Thread: Archery, anyone?

I used to shoot both recurve and compounds for many years until I had a bad work accident about ten years ago, and I mangled my drawing arm. It was a real bummer because I really enjoyed the sport

John

I shot barebow for 2 years.
I used a 50 lbs wood with fiberglass recurve that's older than I am.

Despite not using sights and stabilizers I could usually hit 7 ring or better from 25 meters.
Nothing is more satisfying than hitting the X ring 2 times with a crummy old bow when the shooter next to you gets worse with his top of the line compound with all the trimmings

I gradually lost interest when we moved to another city. Partly because the 15 minute driver turned into a 45 minute drive, and partly because the house took up too much of my time.

Where would I go to learn the basics of the archery game. I used to shoot a little when I was a kid, mostly at camp and stuff, it was great fun and I wouldn't mind joining a league.

Originally Posted by Wildtim

Where would I go to learn the basics of the archery game. I used to shoot a little when I was a kid, mostly at camp and stuff, it was great fun and I wouldn't mind joining a league.

If you're interested in traditional archery, TradTalk is the best site for a good introduction into archery without worry about getting a lot of bad advice and there is a lot of bad advice to be had. The guys on TradTalk are friendly, helpful and know what they're talking about. A number of the guys are top level competitors and a bunch more shoot like top level competitors. And everyone is helpful and pitches in on fielding questions. Actually, the entire archery community is good about fielding questions without giving newbies a ration of crap; the problem is more in the quality of the advice they get, LOL.

http://www.tradtalk.com/forums

All I know about archery is that Hardy Ward is from my hometown of Mt. Pleasant, Tx.

RT

Sitting in a deer stand befor sunrise, waiting, quiet, peacful, and not feeling like a sniper. Thats hunting, just don't cry when you loose that broad head arrow. Pappa bull, do you make your own arrows to?
Phil

I make my own arrows. These days I use carbon shafting more than anything else, but I've still got homemade woodies and a couple dozen cured ash for some primitive shafts.