Byron Ferguson's Barebow School 11-6-15

• Nov 16, 2015

• #1

AllAmerican

Senior Member

Hey all. I just wanted to share an awesome experience from last weekend. I am currently working on the full story for the TBG Newsletter.

Three years ago I showed my wife the advertisement for the event, and I said "I'd like to attend this someday" , well she bestowed upon me that very gift last Christmas. 9 whole months later It became a reality.

It was a blast. I learned a lot and really needed to go back to the basics. I also never really had traditional coaching. Well worth the trip to Henderson, TN!

Focus on the center
Draw your bow
Anchor Aim
"Quit holding the string"

 

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• Nov 16, 2015

• #2

AllAmerican

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From left to right

John Freeland (inventor of the Hitchhiker) TN
Dr. McCune (a real doctor and archery enthusiast) PA
Myself (arborist) GA
Doug (Chaplan at hospital) KS
Erik (created lenses for microscopes) OH
Lonnie (Cardiologist/surgeon) AK
Mr. Ferguson (archery expert) AL

It was great to get to meet these good people.

 

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• Nov 16, 2015

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AllAmerican

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Aerial Archery

 

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• Nov 16, 2015

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AllAmerican

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More Aerial archery

 

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• Nov 16, 2015

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AllAmerican

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Getting schooled by Byron and John Freeland

 

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• Nov 16, 2015

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AllAmerican

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Started to get the hang of it...still need practice

 

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• Nov 17, 2015

• #7

ddawg

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That looks like a great time!
I would love to go to something like that, One of these days....

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #8

dm/wolfskin

Senior Member

Good stuff.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #9

charlie 2 arrow

Senior Member

Cool stuff!
Did it Help?

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #10

Jake Allen

Senior Member

Good deal John. I am glad you were able to attend and have a good time.
Thanks for the pictures.

I like Byron. The times I have spoken to him he has always been very helpful, and easy to talk to.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #11

sawtooth

Senior Member

Dang man! All my wife ever gives me is INSTRUCTIONS! Just kiddin'. That looks like a ton of fun. Glad you shared that.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #12

Barebowyer

Senior Member

Looks like a grand time. Glad you enjoyed it!

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #13

Vance Henry

Senior Member

Can't wait to hear more about it. Looked like a great time.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #14

S

spydermon

Senior Member

What kind of shooting was it primarily? Aerial /trick stuff or standard?

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #15

Todd Cook

Senior Member

Cool stuff John! I've often thought about going to something like that. I bet you learned a lot.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #16

AllAmerican

Senior Member

I'm going to try to answer every one here:

Byron is as down to earth as you can get, super nice guy, easy to talk to, and is very helpful. He really simplified it all for me to get it to start clicking. After all he is an Alabama native!

We went over some gap shooting, did aerial, learned some string building, and we also tuned our arrows to our bows. Also got to hear a lot of great stories from Byron.

And yes it was very helpful.

Hope that covered it.

I also hunted on Byron's lease in TN. No deer to show off...was windy.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #17

Lukikus2

Senior Member

Good stuff. Byron set my first bow up over 30 years ago. Good person.

 

• Nov 17, 2015

• #18

robert carter

Senior Member

Good deal. I had a booklet once he had about bowhunting. He and Jerry Simmons once had hunts in bama. I wanted to go badly but never could make the trip. RC

 

• Nov 18, 2015

• #19

AllAmerican

Senior Member

robert carter said:

Good deal. I had a booklet once he had about bowhunting. He and Jerry Simmons once had hunts in bama. I wanted to go badly but never could make the trip. RC

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Mr. Simmons is the man who got Byron more into bow hunting, he also makes an appearance in his Barebow tuning DVD

Byron said the Black Belt region is where it's at in AL.

 

• Nov 18, 2015

• #20

AllAmerican

Senior Member

Lukikus2 said:

Good stuff. Byron set my first bow up over 30 years ago. Good person.

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Well I will join you on that one because I ordered a "hunter elite" from him!

Yes, he is a good guy.