[Artemisia] Archery question....

[BECKY LEISHMAN]

For those of us who have been there and done that.. and still remember the bruises... don't forget to get a really good vambrace that covers a good portion of your fore-arm (for the arm that holds the bow)....  Should you get a bit too close to the string (pay attention to how to hold the bow and keep your arm out of the way) the snap of that bow string can really hurt. 

Target archery is a blast, have fun. 

Bethoc
Who one of these days will bet back at it again herself. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: morgan wolf<mailto:morganblaidddu at yahoo.com> 
  To: Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list<mailto:artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 1:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Archery question....


  A bow, some arrows, and a target.  :-D
   
  Seriously, I recommend getting together with a local archer or two (Gefjon, for example), and seeing what size bow you need, whether or not you enjoy it, whether you shoot left or right handed, etc., before investing any money in equipment.
   
  Of course, once you decide you do love it (who wouldn't, really), www.3riversarchery.com<http://www.3riversarchery.com/> is where I get my stuff.
   
  Morgan, occasional flinger of arrows 

  ----- Original Message ----
  From: Sue Clemenger <mooncat at in-tch.com<mailto:mooncat at in-tch.com>>
  To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org<mailto:artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
  Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2007 12:15:25 PM
  Subject: [Artemisia] Archery question....


  Hi, everyone! I've decided that I want to learn to do something completely
  and utterly different this year, and for some reason, I've fixed on the idea
  of learning to do archery.  Not the combat variety (I'll leave that to my
  baroness, Judith!), but the target version.
  Now, the last time I picked up a bow and shot an arrow (in P.E. class), I
  think that Richard Nixon was still president.  (I know, some of you don't
  remember that far back, but that's okay.  I won't hold it against you!)
  What do I need to know and acquire to start this? I'd love to hear the
  recommendations from those of you who practice this sport!
  Thanks,
  Maire


   
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