Bowhunters Festival

May 24-26, 2024

Updated March 18, 2024: 

Register Here.

If you would like to get involved with the Appling Archers mission, there are opportunities!  You can volunteer to help at a shoot, work a clean up day, or donate items that can be used as giveaways or prizes, for a hunting and archery type of crowd.  Please use the Contact Us on this website or look us up on Facebook ‘Appling Archers’.

Schedule of Events 

Thursday
Campers may check-in at “Camp Kiokee” beginning at 12:00pm
Practice Range Open

Friday
9:00am – 4:00pm Casual start: 20 target course for shooter class. (pre-register for shoot time)
12:00pm Lunch
2:00pm-5:00pm Kids Events: Drop off at The Old Store
5:00pm-5:30pm Kids Event pick up
5:30 pm Long Distance Shoot Competition
6:00pm Dinner at the Pavilion
6:30pm Hog Hunt give away, awards and door prizes

Saturday
7:00am Registration and Breakfast
8:00am Kids Events: Drop off at The Old Store
8:30am Pairings
9:00am Shotgun Start
11:45am-Noon Kids Event pick up
12:00pm Lunch/Testimonial
12:30pm Pairings
1:00pm Shotgun Start
4:00pm Saw Blade Shoot
5:30pm Dinner and Awards

Sunday
8:30am Breakfast at The Old Store
9:45am Sunday School at The Old Store
11:00am Worship Service at the Pavillion
12:30pm Lunch at the Pavillion
1:00pm Course open for family fun

Divisions:

Men’s,  Women’s, Youth Boys, and Youth Girls

Youth – 10 to 15 years old
Adult – 16 years and older
Must be 10 years old or older to participate in the tournament

Classes:
Compound Hunter - max 15" front stabilizer,  sight lens allowed
Traditional - Bare bow

Format and Rules:

Have fun!
Archer must shoot both 20-target courses for combined score
Hunter style course - targets may be partially obscured
0-5-8-10 scoring
Adults - Known distance - binoculars and rangefinders allowed
Youth - Known distance
Archer must touch stake during shot

Stakes and Classes:

Farthest stake
- Men's and Women's Compound 

Middle stake
- Men's and Women's Traditional
- Youth Boys and Youth Girls Compound

Closest stake
- Youth Boys and Youth Girls Traditional

Camping:

Camper and tent sites are available on a limited basis.
Contact Andrew Bodine for camping reservations 706 513-3963.