I’m sorry; I am not sure what all the fuss is over the HC. Where does it state that an introductory class has to have low scores? Then who would decide what scores are acceptable? I take it as introductory being the distance is not as long as the other classes and that makes it a little easier for the beginning shooter or average hunter, but not necessarily for them to win. The other thing is some people like shooting their hunting setup which HC is the only class other than the traditional classes that has these restrictions. After all this is supposed to be a bow hunting organization. MBR is no longer a hunter class with the unlimited stabilizer length. I do agree that a score of 429 is kind of discouraging but I blame that mostly on the new 11 ring which I think adds nothing to this sport, but that’s someone else’s decision. Bottom line is pick a class that you enjoy shooting in and have fun and if someone shoots a 429 you just have to say “that is some mighty fine shooting”. I have three suggestions;
1. Do away with the 11 ring
2. If you want an introductory class call it that Introductory Class (IC) and make it to where you can only shoot that class one or two years
3. And if you do number 2 make MBR the Hunter Class with some of the same restriction as the present HC
Just my two cents.