At a private golf club in mckinney, texas, matt, the armless archer, loosed an arrow from the bow held upright and steady by the toes on his right. A group of six nra light rifle 50 foot targets, packed together slightly more than normal so they fit on a single page. You should be comfortable shooting field ready arrows at 1015 yards further distances than you plan to encounter in the field. A turkish composite bow purpose built for distance and presumably using specialized arrows is said to have recorded 845m. Since archery involves the use of potentially lethal equipment, much attention is paid to order and safety. Over the past few years excitement and enthusiasm for longrange shooting has increased dramatically and for good reason. Paralympic archer matt stutzman to shoot for world. He established the record for winning the most bowandarrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. Lets walk through the process of collecting some precision rifle data. All three medallists from the 1964 games had returned, along with strong challengers from east germany, australia and the soviet union. Archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target to score world record. As weapons, ammunition, and aids to determine ballistic solutions improved. Archery member record book from ohio 4h recorded books. World archery compound highlights english antalya 2019.
The top paralympic athlete who was a member of the us paralympic archery team in 2012 and went on to win a silver medal completed the shot under. New world record archery whitetail 9 matching articles. Dec 10, 2015 while stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. The record for a beginner student during their first lesson is 37 yards 111 feet. The 600 yard nra high power rifle target reduced for 100 yards, and. The absolute unlimited record is 1854 metres, shot with a footbow like this one by harry drake. While youll eventually be shooting long distance, even competitive archers will train their form at short distance. With 5 world records and 122 animals listed in pope and young as of this writing, few will question his achievements. Olympic committee for the purpose of selecting and training mens and womens teams to represent the u.
While stutzman has held the official record since 2011, others, including stutzman himself have unofficially shot longer distances. A 300 yard nbrsa benchrest target in printable form. The distance event in archery is flight archery, purpose built bows that can fire over 1,000 metres. India shot 985 arrows into an archery target 30 meters away in five hours. World, olympic and paralympic records for the sport of archery. Long range first accurate bow shot over 400 yards on video 1209 feet 368 meter unofficial world record. Wa is the international olympic committees ioc recognized governing body for all of archery and olympic rules are derived from the wa rules currently 142 nations are represented by wa archery governing bodies. Possible new york state record nontypical archery whitetail it was the first week of november and mike giarraputo was ready for an all day sit in the deer woods. This book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in simple everyday language so that its easy to follow. Guinness world record for the longest accurate archery shot on dec. Clay woman bags huge bear with longdistance shot hunting. Archery tournaments and longdistance competitions are a great way to develop skills that can enhance your shooting.
World record archer, barry groves, article on flight. Brady miller, dedicated bowhunters shoot a few arrows a day year round to keep muscle memory keen and skills honed. Long distance shooting with longbow, recurve, or selfbow archery tips duration. For an american, 6 olympics and 6 medals the new york times. It also involves practicing long distance archery shooting. Aug 21, 2015 john hafner photo i learned to bowhunt in the eastern whitetail woods, where 30 yards was a long shot. Jeff fabry of united states of america competes at the rio 2016. Howard hill born lemuel howard hill and later cited howard h. We join bruce naude on a farm in fayette county, kentucky for a shot at the world record attempt to hit an egg at 1,0. Jan 31, 2016 25% of this book s proceeds will be donated to two military charities. The farthest accurate shot in archery under world archery conditions is. The long jump in mexico featured an outstanding field. Sep 24, 2018 best known for trick shots, stereotypes, battles, bottle flips, ping pong shots and all around competitive fun, dude perfect prides ourselves in making the absolute best familyfriendly. Late medieval composite mongol warbows were capable of sending war arrows around 550 metres or so.
Studying the history of archery is the best way to see where it is going. He established the record for winning the most bowandarrow field tournaments in. While reading books on archery may be entertaining as well as educating, nothing compares to picking up a bow and arrow and practicing the art for real. Matt stutzman armless archer breaks world record youtube. Nov 15, 2018 lets walk through the process of collecting some precision rifle data. Popular archery books showing 150 of 360 zen in the art of archery mass market paperback by. Archived from the original on 20080812 olympic archery records broken. Usa archery is the national governing body for the olympic sport of archery, and is the organization recognized by the u. For instance, if you believe your maximum range will be 60 yards, you should be accurate and comfortable shooting at 75 yards.
Nevertheless archery has a very long and fascinating history, which can be explored through many of the books here. Zen in the art of archery by eugen herrigel, archery by usa archery, the ruins of gorlan by john flanagan, the sorcerer of the. Recently one of my archery students managed to tie that record, and i got it on video. Archery competitions may be held indoors or outdoors.
With the rut right around the corner, it wouldnt be long before the bucks started cruising. A 200 yard nbrsa benchrest target in printable form. What was the speed of the arrow at the top of the flight if the arrow was launched at an angle of 45. Aug, 2016 ethiopian surges past long distance mark almaz ayana of ethiopia delivered a stunning world record in the 10,000 meters, wiping away the competition just after the halfway point and winning with. Farthest archery target hit male guinness world records. April moon set a record in flight shooting a variety of longdistance archery.
It has an excellent chance to break the new york state archery record. What is the longest distance a bow has ever been shot. To solidify his spot in the record books, stutzman invited usa archery judges and guinness world records staff to the bpsponsored event this morning at the michael johnson performance centre in dallas. Long island buck with four beams threatens new york state. Watch as he gets into the guiness book of world records for the longest shot with a compound bow ever. For lists of tournament rounds, see section entitled tournament rounds. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
World record archer, barry groves, article on flight archery the pursuit of perfection introduction one of the first things any boy does with a piece of bent bamboo, a string and an arrow which is usually another piece of bamboo, thinner than the first and, with a bit of selection, straighter is see how far he can shoot it. Its not everyday that you get to witness records for any kind of sport being broken, but last year we got to witness a truly amazing feat, as paralympic archer matt stutzman acquired the furthest accurate distance in mens archery title. Highest score in an inverted row chinups, 40yard archery. Archery books recommended books to read on archery. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance target. I used a bow with a fixed, 3pin sight, never carried a. However some students have been quite good at this and manage to hit the ball enough times to get the ball out to an impressive distance. Dec 10, 2015 top paralympic archer matt stutzman b. November, 1899 february 4, 1975 was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as the worlds greatest archer. The french hosts had no standard rules to follow, so they tried to accommodate the different countries styles and rules. Paralympic armless archer matt stutzman hits longdistance. A 100 yard nbrsa benchrest target in printable form.
Prabu kumar, chairman of the school institution, organized the record. The medalwinning athlete shot an arrow from a distance of 283. All of these records were set with custom made bows and arrows. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also. Long range bow shooting first accurate bow shot over feet on video 334 yards unofficial world record. Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. We offer the largest collection of archery books with a traditional archery focus. Buy this and other books by chuck adams some of the questions are informational, some are controversial and others are simply to put some of the speculation to rest. Williamsville archer lands record elk the buffalo news. Be sure to read some classic archery books that have stood the test of time. Don brown is the world record holder with 1,222m with an unlimited recurve bow, but there are dozens of classes to suit all bows from the purpose built to the normal hunting or target bow. Oct, 2016 it also involves practicing long distance archery shooting. World record archer, barry groves, article on flight archery the pursuit of perfection introduction one of the first things any boy does with a piece of bent bamboo, a string and an arrow which is usually another piece of bamboo, thinner than the first and, with a.
Without question chuck adams is the most successful bowhunter of our time. Once the rifle is zeroed at your preferred distance, 100 yards in this case, youll want to calculate your bullet drop. Best known for trick shots, stereotypes, battles, bottle flips, ping pong shots and all around competitive fun, dude perfect prides ourselves in making the absolute best familyfriendly. The narrow favourite, though, was another newcomer the american bob beamon, from new. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The farthest accurate shot in archery under world archery conditions is 283.
To solidify his spot in the record books, stutzman invited usa archery judges and. May 26, 2016 at a private golf club in mckinney, texas, matt, the armless archer, loosed an arrow from the bow held upright and steady by the toes on his right foot, striking a target 930. Chris schnur breaks all current records and launches 2 of the furthest. Read archery books and magazines to learn about the sport and its history. A week before the season, i started doing some long distance glassing of our fields and saw a couple of bachelor groups that included several and 140 class deer. Archery tournaments and long distance competitions are a great way to develop skills that can enhance your shooting. Archery history books, books and dvds 3rivers archery. I used a bow with a fixed, 3pin sight, never carried a rangefinder, and never had a problem. Nithya soundarya from spk schools in namakkal, india shot 985 arrows into an archery target 30 meters away in five hours. How an archer with no arms set a world record intellectual.
A rule of thumb is to not go beyond a distance where you cant hit the target 100% of the time. In 1981 in utah, she sent an arrow a horizontal distance of 9. World record archer, barry groves, article on flight archery. Bbc sport archery corby teenage archer breaks world record. Jim lickfeld of williamsville shows off the pennsylvania elk that is destined for the record books as the. Zack crawford, from corby, fired his arrow almost 500 metres to set a new long distance record at flight shooting. Since people do hunt with bows and arrows, we know they can kill. Keep a 45 degree angle grip as well as a relaxed hand to limit your impact on the shot. A 14yearold from northamptonshire has broken the junior long distance world record in archery. Indoor rounds are normally shot at one distance, whereas outdoor competitions normally consist of several distances. The complete beginners guide to precision rifle shooting paperback january 31, 2016. As with anything, the more you practice, the better youll become.
Its fun, challenging and a good way to hone your hunting skills. It also struck me during a 2009 archery trade association show event the rage 100 longrange broadhead shoot or some such how some of the best bowhuntersshooters in the world could keep dang few arrows in the big 8inch yellow fita bullseye at 100 measured yards. Correct hand position in archery is a vital part of your form. Ethiopian surges past longdistance mark almaz ayana of ethiopia delivered a stunning world record in the 10,000 meters, wiping away the competition just after the. Paralympic archer matt stutzman to shoot for world record target. The record for a compound bow is 1207 metres by kevin strother. Strictly a quality deer management club, the belfast hunt club has a 110inch minimum size buck limit and only two bucks are allowed per member each season. Was a remarkable performance in the mens bronze medal match here in antalya mike shelisa of the netherlands lift up to his mister perfect tag as he shot a 150 against daniel munoz after waiting so long for a perfect score on the world archery scene, the gold medal match had a lot to live up to it was an all usa final, which saw defending world.
Matt stutzman sets new guinness world record international. An incorrect grip can cause torque on the bow causing the arrow to fling left and right. This is a long interview which has been transcribed from our conversation. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest archery world records and videos. I scour the record books and talk to lot of booking agents, outfitters, and fish and game officials. Paralympic archer matt stutzman to shoot for worldrecord target.
The record for a recurve bow is 1222 metres by don brown. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own archery world records on. John hafner photo i learned to bowhunt in the eastern whitetail woods, where 30 yards was a long shot. Long range archery and firearms llc, holland, michigan. The us armless archer broke his own record for the farthest accurate shot. Developing good form is more important than shooting at long distance. Aug 20, 2010 a 14yearold from northamptonshire has broken the junior long distance world record in archery.
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