Archery Ranges

[JAult]

ANyone know of any archery ranges(outdoor) up here in Northern Kentucky? I went over to Lloyd WMA yesterday and tried out theirs. It was in horrible shape. All the targets are missing, some of the bails were gone, and even some were destroyed by falling trees. The only good thing was the trail was well marked. I was hanging pieces of paper plates I found laying around to shoot at.

Thanks for any input.

[Highbow]

There will be a big shoot this weekend, Aug. 18th starting at 8am it is sponsored by Boone Co. Bowhunters and Four Seasons Bowhunters and Buckskin Bow Club for more info call (859)331-0498 it is near Walton.
Hope this will help.

[taggedout]

It's been several years since I've been through loyd wildlife's range I can only imagin what those old exceltser bails look like now. We used to redo all of them for the 5th Federation fair but they have changed over to the Mckenzies finally. J. there isn't even a indoor range left in NKy any more. Your best bet is to join one of the local archery clubs and there are several super clubs in the area. Boone Co. Bowhunters has a great course set up. Last I saw they had a 14 target course through the woods with shelters three bails tall with shot from 15yrds to 55yrds, beautifull lay out. A range for sighting in with the same bail set up from 20-60yrds. as well as a nice indoor range for 300 rounds and indoor animal rounds. they meet twice a month and have club shoots constantly, real good bunch of guys. You also have Caintucks in the Alexandria area, Buckskins in Boone Co. Let me know what you think and I will hook you up with some one from one of these clubs they are great guyes. A club called Ponderosa used to meet in the club house at Loyd's, I was a member and they let us use the club house in trade for maintenance of that range. That club is long gone. let me know what I can do to help!

Grummybear

[RutNBuck]

Hey guys im from the florence area myself
prolly have even shot with a few of you
used to follow all the 3'D's but anymore with kids wive etc...dont have much chance..i heard Northern Ky indoor just went out of bizz last year i hate to see this happen for that area has alot of wonderful shooters.but i believe i heard that someone in independence is trying to open a indoor range

Is Bonds still open? or did it go out too?



"A wise indian once said,the more you move the less you will see,the less you move the more you will see"

" I live to hunt, but my wife says i may hunting a place to live"

[taggedout]

Jay Bond has been closed for about 3yrs now RutNbuck. Do you know John Henderson and his son, they are starting H&H. And Earl Stevens is opening a shop in what used to be the back part of Burlington hdwstore. Glad to see some mom-pop stores back into it.

Grummybear

[RutNBuck]

Tagged out YES i know John Henderson he is a very nice fella dont come much better then him...met his boy when he was headed to world havent seen John in about a year so dont know how his boy did..
Did you know Jim Garrard ? he was a wonderful person to the sport
what about John Franklin i had the honor of having lunch with J.F about q week before we lost him to the hunting gods.
i could name 100's of guys that i become close friends with all thru the archery world..
but one last name do you know Carlos Mcclain?


"A wise indian once said,the more you move the less you will see,the less you move the more you will see"

" I live to hunt, but my wife says i may hunting a place to live"

[taggedout]

Hey RutNBuck, It's like talkn to a ol lost friend! Im not sure how brian finished up at the world shoot, like you I knew he was maken the trip and thats all. Jim Garrard was a good fella and I hated what happened to him. I had talked with him that same day, his brother called me at work about 4hrs later and told me what had happened and asked what Jim wanted and told me the news, was I shoked! His shop was where I learned to work on bows 1st. Spent a lot of time there.
Old Pickle-nose was a good fella to...man was he full of it or what.
I know Carles quite well. then you must know Earl and you must have known Jim York when he was still around?


Grummybear

Edited by - taggedout on 08/14/2002 10:24:57 PM

[RutNBuck]

yes i know them havent seen most of them in years...that big canadian fella that was the one that found Jim...i saw him last year and talked to him right now my mind is blank.. i think last name is King..(Keith)?????
ok heres a few more names to see if you remember them
Ronnie Perkins
Rick & Deb Whalen (no longer together)
Bill Wizenburger
Freddy Wiseman
if you worked in jims shop i have to know you i shot there at least 2-3 times a week ....

and to be honest since losing Jim i dont hit the 3'd as much as i used too i bet i may have only hit 7-8 since his passing
sounds like we may need to meet up for lunch and enjoy the old times


"A wise indian once said,the more you move the less you will see,the less you move the more you will see"

" I live to hunt, but my wife says i may hunting a place to live"

[JAult]

Taggedout and Highbow thanks for the help. If you can get me some names and numbers for these clubs, that would be great. I've only been in Northern Kentucky now for about a year and a half, so I really don't know much about the area. I live just down the road about a mile from the old indoor range in Florence. How convenient that would have been if it was still there. Just finding private hunting land up here is hard to come by. I've tried the WMA's, but they get hit pretty hard. I don't shoot alot of 3D events just want a place to practice with my bow and BS with some guys. Sounds like you know just where to go.

Thanks

[taggedout]

JAult call BoB Wooding 859-342-0797. Bob is with Boone Co. Bowhntrs. He is a good fella, very involved in bowhntr ed. and has organized the archery part of the Special Olympics for Ky. very intresting guy to talk to. If you want to go to thier shoot this week end I can give you directions. If you still want to check out other clubs let me know and I'll get more.

Grummybear

[JAult]

I'll see what he has to offer. I can't make the shoot this weekend because of National Guard duties, but I'll contact him. I just found out today from the CO up here that on Lloyd WMA, they are building a rifle range and a small known distance range for Archery. he didn't know when it would be open though.

[taggedout]

Glad to her they are keeping archery part of the action at Loyd's.
JAult these clubs have a lot to offer, but they are a lot of work too. These guys will want to know what you have to offer the club. they have a reputation to look out for and a lot of responsibility with that kind of a facility.

Grummybear

[taggedout]

Hey RutNBuck your right that was Kieth King (The Whimper). Last I saw of him was in Burlington a coupl yrs agoe. he was livng in Indiana and havnt seen him since.
Its tough for me to get away for lunch but I would try to make it happen to talk about old times!

Grummybear