TANJ NEWS!



To All TANJ members and Friends of the Bow

Its time for you to get involved next Hunting Season Please donate your deer to HHH. Just follow the simple instructions below ...

HHH Hunters Helping The Hungry

Dear TANJ member after tagging your deer, and calling for your transportation number, take your deer to one of the participating butchers listed on our website, and in the hunter’s digest. The food bank is not allowed to distribute the meat unless the deer is processed at a butcher that has been inspected by the State Health Dept. All participating butchers have passed this inspection. Fill out the form at the butcher shop (name, address, license number, transportation number, etc).

If the dressed weight of your deer is more than 50 lbs, you pay at least the first $10 of the processing fee, and HHH pays the balance. If the dressed weight of your deer is less than 50 lbs, then you pay at least the first $25 of the processing fee. HHH is not a state funded program. All funding comes from donations, and fundraisers. Since there have been years when we had to close the program down during the hunting season due to lack of funding, we need to ask the hunter to share in the processing fee.

The butcher will then process your deer, and the food bank will pick your processed deer up at the butcher, and distribute the meat to various food pantries, emergency shelters, churches, etc. Your deer, and your willingness to share in the cost of the processing fees will then help feed hungry families in New Jersey.

Thank you TANJ membership for being a vital part of the Hunters Helping the Hungry program.

Bud Thomas
Treasurer
Black Knight
HHH Council Member

Today we went Turkey Hunting but God had other plans!
This morning at 5:30 am. my friend John Castle and I were going to try our luck again turkey hunting with our stickbows and started to walk across two large fields to a set of large oak trees. We again heard turkey's gobbling in the distance as we have last few days .I thought to myself today is going to be our day. We arrived above a creek bed and I set up our blind. as John put out the decoys and we then tried to call in some birds.

John is a new TANJ member and now a die hard traditional hunter. We met two years ago at Colliers Mills Outdoor expo and just became friends. We applied for two turkey permits earlier in the year for a certain zone where I have seen birds during the deer hunting season.

During the last two weeks we were having a great time ever morning chasing the birds but could not get them to come in. In the early morning we would call and call after they flew down from their roost and no luck again.

.We then decided to walk towards the creek around 10 am where every morning in the early morning light I have seen deer slowly walking down to the creek bed from another field with my binoculars at dawn was breaking for anew day. On the way along the same trail walking very quietly there in the middle of a one foot wide very high tick infested grass trail about 25yds away was a huge doe lying down with what looked like two newborn fawns in the distance. We watched for a while and saw her licking the cute guys. The wind shifted and the doe got up looked our way and snorted but slowly walked away leaving the twins.

We can then saw two fawns trying to stand on very shaky legs. We could not find their mother after waiting 10 minutes on the side of the trail she never came back, so then two fawns decided to come towards us and made a beeline for John, maybe he looked like Mommy? We started to slowly back up but the two l'il guys stayed behind John as we walked back out the trail ha! It was so funny John asking me what are we going to do?

You can see from the pictures they were only inches away. We did not want to touch them feeling their mother might not want to care for them. These fawns must have been born within hours since they had a hard time standing with back legs shaking but with every step they were improving.

We then did some fast moves (well not that fast ha) and finally hid behind some pine trees. We could see them looking for us and you could hear them crying for over an hour after they went back down the trail looking for their Mother down by the creek bed. It was killing me not to help them or to look to see if there mother came back.

The last picture of the both of them at our feet was a killer looks like a mirror image two identical deer a once in a lifetime picture. You can see the longbow and one gloved Michael Jackson maneuver on the bottom left of one of the pictures.

When I arrived home I saw that my custom J&J Hunting knife was missing from its sheath. I immediately took a ride back to the hunting area Hmm I had my excuse to also check on these little guys.

I walked back to the spot where we set up our blind and then where we first saw the fawns. I did not find the knife or see the fawns.Hopefully Mom came back and gave them a good talking to?

When I finally walked back to the my truck I went over to the east side of the parking area where I parked my tuck earlier that morning and there was my knife lying where I removed my wet boots for sneakers for the drive home.

Doc


Annual Texas Wac-Um Charity event which was held at the 21st. Annual Whittingham Traditional Rendezvous. The winner was Eon Woods from Princeton, Maine. Proceeds raised during the 3 day event will go towards our "Al Reader Archery for our Youth Program". The beautiful grand prize was a bow that was graciously donated again by Jeff and Jen Strauss of Allegheny Mt. Bow Co. Anyone interested in buying a truly custom made Allegheny Mt. bow please give Jeff a call at (201) 988 9213). This is Jeff's 4th year as the grand prize sponsor of this event.

Eon Woods, Jessica Strauss, Al Klenk, Gerry DeCaro



A photo of the TANJ members that received awards at our 21st Annual members meeting which was held on Saturday April 27th during the Whittingham Traditional Rendezvous weekend for going beyond the call of duty.

Mike Tully, Joel Riotto, George Sappah, Gerry DeCaro, Phil Muller , Frank Zsenak


"Sherlocking Capt Dan's Bow - Lost and Found in N.J."

One year ago I lost my favorite bow off the back of my motorcycle. It's a 2pc BamaBows Royal, Nate's top-of-the-line model. Beautiful Curly Maple in a gloss finish. I hadn't even gotten her tuned in yet as I got it just before my motorcycle accident.

I stupidly took off from the cleaners forgetting she wasn't strapped down. When I got to my next stop I reached for her and my heart dropped a good foot when I realized what I had just done. I immediately flew back over my route and found no sign of her. The area has a lot of traffic and I assumed someone scooped her up.

I've never come so close to crying over an inanimate object! I watched craigs list and the auction site for awhile then gave-up on ever seeing her again.

Well, it turns out a fellow bow hunter, a compound shooter, had stopped and dodged traffic to recover it. Matt is his name. Matt posted flyers but I never saw them. He tried everything to track me down, but the BamaBows logo looks like BanaBows so he hit a dead-end.

Recently while sitting in his truck at a Home Depot waiting for his wife, Matt was approached by Gene G.from a local archery club, (Black Knight Bowbenders), due to his bow hunting stickers and camo. Gene G. is the author of the CJAN Central Jersey Archery News email letter that is sent out free every month to the Archery Community in New Jersey and Pa.

Matt thought to mention my bow and ask him advise on tracking the owner down. Gene then directed him to Doc DeCaro, President of the 'Traditional Archers of New Jersey'. After a phone call from Matt that same day Doc called our TradGang Web Guru Rob D. who is very familiar with Nate's BamaBows and passed on Nate's number.

Doc then called Nate confirmed that he built the bow for me, then emailed me. I was floored! I couldn't believe my Bama Royal was coming home. What are the odds that after a year of being lost on a busy roadway a bow especially a stickbow, would ever be returned? The bow is still absolutely mint too.

I can't thank Matt enough for rescuing my bow from that roadway and his dedication and efforts to return her to her rightful owner. He even turned down an offer to sell her. He is a true gentleman and man of honor. My hats-off to you Sir!

I also want to thank Doc D.and Rob D. for their "Sherlocking' the bow to me. I'll see you guys at the Whittingham Traditional Rendezvous in April ! Guess what bow I'll be shooting? This bow was obviously meant for me and she's just got to have huge MOJO!

Here's a couple pics of the bow and one of Matt returning the bow to me. Matt is on the right.

Capt Dan
















Mr. Gerry DeCaro
President
Traditional Archers of N.J.
T.A.N.J.

I was very surprised and happy when I saw you at the Black Knights event last Sunday February 24th. We could not believe all the people that attended your Cabin Fever shoot. I was even more surprised when you asked me did I purchase a bow yet when my family and I came with my family over to the registration booth to sign up to shoot.

Since I did not have a bow and it seemed that all the other archers had bows, I was more than a little curious. When you told me you had a surprise for me, I was simply hoping for a bow. To my amazement in front of everyone you presented me with a new t/d recurve 28# bow, 12 matched set of arrows, side quiver, new shooting glove, arm guard all donated by the Gutyankers of New Jersey.

My sincere thanks goes out to you, Mr.Mike Tully and all the members of the Gutyankers club that made this possible.

You also stated that the Traditional Archers of New Jersey T.A.N.J. will be donating a t/d bow travel case, Morell NASP Youth Target , camo bow sock & bow stringer from their "Al Reader Archery for our Youth program".

I sincerely appreciate the donations and the countless hours of coaching that I have received from Mr .Tom Robinson, yourself the other members from the Black Knights and WaXoBe organization.

Sincerely,
Elijah (Eli) Bland
Youth T.A.N.J member
Jersey City, N.J.


TANJ Cabin Fever 2013












Quail Hill 2012










First Lady Mary Pat Christie

Please accept our T.A.N.J. organizations donation for $100 to the Hurricane Sandy Relief fund that you and Gov Christie set up to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. In the past month our outdoor sportsman organization The Traditional Archers of New Jersey of Middletown, N.J. along with our sister organization the Black Knight Bow Benders Archery Club of Jackson, N.J. have donated over $600 in supplies to help the victims of Union Beach which as we all know Hurricane Sandy brought unthinkable devastation to this area destroying homes & businesses.

We have donated in the last few week's clothes, food, brooms, shovels, rakes, mold cleanup spray, garbage pails, maskS, axes & garbage bags to name a few items. We are asking our membership this week again to step up and help donate funds so that we can purchase additional supplies. Next week we will be donating a pickup full of new Sweatshirts to residents and Union Beach Fire Dept and other hard hit areas to hand out to those in need, donated by Jennifer Scaccia of Twisted Stitches of Upstate New York that wanted to help out the victims of Sandy.

Since Sandy hit we have been in contact with Jennifer Nance who we met at the Union Beach Fire Dept. We know that she has done an outstanding job managing all the donations that they have been receiving at the Fire Dept building. She has been working non-stop every day since the day after Sandy struck. Many of us reside in Monmouth and Ocean county and even though we along like many others were also without power for more than 12 days we still came to assist those in need and will continue to do so.

There is a long road ahead for everyone especially with winter season approaching and we are urging other organizations and individuals to support our friends, neighbors and communities impacted by the storm.

"No Retreat - No Surrender - We are Jersey Strong"

Sincerely,
Gerry "Doc" DeCaro
President
The Traditional Archers of New Jersey
20 Spruce Drive
Middletown, N.J. 07748

Email-dadocman47@gmail.com
Web-www.tradnj.com
Web-blacknightbowbenders.com
Home - (732) 957 1960
Cell - (732) 673 2065


TANJ Annual "BOWTOBERFEST"

3D Shoot and Swap Meet

To be held at the WaXoBe Archery Outdoor Range
53 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, N.J

Sunday Oct 21st, 2012
Registration opens 7:30 A.M.

TANJ will be holding a 3D shoot this coming Sunday, Oct 21st. at WaXoBe, Monmouth Junction N.J. (3/4 mile from Route 1 North). All the 3D Targets are already set up and this is a fun shoot for all. Don’t forget as always Archery & Outdoor Flea Market Sale- bring your Traditional or Old Wheel Bows, Arrows, Camo & Camping Equipment to sell or barter at no charge, free to all ! All Archers must register in order to shoot sell or barter! Look in that Attic or Garage! What a great way set up your bow for hunting or target shooting and if you just like just to fling some arrows equipment will be available. WaXoBe will have their kitchen open for Breakfast and Lunch as always ! Great food & Drink the entire day.

More Info- www.waxobe.com for Directions!

Gerry DeCaro TANJ President
(732) 957 1960 home
(732) 673 2065 cell







Dear Mr. Tully and members of the Gutyankers,

Thank you very much for the new PSE Recurve with the extended limbs. I am shooting much better now compared to my other bow. I can't thank you enough for the donation. This past weekend, I worked with the Boy Scouts, using the new bow to demonstrate proper form and technique at the Monmouth County Fall Camporee. I plan on using this bow to train for competitive archery. My dream is to compete in woman's bare bow competition and eventually the Olympics. I also plan on being an assistant archery instructor at Camp Sacajawea next summer for the Girl Scout archery program. I practice as often as I can in my backyard and at the Blacknights Range. The donation of the bow and quiver and all of the many hours of instruction time by Mr. DeCaro are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Meghan Casper - age 14, member of TANJ and Blacknight Bowbenders.





TANJ members and Friends of the Stickbow,

Here is 3 pictures of a Silver Stag Hunter model knife made in the U.S.A. that T.A.N. J. again graciously donated. It was designed by Irene Bowers after many conversations with her over the phone during the last few weeks.This one of a kind work of art is for the Big Foot -"Lastman Standing" winner .The event will be held next Sunday July 15th.

The Lastman Standing starts Sunday 11:30 A.M. and anyone can enter and win. The format is : that you shoot two arrows at marked distances at paper targets 15-35 yds+ at the Black Knights practice range. The top scorers move on to the next rounds and unmarked distances. After every round those shooting low scores will be eliminated. I have been talking to many stickbow shooters in the last few weeks who are practicing for the event and after you see the attached photos we hope to have a record turnout and standing room only audience to cheer us on.

T.A.N.J. & B.K.B will be having our annual Texas-Wac-Um both days at the kids practice range and have many great award prizes. We are looking for any item that you would like to donate. This easy contest is open to all stickbow and compound shooters- 3 shots for $5 at 12.5 yards (wow need a range finder?)hit the playing cards on the target butt 3 times you name will be entered to win 3 times. The drawing will be on Sunday at 2 P.M.

You do not need to be present to win. Proceeds from the Texas-Wac-Um shoot will donated to a charity towards their youth archery program and will be from the T.A.N.J. & Black Knight membership.

Good Luck!

Doc DeCaro
President, TANJ








Council and Members,

I wanted to thank everyone on the beautiful one of a kind knife that was presented to me by our VP Ron Ellison at our 19th Annual TANJ Whittingham 2012 meeting on behalf of our council and membership.

Later that day I handed it to Irene Bowers to design. She told me that there was only a few small open areas that she could work with on the Mule Deer Antler and when I return home give her a call.

The knife was one of her Silver Stag 11" Bowie Knife but with a Damascus blade along with a Mule Deer Antler Handle.

After a couple of phone calls to Irene I decided to have her etch the TANJ "Man Walking" logo along with deer tracks on the left side of the handle walking all the way to the back to butt.

I asked her for only one single deer track on butt end and on the right side handle I would like etched inside an Eagle Feather "President TANJ 2007-2012 " she stated "sport Doc can't the council wanted "El Presidente" and those were her only orders the rest would be whatever I wanted.

God Bless Everyone -

My Brothers and Sisters of the Traditional Bow

Gerry "Doc" DeCaro
El Presidente
TANJ












!!! WHITINGHAM 2012 !!!



TO MY FRIENDS IN BKB AND TANJ,

THIS PAST WEEKEND SAW A GREAT EFFORT BETWEEN TANJ AND BKB TO GET THE COURSES READY FOR THE SUNDAY SHOOT. EXCELLENT COOPERATION AND TEAM WORK.

THE EFFORT PAID OFF TEN FOLD. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE PAID SHOOTERS AND APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PEOPLE AT THE EVENT. THIS IS A NEW HIGH. IN FACT THE SINGLE DAY HIGH FOR BIGFOOT IS ONLY ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY WITH A LITTLE LUCK CABIN FEVER WILL CATCH THAT NUMBER NEXT YEAR.

GREAT EXECUTION AND TEAMWORK BY EVERYONE IS WHAT KEEPS THE ARCHERS COMING BACK. THANKS TO ALL BKB MEMBERS AND OUR SISTER CLUB TANJ MEMBERS WHO MADE THIS A GREAT EVENT OVER ONLY A FEW YEARS.

THANKS AGAIN, PAUL W.
BKB PRES.



Randi Schaffer models the the new TANJ Pink Camo hat for women!








The TANJ Council and members in front of our Booth
at the Garden State Outdoor Sportsman Show
.



TANJ Secretary kate Pachuta with her 2011 harvest taken with a custom Bob Lee Bicentennial, 45@26, 58". A 15 yard shot for this fine buck, congrats Kate!

Gerry "Doc" DeCaro
TANJ
President



The Traditional Archers of NJ T.A.N.J. on Saturday December 3rd,2011 donated a another box of Cartel red custom aluminum anodized bow stands to the North Jersey Spinal Navigators Archery Team during their weekly practice at WaXoBe Archery Club and Range, Monmouth Junction N.J.

Gerry "Doc" DeCaro
TANJ
President


TANJ 1st Annual Turkey Trot 3D at WaXobe












TANJ Council and Friends,

The upcoming Garden State Outdoor Sportsman show will be held on January 12th-15th, 2012. As in the past The Traditional Archers of New Jersey will have a booth next to the NJ Deer Classic. Please see the attached GROSS Ad that is already on our website and will be in our upcoming TANJ Winter 2011 newsletter.

If you know of any organization, club or outdoor related company who would like to have a booth here is their contact information on the upcoming show:

Jennifer Bain
Met Event Group
201-355-0641
jennifer@metevent.com

TANJ also reserved a booth for the end fall of next year September 28-30, 2012.

Please Save these Dates! Mark your Calendars Now!

TANJ will need your help and support as in the past. Any TANJ member or friends wishing to volunteer at our booth please contact our TANJ 3-D Shoot and Event Director Mr.Tom (Sarge) Robinson via email at bldtrailer@aol.comso that he can set up a work schedule for the January 12-15th Outdoor Show.

As in the past we will need help at our booth Thursday Jan.12th, Friday Jan.13th, Saturday Jan.14th and Sunday Jan.15th ( New Jersey Deer Classic Awards in afternoon)

The Met Event Group will be hosting the Atlantic City Outdoor Sports Show featuring the Fall Archery Classic.That weekend should draw many Target, 3-D Archery and Bowhunters from New Jersey who are not presently members in any of our organizations.

Good luck,

Doc DeCaro
TANJ President



Boy Scouts Camporee - Quail Hill 2011


Traditional Archers of New Jersey

On Saturday October 8, 2011 my family and I attended an event for wounded military warriors that was held at Central Jersey Rifle Pistol Cub Jackson, New Jersey.. The Traditional Archers of New Jersey sponsored the archery exhibit and worked with each individual during that long hot day.

I would like to send a special thanks to Tom Robinson who mentored my son Elijah through approximately 3 hours and 100 arrows (plus numerous trips down range to retrieve the arrows) on Saturday.

The devotion and compassion that Tom and Doc DeCaro showed to all the soldiers and their families will never be forgotten.

Sincerely,
Master Sergeant Vera Bland
Wounded Warrior
United States Army



Bent Creek is NOW Open for the Season!

Hope everyone had a GREAT summer!
Back to school, back to routines,
back to Pheasant Hunting! A few of our Specials are listed below!
Make your reservation today!

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Allentown, New Jersey

PHEASANT SPECIALS

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15 Pheasants (1-4 Hunters) $ 325.00
30 Pheasants (1-4 Hunters) $ 550.00
Available Sept. 15 thru October 31, 2011


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If you want MORE pheasants,
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If you want Bird Cleaning or Lunch included, we can do that too!

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Thanks,
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Bent Creek Game Farm, LLC
Upland Hunting Preserve
www.bentcreekpreserve.net

609-259-9501




Dear Mr. DeCaro;

On behalf of the North Jersey Navigators and the Wa-Xo-Be Archers we would like to extend a very warm thank you to the Traditional Archers of NJ (TANJ)for their generosity in supporting our organization again and for your donation of the Pacific Bow Super Target Butt and a dozen GreatTree Archery Deluxe Aluminum Bow stands from your T.A.N.J Al Reader "Archery for our Youth Program". This Target Butt and the Bow stands will be now be used during our "Adaptive Archery" Program for children with disabilities run by Wa-Xo-Be Archers. We also appreciate your time with the kids every Saturday and they value your advise.

The North Jersey Navigators is a non-profit organization and our mission is to develop, implement and coordinate special programs to help children with disabilities increase their mobility skills competencies, social skills, self-esteem, and activity levels; as well as; to inspire children with disabilities to achieve an increased participation in all physical activities. Our program is comprised of a wide range of recreational and adaptive sports that have been specially designed to develop and enhance the mobility skills and athletic skills of children with disabilities.

Our goal is to continue to excel in Archery as we have done in other adaptive sports; a be able to compete in archery events at International level representing the USA. As a result of our excellent performance, over the past three years several athletes and members of the coaching staff from the Navigators have been selected as members of the Jr. USA Teams that participated at the 2008 and 2009 IWAS Junior World Championships that took place in New Jersey and Switzerland; respectively. The performance of the three Navigators' athletes representing the US competing in track and field events at the IWAS Junior World Championships in Switzerland was outstanding and they netted a total of 11 medals (7 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze); and one of the athletes broke the 100 meters junior world record in his class (T52 - Under 16 years-old). Last Year five members of the Navigators participated in the 2010 Junior USA Team at IWAS Junior World Championships in Czech Republic; August 20-29, 2010.

Thank you for your continued support and for allowing us to continue to expand our program to more eligible children with disabilities from the states of New Jersey and New York. We'll keep you informed of our progress and include you in our contact list of organizations dedicated to the welfare of people with disabilities. We wish you must success in your efforts to serve the community. The North Jersey Navigators is registered with the State of New Jersey and qualifies under the IRS tax code section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable under the law. The organization's Tax Exempt ID number is 22-0007488.

Sincerely,
Jimmy Cuevas
North Jersey Navigators Adaptive Sports
Wa-Xo-Be Adaptive Archery



*** NEW JERSEY WILD OUTDOOR EXPO ***
September 17th and 18th, 2011, Jackson, NJ

Members and Friends,

TANJ will have a booth and will be demonstrating Traditional Archery both days. We know its the second weekend of Bowhunting season but we are asking you to give up a few hours on Saturday or Sunday for our youth and your TANJ organization!

We need members to step up and help man our booth help teach kids archery, and/or sell our merchandise, and hopefully get people to join our organization.

Below are directions and the itinerary for the weekend ...

TANJ sponsored TANJ member Chris Hurt Archery Trick Shooter for Saturday 11 am & 2 pm show!

Please note that TANJ will be set up in the Shooting Range area and Chris Hurt's demos will be in the .22 Rifle Range area.

Anyone that would like to volunteer please contact Tom Robinson (not me), his email is bldtrailer@aol.com.

PDF files - Expo Agenda ~~~~ Expo Directions

Expo website - www.wildoutdoorexpo.com

P.S. - Your TANJ summer newsletter will be going out this week and the Fall newsletter will be arriving by Oct 1st. We would like to thank our new newsletter Editor Brian Koch and his daughter Portia for all their work and wish them well. Thanks for stepping up!

To All Members - There will not be a Muzzy type Knock-r-Block at Black Knights on Saturday Sept 17th due to no one signing up and or inquiring about the event since Whittingham. Please help! We can't do these events alone we need your help!

We will plan one for next spring as promised but again need your help! Lets get involved!

Gerry DeCaro
President, TANJ



TANJ donated three 3D Rubber Dragon Sabre Tooth Tiger & Dinosaur to the BSA Monmouth County Quail Hill Scout Reservation. Here is a picture of the staff behind the kids targets. These were made by Tom Robinson Shoot Coordinator, Mad Artist and Target Builder. These are also for sale if a parent or guardian would like to purchase for their backyard. Monies generated will go to material to future donation to archery ranges.

Gerry DeCaro
El Presidente


A Time of Sorrow

Mary DeCaro, Mother of TANJ President Gerry "Doc" DeCaro, passed away on August 23, 2011. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice Visiting Nurse Services of Staten Island, NY Prayers and sincere condolences to Doc and all his family.

A Time of Support and Need

A message from Tom Robinson, TANJ Shoot Coordinator ...

"Guys this is where the rubber meets the road - we need someone to step up and FILL Doc's shoes for a shoot, OR WE WILL BE FORCED TO CANCEL KNOCK A BLOCK on September 17th. Doc normally runs the shoot, but due to his need of a surgical procedure for his heart, and family crisis (his loving Mother's death) he's unable to run the Knock a Block event. I would run it BUT I'm already running the TANJ booth and kids shoot at the NJ state EXPO at Colliers Mills on September 17th & 18th.

We need someone to contact Paul Wins Black Knights Bow Benders president and I if you can help. Doc has done so much for others NOW IS THE TIME TO SAY THANK YOU AND SHOW HIM WE CAN STEP UP TO THE PLATE and make him proud!! Paul Wins can be reached at Black Knight Bow Benders - www.blackknightbowbenders.com - or e-mail crkd_arrow@juno.com

Our President is out of action for a little while, so I need to ask and see if anyone can help with running the TANJ booth and kids range on either day (9/17 or 9/18). We will be show casing TRADITIONAL ARCHERY SKILLS making fletching from feathers, cresting, bow string making and having a small kids trad archery range with dinosaur targets. We want to show what makes traditional archery different from those other weapons, that it is an ART form and that the journey is as important as the result (yes I know that the 9/17 date is the same day as Knock a block).

PLEASE! If you want to help, contact me ...

Email - Bldtrailer@aol.comBldtrailer@aol.com
Phone -

Thank you, Tom Robinson"


As you can see, TANJ Shoot Coordinator Tom Robinson had some time on his hands and filled my deck and garage with 3 D kids targets! ! Doc.


"Eagle Eye" 2011 Winner - Ron Swartz!

Ron (from KME Sharpener) bested a tough field of archers at the 2011 Denton Hill Eagle Eye shoot to come out on top! Congrats Ron!



And congrats to Ron's son, Ethan, for qualifying for the kid's Eagle Eye shootout - way to go!!!



Last Man Standing 2011


UBNJ/TANJ Pics from 3D Monday 6/16/11 at BKB









"Dear Mr. DeCaro and The Black Knight Bowbenders Archery Club,

On behalf of Girl Scout Troop 207 in conjunction with the Monmouth & Ocean County Girl Scout Council I would like to personally thank you for the most delightful archery event which you and the Black Knight Bowbenders Archery Club hosted for our girls on May 12, 2011. As troop leader I always try to find activities that the girls would not ordinarily engage in and this archery lesson fit the bill to a tee! All the Girl Scout moms who attended the program where very impressed with the one on one instruction given by the club members and raved about the club facility as well. Needless to say all the folks who attended the archery event had a good time, Great Job! I have attached a few pictures which you can feel free to use in the club news letter as all the Girl Scout parents have given consent.

Thanks Again,
William Patterson
Activity Troop Leader"



The Oxford Central School Archery Team traveled for the 4th year to Kentucky to compete in the NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) National competition. TANJ was a co-sponsor and again donated $500 in addition to 26 TANJ patches for their team shirts.


On May 5th during their May 5th. meeting the TANJ surprised the Black Knight members with a custom made banner for their Jackson NJ range. It was to thank Paul Winans BKB President and his membership for their continued support of TANJ throughout the years.

In picture: Paul Winans, Doc, Eric Anthony.