Any archers in?

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Tower75 · #1 Post by **Tower75** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:43 pm

Evenin' all.

Just out of interest, does anyone on here also partake in archery?

It's something I've been interested in for a while, but I've never done anything about it, until October this year, when I attended an archery beginners' course and obtained a "certificate", if you will, to say I'm alright with a bow. Apparently this competency certificate is recognised by all UK archery clubs, and is actually needed to join one.

There's a local club in my town, so I'll probably join that.

So, does anyone loose arrahs around 'ere?

SevenSixTwo · #2 Post by **SevenSixTwo** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:45 pm

Used to be a member of a private archery club. Still have my recurve.

saddler · #3 Post by **saddler** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:47 pm

Longbow, warbow & a replica MereHeath bow user

Tower75 · #4 Post by **Tower75** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:56 pm

Mereheath, I'm probably wrong, but are those the "flat" bows? Unlike the English, or long bow that's a "D" in cross section?

One thing I found odd when talking to the archers who ran the local club is that there's no certificates or anything like that for bows. You just buy a bow and arrows and off you go.

Wow... can you imagine partaking in a shooting event that's not looked on like a dirty secret and is actually socially acceptable?

So, question, if I may; assuming I join a club. Do I literally just toddle off and buy a bow and arrows and ta-dah, I can shoot. No paperwork, no nothing? Is there a restriction on draw weight. I doubt I'd be able to pull a 150lb warbow, but I'm a history buff, so one day I'd like an English bow, if I take up the sport

Burner · #5 Post by **Burner** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:50 pm

Wow... can you imagine partaking in a shooting event that's not looked on like a dirty secret and is actually socially acceptable?

Yup, I took you to one.

#6 Post by **Sandgroper** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:13 pm

Shot bows since I was about 15. Recurves (target and hunting), longbows (clout shooting), compounds (hunting), horsebows (my favourite type of bow), flat bows and crossbows.

raybrown53 · #7 Post by **raybrown53** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:35 pm

Shoot a recurve and at times a compound. Was a member of Supermarine Bowmen till last summer but agility training for my two dogs clashed with the club nights.

Watcher · #8 Post by **Watcher** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:39 pm

Tower.75 wrote:Evenin' all.

Just out of interest, does anyone on here also partake in archery?

It's something I've been interested in for a while, but I've never done anything about it, until October this year, when I attended an archery beginners' course and obtained a "certificate", if you will, to say I'm alright with a bow. Apparently this competency certificate is recognised by all UK archery clubs, and is actually needed to join one.

There's a local club in my town, so I'll probably join that.

So, does anyone loose arrahs around 'ere?

I did a course twice! I took both my kids but then it was clear that if I added something else to my list of interests (shooting, scouting, fishing, bell-ringing) I would loose the marriage bit! Still fancy it but probably just a pipe-dream now.

#9 Post by **1066** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:03 pm

Sunday morning practice - My grandson and daughter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=e ... rSIdM&NR=1

#10 Post by **AL8** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:46 pm

I use to belong too a club years ago, still have the bow in the loft

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