I liked the comments from the folks that have said the HC's are bringing in some new folks on the local level.
That is where we need to focus. (Issue 1)

BlueJacket came up with an interesting idea Saturday. Shoot a (certain score) and move up the next event. Or next year, to a competitive hunter class. He suggested 400.

But my question is move to where?
If a fella is shooting 400, why not MBR. We heve had numerous requests from MBR to go back to shorter stabilizers and 4 inch fletch,etc.
The average distance is only 4-6 yards longer from the green stake.
And, for goodness sakes ,if you are shooting 400 how much of a problem is 4 or 5 yards.

Now I want to bring up your club. YOUR club! NOT the national level shoots.
For this part of the discussion they are not relevant.
Target life. Ponder that. At our local shoots, at our club there are numerous shooters in the HC shooting these scores.
On the national level we just change a mid section or a core. At the local club they have to buy that mid section or core with a shoot average running at say 75 or 100. At a fee of less than $10.
Several years ago data from target life said it cost a bit over 25 cents to shoot a target, from a cost perspective to the club. Although we have not compiled that data in a couple years, I am sure that it is higher now. If for no other reason the target costs are more.

This is a bit of info that needs to be factored into the equation of getting scores off a little.
You can only put so many holes into an 11 ring, before it is no longer a ring.
This is also a part of the discussion that we must have when deciding solutions. How does it effect the local clubs?
ken12