My brother and I both drew a Federal Wildlife permit to hunt Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge for deer this November. We have been putting in for 3 yrs trying to get drawn. Now I have to qualify on a proficiency test. The test is to shoot 14 3-D targets minimum and have 80% kills 10-8-5 scoring. 5 is wound. Targets are to be no further than 30 yrds. Standards for proficiency are a bit high. I hunted this hunt in 1995. I was 25 years old and had not taken a deer with my bow. One of my archery mentors Forrest "Junior" Robertson took this buck on the weekend we were hunting. Buck of a lifetime. I believe still the largest non-typical taken with a recurve in Texas. I so miss Mr. Junior Robertson.
The picture does not do the buck justice on size. 19 points, over 200" nontypical.
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Congrats on the permit and efficiency tests are not a bad thing and may be the future. Your friends' buck is quite a buck-certainly a buck of a lifetime. Sorry for the loss of your friend as well. Good luck with the hunt.
Awesome buck!!! Good luck on your hunt!!!
Going this Saturday to try and qualify.
Good luck Jeff!
QuoteOriginally posted by WESTBROOK:
Good luck Jeff!
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good luck on the test. 30 yards seems a bit far for trad gear, but can be done if you practice at that range.
You got that!
Best of luck on the hunt this November
Should be no problem for an "old" veteran (of the recurve) like yourself ;)
One of the best things about traditional archery is the overall quality of people involved in it. Good luck on your hunt.
Good luck. I hunt a military installment here in Virginia when I get drawn for it. Their proficiency test is 2 out of 3 shots from a treestand must hit a paper plate at 30 yards. The last time I went, I was the first trad guy ever to qualify. It can be done, just practice!
Good luck on your hunt!
You can do it. Meat on the table, bro.
My brother and I both made the qualification for the hunt with our recurves. The proficiency test centered around larger targets at 20 yards, most shots at about 15-17 yards. 30 yards was the max.Our range official had a true proficiency test not a tournament competition.
Congrats on the awesome permit and passing the test!
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QuoteOriginally posted by dragonheart:
My brother and I both made the qualification for the hunt with our recurves. The proficiency test centered around larger targets at 20 yards, most shots at about 15-17 yards. 30 yards was the max.Our range official had a true proficiency test not a tournament competition.
Never doughted you Bud!!! :thumbsup:
Congrats and good luck Jeff !
Good luck not sure I'd pull it off, 30 yards in front of strangers is a real tpugh shot for me!!
Congratulations on passing the test! You will have to post some pics of your hunt. Best of luck, I'm sure your buddy is smiling down on you. :thumbsup:
Steve Jr
I shot a 64" Toelke SS recurve, 550 grain Carbon Express Heritage. Homemade "Lan Rich" style tab.
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Congrats, I didn't read the update where you said you both passed when I first posted