The Salt Flats Shoot 2025
Outdoor Education Center • 4703 N 44th Street Lincoln, NE 68504 Organized by Nebraska Game and Parks CommissionAbout this event
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Description
What happens in Lincoln, stays in Lincoln
So, that Vegas Shoot? Honestly, it’s not for everyone. But if you still want to compete Vegas-style – with a chance to win payouts – we’ve got you covered right here in Lincoln.
Attend a regional version of the internationally-attended Vegas archery event – our shoot will follow the same rules as much as our space and schedule allow.* This indoor target archery competition will feature a Vegas Round elimination, shoot-offs, and the chance to win some dough!
$30/archer for Open division, $15/archer for Young Adult and Junior divisions. Young Adult/Junior archers may opt to register for the Open division in order to compete for payouts.
This is a preregistration link to reserve your spot. Cash or check payment for your entry is to be made during check-in.
Archer check-in and walk-in registration is from 3-3:45 pm. Spots for walk-ins are not guaranteed.
The Vegas 450 line starts at 4 pm for all competitors. Fifteen ends of 3 arrows (45 arrow total). Junior or Young Adult Barebow, Recurve, or Outlaw shoot on 60 cm single-spot face with 10 through 1 scoring. All Open and all Bowhunter or Compound shoot on either the 40 cm Vegas three-spot target face with gold-red-blue (10-9-8-7-6) scoring areas or the 40 cm single-spot face with 10 through 1 scoring.
Shoot-offs among top 4 in each division/style (including Junior & Young Adult) will begin once the Vegas 450 round is complete.
Vertical three-spot targets will be used in shoot-offs for all Open bow styles except Barebow and Outlaw. Barebow and Outlaw shoot-offs may opt to use single-spot or vertical targets.
All divisions are coed and compete at 20 yards.
Age Divisions:
Junior (ages 14 & under) (an inclusive class for Youth & Cub archers) – competing for awards
Young Adult (ages 15-17) – competing for awards
Open (adults 18+ or younger competitors if wanting to compete for payouts) – competing for payouts
Bow Styles:
Barebow (NFAA Barebow Recurve) - Any recurve or longbow without a sight, shot without a release aid.
Recurve (NFAA Freestyle Limited Recurve) - Target recurve or longbow with a sight (no magnification), shot without a release aid. Any length stabilizer permitted.
Bowhunter (NFAA Freestyle Bowhunter) - Compound bow and release aid (or fingers). All sights (including fiber optics) with max 5 horizontal reference points but no magnification, up to 12” stabilizer. Sights cannot be moved once scoring begins.
Compound (NFAA Freestyle) - Target equipment and release aid (or fingers).
Outlaw - All other except crossbow, such as NFAA Barebow (Genesis), NFAA Freestyle Limited, NFAA Traditional, or NFAA Longbow if not wanting to 'class up' to one of the other four styles available.
NFAA Shooting Styles and Equipment Rules
Placement medals will be awarded for up to the top 3 finishers in Junior and Young Adult for all styles (one award available for every three entries). Payouts for the Open division will follow a modified NFAA purse distribution table, with 50% payout of entry fees (one payout/prize awarded per every three entries).
*Follows the Vegas Shoot/NFAA shooting styles and equipment rules except where stated directly.
Age Category
Family
Location
*Classrooms All + Indoor Archery Range at Outdoor Education Center
Instructor
Michael Welsh