Newsletter for the Cub Run Archers The Busybody December 2016 President: The next meeting will be January 8th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cub Run Field- House. Bob wished to thank everyone who assisted in the painting of the clubhouse and the indoor range. www.cubrunarchers.org Facebook = Cubrunarchers Upcoming Events: Next Meeting January 8 th 11:00 AM January 11 th 7:30 PM Cub Run Archers Indoor League February 11, 12 Cub Run Archers Star FITA Tournament President Walla reported that there was some used furniture available to the club for approximately $450 that could be used to replace the current furniture. He requested the authority to spend up to $500 to replace the furniture and to upgrade cushions on the couches currently in the indoor range. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously. It was also reported that an individual was willing to donate four chairs and a 57" back projection television. Marvin Hicks was asked to see these items which are located in Dunn Loring and he agreed to do so and make the decision on whether the club would be interested in the furniture. President Walla reported that volunteers are still needed to install the orange fencing and to place the benches on the field range Tournament Director/Vice President: Dave Dobbins reported that four VBA shoots are scheduled for 2017. April 30th will be the Winter Classic, May 21 will be the marked distances 3-D shoot, June 11th will be the Safari and the Buckbuster will be September 10th. Indoor Archery Director: Dan Roberts reported that there had been three sign-up dates for the Youth Competitive Archery Academy and about 36 people have signed-up for the program. The academy will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and begin on January 8th, 2017. Level 2 instructors will be needed. There will be a George Mason Archery class held at the clubhouse in the fall of 2017 on Mondays starting at 9 a.m. There was a level 2 instructors class on December 17th and 18th. Dick Riemer mentioned that for level 2 instructors to interact with minor students, a background check of each instructor must be conducted at a cost of $25. He made a motion that the club cover this cost for all CRA level 2 instructors. The motion was seconded and passed. Dan said that the indoor archery league will begin on January 11th at 7 p.m. and will continue for 15 weeks. Cost to shoot will be $2 per round.
Combined Level 1 and Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Course Izaak Walton and Cub Run Archers sponsored a combined Level 1 and Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Course on December 17 and 18. The class was held at the Indoor Archery Range for 11 new archery instructors. The class was taught by Dan Roberts and Byron Kissane, both Level 2 Archery Instructor Trainers. The Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range and ensures that minimum standards for archery instruction are consistently taught to provide for the safety and enjoyment of the participants, instructors, and spectators. The Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Course provides graduates the necessary tools to safely instruct beginning and intermediate archers in both short and long term programs and qualifies them to administer the USA Archery Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Course. The 11 new Level 2 Archery Instructors are Resa Combs, Bonnie Gray, Mark Gauntner, Fred Ansick, Donna Kissane, Daniel Song, Rebecca Shen, Tim Johnson, Opa Johnson, Robert D Imperio, and Lani Young. Many of these new instructors are involved with the upcoming IWLA Youth Archery Program that begins January 8. They are also involved with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Park Programs, and other programs through the county. The IWLA Youth Archery Program has 33 students enrolled and will be held for 12 weeks, every Sunday evening from 5-7pm at the IWLA Indoor Range. If you are interested in becoming a certified archery instructor and would like to help with the youth archery program, please contact Dan Roberts at WDanRoberts@outlook.com.
Cub Run Archers Indoor WINTER STAR FITA 2017 Tournament Date: FEBRUARY 11-12, 2017 Tournament Location: 14708 Mt. Olive Road, Centreville, VA 20120 (do not send checks here) Mail registration and checks to: Cub Run Archers, 13921 Balmoral Terrace, Clifton, VA 20124 Registration FORM and Information... For a complete information package, go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/lik9oxptiekki6e/2017-02-11-12%20cra%20registration.pdf?dl=0 or, get the PDF from Microsoft OneDrive, go to... OneDriveRegistrationForm This year we have a block of discounted hotel rooms available at the SpringHill Suites just minutes from the indoor range...call them at 703-815- 7800...5920 Trinity Parkway, Centreville, VA 20120 Contact Information if you have Questions For additional information or to download the registration form, please see our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/cubrunarcheryleague or contact Registration questions.jim Kerrigan. Archerjim2532@outlook.com Tournament Director Dan Roberts. WDanRoberts@outlook.com Call Dan Roberts for weather questions or cancellations Cub Run Archery Range 703-631-4498
Time for the Winter Archery League OPEN TO ALL ARCHERS Now that Christmas and New Years is almost over, it's time to start thinking about the Cub Run Archers Winter Indoor Archery League. This year, we will be shooting on Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm beginning January 11, 2017. This is a handicapped scoring league so any age, any sex, any skill level can join in the fun--compound, recurve, stick, whatever you shoot (except crossbows and air-bows). The league shoots 30 arrows at 18 meters/40 cm FITA target. 10 ends of 3 arrows. Please mark you calendar and come to the Cub Run Indoor Archery Range on January 11 and each Wednesday evening. Shooting begins at 7:30 pm so get to the range a bit earlier to set up. Cost is $2 per person each week to help pay for targets. All IWLA members AND non-members are welcome to shoot. The range is located at 14708 Mount Olive Road, Centreville, VA 20120 Please check Facebook.com/CubRunArcheryLeague for the latest information, including range closure due to weather.
Dan Roberts Appointed to USA Archery Virginia Club Advisory Committee USA Archery Appoints Virginia Club Advisory Committee William, The Busybody USA Archery is excited to offer you a position on the inaugural Virginia Club Advisory Committee. The committee s main purpose will be making recommendations regarding USA Archery state championship event administration and general programming to the USA Archery Virginia State Coordinator. The following individuals will serve on the inaugural Virginia Club Advisory Committee: Ruth Rowe (Seat A), The Archery Program/Bull Run Spider Shooters: rerowenaa@gmail.com P. Jerry Wenzel (Seat B), Gold Miners JOAD: coachjerry@reagan.com William Roberts (Seat C), Cub Run Archers: wb4klc@outlook.com Club Leader Representative (Seat D): Open Rex Reichert (Athlete Representative): featherlite3@msn.com Committee terms will be managed according to the seat assignment above (A,B,C,D). This was decided by candidate s last name. Positions A, C, and the Athlete Representatives will be up for election at the beginning of even years. Positions B and D will be up for election at the beginning of odd years (beginning in 2019). Dan, please note initial positions were ordered based on candidate's last name. Copied on this email is Marcy Reese, Virginia State Coordinator. Marcy will be reaching out to you to discuss next steps. Please reply to this email with your confirmation of willingness to serve on the committee according to the terms outlined above. We look forward to working with you. Thank you. Callie Grieser/ Collegiate Archery Program Manager USA Archery/ 719-866-3452 Office: 719-866-4576 Fax: 719-632-4733 4065 Sinton Road, Suite 110 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 www.usarchery.org
Sighting in your bow (from ArcheryBuff.com) Sighting in your bow is a very simple but can be time consuming process. Simply put sighting in your bow is basically setting up the pins on your sight so that when you aim and release the arrow; it hits where you were aiming. In order to sight in your bow you will need a set of allen wrenches, for the sight/rest/pin screws. STEP ONE. Set yourself up so that your body is perpendicular to the target about 5-10 yds away. Load an arrow into your bow and aim at the target with the top most pin on your sight; where you want the arrow to go. Do this a few times just to make sure that you didn t flinch or the wind didn t grab the arrow. Walk up to the target and make note of where your arrows are in relation to where you were aiming. If the arrows are off from your aimed spot then go back and move the sight just a little in the direction that the arrow was off. For example if your arrow was right, then you will move the sight to the right. *Note We are just concentrating on left to right at this point.* Continue this process until your arrow hits where you are aiming(in relation to left and right). STEP TWO At this point your arrow should pretty much be dead on when it comes to left and right alignment. With the left to right complete we can now work on your up and down alignment. Basically to start out with, this process is going to be pretty much the same as the first steps. Make sure that you are standing perpendicular to the target about 10 yds away. Instead of using your top most pin however; you will now use your pin that you are going to be using for 30yds(usually your 2nd pin from the top). Aim at the center of the target and then release the arrow. The expected results should be that the arrow has hit 3-4 inches higher from where you aimed, this is normal. If you are off left to right repeat the previous steps. If the arrow is lower than where you were aiming simply loosen the sight and bring the sight down just a little bit. Continue shooting until the arrow is about 3-4 inches higher than where you were aiming. When you have reached the desired results move back to the 20yrd marker. Again using your 30yrd pin aim at the center of the target, again you should be hitting just above where you were aiming. the difference now should be only about 1-2 inches higher. If the arrow hits dead on or is a little low then make the adjustment downwards to your sight, and try again until the results are reached. Move back to the 30 yrd marker, and aim again at the center of the target. Your arrow should be hitting pretty much right where you aimed it. You may have to make small adjustments to fine tune your sight, however you probably won t need to do very much. STEP THREE In the previous steps we were concentrating on moving the entire sight in order to sight in your 30yd pin, now with your 30 yd pin set and all ready to go we can now focus on your individual pins. This process will take a bit of time but basically you are just going to move forward or back depending on the pin that you are working with and moving the pin up or down to get the desire shot placement for that yardage. Do this for the rest of your distances leaving your 30yd pin alone. In doing it this way you avoid setting up the 10, 20 yd pins and then realizing that the entire sight has to go up or down and then once doing so having to re sight in the 10, 20 yrd pins. This saves a lot of time and frustration. Once all your pins are set you are now sighted in and ready to go.
Hunting Benefits All Virginians Part 7- Putting Dollars Into Virginia s Economy Editor s Note With our fast paced society and the growing challenge for everyone s time, many Virginians are looking for ways to simplify their lives, how to stretch their dollars, put food on the table, reducing stress, and still somehow give to others. Reports on obesity, concerns about the quality of food we eat and the footprint we are leaving on the planet, has people wondering what to do. An activity that addresses all that and more is hunting. What benefits do all those hunters enjoy and what benefits do we all get from their activity? What benefits can you expect when you take up the tradition of hunting? Hunting provides opportunities for the following benefits: 1. A Tradition of Stewardship Sharing the experience, creating memories, continuing traditions 2. Wildlife Population Management Abundant population equals ample opportunity 3. Boost the Economy Putting dollars into Virginia s economy and affordable for the hunter 4. Healthy Minds, Spirits and Bodies -Hunters get huge rewards from time spent in the outdoors 5. Proud Conservation Heritage -We all gain from conserved land 6. Sharing the Bounty -Helping others by putting food on their tables We ve talked with a number of fellow sportsmen, conservation partners and TOR readers to answer the question WHY I HUNT! The answers are being featured in upcoming editions of TOR through the hunting season as we feature the six benefits with stories of Virginia s hunters. This is the seventh feature in the series: Boost the Economy Putting dollars into Virginia s economy. Putting dollars into Virginia s Economy Each year in Virginia, hunters spend more than $480 million in trip-related and equipment expenditures, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. It is estimated that hunting and fishing generate $128 million in state and local taxes and directly support more than 24,000 jobs in the Commonwealth. Hunters contribute to the Virginia economy in the form of food, lodging, gasoline, dog food, kennel supplies, veterinarian care for hunting dogs, and equipment purchases. Hunting attracts visitors from out-of-state eager to experience the great hunting the Old Dominion has to offer and those visitors spend a lot of money here in that pursuit. Hunt safely and responsibly, and have fun! Posted on December 13, 2016 at 11:44 PM
Look Out For Deer CPOs recommend the following tips to drivers: 1. When driving, particularly at night (from dusk to dawn) slow down and be attentive. If you see one deer, likely there will be others. If one deer crosses the road as you approach, others may follow. 2. Deer habitually travel the same areas; therefore deer crossing signs have been installed by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Use caution when you see these signs. 3. Drivers should apply brakes, even stop if necessary, to avoid hitting a deer, but should never swerve out of the lane to miss a deer. A collision with another vehicle, tree or other object is likely to be more serious than hitting a deer. 4. Rely on your caution and your own senses, not deer whistles you can buy for your car. These devices have not been shown to be effective. 5. Any person involved in a collision with a deer or bear while driving a motor vehicle, thereby killing the animal, should immediately report the accident to a Conservation Police Officer or other law enforcement officer in the county or city where the accident occurred. 6. Drivers who collide with a deer or bear, thereby killing the animal, may keep it for their own use provided that they report the accident to a law enforcement officer where the accident occurred and the officer views the animal and gives the person a possession certificate. Posted on November 9, 2016 at 9:58 AM
FY2017 Fairfax County Archery Program Archery Program IMPORTANT POLICY CHANGES FOR 2017-2018 ARCHERY PROGRAM Archery is the primary deer management tool used in Fairfax County to help manage high density deer herds. Archery has been shown to be a safe and effective deer management tool to control deer populations on public lands in Fairfax County and other high-density jurisdictions. Qualified bowhunters with superior skill, ethics, and experience are able to efficiently and discreetly hunt deer in areas where firearm use is restricted or prohibited, or not an effective or sustainable deer management tool. Authorized archery hunting activity in Fairfax County Park Authority and Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority properties is closely monitored by the Fairfax County Police Department with the assistance from the Park Authorities. Since Virginia began tracking hunting injuries in 1959, no bystanders have been injured by an archer hunting deer anywhere in the Commonwealth. Letter from the Governor about Archery Excerpt from a letter sent to a Fairfax County resident by Molly Joseph Ward, Secretary of Natural Resources of the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on August 27, 2014. Regulated hunting is considered to be the most practical and cost-effective means to control free-ranging deer populations in most settings. Hunting is also strongly supported by the public (75%-80% in recent national surveys). Since 1960, there have only been five archery incidents statewide involving a victim other than the hunter, the last one occurring in 1996. Archery hunting is compatible with other land uses, including parks and residential areas. No safety incidents have been reported during the urban archery season, which started in 2002 and now includes 42 cities, towns, and counties throughout the Commonwealth. It is noteworthy that several of the larger, more populous localities participating in this season (e.g., the City of Richmond, Fairfax County) have reported no safety incidents despite having no acreage or distance minimums for discharge of archery equipment. Fairfax County allows archery hunting on private parcels, resulting in over 1500 deer killed each year and utilizes archery hunting in community parks because of the inherent safety of this method. Last year, 848 deer were safely removed from the parks by over 800 hunters that participate without the need to close the parks to the public during the hunts. Hunters utilize tree stands which allow the hunter to engage the target from above. The resulting downward trajectory of the arrow means that the ground acts as a natural backstop. Additionally, archery tackle is only effective at short range, which means that the hunter is close to the target, allowing clear views and easy identification of the target. These two factors combined result in the exceptional safety record archery hunting has amassed.
2017 VBA Shoot Schedule Cards New(2017) VBA shoot schedule cards will be available next to the desk in the living room area of the indoor range about mid January Upcoming Shoots and Activities ABBREVIATIONS P-Pin Shoot, T-Trophy Shoot, O-Other F-Field, H-Hunter, A-Animal, 3-D M-Multiple Registration, C-Casual Reg. SG-Shotgun Start. BD-Both Days ED-Either Day, X-Crossbows Allowed Annuals & VBA Events in Bold Type January 14 15 VBA Meeting Harrisonburg Belvoir Indoor P. 9:00 SG Belvoir Indoor P. 9:00 SG Sherwood Indoor O. P. 2:00 S. G. Belvoir Indoor P. 9:00 S. G. January 22 Sunday January 29 Sunday February 5 Sunday February 12 Sunday February 18 Saturday Manahoac Cabin Fever A/3-D O. 9 12 C.M SSherwood Indoor O. P. 2:00 S. G. February 19 Sunday February 25 & 26 VBA State Indoor Sectional Belvoir/Kingsboro/Rockingham/Sherwood The Club Christmas Party was a big success with great food, fellowship and conversation. Below are a couple of pictures of the festivities.
The Back Porch The Busybody 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: Dan Roberts 3-D Director: Ryan Johnson Youth Public Relations: Jim Smith Social Director: Terri Perry VBA Representative: Red Bourdage