Oklahoma Archery

Kolby Crooks in an Oklahoma Archery Champion. He has been shooting a bow since 4 years old and most of that time spent at the top of the game. Kolby shoots for Hoyt Archery, Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery. This past weekend he won the Oklahoma State Archery Association Field State Championship with a score of 841. Kolby discusses his background in archery across several disciplines and talks a little hunting with Dave and Neil. You can follow along all of Kolby's hunting adventures with Adrenaline Outdoors at:https://www.youtube.com/@AdrenalineOutdoorshttps://www.instagram.com/_adrenalineoutdoors_https://www.instagram.com/kolbycrooks_

Josh Butcher sits down with the Boys from Oklahoma to describe what to expect during the NFAA Midwest Classic Trail Shoot June 21-22 in Wabash, Indiana Hosted by Bass and Bucks. Registration Deadline June 11th!Its that magical time of year again. Time to register for the NFAA GAS/LAS Midwest Classic Trail Shoot in Wabash, Indiana hosted by Bass and Bucks on June 21-22!!! The REGISTRATION DEADLINE is JUNE 11th. This event is 70 targets (40 Sat and 30 Sun) orange dot event with a possible score of 1540. Archers shoot foam targets from 4 yards to 101 yards and everything in between. Come be a part of a great experience put on by some fantastic hosts. You'll meet some new friends and share the range with pros from all across the country. This is a NFAA style event with similar classes and a new hunter hybrid class for you slider sight using arrow flingers. Big thank you to Josh Butcher for sitting down with us to educate us on some of the finer points on this event. Facebook page for Bass and Bucks: https://www.facebook.com/bassandbucksFacebook Group for GAS/LAS Midwest Trail Classic: https://www.facebook.com/groups/192014255253470/Registration website for FAQ: https://bassandbucks.com/Come fling arrows with some of the best in the game and test yourself on the Midwest Trail Classic#nfaawabash#gasbowstrings#lancasterarcherysupply#hnhshootingsports#hnharchery#nfaa #bassandbucks#GASLASMidwestTrailClassic#oklahomaarcherypodcast #triplecarcheryBass & Bucks | Wabash INBass & Bucks, Wabash, Indiana. 12,431 likes · 113 talking about this · 3,851 were here. Rooted in hunting heritage, Bass & Bucks has been North Central...

Every year at the ASA Western Region Paris Am/am "Red River Shootout" the states part of the Western Region get together for a Friday night dinner and induct members into the Hall of Fame. This year our 2 Oklahoma Inductees were Kent Chesser and Scott Shields. Both of these gentlemen are ambassadors to the sport of archery and highly involved in the ASA. It was an honor to not only induct them but to have them join us on the Oklahoma Archery Podcast to discuss in more detail their archery origins and talk a little shop. We cover the evolution of 3D archery, tuning, technology and course management strategy. Kent and Scott are two of the best guys around in Oklahoma and we hope you come join us on the 3D trail soon to enjoy some fun in the sun with two of the best Okies!#oklahomaarcherypodcast #asawesternregion#archeryshootersassociation #HOF #3darchery #oklahomaarchery #oklahomaasafederation #triplecarchery #hnhshootingsports #elitearchery #shrewdarchery #cooperheatandair #summitbowstrings

Bryce Talley makes one of the absolute best bowstrings you can imagine and he sits down to detail how and why he became a master of his craft. Bryce is out of San Antonio, but you can usually find him hanging with the Boys from Oklahoma at any large archery competition across the country. Bryce is a graduate of Texas A&M and shoots for Darton, Conquest, Black Eagle. Based out of Archery HQ and heavily involved in the competitive side of not just ASA but FITA style archery Bryce has tested himself amongst some of the best in the nation and is usually towards the top of the pack. Don't settle for an inferior product, do yourself a favor and try out a set of Summit Bowstrings! Discount code: "OKCArcheryPodcas10" "OKASA10" or "TripleC10" for all you thrifty shoppers out there. www.summitbowstrings.com or send him a message on Facebook/Instagram: Summit_Bowstrings

Taylor fresh off his 3rd place Redding Trail Shoot finish and then backed it up with another podium finish at his first ever 3D shoot. The conversation goes all over from owning property in Oklahoma and California. He is shooting the new Hoyt Concept X and we go down a rabbit hole of talking about tiller tuning. So many tricks that is used for holding a bow steady. He does tell us about his world for doing this. Tune in and enjoy.

Yep you read the title correct. We open the show talking about the big announcement from the NFAA about the location and date for the Rushmore Rumble. That will be a fun weekend for all. Some how, Neil sneaks in some time to talk about 3D shooting.

This week the Boys from Oklahoma sit down with 2 of our 3 Oklahoman Camp Minden ASA Pro/Am Champions. Easton Gregg in the Known 45 division and Hunter Hume in the Adult Barebow division. Both are accomplished archers from very different styles of archery. We talked about the physical conditions and range layouts and what it takes to keep the nerves under control in the big moment. Hunter gives us a look inside how a barebow archer functions at different distances and Easton details what its like to beat Neil every time they shoot together. Looking forward to the next chat with both of these spectacular Okie Archers and wishing them the best of luck the rest of the season!#oklahomaarcherypodcast #oklahomaasafederation #archeryshootersassociation #campmindenproam#mindenlouisianna#3darchery #barebow #barebowarchery#humeroofingcompany#g2_osa #dartonarchery #blackeaglearchery#conquestarchery #scottarchery #triplecarchery #hnhshootingsports#cooperheatandair

Nick Ingham from Fling Em Nation is the Men's Open Pro Champion from Breaking the Barriers this past weekend. We sat down with Nick to discuss archery gear, strategy and how long distance 3D looks on the West Coast. Nick is a Darton archery shooter and made the Vegas Pro Shoot Off this past winter ending up in the top 10. Tune in with one of your favorite arrow flingin' Okies to pick the brain of one of the top professionals in archery as he preps for Redding. Nick is the owner/operator of Fling Em Bowstrings and you can reach him on social media or his website to check out his bowstrings if you're in the market for a set of fresh threads. #dartonarchery​#blackeaglearrows​#conquestarchery​#hnhshootingsports​#triplecarchery​#archeryshootersassociation​#nfaa​#nfaabreakingthebarriers​#redding​#3darchery​#indoorarchery​#flingemnation​#flingembowstrings​

Ty is a returning guest on the show. Shop owner, hunter, and accomplished tournament shooter he is always great to talk with. This show goes different directions. We talk about his shop, this last weekend of him shooting TAC and ASA. Some how we get into different ways people hold the pin on a target. This started the thought of a bigger dot verse a small dot. Tons of great information in this chat.

Bobby Johnson is the range captain for Tulsa Archery Association as well as the Shot the 3D (our local TAC style events). TAA has cut some new lanes for the upcoming ASA qualifier. He explains the basic layout of this weekends coarse and directions for driving. We did cover equipment and a lot more. So listen in and enjoy the show.

This week is a typical phone call Neil and Myself have every week. We cuss and discuss our recent shooting and what where we want to go with it. Neil learned a lot with his set in the wind and goes his changes he is doing. I am still trying out different combinations on the new Title platform. Its an easy deep dive into what we have going.

Neil takes on the duty of finding out the trip, the shoot, and bow set ups of 2 of Oklahoma's young adults that are pounding. Listen in and lets all keep promoting the youth of our sport.

Pro Mathews Shooter Dane Johnson is coming off a stellar indoor season and kept the winning going through the first ASA this year. He is the winner of the first ever ASA Known Pro class shooting 60 yards. We talk about then indoor season, the ASA, his equipment, but the part of this conversation that was heart felt and means a lot to Dane is his family. Those alines with his dedication to shooting and being a Pro. Listen and learn everything that needs to juggled to be a Pro Archer.

Just us two archery geeks talking the opening of the ASA tour in Foley Alabama. Oklahoma had a huge group of shooters attend. We rattle on about some great things going on here in Oklahoma and then something new is talked about. Yep one of us has a new toy to explain.

We really love visiting with archers that are semi new to the sport and has dreams to win at the national level. We talked with Brooklyn once before and she told us that the game for her was to step into the unknown yardage ASA. This young lady crushed it her first time out in 2025 ASA Pro/Am in Foley AL. She worked hard and came out in 1st place. Listen in on for and learn her equipment set up, tournament prep, and how she approached the game.

Neil jumps into to his new setup on his Darton bow, and if you Neil at all he is rolling it this weekend at the season opener in Alabama.

Bruce Cull is the Executive Director for the NFAA. Fresh off the Indoor Nationals and just a couple weeks till the Vegas Shoot. We do a deep dive into both. Right towards the ends Bruce drops a secret that if your planing on attend ing Vegas and haven't signed up yet you will need ti know.

Dylan Hurt is a present team member of the Oklahoma Storm JOAD team. She details a long journey she has been on since she first shot archery with the Trosper Archery group. She will be moving to Texas mid summer so she can attend Texas A&M this fall. If I try to explain her path to making their highly decorated Archery Team I will mess it up. So listen and learn from her. After she heads back to class Neil and Myself talk a little shop and some up coming archery for us. So tune in for a fun conversation.

These guys own and operate The Tru Hunting Experience - Deerman The 3d guys. This group has been around since the early 2000. Their way of scoring a 3D target and style of 3D shoot is not what the standard is. But they are trying to reset the standard and you can hear the passion and ownership in this conversation. They are proof that there are many ways to shoot and score 3D animals.

We talk with Isaiah Ryel fresh off his shooting at the 2025 Lancaster Classic Indoor tournament. Discussions start of with his rig setup and even his upcoming 3D season. This young man will be a Pro shooter in the future. Listen in and see what he is doing to pave his way to the Pro's Class.

Scott is the National Federation Director for the ASA (Archery Shooters Association). So much was covered, that it is hard to find anything particular to mention. I will say if your wanting an edge on how the mind thinks behind the Pro/Am ranges are set, listen to the whole thing and learn.

We are rolling over the Rushmore Rumble and what we seen for that shoot. Our prep for Lancaster, along with some final tweaks and I'm locked down till after Lancaster. Neil invites everyone out for the Indoor Shot tournament in Tulsa this weekend. Listen in and be sure to stay connected for some upcoming guest you won't want to miss we have coming up.

Tim Yohman is out of Central Texas. His journey moving up to the Pro class is what many strive for. Tim explains his approach to learn from and his payback to local archery shop, this was a big stepping stone that allowed him recognition with a bow manufacturer and led to a sponsorship. Lots more can be said on his travels and he does this. Thank you Tim for sharing.

This episode will drop some real big news for the archery world. All the guys with SHOT the 3D Experience group has been working really hard with ASA. Pretty sure our very own State Director (Neil) had a start with this happening. They tell all the dates for the shoots, the 2025 sponsors, and locations. This conversation is packed with news you will need to know.

Yea we really never went any where. Just with hunting season starting and self imposed injuries. It has been kinda quiet for us. So on this show we talk about new equipment that has been released. What shoots we have for us to be broadcasting live at and to finish it off the new rule change for ASA. So listen up and leave some comments.

Been a hot minute since we had dropped an episode. We set down and decided it was time to tell whats going on. We do discuss event dats for indoors and even some 3D events next year. Listen in and stay up to date so you can plan properly.

This show it is just the two of us talking about Neil's early season hunts. David's new indoor bow, then we open the door and Neil steps through with the bombshell of an announcement.

We get the Oklahoma Bowhunter man himself just before opening morning of archery season. Kreg has a simple goal every year. He wants to introduce bowhunting to someone that has never done go to experience the hunt with a bow. Neil is made of great questions that allows us to understand Kreg's methods of hunting large plots of land and even his suburban hunting techniques. Listen to hear what he needs all of to do when taking pictures to be posted on the Oklahoma Bowhunter FB page.

Dallas is Oklahoma's big game biologist for Oklahoma Department Wildlife Commission. Dallas explains what goes into decisions it takes to to maintain Oklahoma's deer heard. It's not just guess work picking the dates for the hunting seasons. I was very interested when he gets into how the deer population is counted for the upcoming season. He admits he has a really great job getting to see the how deer react, move, and grow with all the programs the ODWC has. Listen in and learn so you can be educated and gain an advantage this hunting season.

We set down with Oklahoma's recent winner of our State 900 Championship, Kyle Anderson. We briefly roll through that and cover Kyle's Darton Archery bow setups. His plans for upcoming tournaments and any equipment changes he will need. Several other tidbits of information along with some tournament information. This was quick one since Kyle and Neil had to get ready for a Tuesday league night.

This episode dropped all kinds of bombs with new arrows. Chris is a rep for Victory Arrows, and dozens of other brands. He builds a great picture of what reps, shops, and the archery community needs to do to help strengthen up to move forward. So much we covered I can't even list it all here.

This episode we are talking with Brook Storts. She is a Darton Archery staff shooter that has won all across the country. She shares her setup of equipment and gives us some insight of what her plans for 2025 looks like for her. Listen in and see if you grab some of those golden nuggets of expertise she shares.

This week we invited on 2 guest that tore it up on the outdoor shooting world. First off we visit with Landry Loar while we he talks about the hard fought battle this year in his class. He gives you his run down on his equipment and plans for next year. Then we visit with Rhett Wood a bright young man that is not afraid of shooting with the big boys. He has proven that all year long. We ask Rhett about his equipment along with his shooting this last weekend. Listen in to hear our future shooters of Oklahoma Archery.

We have a special guest today, we are visiting with Josh Smith. He is a co-founder of RamRods Archery. They make and build products "...that make the shooters performance better". Josh comes from a shooting background that took him thru being an RA at the Olympic training center. Speaking from experience, the first shot I took with these bars I knew they were different. Listen in on the whole story.

Ty Dameron returns to the show and we talk about his African safari hunt he did a few weeks ago. Also he pleads with everyone to get to your local shop and get finalized for this years season. Of coarse we talk a little ASA 3D shoot. Listen in for a fun filled show.

We welcome Greg Thompson on the show to talk about his recent win in the Oklahoma Triple Crown. We cover his set up and the shoot itself. Rolling into just a great all around archery conversation. We hit on the Olympics, indoor archery, a calendar of events for August, then right at the very end Neil hangs up on us. Whats up with that?

Everyone knows Neil is our new ASA State Rep for 2024. Before he gets to his 1 year anniversary he pulls together the ASA shooters and shows the ASA Federation office some staggering numbers with shooter count, range sign ups, and memberships. He goes on to let everyone know that this has been a team effort from all the host ranges, friends, family, and fellow shooters. He does take time to talk a little for next year and what it will look like. He brings up that this year isn't quite done, because they still have a directors meeting nationally and he is organizing a Oklahoma State wide meeting in September. You can hear through out the entire podcast he appreciates each and everyone that has offered some kind of support to him and the Oklahoma ASA. Mr Neil Cooley thank you.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are just a few day away from starting. We bring in our friend Tom Stevenson. Owner of ArcheryPath.com, Coach of Oklahoma Storm Joad team, active Male Recurve Olympic shooter, and winner of countless national awards. We asked Tom to break down what olympic equipment is, practice routines, how you must qualify, what the athletes go thru, and what we will be watching during the Paris events. After this Neil and I talk about this weeks ASA State Championship being held at the OKC Gun Club. Tom shared this link to all of the Olympic Archery Coverage. Courtesy of the USA Archery Media team https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule/sport/archery

We were honored to have Rick Gilley on the show for a second time. Recently Rick traveled to the NFAA Midwest Trail Classic and finished top of the podium with first place. He made a last minute bow change and the confidence he took with him was huge. Followed up the next weekend with ASA Metropolis IL. Listen to what he looks for when choosing his equipment and the feel he wants from his equipment. Gold nuggets are scattered all through this episode.

Jayme is a member of USA Archery 3D Traditional Archery Team. She tells us all about making the team, her setup, future plans, new archery range they have, and her trip to Slovenia to represent Team USA (and Team Oklahoma). She tells us about the new range and some weekday league plays they will be offering.

Oklahoma's own North America Super Slam record holder Lincoln Tapp is the youngest ever to achieve this and he did it using a bow. We visit with Lincoln about his adventures chasing the super slam. He does give us his favorite arrow setup for all these hunts, the bow setup, and even some tips and tricks on finding how he looks for whitetails where others don't.

Bryn is Oklahoma's newest NFAA State Director. We took this time to understand more about the NFAA and our State. Bryn explains some of things he has to do when working with our local clubs/ranges along with the NFAA. We all feel the same, we want to grow archery and are fortunate to have some good people working for OK that can help get this done.

Aaron shoots in the ASA Semi Pro Class this year. Being on the factory Mathews Staff he goes over a wide variety of training tips and techniques he uses. Everything from judging yardages, mental game, and his practice routine. Then he drops a bomb shell on us and with his famous rock story. This one you will have to hear for your self.

Hot off his podium finish at the ASA London KY shoot in the Open Pro Unknown Class. You will learn that this is one Pro Shooter that wants for everyone to be the best they can. He hold nothing back when we ask him questions about his mental thoughts all weekend and right till the final shot of the day.

Jeremy give us his take on the Redding Shoot and the Western Trail Shoot. This was his first trip out to shoot those and we are privileged that he has agreed to come on and tell us about his trip. If you want to shot any type of a walk thru field range listen to this. He gives you so many gold nuggets on tuning, bow set up, practice and I ask him to dive in and tell us how he calculates up and down shots (called cutting). You will learn so much.

Oklahoman's has a new place to purchase outdoor gear. In this episode we are talking with the Archery Manager Kyle Mullins. The name of the shop is Martin's Outdoor and Tackle located in Owasso OK. Kyle isn't new to archery so we get some background on him and then we hit on what they will be doing at the new shop and even some growth plans. We had a good conversation and now we have one more location promoting outdoor activities.

Neil and Myself chat just between us about what is going on in the archery world. Seems like doing interviews is much easier than finding stuff to talk about, well enjoy.

We got the chance to visit one more time with the group that host these great shoots that will test your skills. If your a western elk hunter or a whitetail hunter from the plains. You must attend one to keep your skills fine tuned. To find out more and when the next Shot The 3D Experience check out this website: https://www.shot3dx.com

Brad is the Western Region ASA Director and his wife Terra is the Texas ASA Director. They organize and host the largest ASA Am/Am in the area. We wanted to get you some specific information about this event. Have you been thinking about shooting one of the national tour events, but wasn't sure exactly what to expect. This will be the perfect event for you. It is ran just like a Pro/Am. There is a vendor village, food, practice range, team shoots, and so much more. Listen in and learn the dates along with the website to sign up.

No one can deny that Total Archery Challenges (TAC) events have become a destination spot for archery enthusiast. With the Oklahoma TAC event coming up this month we figured this would be a great time to learn what they are about. Learn the history of where TAC started, what you can expect at an event, vendors, and don't forget the targets.

3D season is in full force here in our state. More and more people are headed outdoors to shoot some foam. We wanted to highlight what the Oklahoma Triple Crown actually is, the shooting rules, location, and dates. You can hear the passion of why they do chose to put in the work to keep archery alive in our state. You may even hear of a new organized shooting group on the horizon. Listen in and see what the excitement is on the Oklahoma Triple Crown. Dates for these shoots will be OKC Gun Club April 6-7, Choctaw Archery May 5-6, Crowder Lake Archery Club May 25-26, and the Triple Crown Championship held at the Oklahoma City Gun Club July 27-28th.