Archery Shoot this weekend

The Upper Snake River Bowmen ' s Patriot shoot is this weekend off of  Anderson Mill Rd.turn right at the top of Ashton Hill and then go 3 miles to the sheep ridge.

It should be a fun shoot in a new area with a lot of space to camp.  Shoot set up at 10 am on Friday the 27th.  Take down at 3 on Sunday the 29th.   Come help out to be entered to win 50$ gift cards and the drawing for the bow at the banquet.   We would love to have your help.  Pass this message on to shooters or even beginners that would like to try it out.  We will have some bows for people to try out on the kids range.  Contacts on the website at uppersnakeriverbowmen.com.  Hope to see you there.  Follow the signs.

Hog Shoot

Our USRB Hog Shoot is this weekend. Same place as last year. You can get directions on the website at www.uppersnakeriverbowmen.com we will be setting up tomorrow/ Friday at 10 a.m.  We would love to have your help. tickets for every half hour worked during setup and takedown or for helping with the shoot . Tickets go into a drawing for 3 $50 gift cards and a bow at the banquet.  Shoot starts at 8 a.m. On Saturday and ends Sunday when we start take down. There's space to camp.  We will have bows that people can try out at the kids range should be a lot of fun hope to see you there.  Feel free to pass on to any contacts that might be interested!

Sand Creek/Byron Harris Shoot REMINDER

To join us at the Sand Creek/Byron Harris Shoot this weekend! It's a super fun shoot with a lot of space to camp! How fun, right?! Camping with all of us - I mean really does it get any better?! If you want to help set up we'd love to have you! Set up starts at 9 am Friday the 2nd and then take down will begin at 2 pm on Sunday the 4th. You know that you want to be entered to win a Sportman's Warehouse gift card and a chance at a new bow (at the banquet) so come help! We want ALL to join us - seasoned archers and beginners, even if it is your fist time, we'd love to have you! We will have some bows for kids or adults to try out on the kids range. If you need more information, directions or contacts, please go to our website: www.uppersnakeriverbowmen.com. 

Mr. Ridge Riley

Have you met the amazingly wonderful Ridge Riley??? Well if you haven't I can tell you that you are missing out! Ridge is a vivacious 18 year old with a zest and love for living. The world is at his feet and he is ready to take it head on. 

Ridge was born on March 23, 1996 to Jason & Natalie Riley. He has always loved being outdoors and enjoys farming, dirt biking and hunting in all forms - archery, rifle and with his five hounds. Thus far in his young life he has harvested five antelope, five whitetail deer, and one bull moose when he was 15. He will be graduating from Madison High School this May and then plans to attend BYU-Idaho and is thinking of becoming a veterinarian. 

So you may be wondering why is Ridge being featured on the USRB blog. Well... for Ridge's Eagle Project he built fifty, yes 50, target stands out of rebar for USRB 3-D targets on February 21st over a three night span. This project took a lot of time to complete with planning it all, measuring, cutting and welding together the stands. Ridge was dedicated and driven to complete this project. So when you are at the Byron Harris Memorial Shoot on May 3 & 4 (which of course you wouldn't miss - right?!) check out the stands. Having these stands is a huge help to USRB. It is so nice to have sturdy, well-made, stands. It helps keep the targets in a solid upright position making it easier for archers to hit the target as they aren't wavering or moving. So make sure you stop Ridge when you see him to give him a huge shout out and tell him thanks! 

If you haven't had the chance to meet Ridge yet, be sure to make that happen, I know you won't regret it!  In fact, I know you'll be a better person because of it & I guarantee you will leave laughing! 

REMINDER

Just a quick reminder that the Beaver Dick shoot is THIS weekend as it had to be changed from Easter weekend. We hope to see you all there! It's going to be awesome so don't miss out!

New Website

Upper Snake River Bowmen has created a new website uppersnakeriverbowmen.com check it out for the most up-to-date information.  The site is still being developed and there will be ongoing updates over the next few weeks so please watch for new information.  If you would like to submit pictures please send them to usrbpics@gmail.com.

Tejay Koroi Benefit Shoot

                                                                                                                              

Tejay Koroi Memorial Benefit 

Blue and Orange Shoot: Sponsored by the USRB

Tejay Koroi Cikaitoga, of Ashton, was called home Friday, April 12, 2013 at the young age of 8 years old. Tejay was born December 8, 2004 to Maikeli and Darby Cikaitoga. He was raised in Ashton, Idaho, where he attended school, played sports and had too many friends to count. Tejay was kind to everyone and was always looking to make new friends.

Tejay loved hunting, shooting guns, wrestling, baseball, football and being with family. He was always happy and so full of life. Tejay and his family were the perfect example of an outdoor family, taking every opportunity to spend time together enjoying the outdoors.

Tejay also loved the Boise State Broncos. Please show your support for him and his family by wearing your Blue and Orange to this benefit in his honor.

Since his passing there have been ongoing health issues in his family. Help the USRB in raising money for his family to help cover funeral and ongoing medical costs.

Join us as Eagle Park in Rexburg, June 22^nd starting at 8:00 am.

There will be food available, an archery shoot, several raffle prizes, free gifts and games. There will be bows on hand for those who do not own one to give it a try! Bring the Entire Family!

Directions: Turn North off of W Main St. in Rexburg onto N 3^rd W. Follow the signs to Eagle Park

Tejay Kori Memorial Benefit - Blue & Orange Invitational

Tejay Koroi Memorial Benefit

Blue & Orange Invitational

Sponsored by USRB

Honor Tejay, wear Blue & Orange

June 22nd, 2013

Shoot Begins At: 8 A.M.

NEW Introduction to Archery Shooting

First time shooters welcome --- Free

Raffles – Door Prizes -- Games

Lunch Available beginning 10:30 A.M.

Location: Eagle Park, Rexburg

See Map – Follow Signs

COSTS:      Adults: $10, Youth $8 Families $25

Proceeds go to the family

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Questions: Contact

Ladd Reynolds – Big Game Chr. 705-0708

Jared Stokes - V. President 313-0890

Karl Boehm - President - 390-6523

Byron Harris Memorial Shoot - Sand Creek WMA

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Annual Beaver Dick Shoot

3-D Shoot Fund Raiser Hosted by South Fork Archers

USRB Awards Banquet

Success for Father and Son

Travis Jones had a successful opening weekend and filled his Extra Whitetail Doe tag. This was his first archery kill. Congrats Travis!

Also Mike Jones had success while out elk hunting and ended up putting an arrow in a very unique bull elk. Congrats Mike! 

If you have had any success this season feel free to email usrbclub@gmail.com with photos and who shot the animal and we will get it posted here on the blog. Happy Hunting!

Hunting Season is Here

With the start of hunting season, we just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck! Remember to aim small and miss small. Be sure to send us your pictures that you would want to share on the blog and we'll get them up here as soon as possible!

"Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." - Fred Bear

Bowfishing for Carp

Josh Rydalch and Curtis Hendricks had a great time bowfishing for carp. Here are a couple pictures of their outing. Those are some good looking carp! This is a great way to help cure the itch for hunting season. It's just around the corner!

Josh Rydalch with a great carp

Curtis Hendricks and his big carp. 

Idaho State Bowhunters Jamboree

First Time Bowfishing

Fathers Day Weekend the Jones' went out and gave bowfishing a shot. This was their first time and even thought they only got a handful of fish, they still had a great time!

Fish On

Dustin with a couple nice carp

Kevin with his carp

Dustin and Mike with their carp

Blackfoot River Bowmen Outdoor Shoot

The Eleventh Hour Boar- Matt Cahoon

After the entire season without seeing a single bear, it was time to go all in on the last day of the season. During an exhausting and uneventful four-hour sit, in a stand better suited for a small booster seat, discouragement started to creep in. I thought maybe I’d go a fourth year without having an opportunity on a bear. After a quick lunch break and the debate if I should call it quits, I decided to head back to the stand. From 3:00 to 9:00 there was nothing but “Angry Birds” and hungry squirrels to keep me entertained. As the sun went down I thought about breaking the cardinal rule of getting down at prime time to make the long trek home, when out of the silence a branch snapped.

With my 1979 Ben Pearson recurve patiently sitting in my lap, I caught a glimpse of a large paw under the pine limbs. This was it. As he cautiously made his way to the bait site, I picked a spot to send my Magnus tipped stick. When the shot presented itself all of my instinctive practice kicked in. I do not remember any strain from the weight of the bow or anchoring my index finger to the corner of my mouth but there I was at full draw, bearing down on a solid boar. Finally, after four unsuccessful years and hours in the stand that day, it was the moment of truth. Charged with energy of glass and wood, the arrow soared and plunged deep into the bears back. Tearing off to the safety of the dense forest, he only made it 15 yards before the effects of a perfectly placed shot took its toll.  Within seconds he was crumpling into a ball and rolling down the hill.  He let out a slight moan and then fell silent.  From the release of the arrow to the once again silent woods was less than 15 seconds. I patiently sat 11 long hours and finally, in the eleventh hour, the deed was done.

The Bogus Challenge