Archery Experience Helps in Non-hunting Situation
 

Today I used my archery and range finding experience to help me win a pumpkin for my family. We took the family to a local farm for the traditional hayride, corn maze, petting zoo, cider and fresh donuts, etc… They had a contest where you had to shoot apples out of a giant slingshot. At about 75 yards, they had a hanging trashcan lid and a bathtub. If you hit the trashcan lid, you got a small pumpkin. If you could land the apple in the bathtub, you won a giant pumpkin. I loaded the apple into the cloth pocket and pulled back on the rubber bands. When the tension felt right, I picked a spot on the ground to use as a reference to judge how far to pull back. I released and the apple blew apart a mere foot to the right of the bathtub – distance was perfect. I then used that spot on the ground for my “75 yard pin”. I just adjusted the angle and walked the apples over to the left. Out of six apples, one hit the side of the bathtub and one went in – winning me the giant pumpkin. Nobody else was doing it this way. They were just lobbing them out there - hoping to get lucky. I credit my experience with shooting and hunting for this small triumph.

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:D Lol , great story BarnesX, Could'nt get one with antlers??[8D]

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Already used my buck tag on October 2nd. The pumpkin did have a nice, heavy stem. Probably a mature pumpkin:D.

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That's too funny. Congrats on the giant pumpkin although I believe that the smaller pumpkins taste better:D

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Where's Big John, we're going from huntin tomatos to huntin pumpkins.;)

Good Story Barnes, was that local? I'd like to think that archery and bowhunting helps me in every aspect of my life, it somewhat defines who I am.

You did good for the kids, family and fellow bowhunters.;):D

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The farm was in Montgomery County. It was a blast shooting those apples off. I might just have to get one of those giant slingshots:D.