in for me is the environments in which i hunt. Bow and arrow world records world records recordsetter. Tom mchale schools us on how he builds range logs with precision rifle data for getting on zero when longrange shooting. Web site and contents created by the florida archery association. Jump to navigation jump to search this is a list of olympic records in. Some thoughts on shooting a longbow norton archers.
It takes place both outdoors and indoors, over distances of up to 90 metres and using the traditional fivecolour, 10ring target. Oakfield bow hunter bags a potentially recordbreaking. Dec 10, 2015 while stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. Leather archery score book scales the longbow shop. The absolute unlimited record is 1854 metres, shot with a footbow like this one by harry drake. World archery s rulebook governs the rules of the sport at international events and the structure of the federation. I used a bow with a fixed, 3pin sight, never carried a.
A list of the existing records and records granted during the year shall be included in the archery australia tournament and record committees annual report to the archery australia agm. They award extra points for longbow vs recurve, wood arrows, wool underwear, wearing a fedora when you shot it, etc. The record for a compound bow is 1207 metres by kevin strother. Apr 01, 2009 the distance event in archery is flight archery, purpose built bows that can fire over 1,000 metres. Keep feet shoulder width apart to provide a solid base. Aug 21, 2015 john hafner photo i learned to bowhunt in the eastern whitetail woods, where 30 yards was a long shot. As a 4h youth participantmember you have the responsibility of representing all 4h members to the public. Score keeping small blue notebook for target shooting record, notes, rounds, distance and target river breeze press on. Recurve target archery is included on the olympic programme, compound target archery is featured at the world games and both. The history of archery targets used in brave golden gate. The buck has not yet had its 60day drying period to get an official score, but new estimates put the buck at 209 48 inches gross and 192 68 inches net. You may wish to include photos showing activity in your project, your animal or still life equipment, any shows you participated in, drawings, letters, newspaper clippings. Score keeping small black notebook for target shooting record, notes, rounds, and distance by river breeze press isbn.
The pixar movie brave is a fun movie with some great archery scenes inspired by real archery technique and actual historical archery equipment. Archery was the favourite sport of the egyptian pharaohs during the 18th dynasty 156720 bc. I update this list as and when information arrives, from official publications. Legally blind archer sets world record at london 2012. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target. World archery officially added the barebow category to its record book in january 2020. To solidify his spot in the record books, stutzman invited usa archery judges and. How to claim a tournament record archery australia. Target archery records this is an unofficial list of the current senior u.
For the latest version of the world archery constitution and shooting rules check out the world archery website. So this is a look back at the history of target archery, and archery targets, to see where the inspiration for some of the details in the movie came from. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own archery world records on. New world record whitetail the johnny king buck from. Problem with comptons is that they add in all sorts of extra credit to the score for stuff unrelated to the animal. Official site of the university of california 4h youth development program.
The top paralympic athlete who was a member of the us paralympic archery team in 2012 and went on to win a silver medal completed the shot under. Expert lefty kreh lays the groundwork for learning to cast, including teaching and practicing tips basic overhead and sidearm cast, roll cast, reach cast, stack cast, tuck cast, curve cast, snap t, change of direction cast, lowsideup cast, speed cast. While youll eventually be shooting long distance, even competitive archers will train their form at short distance. Read archery books and magazines to learn about the. While stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. Welcome to the official website of the national archery in. Some thoughts on shooting a longbow phil chaffer, norton archers i am often asked what is the best way to shoot a longbow. There are various publications which describe the traditional techniques. Zen in the art of archery by eugen herrigel, archery by usa archery, the sorcerer of. Apr 19, 20 because this is a fundamentals of long distance shooting book, it could be expected that an amateur would possibly select this text, and become confused.
Each mistake is amplified so to be proficient and confident with shooting out past 30, 40 even 50 yards you need to understand these five long distance archery hunting tips for better long distance bow shooting and archery hunting. Big game outfitter predator and varmint outfitter small game outfitter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. World record archer, barry groves, article on flight archery the pursuit of perfection introduction one of the first things any boy does with a piece of bent bamboo, a string and an arrow which is usually another piece of bamboo, thinner than the first and, with a bit of selection, straighter is see how far he can shoot it. The farthest accurate shot in archery under world archery conditions is 283. Today, lars andersen released a new video of terrifying trick shots and high speed archery that absolutely blows our arrowloving minds. The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. What is the longest distance a bow has ever been shot. Here it is advisable to do everything very quickly immediately after the release of the film, before a large number of viewers managed to watch it.
If you wish to apply for the yearend award for the best record book, you are highly encouraged to include this section. Score keeping small blue notebook for target shooting record, notes, rounds, distance and target. In 1981 in utah, she sent an arrow a horizontal distance of 9. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater hunting.
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