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Dallas is Oklahoma's big game biologist for Oklahoma Department Wildlife Commission. Dallas explains what goes into decisions it takes to to maintain Oklahoma's deer heard. It's not just guess work picking the dates for the hunting seasons. I was very interested when he gets into how the deer population is counted for the upcoming season. He admits he has a really great job getting to see the how deer react, move, and grow with all the programs the ODWC has. Listen in and learn so you can be educated and gain an advantage this hunting season.

We set down with Oklahoma's recent winner of our State 900 Championship, Kyle Anderson. We briefly roll through that and cover Kyle's Darton Archery bow setups. His plans for upcoming tournaments and any equipment changes he will need. Several other tidbits of information along with some tournament information. This was quick one since Kyle and Neil had to get ready for a Tuesday league night.

This episode dropped all kinds of bombs with new arrows. Chris is a rep for Victory Arrows, and dozens of other brands. He builds a great picture of what reps, shops, and the archery community needs to do to help strengthen up to move forward. So much we covered I can't even list it all here.

This episode we are talking with Brook Storts. She is a Darton Archery staff shooter that has won all across the country. She shares her setup of equipment and gives us some insight of what her plans for 2025 looks like for her. Listen in and see if you grab some of those golden nuggets of expertise she shares.

This week we invited on 2 guest that tore it up on the outdoor shooting world. First off we visit with Landry Loar while we he talks about the hard fought battle this year in his class. He gives you his run down on his equipment and plans for next year. Then we visit with Rhett Wood a bright young man that is not afraid of shooting with the big boys. He has proven that all year long. We ask Rhett about his equipment along with his shooting this last weekend. Listen in to hear our future shooters of Oklahoma Archery.

We have a special guest today, we are visiting with Josh Smith. He is a co-founder of RamRods Archery. They make and build products "...that make the shooters performance better". Josh comes from a shooting background that took him thru being an RA at the Olympic training center. Speaking from experience, the first shot I took with these bars I knew they were different. Listen in on the whole story.

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Ty Dameron returns to the show and we talk about his African safari hunt he did a few weeks ago. Also he pleads with everyone to get to your local shop and get finalized for this years season. Of coarse we talk a little ASA 3D shoot. Listen in for a fun filled show.

We welcome Greg Thompson on the show to talk about his recent win in the Oklahoma Triple Crown. We cover his set up and the shoot itself. Rolling into just a great all around archery conversation. We hit on the Olympics, indoor archery, a calendar of events for August, then right at the very end Neil hangs up on us. Whats up with that?

Everyone knows Neil is our new ASA State Rep for 2024. Before he gets to his 1 year anniversary he pulls together the ASA shooters and shows the ASA Federation office some staggering numbers with shooter count, range sign ups, and memberships. He goes on to let everyone know that this has been a team effort from all the host ranges, friends, family, and fellow shooters.

He does take time to talk a little for next year and what it will look like. He brings up that this year isn't quite done, because they still have a directors meeting nationally and he is organizing a Oklahoma State wide meeting in September. You can hear through out the entire podcast he appreciates each and everyone that has offered some kind of support to him and the Oklahoma ASA. Mr Neil Cooley thank you.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are just a few day away from starting. We bring in our friend Tom Stevenson. Owner of ArcheryPath.com, Coach of Oklahoma Storm Joad team, active Male Recurve Olympic shooter, and winner of countless national awards. We asked Tom to break down what olympic equipment is, practice routines, how you must qualify, what the athletes go thru, and what we will be watching during the Paris events.

After this Neil and I talk about this weeks ASA State Championship being held at the OKC Gun Club.

Tom shared this link to all of the Olympic Archery Coverage. Courtesy of the USA Archery Media team https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule/sport/archery

We were honored to have Rick Gilley on the show for a second time. Recently Rick traveled to the NFAA Midwest Trail Classic and finished top of the podium with first place. He made a last minute bow change and the confidence he took with him was huge. Followed up the next weekend with ASA Metropolis IL. Listen to what he looks for when choosing his equipment and the feel he wants from his equipment. Gold nuggets are scattered all through this episode.

Jayme is a member of USA Archery 3D Traditional Archery Team. She tells us all about making the team, her setup, future plans, new archery range they have, and her trip to Slovenia to represent Team USA (and Team Oklahoma). She tells us about the new range and some weekday league plays they will be offering.

Oklahoma's own North America Super Slam record holder Lincoln Tapp is the youngest ever to achieve this and he did it using a bow. We visit with Lincoln about his adventures chasing the super slam. He does give us his favorite arrow setup for all these hunts, the bow setup, and even some tips and tricks on finding how he looks for whitetails where others don't.

Bryn is Oklahoma's newest NFAA State Director. We took this time to understand more about the NFAA and our State. Bryn explains some of things he has to do when working with our local clubs/ranges along with the NFAA. We all feel the same, we want to grow archery and are fortunate to have some good people working for OK that can help get this done.

Aaron shoots in the ASA Semi Pro Class this year. Being on the factory Mathews Staff he goes over a wide variety of training tips and techniques he uses. Everything from judging yardages, mental game, and his practice routine. Then he drops a bomb shell on us and with his famous rock story. This one you will have to hear for your self.

Hot off his podium finish at the ASA London KY shoot in the Open Pro Unknown Class. You will learn that this is one Pro Shooter that wants for everyone to be the best they can. He hold nothing back when we ask him questions about his mental thoughts all weekend and right till the final shot of the day.

Jeremy give us his take on the Redding Shoot and the Western Trail Shoot. This was his first trip out to shoot those and we are privileged that he has agreed to come on and tell us about his trip. If you want to shot any type of a walk thru field range listen to this. He gives you so many gold nuggets on tuning, bow set up, practice and I ask him to dive in and tell us how he calculates up and down shots (called cutting). You will learn so much.

Oklahoman's has a new place to purchase outdoor gear. In this episode we are talking with the Archery Manager Kyle Mullins. The name of the shop is Martin's Outdoor and Tackle located in Owasso OK. Kyle isn't new to archery so we get some background on him and then we hit on what they will be doing at the new shop and even some growth plans. We had a good conversation and now we have one more location promoting outdoor activities.

Neil and Myself chat just between us about what is going on in the archery world. Seems like doing interviews is much easier than finding stuff to talk about, well enjoy.

We got the chance to visit one more time with the group that host these great shoots that will test your skills. If your a western elk hunter or a whitetail hunter from the plains. You must attend one to keep your skills fine tuned. To find out more and when the next Shot The 3D Experience check out this website: https://www.shot3dx.com

Brad is the Western Region ASA Director and his wife Terra is the Texas ASA Director. They organize and host the largest ASA Am/Am in the area. We wanted to get you some specific information about this event. Have you been thinking about shooting one of the national tour events, but wasn't sure exactly what to expect. This will be the perfect event for you. It is ran just like a Pro/Am. There is a vendor village, food, practice range, team shoots, and so much more. Listen in and learn the dates along with the website to sign up.

No one can deny that Total Archery Challenges (TAC) events have become a destination spot for archery enthusiast. With the Oklahoma TAC event coming up this month we figured this would be a great time to learn what they are about. Learn the history of where TAC started, what you can expect at an event, vendors, and don't forget the targets.

3D season is in full force here in our state. More and more people are headed outdoors to shoot some foam. We wanted to highlight what the Oklahoma Triple Crown actually is, the shooting rules, location, and dates. You can hear the passion of why they do chose to put in the work to keep archery alive in our state. You may even hear of a new organized shooting group on the horizon. Listen in and see what the excitement is on the Oklahoma Triple Crown. Dates for these shoots will be OKC Gun Club April 6-7, Choctaw Archery May 5-6, Crowder Lake Archery Club May 25-26, and the Triple Crown Championship held at the Oklahoma City Gun Club July 27-28th.

Gayle Steele is the co-owner of Arrowhead Archery in Del City OK along with her husband Jeff. This last weekend She attended the NFAA Indoor Nationals and for the 2nd year in a row set a new indoor record for her class. Talking about this and hew life adventures in archery. She has dedicated herself along with Jeff to this sport. We get not one but two surprise guest on the show.

Chris is a veteran Pro Shooter. So we dive in with his practice routine getting ready for the 3D season. He tells us a little why he chooses his set ups. Neil is excited to ask a fellow Hoyt shooter some questions on cams and bow choices. It was great visiting with Chris and understanding his point of view looking at archery and the direction it's going.

On this show Neil and talk about his recent trip to shoot the season opener on the national ASA tour. We bounce back to the OSAA State 5 spot this weekend and for some crazy reason Neil keeps wanting to talk 3D and outdoors. Our guest this week is Coach Johnny King of the Connors State College Archery Team. They are hosting a ASA qualifier this weekend. Johnny tells us about the coarse and what you can expect, location of the range, then we dive into scholarship programs they offer for instate and out of state kids. Thats not all Neil drops a BOMB and tells us something he has been working on with Johnny for a State level Shooter of the year program for these young shooters in programs like Connors State.

Archery is getting busy here in Oklahoma, we start off recapping the Vegas shoot, then our guest Tim Gregg and his son Easton joins us for some 3D discussions. This weekend is Oklahoma's 2nd ASA State qualifier, after a huge turnout in OKC for the opener. Next we go over gear with Eason and his Vegas game. Tim tells us directions and what to expect this weekend with the upcoming shoot. With a little time left on the clock, Tim tells us about the Shot the 3D Experience coming this summer.

Neil and Myself traveled and shot the Lancaster Shoot off in PA. We both had our wins and losses on this trip. Neil wants to go on the record saying he has officially recanted his stabilizer testimony. He said he admits total ignorance. We need more proof on this. Listen in on for some crazy moments we encountered and also if you plan on attending some things to be aware of.

It was an honor talking with Matt this week. Matt is the reigning champion of the 2023 Lancaster Archery Barebow class. If you have never watched any of the barebow shoot videos you need to stop and do this. This is one of the fasted growing classes in archery. Matt tells us his set up and even dives into tournament prep. So much information to list, so listen in.

Robert is from the great state of Texas. He climbed quickly in his ability to shoot and now shares with the world his techniques and thoughts. Robert hosts a YouTube page, is a private coach, and runs a website. Listen in and get his thoughts on teaching archery. Robert along with a past quest on this show (Jeremy Balderrama) is hosting a 3 spot tournament this weekend. If you'r in the area stop in and see if an open lane is available for you.

It's just us 2 archery rats talking about indoor failures and fixes I have done. We decide no time like the present to talk about shooting some foam. I ask Neil some questions on changes for the Oklahoma ASA rules, calendar, classes, and where shooters can learn more about this year's shoots. Editorial Note: This recording was done while one of us was on the road. Cell service was hit and miss. We appreciate your patience and you listening all the way to the end.

The one word everyone is tired of hearing about is covid. This time it spurred something good for the archery world. Out of that, we all got a new archery shop, a revolutionary way of staying up on scores live during a tournament, and a new tournament that is making a splash in the the south central US. Learn all about this and more.

Josh Jacobson has been hunting for a very long time. In the last few ears he has taken up tournament shooting. In this short time he has grown to become a force to recon with. Listen in while we get some really cool insights of his set up thoughts, what he shoots, and just all around archery talk.

Jeremy is a rookie Pro this indoor season, but shoots and has the mind set of a 10 year veteran. We start with with his history of shooting, his equipment, and his love of field archery. There is a lot of discussion of his recent indoor tournament where he gave all us Okie's a mud stomping. With true fashion we do geek out a little on equipment.

Ryan is a Pro Shooter for Darton Archery based out of Lawton OK. We get to started talking about him and his history in archery. We dive into his beliefs if shooting 12's, practice, tournaments, and so much more. Ryan has a wealth of knowledge that will soon be available at his Archery Academy that will soon be launching.

We open the program talking with Andrea Waldridge. Her youth group has organized an indoor youth shooting tour. She will give you the details of that along with the fast approaching Frozen Okie Indoor shoot. Then comes the BIG news. We get to introduce the new ASA Oklahoma Director. It is our very own Neil Cooley. He lays out the steps that ASA has asked him to do. He is working on and with the Facebook pages, shoots, clubs, shooters, and even going to start something new in OK. So listen in and see whats up with ASA in OK.

Chisum Johnson is a member of the Oklahoma Blood Trackers Association. Its DEER SEASON and these guys will be handy ti have in your back pocket. Chisum tells us about the rules for using dogs and what the hunter needs to do when tracking. The OBTA just doesn't allow anyone to be a tracker. They have a certification process, witch is a safety net for them and the hunter. So much information here for the new hunter and old hunter.

Ty Dameron is first a hunter and we discuss some great hunts he has been doing. He is also known on the ASA 3D circuit and one great shot. Bringing home several big checks. His daily is running an archery shop called Ty Bows. Listen in while we ask questions.

WOW, This conversation has been on my radar from day one of this podcast. We are talking with Tom Stevenson. He is the President of Stevenson Analytics and the developer of the ArcheryPath Performance Analytics & Equipment Tuning Optimization platform, after of over 50 years of experience in Olympic Recurve archery. He holds a BS in Engineering and an MBA in Entrepreneurship. He has spent over 30 years in software development and engineering consulting, working with such companies as Boeing, Allied Signal, and Easton. Along with George Tekmitchov, he was part of the design team that developed the Easton X10 arrow shaft. He has served as President of USA Archery, a USOC board member, and a board member for the NAA Foundation. As a competitive archer he has represented the USA internationally, has been on the USAT many times as a collegiate, senior and as a Master. He has won over 20 national championships during his competitive career. He is a Level IV NTS coach and currently coaches the Oklahoma Storm JOAD Team and has worked with many top archers to optimize their equipment to shoot as well as they do. His website is www.archerypath.com.

If you have a child that could benefit from being on Tom's and Kathleen's Team please show up this Saturday between 3-5pm at H&H Shooting Sports in OKC.

This conversation should have been a 10 part show. Rick has been winning national titles in archery since the 1960's. He is very methodical in his way of tuning. We cover that very thing along with digging up some gold nuggets he drops on us. Also we need to let everyone know that The Oklahoma Storm Joad team will be hosting open tryouts for the team. They only allow a limited number of team members so that each shooter gets proper coaching. Tryouts will be from 3-5pm on October 21st at H&H shooting Sports. For more information please contact Coach Tom Stevenson at tom@archerypath.com.

Today we invited Wendell Souza on the show. Wendell has been shooting a very high level national and regionally. He holds record high scores in CA and the NFAA. He also host his own podcast called Archery Unfiltered (go check it out also, but after you listen to us). The three of geek out on tuning, shot activation, practice routines, and we even let Neil give us a lesson on moving in the stand from his recent big buck kill.

Welcome shooters, we get a chance to talk with Bryn Chapman. The owner of Okie-Land Bowhunters Pro Shop and Indoor Range. He is one of the fastest growing shops in the OKC metro area. Just before archery season kicks off we get a little time to chat. Bryn also drops a bomb shell and lets our podcast announce some big news.

Neil and Myself are nerding out on indoors setups while our guest Chris Sanders is making his way to talk with us. Our conversation sounds like 3 guys setting at the range just talking. This was so much fun chatting up Chris' target setup and his way of thinking when he sets up his equipment and the customers he works with at Okie Land Bowhunters.

Neil recaps his travels for the last couple weeks. He rolled into North Houston to shoot the State 900 and the State marked 3D. Followed that up the next weekend up in South Dakota at the NFAA Headquarters/Easton Foundation building shooting 2 national shoots. We finish off the show talking about arrow clocking and what I learned when I changed vanes and studying the amount of rotations occurring with a 20 yard shot.

Shiloh Butts is our guest today. He is very well know in the traditional shooting world. His passion is longbow shooting. This man has traveled and shot for Team USA and placed in the hundreds of tournaments. Don't think we are sticking with shooting foam. He is a very accomplished hunter. He gives us some pointers on newcomers getting into the trad world.

It is our pleasure to bring on the newly crowned ASA Classic Senior Know Pro winner 2023, Chad Hilburn. We jump right into questions about how his week started once in Cullman AL. We can't leave out asking about his equipment and even the shoot down itself. Listen all the way to the end because I catch him off guard with some questions that are intended so you can get to know Chad off the range.

Neil recaps this last weekend in Alabama for the ASA Classic. We explain to new comers what to expect at one of these events, the new target rigs he seen, the layout, and the weather. We always recap upcoming local shoots. Plenty of little things to listen too.

We talk with Jereme Budgick and Bryan Thomas from "Shot the 3D Experience". It is going to be a 3D shoot in Hugo OK August 19th and 20th. This is like no other shoot in the state. If you'r going to bow hunt this year you need to see where you really are setting before you draw down on a live animal. After this shoot you will know what you need to work on before the opening weekend. They will have tons of sponsorship giveaways, novelty shoots, and food on site.

We talk with Chris Hammond. He has been a Mathews Pro Shooter for several years. His rookie year in the Pro ranks he won Rookie Shooter of the Year. Has made the podium since and recently at the ASA he was once again in the shoot off. We hit him with questions about his passion for hunting, life, practice routine, and his current shooting setup. I'm sure you can find a nugget of gold in this podcast.

For our 2nd show we asked Chris Edwards to come and tell us about himself, his equipment, archery goals, and the team aspect for his school. We go over local news, shoots, shops, even our bow setups.