Newsletter for the Cub Run Archers May 2016 President: Next meeting is June 5 th. We are nominating Dan Roberts for the IWLA position of Target Archery Director. We strongly encourage your support for his election. Range Captain: We need to put down the Spectracide soon. We also need to power wash the deck. We have money in the budget to replace the red shed but will to get a permit first. www.cubrunarchers.org Facebook = Cubrunarchers Upcoming Events: Next Meeting June 5, 11:00 AM Northern Virginia Archers (NORVA) Field, Hunter & 3-D Pin Shoot Saturday, June 04, 2016 09:00am - 11:00am NFAA Eastern Friday, June 10, 2016 \Sunday, June 12, 2016 08:00am Prince William Archers Field & Hunter Pin Shoot June 12, 2016 08:00am IFAA North American Field Archey Championship June 19, 2016 08:00am NFAA Mid-Atlantic Outdoor Sectional Tournament Belvoir Bowhunters (BBH) 3-D Pin & "Pig Roast" Shoot June 25, 2016 09:00am - 12:00pm Membership Concerns: A plan is in place to move stations 16 and 17 to comply with safety concerns. Tournament Director/Vice President: The Pin shoot had a total attendance of 13. Dave suggests we replace the pin shoot with possibly a known distance 3D shoot. 3 State shoots will be held at local clubs this year. We would like to see Cub Run represented at these events. Indoor Archery Director: Thanks to all those who helped being RO's for the winter season. Dave Gilbert announced that in all likelihood he will be moving to Florida. In that event we need to nominate his replacement as Indoor Director. AFC Archery Director: All info for the Park Hunts is now online. Youth/Public Relations/Membership Director: Thanks to Mike Cinnamon and Ed Hovanesian for their help with the Boy Scouts. Old Business: One VBA knife is still available for sale at $40. Rectifiers still available as well for $5 each. If you would like to order a shirt with the IWLA/Cub Run logo please contact Bob Walla. New Business: Please sign up for any classes you are interested in on the board. August 7 th Farron from Hoffmans Archery will be holding a Bow Tuning class at the Indoor Range. $15 for CRA members and $20 for non members. August 28 th tentative for Field Dressing and Butchering class. Cub Run Archers Animal Trophy "Safari Shoot" June 26, 2016 9am 1pm
2016 Spring Turkey Harvest A total of 17,243 turkeys were harvested in Virginia during the 2016 spring turkey season. While Virginia's turkey population is believed to be at record levels for modern times, the 2016 spring harvest declined 16% compared to last year. Unlike any year in recent history, unfavorable weather conditions experienced throughout much of the hunting season likely played a predominant role in the spring harvest decline this year. Across the state, the season opened with cold, windy and wet conditions and ended with 12 15 consecutive days of precipitation, including snow in the western highlands during the last weekend. The harvest on Saturdays and Sundays accounted for 31% and 11% of the season total, respectively. Because weekends contribute significantly to our spring harvest, poor weather on these days negatively impacts hunter success and the total turkey harvest. Youth and apprentice hunters took advantage of the new Youth and Apprentice Spring Turkey Hunting Weekend tagging 598 birds, a 33% increase over 2015. Most of the increase is due to the longer season (2 days in 2016 vs. 1 day in 2015), but comparing the Saturdays alone, the 2016 harvest was higher. Recruiting new hunters is a key expectation in Virginia s Wild Turkey Management Plan; moving the Youth and Apprentice Season harvest to a higher level is a positive sign. Many outstanding turkeys were harvested during the season; however, Mr. Billy Rhea of Virginia Beach harvested a truly outstanding bird. Billy's bird had 2 beards, weighed 32 pounds, and had spurs that measured 2 3/8 inches each in length. While 32 pounds is outstanding, the heaviest bird reported to the National Wild Turkey Database was a 38 pound "Tom" killed in Kentucky. Belvoir Bowhunters 2016 Snakehead, Carp and Gar Bowfishing Tournament Join us for our annual bowfishing tournament. June 11, 2016 Small non-motorized watercraft may launch from the area near Bldg 778 between NW point and children s playground on Ft Belvoir. All other watercraft must launch from the Dogue Creek Marina or the Pohick Regional Bay Park. Registration Fee: $20 per shooter Registration begins at 0700 Shotgun Start: 0830 Check-in time at 3:30 Cash prizes for the longest, heaviest, and biggest 5 fish stringer, any combination of Carp, Gar, and/or Snakehead fish. ALL Federal and State Game Regulations and Boating Regulations must be followed!
Honor and Remember Our Veterans Who Answered the Call This Memorial Day (from the Outdoor Report) In Memory of all our brave men and women who 'answered the call' to defend freedom and preserve liberty and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Honor these military heroes by pursuing your outdoor adventures with safety, courtesy and respect for your fellow outdoor enthusiasts and appreciation for the opportunity just to be out there. Photo by David Coffman, Editor TOR. As spring gobbler season comes to an end and we clean and stow our gear, and get out the boat and fishing gear, be reminded that Memorial Day is on, Monday, May 30th when we honor and remember those heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. We also honor and remember all our veterans and active duty service men and women and their families for your service, courage, and sacrifice. Thank you for answering the call to defend freedom and preserve liberty including our freedom to enjoy fishing, hunting and boating in the great outdoors. Thank those who now actively serve and live in our communities by helping them in some good deed is a tangible way to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice that we memorialize this special day. The weekend of June 3-5 we celebrate Free Fishing Days and the opening of the Spring Squirrel season June 4-18, 2016. As we join with family and friends to continue our rich hunting and fishing traditions and introduce new sportsmen and women to our outdoor pursuits, we recognize that these opportunities are intertwined in your service and preserved for future generations to enjoy due to the ultimate sacrifice of so many for our benefit. Honor these veterans by pursuing your outdoor adventures with safety and courtesy for your fellow outdoor enthusiasts and appreciation for the opportunity just to be out there. David Coffman, Editor Posted on May 24, 2016 at 1:52 PM
Free Fishing Days Try it, You ll Be Hooked! June 3-5 Join the FUN! Free Fishing Days June 3-5 statewide. No license required except in designated stocked trout waters. Visit the VDGIF website for details. June 3, 4, and 5, 2016 have been designated as Free Fishing Days in Virginia. No fishing license of any kind will be required for rod and reel fishing in freshwater or saltwater, except in designated stocked trout waters, on these days. Plan some time to go fishing and boating; take the family fishing and boating or learn to fish and boat! See our Where to Fish section to get started!
Finding and Setting Initial Nock Point (From the Nuts and Bolts of Archery) The nock point locates your nock on the center serving and locks in the amount of bowstring ABOVE the arrow nock and locks in the amount of bowstring BELOW the arrow nock. To set the initial nock point, put your bow into a bow vise, if you have one. While the bow is in the vise, ensure your string is plumb and set your arrow at 90 degrees to the string (this can be accomplished with a string and arrow level) with the arrow shaft running through the centerline of the two arrow rest holes (also known as Berger holes). Adjust your arrow rest to support the arrow as it runs through the centerline of the Berger holes. If you don t have access to a bow vise, hold the bow riser vertical, making the bowstring plumb, and set the initial nock point so the arrow is dead level to the naked eye and the arrow shaft is running through the centerline of the Berger holes. This is a good starting point. Peep Sight Location and the Nock Sitting on the Side of Your Face We want the nock to land on the SAME EXACT spot along the side of your face for each and every shot. We also want the forward/backward tilt angle of your HEAD to be the same tilt angle for each and every shot. Ideally, ZERO forward tilt for your head and ZERO backward tilt for your head. Setting the peep sight position on the bowstring helps you do both of these things. It helps keep your head level (zero forward tilt, and zero backward tilt). RAISE the release hand up or down (do NOT tilt your head to see THROUGH the peep sight). ONLY RAISE YOUR RELEASE HAND so you can CENTER the peep sight and CENTER the round plastic ring around your pins (pin guard). If you CANNOT SEE the bottom part of the round plastic ring around your pins, RAISE YOUR RELEASE HAND and do not tilt your head down to see the entire round plastic ring around your pins when you cannot see the bottom part of your sight ring around the pins. KEEP YOUR NECK FROZEN SOLID; NEVER TILT your head forward or backward to "see through your peep sight". You RAISE or LOWER your release hand so the NOCK is sliding UP your face so you can see through the peep sight, or, the NOCK is sliding DOWN your face so you can see through the peep sight. You have ADJUSTED where the nock lands on the side of your face so you can see through the peep sight WHILE YOUR NECK WAS FROZEN SOLID (no tilting your head forwards or backwards...zero neck bending) and now you have to ask yourself if this is a comfortable position for the nock to land on your face. If the answer is no; if the answer is you do not have any facial anchor touch points, MOVE the peep to a different location on the bowstring and RAISE THE NOCK touching position on the side of your face, or, LOWER THE NOCK touching position on the side of your face WHILE your NECK is frozen (zero bending of the neck)
Tying in Nock Sets (by Deezlin) I always use serving nock sets in conjunction with D-loops. I feel this is the best of both worlds. On my hunting bows, I use a serving nock set on top of the nock only and an eliminator cushion or small electrical grommet under the nock. My center serving is.022 Brownell Diamondback. I use.026 Brownell Crown serving for my nock sets. In addition to position the arrow's nocking point, nock sets can be use for a number of other things, such as tying in kisser buttons, rest pull ropes on drop-aways and peep sight slip collars. In this picture I have already determined the nock position. I have clamped a set of hemostats to the string to hold the position of the nock. I start the nock set by wrapping the serving around the string and crossing like the beginning of a square knot and then tighten. After the first knot is positioned and tightened. I wrap the loose ends around the string and cross and then tighten the next knot opposite to the first. I will do this for 10 times to the lower end of the nock set and then 4 times to the top. I remove the hemostats and complete the top serving nock set. I allow about a total of 1/32 to maybe a 1/16 of clearance between the nock sets and the nock. This avoids nock pinch at full draw and does not seem to hurt accuracy. This is the
Tying a D-Loop First, a few pictures showing you how to tie a D-Loop: I have completed tying in my D-loop. I melt the first ball on the rope and then wax the rope before beginning. I am left handed and if the loop looks backwards too you, it probably is. I do not hold my release tilted too much and I can see little importance as to which is tied which way. But, it is important to tie the knots opposite of each other. Archery Instructor Opportunity Burke Lake Park has started programming classes as of last year, and one of our more popular classes is archery. The issue I am having is I only have one instructor that cannot teach throughout the year. I am contacting local archery groups to see if anyone would be interested in teaching classes. I am pretty open to scheduling, and this would be a paid position. As an example, right now our class is t/th 5-6, for 5 weeks. We do have all the equipment here, as well as an area. If you think you have anyone interested, I would be happy to answer any questions. Keith O Connor Park Manager Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Va 22039 Ph: 703-323-6600 x 201 Fax: 703-653-7032 * New Fax Number
2016 VBA Shoot Schedule Cards New(2016) VBA shoot schedule cards are available next to the desk in the living room area of the indoor range. Upcoming Shoots and Activities Friday, June 03, 2016 - Sunday, June 05, 2016 08:00am Saturday, June 04, 02:00pm Saturday, June 04, 2016 09:00am - 11:00am Saturday, June 04, 2016 - Sunday, June 05, 2016 07:30pm Sunday, June 05, 12:00pm Friday, June 10, 2016 - Sunday, June 12, 2016 08:00am Sunday, June 12, 2016 08:00am Sunday, June 12, 2016 08:00am - Sunday, June 12, 2016 08:00am - 12:00pm Sunday, June 12, 2016 08:00am - 10:00am Friday, June 17, 2016 - Sunday, June 19, 2016 08:00am VDGIF Free Fishing Weekend Sherwood Trad Only "Star Shoot" Field/Hunter & 3-D Northern Virginia Archers (NORVA) Field, Hunter & 3-D Pin Shoot VBA Quarterly Meeting Sherwood Trad Only "Star Shoot" Field/Hunter & 3-D NFAA Eastern Pr. William Archers Field & Hunter Pin Shoot Northern Virginia Archers Harrisonburg Holiday Inn Prince William Archers Bowhunters of Rockingham (BOR) Bowhunters of 3-D 300 Round Trophy & Pin Shoot Rockingham Shenandoah Archery Club (SAC) Field, Hunter & 3-D Pin Shoot Walton Park Bowhunters Hunter Pin Shoot Shenandoah Archers Walton Park Bowhunters IFAA North American Field Archey Championship
Upcoming Shoots and Activities Friday, June 17, 2016 08:00am Saturday, June 18, 2016 - Sunday, June 19, 2016 08:00am Saturday, June 18, 2016 - Sunday, June 19, Saturday, June 18, 2016 10:00am - Sunday, June 19, 2016 01:00am Sunday, June 19, 2016 08:00am Sunday, June 19, Sunday, June 19, 2016 09:00am - Saturday, June 25, 2016 - Sunday, June 26, 2016 08:00am Saturday, June 25, 10:00am Saturday, June 25, 2016 09:00am - 12:00pm Sunday, June 26, Sunday, June 26, Sunday, June 26, 2016 09:00am - VDGIF Founded 100 Years Ago in 1916 Staunton River Archery Club 3-D Trophy Shoot Two Rivers Archery Club (TRAC) Annual Field, Hunter & 3-D Trophy Shoot Dixie Bowmen Annual "Donnie Frenier Memorial 3-D Trophy Traditonal Only Shoot Happy Fathers Day Manahoac Bowmen 3-D Shoot Two Rivers Archery Club (TRAC) Annual Field/Hunter & 3-D Trophy Shoote Dixie Bowmen "Donnie Frenier Memorial" Tradition Only 3-D Trophy Shoot NFAA Mid-Atlantic Outdoor Sectional Tournament Sherwood Archers 300 Round Pin Shoot Belvoir Bowhunters (BBH) 3-D Pin & "Pig Roast" Shoot Massanutten Archery Club (MAC) Field & Hunter Pin Shoot Singers Glen Bowbenders Field, Hunter & 3-D "Bill & Fern Anne Dove Memorial" Trophy Shoot Cub Run Archers Animal Trophy "Safari Shoot" Staunton River Archery Club Two River Archers Dixie Bowmen Manahoac Bowmen Sherwood Archers Belvoir Bowhunters Massanutten Archery Club Singers Glen Bowbenders Cub Run Archers
The Back Porch c/o Red Bourdage 4217 Jackson Mill Rd Haymarket, VA 20169 Send submissions to: rjbourdage@comcast.net Cub Run Archers Club Officers: President: Bob Walla Vice President: Dave Dobbins Secretary: Robert D'Imperio Treasurer: Jim Kerrigan Field Archery: Dick Reimer Range Captain: Chris Rose Indoor Archery: Dave Gilbert 3-D: Joe Kieler Youth, Public Relations: Jim Smith VBA Representative: Red Bourdage Social Director: Terri Perry