I’m long overdue for a trip to Wapiti Archers

If you’ve been browsing the archery section of this blog, you probably already know the story of how my Grandfather introduced his Grandchildren to the sport of archery. We spent a lot of time at Wapiti Archers, growing up, and I have a lot of fond memories surrounding the club.

Back in my day (damn, that made me feel old) the club put on Field Archery Shoots year-round. These days they have made the switch to 3D Archery but continue to host shoots throughout the year. With the days getting longer and warmer weather approaching, I think that a visit to the club is long overdue.

Unfortunately, the drive to Wapiti Archers is a bit of a long one. I’ll need to spend at least an hour and fifteen minutes in the car but I think it will be worth it. The courses that I remember were well maintained and provided a vast array of realistic shots.

I lifted the Club Map from the Wapiti Archers Website

Back when I was little, I remember one instance where my Grandfather took me out to shoot. I walked the course, with my bow, and he followed behind me with his Camcorder (you know the type, the old shoulder-mounted units that recorded to full-size VHS tapes). A few years before my Grandfather passed away, he and my Grandmother came for a visit and gave me the old tape.

I have torn my house apart looking for that tape and I can’t find it. I thought maybe it got left behind at my parent’s house when I moved but we couldn’t find it there either. It kills me that I can’t find that video. I would love to share it with my daughter, to show her just how much she is like me when I was a kid.

Wapiti Archers 2014 Schedule

With USPSA Season right around the corner, my schedule is about to get pretty hectic. The only real option I have, for the time being, is going to be either February 2nd or March 30th. I’ll have to do some planning to attend but maybe I can talk some friends into joining me for the shoot.