2023 PBS Virtual clout tournament
Clout History:
Clout shooting was practiced by Medieval archers to prepare for the long-distance shots used in warfare at that time. A clout shoot was held at the 2021 Bighorn Mountains Odd Year Gathering and it a lot of fun so it only seems fitting that we should hold a clout tournament for all the members in our virtual events series. The timing is purposefully right when winter is breaking in many locales and in advance of all but the earliest of turkey seasons.
Dates:
March 25 or 26, 2023 (pick your date). If you have a date conflict, shoot your round any date in March prior to March 26.
Shooting Range:
Virtual participants need to locate a large, safe, open field to shoot their clout ends. Participants may shoot solo or with a group of other members.
Shooting Line and Target and Location:
The clout will be placed 130 yards for men and 100 yards for women and juniors under 16 years of age. Yards may be paced out vs measured for convenience but should be corrected for long or short paces. Drive a stake into the ground to serve as the clout and tie a visible flag/rag onto the stake that can be seen from the shooting line.
Shooting:
in any combination of number of arrows, generally six arrows per end, each archer will shoot a total of 60 arrows from their shooting line at the clout.
Scoring:
measure from the center stake of the target to EACH arrow with a tape measure, Measure to where the arrow enters the ground or, for bounce outs, measure to the tip of the arrow point. Record the score for each of your sixty arrows; the sum of the sixty arrows is your final score using the following distance to determine score:
18” = 5 points
3’ = 4 points
6’ = 3 points
9’ = 2 points
12’ = 1 point
>12’ = 0 points
Prizes:
there will be an award for the Clout winner. Please record your single closest arrow’s distance in inches from the clout as it will be used in the event of a tie. Door prizes will also be awarded by drawing from submitted scorecards. You must be a member prior to the event to qualify for the winner’s award or prizes.
Scores with archer’s name and state to be sent by text message to Steve H. at 307-299-7040 no later than 6pm MST on Sunday, March 26. Winners will be announced on the website and PBS Facebook page on Sunday evening, March 26.
Clout shooting was practiced by Medieval archers to prepare for the long-distance shots used in warfare at that time. A clout shoot was held at the 2021 Bighorn Mountains Odd Year Gathering and it a lot of fun so it only seems fitting that we should hold a clout tournament for all the members in our virtual events series. The timing is purposefully right when winter is breaking in many locales and in advance of all but the earliest of turkey seasons.
Dates:
March 25 or 26, 2023 (pick your date). If you have a date conflict, shoot your round any date in March prior to March 26.
Shooting Range:
Virtual participants need to locate a large, safe, open field to shoot their clout ends. Participants may shoot solo or with a group of other members.
Shooting Line and Target and Location:
The clout will be placed 130 yards for men and 100 yards for women and juniors under 16 years of age. Yards may be paced out vs measured for convenience but should be corrected for long or short paces. Drive a stake into the ground to serve as the clout and tie a visible flag/rag onto the stake that can be seen from the shooting line.
Shooting:
in any combination of number of arrows, generally six arrows per end, each archer will shoot a total of 60 arrows from their shooting line at the clout.
Scoring:
measure from the center stake of the target to EACH arrow with a tape measure, Measure to where the arrow enters the ground or, for bounce outs, measure to the tip of the arrow point. Record the score for each of your sixty arrows; the sum of the sixty arrows is your final score using the following distance to determine score:
18” = 5 points
3’ = 4 points
6’ = 3 points
9’ = 2 points
12’ = 1 point
>12’ = 0 points
Prizes:
there will be an award for the Clout winner. Please record your single closest arrow’s distance in inches from the clout as it will be used in the event of a tie. Door prizes will also be awarded by drawing from submitted scorecards. You must be a member prior to the event to qualify for the winner’s award or prizes.
Scores with archer’s name and state to be sent by text message to Steve H. at 307-299-7040 no later than 6pm MST on Sunday, March 26. Winners will be announced on the website and PBS Facebook page on Sunday evening, March 26.
