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Archery Hunting Tennessee
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How many of you compete with your hunting rig?
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<blockquote data-quote="TNDeerGuy" data-source="post: 5880619" data-attributes="member: 3702"><p>I don't want to say that there is a shift happening, but it's obvious when you look at State level numbers. The ASA, at least in Tennessee, is 65%-70% comprised of senior classes and youth classes. Other than Men's K40 and Open 40, and a few in K45 there just isn't many 20-40 year olds shooting. When the majority of your activity comes from senior classes that will be leaving relatively soon, and youth classes that have a questionable turnover/sell-through rate...the question has to be asked about the longterm viability of the sport.</p><p></p><p>However, look at TAC. They will sell out an 3,000 person event in an hour or two. That is where your 20-40 year olds are. They have money and spend ALOT. ASA shooters lose their mind if they lose a couple of arrows. TAC shooters are having the time of their life if they only have two arrows left and are looking for another two-dozen. The problem with the TAC shooters is they don't really visit the local clubs like Old Hickory. Is that they don't know about them? I'm still trying to figure that one out. </p><p></p><p>We have been creating our courses at Old Hickory to suit both the Competition shooter and the TAC/bowhunter at the same time. We will set a normal 3D ASA-styled course and then place an orange side cone close to that particular lane that will provide more of a hunting challenge. We're trying to get the bowhunters and recreational archers off the couch and on a course, but it's tough. However, at a regular shoot at Old Hickory we are seeing more and more bowhunters/TAC shooters. </p><p></p><p>As soon as the April and May shoots are over it's going to be play time at Old Hickory. In July we're having a two-man team shoot on Saturday July 6ththat will have at least $1,000 payback and on Sunday an Open Shoot that will also be at least $1,000 payback. Both days will be hunting type of courses similar to what you would expect from a moderate TAC shot. Max distance will be 60yds we're thinking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TNDeerGuy, post: 5880619, member: 3702"] I don't want to say that there is a shift happening, but it's obvious when you look at State level numbers. The ASA, at least in Tennessee, is 65%-70% comprised of senior classes and youth classes. Other than Men's K40 and Open 40, and a few in K45 there just isn't many 20-40 year olds shooting. When the majority of your activity comes from senior classes that will be leaving relatively soon, and youth classes that have a questionable turnover/sell-through rate...the question has to be asked about the longterm viability of the sport. However, look at TAC. They will sell out an 3,000 person event in an hour or two. That is where your 20-40 year olds are. They have money and spend ALOT. ASA shooters lose their mind if they lose a couple of arrows. TAC shooters are having the time of their life if they only have two arrows left and are looking for another two-dozen. The problem with the TAC shooters is they don't really visit the local clubs like Old Hickory. Is that they don't know about them? I'm still trying to figure that one out. We have been creating our courses at Old Hickory to suit both the Competition shooter and the TAC/bowhunter at the same time. We will set a normal 3D ASA-styled course and then place an orange side cone close to that particular lane that will provide more of a hunting challenge. We're trying to get the bowhunters and recreational archers off the couch and on a course, but it's tough. However, at a regular shoot at Old Hickory we are seeing more and more bowhunters/TAC shooters. As soon as the April and May shoots are over it's going to be play time at Old Hickory. In July we're having a two-man team shoot on Saturday July 6ththat will have at least $1,000 payback and on Sunday an Open Shoot that will also be at least $1,000 payback. Both days will be hunting type of courses similar to what you would expect from a moderate TAC shot. Max distance will be 60yds we're thinking. [/QUOTE]
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