Anyone here into archery?[views:3468][posts:33]______________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 10:52pm - Joshtruction ""] I went with Atthehaunted to his cousins shop (http://www.myspace.com/traderjans ) the other day and I have not been abl to stop thinking about this stuff. I am quite the gun collector/hunter and I have been interested in bows for quite a while now. Since I had never really had the chance to fire a bow I was always skeptical of going out and blowing cash on one. I had no clue if I would do any good, or if I even liked it. So we go in and he grabs me some arrows, and a big ass recurve bow and I am slinging arrows right away. My first couple shots were a little high, but after that I started getting the hang of it real fast. I am HOOKED!!! There were two ranges in there to blast shots away with and I was having a great time. I wanted to stay there all day. Then I found out there is something like a hunting simulator. I couldn't wait to see it. I go in and watch these guys playing. It was absolutely awesome. They were in this long dark room (probably 30 yards long) and at the end was a movie screen. The screen is made of Kevlar and sensors. It projects film of deer on the screen and you take the shot. It scores you on how close to the heart you get. I watched these two guys battle back and forth for points and it looked like a ton of fun. I can't wait to pick up my own bow, go there and practice, and extend my hunting season. Looks like this year I will be doing shotgun here, shotgun NH, rifle NH, Bow here, Bow in NH, and maybe a few other things. once I get 2 deer to stock my fridge up the fat kid will be happy!! I can't wait! Anyone else here into archery? |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:03pm - ArrowHead NLI ""] I was, a long time ago. I used compound bows, though. In Plymouth, there was a rod&gun club, not sure if it's still there. They had an outdoor archery course that was pretty badass. It was a long trek through the woods with about 20-30 stations set up with fake deer targets and shit. Really fun, but lost a lot of arrows there. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:06pm - Joshtruction ""] ArrowHead NLI said:I was, a long time ago. I used compound bows, though. In Plymouth, there was a rod&gun club, not sure if it's still there. They had an outdoor archery course that was pretty badass. It was a long trek through the woods with about 20-30 stations set up with fake deer targets and shit. Really fun, but lost a lot of arrows there. yeah I want a really nice compound also. Fuck hunting big game with a recurve!! That rod and gun club is still there. I go there to fire my guns from time to time since I am not too far away. |
| _______________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:23pm - jesus ""] um no, buy a gun you fucking pussy |
| __________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:32pm - powerkok ""] Although I havent notched an arrow in years, I used to be quite the William fucking Tell with my 45 lb Recurve. Now I just mainly shoot guns, cuz they blow shit up bigger and louder. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:37pm - ArrowHead NLI ""] Joshtruction said: I go there to fire my guns from time to time since I am not too far away. Must be at least a little far away, because getting a damned gun permit around here is fucking impossible. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:40pm - Joshtruction ""] jesus said:um no, buy a gun you fucking pussy you dumb fucking cunt, read the fucking post. Better yet don't bother, just go get aids. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 7,2007 11:42pm - Joshtruction ""] ArrowHead NLI said:Joshtruction said: I go there to fire my guns from time to time since I am not too far away. Must be at least a little far away, because getting a damned gun permit around here is fucking impossible. I am in New Bedford/Dartmouth. Just go to the safety courses and unless they have a legit reason they pretty much can't say dick about it. It's also eisier to get approved for like a class A large capacity (highest they give out) than like an F.I.D. card. Just make sure you state it is "For all lawful purposes" and you shouldn't have too hard of a time getting it. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 8,2007 12:23am - ArrowHead NLI ""] Joshtruction said: It's also eisier to get approved for like a class A large capacity (highest they give out) than like an F.I.D. card. What's the difference? |
| _________________________________ [Apr 8,2007 12:29am - sxealex ""] i got a smaller compud bow when i was like 8 or 9... i tried to shoot at a target that was like 10 feet away. went right through the target then never saw the arrow again until my neighbor found it logged in his roof. |
| _________________________________ [Apr 8,2007 12:30am - sxealex ""] i live on a hill if that makes anymore sense |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 8,2007 12:21pm - Joshtruction ""] sxealex said:i got a smaller compud bow when i was like 8 or 9... i tried to shoot at a target that was like 10 feet away. went right through the target then never saw the arrow again until my neighbor found it logged in his roof. thats pretty funny! |
| ___________________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 11:47am - thegreatspaldino ""] well i have been thinking about archery for a while and while i was in michigan to help my mom move... there was an archery place. 7 bucks for an hour of shooting there. i bought 4 used arrows since i have to use my own... i grabbed a recurve and shot away... my mom had to almost pull me out of the place. it was badass! im looking now for a cheaper used compound bow to get myself started. |
| _______________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 12:18pm - atthehaunted ""] Go to Trader Jans it's in Fall River a rather Large place my cousin Jill runs it, she knows more then anyone I know about archery. She's very helpful and the nicest person you could ever meet. |
| ____________________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 12:46pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] I got kicked out of gym class once for "accidently" aiming my bow and arrow at my gym teacher. |
| _______________________________ [Jun 12,2007 1:18pm - Hoser ""] I have a Hoyt Trykon 29" draw 60-70 lbs. I currently have it set at 65lb. draw and am shooting 340 grain carbon fiber Easton ST Epics with 100 grain Montec heads. I use a Schaeffer drop away rest and Trijicon sights. If you live anywhere near southern Maine you're more than welcome to come shoot with me at my place. |
| _______________________________ [Jun 12,2007 1:19pm - Hoser ""] We also have a virtual hunting range at Brian's Archery in Barrington, NH that I shoot at once a week. |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 1:22pm - joshtruction ""] Hoser said:We also have a virtual hunting range at Brian's Archery in Barrington, NH that I shoot at once a week. Them virtual ranges are amazing. Trader Jans near me has one and it has to be the coolest thing ever. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 1:28pm - sacreligion ""] atthehaunted said:Go to Trader Jans it's in Fall River a rather Large place my cousin Jill runs it, she knows more then anyone I know about archery. She's very helpful and the nicest person you could ever meet. i only know of that place because it's right near lazer gate :doublehorns: |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 2:22pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] I used to be a fair shot; my parents were SCA nerds, so we had old-school yew recurve bows. Good times. |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 2:22pm - atthehaunted ""] Hoyt Trykon is a beast we sold alot of them when I worked there we also sold alot of Bowtech's those we selling like hot cakes. We had a patriot Dually at like 31" drawing at about 67lbs shooting 340fps he had one pin for 20/30/40 yds it was nuts. He couldn't shoot 3'ds because u couldn't get the arrows out cuz it was going so fast that it would melt the foam around the arrow. He also used to shoot the dart and actually shut it off. |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 2:23pm - atthehaunted ""] haha the SCA goes to my cousins shop like twice a week some of them are cool but most are insanely weird. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 2:26pm - moe @ work ""] i was an archery instructor @ a Summer camp for three summers...i sucked, but i didnt have to be good to teach snot nose little rich kids how to shoot and get paid |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 2:29pm - atthehaunted ""] I used to teach little kids I also help with the kids league somtimes. Most of the kids I taught were good but some were just straight up pieces of feces. |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 2:39pm - largefreakatzero ""] I've always wanted to get into archery, at least for turkey, if not deer. I just don't have time to add another season to the mix. Cool shit, though. |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 4:42pm - i_am_lazy ""] A guy I graduated with is or was like the top archer in the world or something, holds all kinds of records. |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 12,2007 9:41pm - atthehaunted ""] My cousin is man amazing archer, she should be in the olypmics and she will someday |
| ___________________________________________ [Jun 13,2007 11:43am - thegreatspaldino ""] i want to be a nasty archer so i can do everything by shooting arrows... much like peter griffin when he joins the NRA or whatever. |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 13,2007 11:51am - DestroyYouAlot ""] atthehaunted said:I used to touch little kids I also help with the kids league somtimes. Most of the kids I touched were good but some were just straight up pieces of feces. That's hot. |
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| ______________________________ [Jun 13,2007 1:12pm - Yeti ""] galdernit. |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 1,2007 12:02pm - thegreatspaldino ""] i just got a Bear "Black Bear" model compound bow along with 4 target arrows and a "Huge Cube" target that was barely shot for a grand total of 50 bucks. now someone let me come over and use your backyard. |
| _____________________________________ [Jul 1,2007 6:26pm - atthehaunted ""] Destroyyoualot u need help. |
| _________________________________________ [Jul 2,2007 5:32am - thegreatspaldino ""] oh... the bow is set at 40lbs with a 26" draw length |