Oklahoma Archery

David Griffin from Elgin, OK is the 2025 OSAA State Unmarked 3D Champion in the Adult Male Freestyle Class. David shoots for G2 OSA out of Ardmore, OK and Darton Archery. We pick David's brain about his 3D setup and yardage judging strategy. We talk a little about how we are working to overcome target panic and breakdown some helpful tips on how to talk yourself through the shot. David is also an...

Kolby Crooks in an Oklahoma Archery Champion. He has been shooting a bow since 4 years old and most of that time spent at the top of the game. Kolby shoots for Hoyt Archery, Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery. This past weekend he won the Oklahoma State Archery Association Field State Championship with a score of 841. Kolby discusses his background in archery across several disciplines and ta...

Josh Butcher sits down with the Boys from Oklahoma to describe what to expect during the NFAA Midwest Classic Trail Shoot June 21-22 in Wabash, Indiana Hosted by Bass and Bucks. Registration Deadline June 11th! Its that magical time of year again. Time to register for the NFAA GAS/LAS Midwest Classic Trail Shoot in Wabash, Indiana hosted by Bass and Bucks on June 21-22!!! The REGISTRATION DEADLINE...

Every year at the ASA Western Region Paris Am/am "Red River Shootout" the states part of the Western Region get together for a Friday night dinner and induct members into the Hall of Fame. This year our 2 Oklahoma Inductees were Kent Chesser and Scott Shields. Both of these gentlemen are ambassadors to the sport of archery and highly involved in the ASA. It was an honor to not only induct them but...

Bryce Talley makes one of the absolute best bowstrings you can imagine and he sits down to detail how and why he became a master of his craft. Bryce is out of San Antonio, but you can usually find him hanging with the Boys from Oklahoma at any large archery competition across the country. Bryce is a graduate of Texas A&M and shoots for Darton, Conquest, Black Eagle. Based out of Archery HQ and...

Taylor fresh off his 3rd place Redding Trail Shoot finish and then backed it up with another podium finish at his first ever 3D shoot. The conversation goes all over from owning property in Oklahoma and California. He is shooting the new Hoyt Concept X and we go down a rabbit hole of talking about tiller tuning. So many tricks that is used for holding a bow steady. He does tell us about his world...

Yep you read the title correct. We open the show talking about the big announcement from the NFAA about the location and date for the Rushmore Rumble. That will be a fun weekend for all. Some how, Neil sneaks in some time to talk about 3D shooting.

This week the Boys from Oklahoma sit down with 2 of our 3 Oklahoman Camp Minden ASA Pro/Am Champions. Easton Gregg in the Known 45 division and Hunter Hume in the Adult Barebow division. Both are accomplished archers from very different styles of archery. We talked about the physical conditions and range layouts and what it takes to keep the nerves under control in the big moment. Hunter gives us...

Nick Ingham from Fling Em Nation is the Men's Open Pro Champion from Breaking the Barriers this past weekend. We sat down with Nick to discuss archery gear, strategy and how long distance 3D looks on the West Coast. Nick is a Darton archery shooter and made the Vegas Pro Shoot Off this past winter ending up in the top 10. Tune in with one of your favorite arrow flingin' Okies to pick the brain of...

Ty is a returning guest on the show. Shop owner, hunter, and accomplished tournament shooter he is always great to talk with. This show goes different directions. We talk about his shop, this last weekend of him shooting TAC and ASA. Some how we get into different ways people hold the pin on a target. This started the thought of a bigger dot verse a small dot. Tons of great information in this cha...

Bobby Johnson is the range captain for Tulsa Archery Association as well as the Shot the 3D (our local TAC style events). TAA has cut some new lanes for the upcoming ASA qualifier. He explains the basic layout of this weekends coarse and directions for driving. We did cover equipment and a lot more. So listen in and enjoy the show.

This week is a typical phone call Neil and Myself have every week. We cuss and discuss our recent shooting and what where we want to go with it. Neil learned a lot with his set in the wind and goes his changes he is doing. I am still trying out different combinations on the new Title platform. Its an easy deep dive into what we have going.

Neil takes on the duty of finding out the trip, the shoot, and bow set ups of 2 of Oklahoma's young adults that are pounding. Listen in and lets all keep promoting the youth of our sport.

Pro Mathews Shooter Dane Johnson is coming off a stellar indoor season and kept the winning going through the first ASA this year. He is the winner of the first ever ASA Known Pro class shooting 60 yards. We talk about then indoor season, the ASA, his equipment, but the part of this conversation that was heart felt and means a lot to Dane is his family. Those alines with his dedication to shooting...

Just us two archery geeks talking the opening of the ASA tour in Foley Alabama. Oklahoma had a huge group of shooters attend. We rattle on about some great things going on here in Oklahoma and then something new is talked about. Yep one of us has a new toy to explain.

We really love visiting with archers that are semi new to the sport and has dreams to win at the national level. We talked with Brooklyn once before and she told us that the game for her was to step into the unknown yardage ASA. This young lady crushed it her first time out in 2025 ASA Pro/Am in Foley AL. She worked hard and came out in 1st place. Listen in on for and learn her equipment set up, t...

Neil jumps into to his new setup on his Darton bow, and if you Neil at all he is rolling it this weekend at the season opener in Alabama.

Bruce Cull is the Executive Director for the NFAA. Fresh off the Indoor Nationals and just a couple weeks till the Vegas Shoot. We do a deep dive into both. Right towards the ends Bruce drops a secret that if your planing on attend ing Vegas and haven't signed up yet you will need ti know.

Dylan Hurt is a present team member of the Oklahoma Storm JOAD team. She details a long journey she has been on since she first shot archery with the Trosper Archery group. She will be moving to Texas mid summer so she can attend Texas A&M this fall. If I try to explain her path to making their highly decorated Archery Team I will mess it up. So listen and learn from her. After she heads back...

These guys own and operate The Tru Hunting Experience - Deerman The 3d guys. This group has been around since the early 2000. Their way of scoring a 3D target and style of 3D shoot is not what the standard is. But they are trying to reset the standard and you can hear the passion and ownership in this conversation. They are proof that there are many ways to shoot and score 3D animals.

We talk with Isaiah Ryel fresh off his shooting at the 2025 Lancaster Classic Indoor tournament. Discussions start of with his rig setup and even his upcoming 3D season. This young man will be a Pro shooter in the future. Listen in and see what he is doing to pave his way to the Pro's Class.

Scott is the National Federation Director for the ASA (Archery Shooters Association). So much was covered, that it is hard to find anything particular to mention. I will say if your wanting an edge on how the mind thinks behind the Pro/Am ranges are set, listen to the whole thing and learn.

We are rolling over the Rushmore Rumble and what we seen for that shoot. Our prep for Lancaster, along with some final tweaks and I'm locked down till after Lancaster. Neil invites everyone out for the Indoor Shot tournament in Tulsa this weekend. Listen in and be sure to stay connected for some upcoming guest you won't want to miss we have coming up.

Tim Yohman is out of Central Texas. His journey moving up to the Pro class is what many strive for. Tim explains his approach to learn from and his payback to local archery shop, this was a big stepping stone that allowed him recognition with a bow manufacturer and led to a sponsorship. Lots more can be said on his travels and he does this. Thank you Tim for sharing.

This episode will drop some real big news for the archery world. All the guys with SHOT the 3D Experience group has been working really hard with ASA. Pretty sure our very own State Director (Neil) had a start with this happening. They tell all the dates for the shoots, the 2025 sponsors, and locations. This conversation is packed with news you will need to know.