On GM down, but not out

Posted on March 21 at 11:04 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

If GM returns to Janesville in the future, it's likely that they would build a new plant. In the meantime, they should be required to tear down and clean up their mess, then (after it's cleaned up) WI should seize the property as a partial repayment of the millions they were given to guarantee jobs here through 2012. The site would be a great place for that water park the city wants to open so badly. It already has good interstate access and great parking. As was already stated, retention is an option that is long gone, they aren’t returning to what used to be. If GM produces a product in Janesville again it will be a completely new business no different than if Ford or some other company built a new plant here. I’m all for a new plant and jobs here in Janesville who ever the company is, but the ship has sailed and sank on keeping the old GM here.

On Video archery keeps people in the hunt

Posted on March 15 at 10:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

rep of 1; I’m no pro, but you are correct, anyone can miss and there are no absolutes in the world of bowhunting. If these scores posted are from beginners then I say good job and keep heading towards becoming a better archer. But I fear these guys are headed in the wrong direction. If you can’t make the shot in a controlled environment, then how can you expect to succeed when a real situation presents itself? One of them says he achieved his worst score ever, 143 out of 300 because he was “a little bit off”. That means out of 30 shots he missed or wounded most of those (luckily video) animals. That is completely unacceptable to me. I can only pray that those are clean misses when he is in the real woods. If you want to be crappy at something and drink beer at the same time, stick with bowling… it’s much easier on the wildlife. By the way… to Mr. Reents; your draw length is too long, your peep isn’t orientated correctly and that’s a really nice pen light you have electrical taped to your $1000+ rig.

On Video archery keeps people in the hunt

Posted on March 14 at 10:30 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

“A good score is 240 out of 300. It is the equivalent of all vital shots.”

A “good” score??? If you can’t average a vital hit every time in a controlled situation (no wind, no hills, no trees or branches to deflect your shot…) at a known yardage you shouldn’t even be able to buy a license. I would consider 240 to be the bare minimum acceptable score, and a long way from “good”. Video shoots are fun but they certainly don’t “sharpen your skills” as stated. In fact they do the opposite. If you want to become a better shooter I would suggest joining one of the local archery clubs and hooking up with someone that can give you some lessons. Janesville Bowmen, Stoughton Conservation Club, and Beloit Field Archers all have the resources to help. There is also a ton of information available on the web, www.archerytalk.com , www.archerylearningcenter.com , or www.3dshoots.com all have forums where you can ask questions and get answers from top shooters around the world. Practice does not make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect. You would be surprised to see how far you scores can climb with a little tune up to your form and shot process.