Archery

[JudgeDredd]

So my wife bought my daughter and myself a beginners course in Archery last Christmas.

We went in April/May and done the course and really enjoyed it - so we took it up. Went to an archery shop. Got measured up. Bought the required kit and that was us sorted.

I've been maybe 6 times since. It's every Tuesday night and Sunday morning but for one reason or another I've not made every available club day. But half a dozen times.

I progressed after the first two sessions from 20 yards to 30 yards and tonight, I was consistent enough (scoring 280 for my first 3 dozen arrows and 270 for my second 3 dozen) that I have now moved the target to 40 yards.

As one would expect - the further away the target is, the more stable and consistent you need to be. My first dozen arrows were not bad - but spread enough to cause me some concern.

Anyway - what a great sport. I'm really glad the missus got us that beginners course.

Some shots from a couple of weeks ago at 30 yards

[Barthheart]

Very cool JD. Always wanted to try archery. But like so many other things only so much time.

Can post a pic of yer bow? Is it a big proper English long bow?  ;)

[JudgeDredd]

No it's a Recurve bow - though Longbow does look cool. It's probably the closest you can get to "shooting" something in the UK  :-\

Mine is on the left - my daughters is on the right. I got a more expensive one because a) I will keep it going and b) she will grow and her requirements will change

[Barthheart]

Nice looking bows.  O0

What's the draw weight?

[JudgeDredd]

Nice looking bows.  O0

What's the draw weight?

oh god. When I was buying them we had all sorts of numbers thrown at us. I think mine is 28lbs? Cathryns' was 18 I think.

[Barthheart]

 O0

[bayonetbrant]

My cousin's son just finished a few days at a Boy Scout archery day camp; he really enjoyed it

[airboy]

If either of you Commonwealth types come to Alabama I'll take you shooting clays with real shotguns and real ammo.

But I'm impressed how far you have progressed in a short period of time.

[Barthheart]

I have fired an FN C1 and an FN C2 but never a shotgun.

[airboy]

I have fired an FN C1 and an FN C2 but never a shotgun.

I'm guessing in the Canadian military since your government does not allow civilians to own cool guns?

[Staggerwing]

SDR has a semiautomatic rifle, IIRC, and he's in Vancouver.

[Barthheart]

I have fired an FN C1 and an FN C2 but never a shotgun.

I'm guessing in the Canadian military since your government does not allow civilians to own cool guns?

Yeah the FN's were during basic training.

[BanzaiCat]

Damn, that's interesting stuff, JD. I thought about taking it up when I worked for Academy Sports + Outdoors (some of their newer stores had archery ranges in the back to test them out), and we were supposed to have a team outing to a local archery range, but management got their knickers in a twist over the safety issues. You know, because grown adults can't take care of themselves with proper instruction...

Anyway, I might look back into this, but I'd be worried it costs way too much.

[Staggerwing]

I have fired an FN C1 and an FN C2 but never a shotgun.

I'm guessing in the Canadian military since your government does not allow civilians to own cool guns?

Yeah the FN's were during basic training.

I thought you guys switched over to the C7 in the early 80's. Were they still using FNs in basic or are you older than you look?

[Barthheart]

My basic was in 84... probably during the switch over and they didn't let us kids play with the new toys.