Blue,
Thanks for the info on targets/cost per shot stuff.

About the membership discussion, I am an IBO member and expect I' ll remain one for some time to come. However, we have to keep in mind how many organizations there are that make similar claims as the IBO regarding their importance to archery and hunting.
In my state there are at least 5 state organizations, a couple local groups/clubs and probably 10 (or more) national organizations. All of these believe everyone should be a member of their group.
There are times when I' m hit up so much to join different organizations I think about dumping all of them. For example, there are two local clubs that I have joined - one I' m active in and the other I simply considered my membership a donation. To join one of these clubs, I was also required to join the state archery association and there is a possibility that I may have to join a national association. To join the other club, I had to join the NRA. Archery isn' t the only thing in my life either. There are professional organizations and other sports that require memberships as well.
Simply put, I am " required" to join more organizations than I am able to keep up with, and for some people it comes down to economics. That is what I like about the IBO - nobody is forcing me to join. It is for that reason that I am willing to encourage people to join.