Reply With QuoteUsed to shoot quite a bit when younger, hoping to get back into it in the next year or so, but we'll see. Most fun I found was field archery, last shooting I did was with a compound but I'd like to go for a longbow when I shoot again.
Is anyone interested in archery, traditional archery?
Recurves, etc?
Used to shoot quite a bit when younger, hoping to get back into it in the next year or so, but we'll see. Most fun I found was field archery, last shooting I did was with a compound but I'd like to go for a longbow when I shoot again.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Apache Longbow Dave? :D
We have a competition archer on the forum, I wonder if he'll see this thread?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I have been shooting competitive archery for 20 years. I spend in archery even more time than in watches. I shoot a compound.
A pic of my two hobbies :D
My only interest lies in watching the skilled individuals participating. If I tried then the only thing safe would be the targets!
/vince ..
Ah, the tell-tale sign of compound shooters: arrows buried in targets for half their lengths...Originally Posted by flieger
I have been shooting competitive archery for 20 years. I spend in archery even more time than in watches. I shoot a compound.
A pic of my two hobbies :D
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Actually, target butts are too soft :D :P
I'm the same with darts!!!!!!!!!
On the field behind where we used to live there were often archery contests held. It was good to see how accurate some of these archers were. Though the paraphernalia they carry and all the contraptions fitted to their bows seemed a long way from 'Robin Hood' it was quite clear that a great deal of expertise is required in the sport and it was great to watch them. :)
The ONLY time I tried to fire a real bow, I ended up with a painful 'rash' down the inside of my left forearm :shock: :lol:
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
True! :DActually, target butts are too soft :D :P
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Hi,
This would be a good time to ask: does anyone know of an 'Archery Supplies' shop in the Milton Keynes or Bedfordshire area?
I had the privilege to try a longbow in a friends garden against a bale of straw as a target. :D
Had to dig the arrowhead out of the wall of the neighbor's house after it had penetrated first the bale of straw, and then the house's aluminum siding ...
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I´ve bought several times from Quicks. This is what they say in their website:
"Our main shop and headquarters is in Waterlooville on the South Coast of England. Our shop at Apps Court near London has both indoor and outdoor ranges. There are also indoor ranges at our branches in Honiton, Devon and Sapcote near Leicester"
Leicester and London seem the closer to your location?
I´ve also bought from altservices.co.uk but they only sell online.
Hope this helps :)
Chiltern Archery is down near Aylesbury, I believe I was in there a few years ago and it was OK: http://www.chiltern-archery.co.uk/
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
I´ve bought all my archery equipment from those gentlemen and they were very kind and helpful.
I have a Hoyt Gold-medal with win-win limbs plus all the other stuff. Even so I would like to go more traditional and do some wild boar hunting. Although I have some rifles, I am not into killing per se and I would like to give the prey plenty of chances. I am considering an hungarian "traditional" recurve, a Grozer, one like this...
But I would be most grateful if my savvy fellow furumites could give me some insights on this. :wink:
I like the look of those recurves, I've got a link at home somewhere to a site selling them and they look like fun to shoot. Need to get off my arse and find a club to shoot at before I buy any more kit though.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
What a coincidence. In my earlier post, the place we used to live and watch the archery contests on the field at the back of the house was at Sapcote. How spooky. :albino:I´ve bought several times from Quicks. This is what they say in their website:
"Our main shop and headquarters is in Waterlooville on the South Coast of England. Our shop at Apps Court near London has both indoor and outdoor ranges. There are also indoor ranges at our branches in Honiton, Devon and Sapcote near Leicester"
Leicester and London seem the closer to your location?
I´ve also bought from altservices.co.uk but they only sell online.
Hope this helps :)
Lovely little village. The only shops that were there then, (thirty odd years ago), were a paper shop, a post office and a Co-op, Sapcote also boasted two smashing pubs and a Liberal Club where Bill Maynard, (he lived just round the corner from us), used to drink and play skittles. Pint of cooking anyone? :drunken: :D
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
I have one of this hungarian bows. I shoot it just in social events at my club range. It´s a great fun. The arrow rests on your bow hand, so don´t forget your glove or some kind of protection for your hand. First time I shot it I got a nice cut from the vanes :wink:I´ve bought all my archery equipment from those gentlemen and they were very kind and helpful.
I have a Hoyt Gold-medal with win-win limbs plus all the other stuff. Even so I would like to go more traditional and do some wild boar hunting. Although I have some rifles, I am not into killing per se and I would like to give the prey plenty of chances. I am considering an hungarian "traditional" recurve, a Grozer, one like this...
But I would be most grateful if my savvy fellow furumites could give me some insights on this. :wink:
They are a bit hard to draw, take that into account if you finally go for it.
Thanks, flieger! :wink:
Yes, I was expecting some kind of burning but I´be seen leather thunbrests for that.
Reminds me the first time I shot one without an arm guard: - ouch.
It seems that there is a traditional korean bow out there that seems to be outstanding, given the size.
Even so, the "hungarian" seems to be rather interesting price-wise. A decent riser woud fetch more than a complete bow, and these just look sweet, and from what I ´ve read, doesn´t seem to have much, if any, vibration. I had a Samick hunting recurve and the thing was simply awful. How is it with this Hungarian? Is is noisy too?
Check out those Korean bows: very compact and seem to be quite fast...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La9Lf__U-Wk
And this one too: not traditional but "quite" impressive :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCBjn4KH ... re=related
The korean is even shorter than the hungarian. Samick had a "traditional" (just the looks) in their line, the SKB, made with fiber. I´d choose a bow with traditional materials too, not just the look.
Regarding noise and vibrations, I´m afraid I won´t be of any help cos I shoot heavy wooden arrows. I haven´t tried mine with carbons or alu (I have the compound for that :P ). Anyway, don´t expect the smoothness of a modern recurve.
If you want to hunt a wildboard with one of those you´ll need to get very close, no more than 15m I guess....a difficult (and dangerous) task. Draw weight would be an issue too.
If you want the complete pack, check this link:
http://www.kassai-lovasijaszat.hu/
Kassai makes fine traditional bows, and they even teach you how to shoot from a horse.
If you type kassai in youtube you´ll find some interesting horseback shooting videos.
Bumping this as it would be good to hear more experiences.
I joined Green Dragon Bowmen for a couple of years - shooting in the lee of Knebworth House is rather a special setting.
http://greendragonbowmen.org.uk/
I may rejoin this year, or at least when things are back to normal. I've still got the bow I bought as a beginner with the intention of upgrading it as I got stronger - after a break of about 6 years and the general loss of strength that comes with age, I think it it will be plenty strong enough for a few years to come!
Found this thread as my older son and I have been going to our local club for a few months now. Really enjoying it and have now set up a boss and target at home as well.
Was looking for advice on a bow, I have been borrowing one from the club but would like to get my own. Any current archers with some experience at the novice end? I know it’s like watches and you can spend a lot, I am after entry level! He is a better shot than me btw
I must introduce a note of caution; these are potentially dangerous things.
I'm telling you - you could kill someone with one of these!
Oops,
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My previous remark, made in jest, is rooted in tragedy, or at least extremely bad luck.
I was incarcerated in the regional specialist opthalmic dept., at that time as today being a part of Manchester Royal Infirmary. It was a long time ago; fellow patients had come from the IOM after that appalling Summerland disaster.
Anyway, the chap in the next bed was a young solicitor. he had been playing in his garden one Sunday when a child in a nearby garden fired a homemade arrow into the air. By ghastly bad luck it hit him squarely in the eye, blinding him but by some miracle not killing him.
I couldn't stop myself from pondering on the fact that he lived in Nelson.
Are you feeling alright Unclealec?
I am guessing the random comments are in jest, but don’t worry we are both certified by Archery GB and know the safety rules, including not shooting arrows into the air…
Any archers on TZ?
I know, it looks to me to be a grand sport/hobby; just look on me as the geriatric old man in the rocking chair making random scarcely-relevant mutterings.
I did try it once on a serious level, as part of a symposium on sports for the disabled ( I was presenting the angling option). It became obvious that I would be best advised to stick to angling. My darts level is a quick game of nearest-the-board.
I've been a keen archer for a few years although had a break during covid and worked in the trade for a while.
If your looking for your own bow, there's a few things to consider, where are you based ? As a recommendation for a local(ish) shop to help you with your selection.
It's worth spending more on the riser (handle) than the limbs as you will outgrow limbs if shooting on a semi regular basis.
Ive got some big bills coming up soon as my son and daughter are after new bows, one compound and one recurve, I'd also like a new compound and would like some new recurve limbs as well.
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I know someone who had his helicopter shot down by his neighbour with a bow and arrow… genuine story.
Rambo?
No genuine story, a family friend used to land his jet ranger in his garden, the neighbour got the hump with the noise, his hobby was archery, one day the helicopter was about to land and he fired an arrow in anger, it went through the tail rotor and caused the pilot to lose control, down came the chopper. The neighbour went to prison for quite a long time if I remember correctly (it happened about 30 years ago.)
Lovely day for it today. Thanks Bloater, I am close to Quicks Archery, but have ended up with a bow from a fellow forum member that’s perfect to start with. Needs a few tweaks but the club members have been very helpful!
Yellow and red are mine, bare bow from 30 yards.
I think I’ve found a new hobby, any help and assistance on what to buy appreciated, will be using in garden
RIAC
I am very new to this but would highly recommend joining a local club for beginner training and advice. You’ll need to try bows to work out your draw weight / arrow length etc, and the safety side is obviously vital. Alternatively a decent archery shop like Quicks will help you (they sell complete kits) and they have a range to try out on.
With a proper bow you will need a long area to be safe (approx 110 yards). I bought a foam boss, targets, and also back stop netting (to catch missed shots) for about 100 quid (again from Quicks as they are close to me).
A beginners course is the best way to get started even if you don’t intend to join a club it will teach you basic techniques and range safety.
Once you’ve done one of these, then consider getting the kit, I’d book a slot with a shop and spend time going through things to get the right set up for you.
Personally I’m not a fan of Quicks, yes they have been around for years, and seem to do well with the older generations who only knew Quicks and so bleat on about them constantly, but for me they have rested on there laurels and often don’t sell in my view the correct kit for the customer.
I’d spend my money at one of the following, The Archery Shop, Merlin, Wales Archery or In-Range archery, having had good service from them all in the past, Custom Built and The Archery Company have been okay as well, and for 3D and hunting Silver Archery.
I'd agree with this.
My son and I did a course some years ago and enjoyed it, but not enough to progress to joining a club.
It was certainly a good way to learn the basics and get a feel if it was something for us.
I hope you've got a big garden, though, as a proper bow is dangerous out to significant distances!
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Both my sons are into this hobby now too. It’s a great sport. I have to give huge credit to the coaches as my youngest has a rare genetic disease which means his eyesight is deteriorating, they have been amazing at helping him;
i have a bow very simular to that i bought in Hungary some years ago.only used it once,must dig it outI´ve bought all my archery equipment from those gentlemen and they were very kind and helpful.
I have a Hoyt Gold-medal with win-win limbs plus all the other stuff. Even so I would like to go more traditional and do some wild boar hunting. Although I have some rifles, I am not into killing per se and I would like to give the prey plenty of chances. I am considering an hungarian "traditional" recurve, a Grozer, one like this...
But I would be most grateful if my savvy fellow furumites could give me some insights on this. :wink:
Eldest does horse back archery.
Did it when I went to a local camp as a youngster, but not for many decades. Typical fiberglass type bows and cheap arrows
If your looking
PSE Razorback recurve name seems to pop on popular lists
DON
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