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title: "Elite Next Gen: Landon Kamper"
description: "They define what it means to Join The Movement with Elite Archery, and they're already turning heads in their careers. In this new blog series from Elite Archery, hear from the next generation of archers on their goals and what they're doing to achieve them. Up next: Landon Kamper"
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# [Elite Next Gen: Landon Kamper](https://news.elitearchery.com/elitenext_landonkamper)

 Written by [Katie D'Arcy](https://news.elitearchery.com/author/katie-darcy) | Sep 12, 2018, 2:45:13 PM

**Name: Landon Kamper**

**Shop Name:** [4J Archery](https://www.facebook.com/4J-Archery-265922583516578/)

**Hometown:** Rolla, MO

**Coach:** Faron Teague

**My Bows:** [Echelon 39](https://www.elitearchery.com/elite-bows/echelon-39), Energy 35 and the [Elite Ritual](https://www.elitearchery.com/elite-bows/ritual). 

**My Accomplishments:**

- ASA London, KY - 3rd (2018)

I first found archery when I was 6 years old. My dad liked to bow hunt and shoot an indoor league around our home. As a little boy, all I wanted to do is be just like my dad so I started shooting bows with him downstairs in his range at a very young age. I never competed or even went to a league of any sort for a while, I just focused all my time on bow hunting. I always enjoyed the month of August because my dad and I would go to the local pro shop and buy our new bows for that year.

I had a friend invite me to a local 3D shoot last summer to get ready for bow season. I had never shot a 3D shoot until then. I saw several people walking around with top of the line target bows and long stabilizers, I was completely out of my element. As soon as I left that shoot I started watching videos on my phone about competitive 3D archery and indoor tournaments and I became very interested. A couple weeks later I had ordered a Victory 37 and had it set up to shoot 3D. It was the middle of indoor season when I got my bow rigged up so I joined a local league and started shooting. The owner of that pro shop and I got a long really well and he started coaching me. I found myself going to his shop everyday he was open, hoping to learn something new.

When I graduated high school I started working as a stone mason. I work long hours which makes it very hard to practice much, so most of my practice arrows are blank baling down my hallway.  I try to shoot at least fifty arrows a day, regardless if it’s indoor, outdoor, or blank baling.

After shooting so many local shoots, I wanted to go to one of the ASA Pro/ Ams. Not because I thought I had a chance, but mainly just to meet my favorite pros! My first ASA was the London, KY Pro/ Am. I shot thirty up for the weekend which landed me in 3rd place in the K45 class... I was more excited about having Darrin Christenberry’s signature on that check than I was for the actual money!

Now, I am much more focused on the 3D side of target archery. I really like the ASA tournaments but I plan on going to a few IBO tournaments and Redding next year. My main goal is to one day have a blue jersey with “Kamper” on the back of it. Not only do I feel like Elite makes the best bow on the market, but I also feel like the people that shoot for Elite are as good as gold, and I would love to be a part of their team.

 

**Are you Elite Archery's Next Generation? Submit your story by [clicking this link](https://info.elitearchery.com/elitenext).**

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