The 28^th Annual Art Sears Memorial Big Game Shoot

Big Game Shoot

The Course

Classes

Scoring

Breaking Ties

Registration Fees

Registration Times

Pre-Registration

Awards

Special Shoots

Second Time Around

Smoker Round

‘Coon Shoot

Big Game Shoot

The Course

The course consists of 35 McKenzie 3-D targets at unmarked distances. These targets are spread out over 10 acres of wooded, hilly terrain. The course is both realistic and challenging meaning the animal targets are placed in natural settings, at reasonable bowhunting ranges. Shots will range from about 12 yards to just over 50 yards and that distance varies depending on what class you are shooting.

Classes

The following classes are available for Men, Women:

• Traditional: Longbows and recurves, finger release, no sights, no string walking, no peep, no kisser.
• Barebow: Compound or traditional bows, finger release, no sights, hunting length stabilizer, no string walking, no peep, no kisser.
• Limited: Compound or traditional bow, finger release, maximum of five fixed pins (pendulum sights allowed), no magnification, hunting length stabilizer, peep and/or kisser, no vee-bars.
• Unlimited: Compound or traditional bow, mechanical release, maximum of five fixed pins, (pendulum sights allowed), no magnification, hunting length stabilizer, peep and/or kisser and no vee-bars.
• Open: Compound or traditional bow, mechanical release, movable sight (includes scopes), long stabilizer, peep and/or kisser, vee-bars.

In addition, the following classes are offered as all one class for any style of equipment:

• Juniors (Junior Division is for young adults ages 14 through 17)
• Cubs (Cub Division is for ages 9 through 13)
• Pee-wee’s: Ages 8 and under
• Golden Bowmen: Ages 55 and over
• Crossbow: Anyone wishing to shoot a crossbow

NOTE: There is NO multiple class registration. Shoot your class one time for score. If you wish to shoot again, enter the Second Time Around shoot (go there)

Scoring

Targets are scored 10+ (plus) for a hit in the center kill (IBO 10-ring), 10 points for a hit in the outer kill (IBO 8-ring), and “X” for a hit anywhere else (IBO 5-ring) or a complete miss. (See picture below). Scoring rings are in the higher scoring section. Arrows touching the line are scored as the higher value. Maximum possible score is 350 with 35 pluses (+)

Breaking Ties

Scores are determined first by total points then by highest number of spots (+’s). Scores tied after that will be decided by the first dropped plus (+) beginning with the last target and counting backwards to the first. Should any score remain tied after the first dropped plus (+) method, there will be a shoot-off Sunday afternoon. Shooters not present for the shoot-off forfeit the shoot-off.

Registration & Fees

• $10.00 Men, Women, and Juniors (14-17)
• $5.00 Cubs (9-13)
• Pee-Wee’s 8 and under shoot as our guest

Maximum of $25.00 per family for Big Game Shoot. Family maximum does not extend to other shoots or events, ie. novelty shoots, Second Time Around.

Purchase an Art Sears Passport ($30.00) which includes Big Game Shoot, Second Time Around, Smoker Round, ‘Coon Shoot, one round at each novelty on Saturday and one round at each novelty on Sunday, plus a lunch special Saturday and a lunch special Sunday.

Registration Times

Registration times for both Saturday and Sunday are 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Shooters must be on the course by 2:15 p.m.

Contact the Shoot Coordinator to pre-register either by phone:

• Mike Tichenor (219) 531-9621

Or by E-mail:

• [email protected]

Awards

In all classes, Trophies and/or Plaques will be presented for 1^st through 3^rd places and Ribbons presented for 4^th through 6^th place.

Special Shoots

Second Time Around

50 / 50 money shoot

• All regular classes included
• $10.00 entry fee (Cubs and Pee-Wee’s shoot free with no payout)
• 50% payback in each class (except children’s classes). Payout in each class per schedule shown at the left.
• May shoot any time during regular tournament hours.
• Must be in trophy shoot to be eligible for Second Time Around
• Scoring and Tie Breaking as explained above (go there).

Smoker Round

Not for the Faint of Heart

• All one class
• $5.00 entry fee (Cubs and Pee-Wee’s shoot free)
• Only one arrow allowed on course. If you cannot take your next shot in sequence – you must quit the course and keep the score you have to that point.
• Ties decided by shoot-off beginning at 50 yards. You must continue to shoot with the same arrow.
• Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. Saturday
• Shoot begins at 4:00 p.m.

Racoon Shoot

iN tHE dARK

• Five classes: Adults (M&F), Juniors, Cubs, and Pee-Wee's
• $5.00 entry fee (Cubs and Pee-Wee’s shoot free)
• Shotgun start
• 20 Raccoon targets, scored 10 and “X”.
• Compound shoot from the Orange stake. Traditional shoot from Green stake. Children shoot from White stake.
• Awards for 1^st through 6^th place
• Only one light on at a time when shooting
• Ties decided by shoot-off
• Shoot starts at dark thirty Saturday evening – Please register early