Thread: Any Archers out there??

Whole different way of shooting there Roy

btw I'm guessing the middle guy has a heavier poundage bow than the others. The brace on his wrist is most likely connected to a thumbring spreading the draw weight to his wrist. A simiar brace connect to the elbow would allow the shooting of a much heavier bow as the thumb is less stressed.

I figured that would be that case, that's why I posted the picture. Those bows are entirely different looking than any modern ones this old redneck country boy has ever seen.

Any idea of how accurate those bows and arrows would be?

The ' Thumb Brace' would make sense; the additional brace to the elbow likewise.

My friend, you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge! :

Shooting a recurve or longbow is the best IMO! As a kid, I loved walking through the woods of Pa. and shooting at old rotten stumps with my cedar shaft arrows!

Bear take-down recurve. Regrettably, my shoulder is giving me trouble so I'm not sure I can even string it right now. It does have a 3-pin sight on it, but that's the only concession to modernity.
Recurves and fingers forever!

Learned to shoot on a Bear recurve. Shortly after I moved to a compound. haha.

My dad made me start with the recurve. Oddly enough I still have the recurve and sold all my compounds.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Any idea of how accurate those bows and arrows would be?

Nothing inherently accurate or inaccurate in the gear so as accurate as the archer using them

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I wonder how the modern guys would fair using the same equipment as these archers?

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What about trying to stand in the sandals that the guy on the left is wearing?

My dad had a couple of old Jade thumb rings. They must have been tiny people because they wouldn't even make it halfway on my pinky.

I shoot a Bear compound and a checkmate recurve. Both used for target and hunting.

I had fun frustration with my recurve tonight. They are so much less forgiving than a compound.

Originally Posted by Theiggy

I shoot a Bear compound and a checkmate recurve. Both used for target and hunting.

Here is a fun picture of the recurve. Bear, elk and deer with it..... But only one of each lol.

Can't see the bow!