I have always wanted to take up archery and I finally ordered my first bow -- a Samick Sage 25lb take-down recurve bow. Target shooting for me, not hunting. Hasn't arrived yet, but I am quite excited. Any archers out there?
What kind of long bow do you have? I used to have one a while ago and been wanting one again.Long time bowhunter, longbow exclusively.
Yes sir. Been bow hunting 36 years now. Wouldn’t miss it!
I have always wanted to take up archery and I finally ordered my first bow -- a Samick Sage 25lb take-down recurve bow. Target shooting for me, not hunting. Hasn't arrived yet, but I am quite excited. Any archers out there?
Long time bowhunter, longbow exclusively.
I took a big mesh bag for onions and stuffed it with old pillows. Worked like a charm. I will likely build others. Your idea sounds great.What kind of target did you make?
I got a 12 foot long 2x10 and cut it up to make a box 3x3. I stapled chicken wire across the front and back and then filled it with the plastic wrapping used by companies to ship pallets. I just told the folks at the local auto parts store what I was doing and they saved me all the plastic for a few weeks. I picked it up every two or three days.
I've been online window shopping and there are some really nice traditional bows on the market. I am not keen on the idea of compound bows. I like the idea of a stick and a string. Some of the English long bows are amazing and works of art. I am even impressed with the look and feel of the Samick Sage. It will be targets for me. My kids would be upset with me if I shot an animal.Congrats on the new bow! Very cool! I've been a traditional archer for a few years. Its a whole lot of fun and a great activity to clear your mind. Almost meditative. I have a small collection of old Bears - a Polar longbow, Alaskan longbow, and Kodiak Hunter recurve. I've done a few local 3D shoots, but nothing very serious. I would really like to hunt. I didn't grow up hunting, but its something I feel drawn to. Its just hard find time to dedicate to it between work and family. Hopefully this fall.