Marion DeBusk (photo unavailable) of Cody, WY hosted a shooter’s school in 2000. He took 2nd place in the Men’s Open division at the 2002 Big Sky Open.

Melanie DeBusk (photo unavailable) of Cody WY hosted a shooter’s school in 2000. She took 3rd place at the 2002 Big Sky Open, right behind Michelle Ragsdale and Becky Pearson.

Tad Dontje of Neenah, WI (at the age of 15) won the IBO World Indoor Championships in 2004, one year after attending Bernie's shooter's school.

Bobby Eyler (FS), Dundee, Michigan attended a shooter’s school and then went on to win the MBO class at the IBO World Championships at Peek n’ Peak, NY.
2006
'06 NFAA 3-Star Tour - 2694  324x
Vegas 599, Indoor Nationals 600, Stanislawski Open 1,195

Jason Favella (photo unavailable) of Honolulu, HI has been a long time student of Bernie’s. He just won the NFAA Outdoor Nationals in 2003 in AMBFS.

Francisco Flecha,  Chicago, IL. Recurve Unaided. "Before completing the 2003 IBO World Championships, I was having problems with every aspect of my shot and was ready to throw in the towel when I caught up with Bernie at the practice butts. We worked on a few things and ten targets later, I took my first World Championship. Thanks, Bernie!"

A letter from Bobby Flores, who attended the school in Myrtle Beach back in 1996:Dear Bernie & Jan, I want you to know how pleased I am with your school. Back in 1996 I attended the school and, like most, put a little bit of effort into it. It helped, but I slowly went back to my old ways. I stopped shooting for about a year and a half because of personal reasons. When I picked up my bow again in 1999, I reviewed your tapes and have had much better results. In 2000, I won the S.E. Sectional 3-D and 2001 S.E. Sectional Outdoor. Going back to school for the second time has really got my confidence soaring again. I will be putting in a lot more dedication into the practice regimen. I KNOW it works! Thanks a lot to both of you, Bobby Flores.

Lee Ford (FS) of Wyoming, averaged 300 with 45Xs and wanted desperately to improve. Lee sold his backup bow so he could afford a “weekend at Bernie’s.” In less than six months, he turned professional and shot a 58 X 300 and 59 X 300 at the NFAA Indoor Nationals in the Pro Division. Not bad for his first tournament as a pro!
2006 - Eligible for $1,000,000 with perfect 900-Vegas & perfect 600-Indoor Nationals

Ellis Gibson from Arkansas won both the 2002 and 2003 Outdoor Nationals, Senior Pro Male Freestyle division.

At age 15, Chris Glass of Oxford, MI, started taking private lessons from Bernie. In less then one year he set two new world records, one of which was at the 2001 FITA Indoor World Championship in Florence, Italy. As a Junior Division competitor (18 and under), Chris shot the highest score recorded in any class, including the adult divisions. Chris and his two teammates won the Junior Team Gold medal and established two new junior world records (258 Semifinal round and 257 Gold Medal Match). Bernie said, “Since Chris came for private lessons, he has greatly improved and routinely shoots 300 with 57-59 Xs. He has the work ethic, maturity and focus that it takes to make him one of the best shooters in the sport.”

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