If memory serves me correctly, back in the old days (1980's) the hunter class was developed for those who wanted to shoot tournaments but didn't want to play the speed games but wanted a class foroff the shelf hunting equipmentso the hunter class came to be. today the H.C. is loaded with shooters who have stepped down from other classes (possibly because theycan hit a flea in the eye at 35 yds. but can't hit the woods at anything longer than that) and they brought thier equipment with them only having to subtract a pin or 2 and putting on longer vanes and the fat shafts are used for the same reason they are used in other classes. If hunters are using fat shafts for hunting (I do, G.T. 22's) then they should be allowed in the class. As for not allowing blazers, I don't know the reasoning behind the rule, but where do you set the rule if blazers are allowed, 1", 1.5", 2" and lets saythe 2" blazers were allowed how long would it take beforeshooters start to complain that they can't use shorter ones.Maybe Ken or some of the other board members could and should weigh in on this, but this question has been asked numerous time in the past with out thier response.