I agree with mossy oak and Darton--sheesh-what a bunch of whiners-Unfair advantage? Hey you can carry one-(I too think some get a little ridiculous with them but if they shoot within the time limit-so be it-and yes everyone shoots the same course so nobody should be able to use them right? Wrong!! How many of you have shot by the river in Nelsonville-say 7:30am? It's NOT the same course as it is only a few hours later-and NO-I don't and never will carry one -have used a hat before to block the sun(but oh,I shouldn't do this because this is HUNTING?-Sorry to bust your bubble but it's NOT hunting-If I was hunting I would pass on some of the sun-shots-but it's a target tourney and you have to take the shot-use a hat, umbrella or whatever-and no it's not because the sun is glaring off my scope or pins for that matter-doesn't even bother my peep-as I shoot barebow(mabe Tex is right -lets get rid of ALL this stuff-er wait a minute Tex-don't make me get rid of my compound bow Hey-I think a bigger problem with the shooting time is the let down rule-think about how much faster we could get thru the course if once you drew-you had to shoot and it would be FAIR for everyone-just like Hunting-you get one chance for the shot........please boys-quit whining-shoot in sun or shade(your choice,no ones twisting your arm,and have FUN!!!!!!