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Shooting at a target butt 15 or 20 yards away is great practice for becoming more familiar with your equipment, correcting errors and building muscle tone and memory.  It’s also the right kind of practice for competitive archery.  But if you plan to hunt with your bow it’s not enough.  Experienced bowhunters know the best practice is that which most closely simulates a hunting situation, and that means a 3-D range.

If your local pro shop has a 3-D range you’re all set.  You should be able to shoot a round for around $5 – $10. Or, if you belong to a sportsman’s club they

probably have a range that members can shoot for free, and guests can shoot for a small fee – if they don’t; they should.

Or, you can get together with a few buddies and build one.  This is better as a group activity anyway.  More hands helps spread out the labor and costs.  It’s also more fun to shoot with a group.  One of the groups I shoot with meets once a week and after we shoot the targets, we grill burgers and dogs and shoot the bull.

Obviously, you need a place to shoot.  The more ground the better, but you can build a decent course on as little as 1/4 acre.  If you don’t own it, recruit someone who does into your group, or consider asking permission of a landowner whose ground you hunt on, particularly if you lease that ground.

For equipment, you need whatever is necessary to clear shooting lanes, and the targets themselves.  In most cases that means simple hand tools like saws and loppers, though you may need a chain saw for some of the larger stuff.  Most any 3-D targets will work.  It helps if they represent the animals you hunt most, but it’s not critical.… Continue reading

LINCOLN, Neb. – Three state records for eastern Nebraska fishermen were certified this summer, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Ron Anderson of Omaha set the archery record for silver carp. The fish weighed 27 pounds, 11 ounces and was 39 inches long. It was caught July 20 in the Missouri River in Douglas County.

team Outdoorsmen Adventures Member Marlyn Wiebelhaus of Wynot set the archery record for grass carp. The fish weighed 63 pounds, 7.5 ounces and was 53¼ inches long. It was caught July 6 at Buckskin Hills Lake in Dixon County.

Randy Oppliger of Columbus set the surface spearfishing record for longnose gar. The fish weighed 20 pounds, 15.2 ounces and was 58 inches long. It was caught June 12… Continue reading

LINCOLN, Nebraska – The public is invited to attend the free Nebraska Outdoor Expo on May 15 at Fort Kearney State Recreation Area, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

The fourth annual expo, open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., is designed to meet the needs of anyone interested in outdoor lifestyles, regardless of age or experience, through a variety of hands-on activities, demonstrations and interactive displays.

This is a great way to learn everything about the outdoors from the experts, with displays and instructions on hunting fishing, camping and a whole lot more.

New attractions in 2010 include nationally known hunting experts, hands-on bow fishing, youth Discovery Zone, and a Marketplace showcasing outdoor-related vendors and exhibitors.

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Hunting Season is upon us once again and the members of Team Outdoorsmen Adventures wishes you the best season of all!

North Carolina Archery Season has begun with many other states opening soon. A bow hunter is someone who gets to know his prey up close and personal. He is of the land and knows the patterns and movements of the game he intends to harvest.

This is what makes a great hunter out in the woods. “Make No Mistake About It!” That is exactly the key element in a bow hunters mindset he must be mentally ready and prepared for the shot.

The hunt starts before season when he picks his bow up each year. It makes sense to not take the shot if you have not completed your homework.

The first task to cover is to inspect our bow for damages. Inspect it anyway, even if it has been locked in your case for the past year. If your string looks worn, it’s time to replace it. I like to replace my bowstring every two years regardless of the wear and tear on it. Strings will stretch over time. Inspect your arrows and anything else on the bow. Look for cracks, a bent arrow, torn or bad fletching or anything than could cause an arrow to fly incorrectly.

Make sure you oil movable parts of your bow with scentless oil. Wax your string each time you practice. Proper care of all bow hunting equipment is essential to success in the field.

Once all this has been accomplished you are ready to shoot again. Practice everyday no less than a month before season. I feel if you’ve put in shooting time every night till the opener you’ll be prepared physically and mentally for you shot at a game animal.

By this time your shot should become a repetition of steps that you do automatically without thinking.

Even at this point, here in North Carolina with a longbow season practice should be performed periodically during season to ensure your form and shot have not went south.

When the game animal is in front of you the less thinking you do the better. This brings me to a point on the many sights that are on the market.… Continue reading

The 2nd Annual 3 D Adult/Youth Team Archery Tournament will be held Sunday August 23rd at the Hartington Outdoor Archery Range located 1 1/2 mile East of the Hartington,  just east of the Hartington Recycling Center.

The event starts at 8 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m..  The Range will have 40 targets, 1 arrow per target.

1st Division Adult with youth 8 thru 12

2nd division Adult with youth 13 thru 15.

Medals and prizes for the top four winners in each division.  Concessions on Grounds.

For more information contact Kevin Millikan at 402-373-2713 in Bloomfield after 6 p.m. or email kmillikan@gpcom.net .

This Archery Tournament is sponsored by the Shannon Trail Promoters and Northeast Nebraska Archers  and the  Cedar County Tourism… Continue reading