Question???

[KY_Xcutter]

What exactly is the difference in a shooter that shoots MBR and a shooter that shoots Bowhunter. I meen what is it that breaks them into two different catagories. I've been told before but I forgot.

[Strutter]

MBR is probably male bowhunter release and bowhunter is using fingers I would say. That's the way it was when I shot a lot.

[Duster]

I have seen bowhunter class require full lenght arrows, minimum 125 grain or other weight point, fixed sights, finger release (glove-tab-or bare fingers)

MBR class can include overdraws, mech release, fixed pins.

There might be a weight limit on the bowhunter class on the bows. Not sure on that one, an a higher limit on MBR class.

If your going by IBO rules the finger class was at one time MCA..Male Compound aided. Fixed pins shot with fingers. I haven't kept up with rule changes in the IBO since I quit comp shooting a few years back.



Edited by - Duster on 09/01/2002 9:07:02 PM

[KY_Xcutter]

I allready know that to shoot in a bowhunter class you have to have 4 inch vanes screw in points fixed pins and a stabalizer 12 inches or below what I am a little bit fuzzy over is MBR. It basically looks like MBR shooters shoot the same epuipment but further distance. I just wondered what catagorizes the two?

[Duster]

Just a couple thoughts...Maybe overdraw's , glue in points, release is known because of the MB Release (MBR). What rules are you trying to go under ASA , IBO or other ?

[Duster]

IBO research says...

Hunter Class (HC)

A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without sights, may be shot with release aid, finger tab, glove or bare fingers. If a sight is used it will have no more than four (4) fixed or crosshair style pins. Circle pins allowed if all circles are the same size. Arrows must have screw in style points and a minimum of 4 inch vanes or feathers. Only one (1) single stabilizer being less than twelve (12) inches in length from the nearest point of attachment is allowed. A maximum of eighty (80) pounds of peak weight is allowed and will be shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of 35 yards. * - **

If a shooter wins twice while competing in the Hunter Class at a national or world level tournament during one IBO shoot calendar year, that shooter must advance to a higher competitive level the following IBO shoot calendar year. Once this shooter advances to the higher competitive level, he/she must remain at that level for an entire IBO shoot calendar year.


MALE BOWHUNTER RELEASE (MBR)

A compound bow, recurve or long bow with or without a sight. If a sight is used, it will have fixed pins and must be shot with some type of release aid. Cross hair style pins are allowable as fixed pin sights. Circle style pins are allowable (if circles are of one size). Sights that utilize any lens, with or without magnification are not allowed in MBR class. Sights may not be adjusted while on the range during a tournament. Must be shot from the green stake.

For a list of classes an rules go to http://www.ibo.net/rules/ for the IBO standards.