Headed down to Ricks shooting school in Aug. Looking for a little heads up? Anybody been? Any info helps. Looking forward to it. Thanks

I haven't been, but it looks like a great experience. Do us a favor and take some before and after pics of your shooting. Shoot a dozen arrows at a paper plate at 30 yards before you go, and, after you go through the program, do it again. Post some pictures for us. No pressure, though   .

ha yeah no pressure! nothing like having all your bros on tradgang watching. Will do tho. Sounds fun!

i had posted  topic about this a bit back but it seems to have been pulled for an unknown reason it had a bit good of info, when you get back id love to hear your experiance

Yeah I did a search of this topic but didn't really find what I was looking for. I will be excited to let everyone know what I learn.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=081651

Here's my take on it from a few years ago.

You will have a good time and probably learn some new things. I am sure if you are having problems, he will be able to point them out to you. Only problem is even with the course being somewhat shaded, it sure will be hot in August.

I'm scheduled for a two day class with Rick the first of September followed by an Arkansas hog hunt.  Please post your experiences - I'm reallly looking forward to it!

Awesome school.  My advice would be to purchase his video "The Accuracy Factor" and begin using his anchor/style and set up your arrows like described in the vid.  This will get you ahead of the game before attending.
Be well rested, as you will shoot a LOT down there.
Hotel is inexpensive... mid 50 dollar range.  Fast food and Wally World are within walking distance of hotel.
Rick picks you up in the morns and takes you to lunch mid day, then takes you back to the hotel in the evenings, so you won't be driving a lot there.
Darned good experience.  I highly recommend it.
Rick will video you and post you on youtube, so you will be able to see yourself while shooting  down there... and the rest of us will too!!!! Heh... no pressure, brother!
Have fun.

like Manitou 1, i just got back from ricks school in early spring and learned alot about the little things that you dont ever think about.He will defently have you shooting better when you leave and your confidence will be through the roof. you wont even think about missing a target you just pull up and shoot and you will hit what your looking at!!! But like Manitou 1 said be rested when you get there because you will shoot alot of arrrows both days, have fun and you will enjoy it.
                            Lonnie

I went to Ricks back in january.Worth every penny.

Thanks guys hearing just what I wanted on this thread. Really Appreciate it!

Here are two links that should give you some good info.

This was my experience.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX6FblZcd-I&feature=plcp  

Here's a bunch more student reviews.
 http://www.youtube.com/user/DAKOTAENTERPRISES/videos

SheltonCreeker when are you going I am going Aug 6 and 7th I can't what to get down there and get started.

Im headed to ricks school first week in sept. I cant wait,
I been trying to get there for over a year, but life kept getting the way,
I am oping it is everything that everybody says it is,

I'm going the 20th and 21st of august.

By the way Lonnie Baily see above post, won the 2012 Traditional World Championship in the MLB class! And paid tribute to Rick for helping making it happen.  Way to go Lonnie!

It will be hot there bring shorts. You will shoot all day, I brought my lightest poundage bow and still left there wooped.
I was there late May. His class is worth every cent.

Thought I write to tell how it went. I had such a good time, Rick is such a good down to earth guy. First we shot my bow and got me lined out then he looked my bow over and fixed it to were it was hitting were I look. My first time out on the 20 target range was about the same as always 120ish all day shooting rested up next day went out shot the course a little better the last day shoot of the day was so cool my personal best was 186 I was so happy.   Mike  he helped me with 2 bows my hunting bow and my 3d bow both shoot the same arrows just change the point weight and thats it.

Hey bud, you will get a much better response here. I can not wait for spring of 2015!!! I'll be there