@blackfeatherarchery Don't know exactly, but looks to be around 20. Our 3D traditional range is not set using known distances. We just set the pin to where it creates a challenging shot, be it short or long. Unless someone happens to walk it off, nobody knows the exact yardages from one target to the next, nor do we care. No sights are used and range finders are not permitted.
Hahaha you guys say your instinctive shooting! That is NOT instinctive shooting! Your aiming and your holding your bow at full draw. I'm an instinctive shooter and I don't have to aim at all, and I snap shoot. Pull her back and let her fly! I can hit a bullseye at 30yrds within half a second. Getting better every day! Happy hunting!
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@maddipper12 where you anchor has nothing to do with it. It all depends on if you use your arrow as a sight before release or if you are staring at a small point on your target, feeling your way in. I shoot instinctive but anchor at my eye because it allows me a smoother release follow through.. Anchor point is a matter of preference. How you aim is where instinctive or gap is decided.
I have always wanted to get into archery, but one question which might seem really dumb - why do you cant the bow? Surely this adds an additionally but unnecessary element into the equation of hitting the target?
@Minkymoo222 Canting your bow actually improves accuracy when shooting instinctively. It allows for a better sight window by getting the bow out of the way, it rotates your forearm away from the bowstring and it gives you a more natural bow grip. If you just stick out your arm you’ll probably find you hand is naturally tilted a little. Also, for some bows with narrow arrow shelves, it may be the only way to keep the arrow on the shelf. Canting is not a good thing if you use sights.
@Woodenarrows Its been hard to find the right materials for these ancient style bows, from sinew strings to cane or viburnum arrows..and the archery shops just sell compound bows,they know nothing about this stuff.
@5tonyvvvv 3rivers achery online has everything you need to make primitive bows and knives.. They are an outstanding company and have provided me with a lot of info and great advice.
"out of the shoot"... as in no more shooting? Or can you pick up a second arrow and keep shooting just for a nice day out in the woods with no further scoring points?
Also, what if someone robin-hoods your arrow? Out in that case too?
It's highly unlikely I'll ever shoot with you guys, but I can't help thinking about details like that. :)
@thirteenfingers Out of the scoring competition for the "Iron Man". Everyone is welcome to shoot for fun, as long as it's after the competitive round. The "One arrow" rule only applies to the 10 target Iron Man competition. The regular 40 target, 2 round, 3 class weekend event allows as many arrows as you need to complete the shoot. We also do an after dark 10 target shoot.
Robin Hood? Has never come up but it would only be fair to allow that person to continue with a subsituted arrow.
@misper34 You're right!. Our "Iron Man" and "Extreme" shoots darw a lot of shooters. Everyone seems to really enjoy the challenge and get a kick out of them.
@LetumFilms You’re thinking “Primitive” and we do have a category for that. “Traditional” is any stickbow (non compound) i.e. recurve, longbow or selfbow :-) Traditional can use wood, aluminum or carbon arrows and any type nock. “Primitive” class must use wood arrows and some clubs or shoots require self nocks in the primitive class.
i cant freaking wait until summer comes around for some 3d. my new hybrid long bow is being built and i cant wait to get out with that and fling some arrows at foam. this iron man stuff looks like fun and a real challenge. how long of a time limit do you have to look for the arrows?
@iThinkMyNameIsCindy Check around and see if there is an archery club in your area or an archery shooting range. If so, visit one day. A Saturday mid to late morning will probably have the most shooters. Most archers are happy to explain the tidbits and explain a few things to get you started.
@iThinkMyNameIsCindy Go see if there is a 4h archery club near you that would be a start. They train you and you become a coach for the kids (and adults) it is a great way to get started.
@jamie123ginge The worst thing you could do is to let someone talk you into “over bowing” your self. That means trying to use too strong a bow. Too strong a bow hinders your chance to learn good form. Are you planning to target shoot or hunt? If you want to hunt, make sure you get a bow that is of legal hunting weight in your state. If legal, I would suggest something in the 35# range as a good starting weight and it’s plenty for 3D target fun.
@xxxvsxxx i'm 15 and not very big for my age - i think 35-40lbs @ 28 inches would be fine for a beginner. i can draw and shoot a friend's 65lb self-bow fairly well but after a few hours on a winter stand- not a chance. i use a 45lb recurve for hunting but at my draw length it comes to almost 50. depending on what you're planning on using your bow for a good idea would be to get a less expensive take down bow and get 30 and 40 lb limbs for it.
try to find some people in your area that have trad bows. its alot different then compounds. i draw 60# on my compound but with my trad bows my comfort zone for now is 45# at my draw length.
i started off with a 40# at my draw length bow and itt took me some time to get use to that even
around the 30# range for a first timer would probably be best so you can work on form. if you get a take down you can get 30# and 40# limbs and when your comfortable with 30# move up
Well Chris, sometimes we just have to get by with what we have. However, if you are planning on 3D/target shooting, at your age, it would be good if you could find something in the 30-35# catagory. You will have more fun shooting a bow of that weight and you will be much more acurate with it.
If you plan to bowhunt, be sure to check your state laws on mininum bow weights.
that would be class i did a bit when i went to sherwood forest :P. i know its not our way of life nymor but i cnt help but think of mongols or even english yeomen laughing hysterically at us trying to hit targets like these :(
Great competition! I'd hit the target with a compound bow, but with a recurve it is an almost impossible shot for me (except by pure luck). You are awesome archers!
Nice video what was the score?
blackfeatherarchery 4 weeks ago
@blackfeatherarchery 55; Scoring was 10, 5 0
Woodenarrows 3 weeks ago
@Woodenarrows Okay how many yards was the shot shooting between tree's nice.
blackfeatherarchery 3 weeks ago
@blackfeatherarchery Don't know exactly, but looks to be around 20. Our 3D traditional range is not set using known distances. We just set the pin to where it creates a challenging shot, be it short or long. Unless someone happens to walk it off, nobody knows the exact yardages from one target to the next, nor do we care. No sights are used and range finders are not permitted.
Woodenarrows 3 weeks ago
@Woodenarrows Okay i understand i'm a compoundbow shooter with sight but i don't have a range finder.
blackfeatherarchery 3 weeks ago
Hahaha you guys say your instinctive shooting! That is NOT instinctive shooting! Your aiming and your holding your bow at full draw. I'm an instinctive shooter and I don't have to aim at all, and I snap shoot. Pull her back and let her fly! I can hit a bullseye at 30yrds within half a second. Getting better every day! Happy hunting!
Mrturkeyhunter100 1 month ago
Woof tough course ...
micers 2 months ago
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ethanw08 2 months ago
haha the last archer - the one with yellow glasses - so cracked me up, brilliant
masterkiter89 4 months ago
why are they pulling to there eye? not instinctive at all
maddipper12 6 months ago
@maddipper12 where you anchor has nothing to do with it. It all depends on if you use your arrow as a sight before release or if you are staring at a small point on your target, feeling your way in. I shoot instinctive but anchor at my eye because it allows me a smoother release follow through.. Anchor point is a matter of preference. How you aim is where instinctive or gap is decided.
earthlyinfodotcom 5 months ago
Nice shooting gentlemen!
robcas631 6 months ago
well hell skeeter did ya hit it yet??
fixedWinkie 6 months ago
I'm loving some of that !! Longbow #1
ripfletching 8 months ago
I have always wanted to get into archery, but one question which might seem really dumb - why do you cant the bow? Surely this adds an additionally but unnecessary element into the equation of hitting the target?
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Minkymoo222 9 months ago 2
@Minkymoo222 Canting your bow actually improves accuracy when shooting instinctively. It allows for a better sight window by getting the bow out of the way, it rotates your forearm away from the bowstring and it gives you a more natural bow grip. If you just stick out your arm you’ll probably find you hand is naturally tilted a little. Also, for some bows with narrow arrow shelves, it may be the only way to keep the arrow on the shelf. Canting is not a good thing if you use sights.
Woodenarrows 9 months ago
@Woodenarrows Its been hard to find the right materials for these ancient style bows, from sinew strings to cane or viburnum arrows..and the archery shops just sell compound bows,they know nothing about this stuff.
5tonyvvvv 7 months ago
@5tonyvvvv 3rivers achery online has everything you need to make primitive bows and knives.. They are an outstanding company and have provided me with a lot of info and great advice.
earthlyinfodotcom 5 months ago
Awesome looks like great fun hope I can be there someday
blorchdude4 10 months ago
"out of the shoot"... as in no more shooting? Or can you pick up a second arrow and keep shooting just for a nice day out in the woods with no further scoring points?
Also, what if someone robin-hoods your arrow? Out in that case too?
It's highly unlikely I'll ever shoot with you guys, but I can't help thinking about details like that. :)
thirteenfingers 11 months ago
@thirteenfingers Out of the scoring competition for the "Iron Man". Everyone is welcome to shoot for fun, as long as it's after the competitive round. The "One arrow" rule only applies to the 10 target Iron Man competition. The regular 40 target, 2 round, 3 class weekend event allows as many arrows as you need to complete the shoot. We also do an after dark 10 target shoot.
Robin Hood? Has never come up but it would only be fair to allow that person to continue with a subsituted arrow.
Woodenarrows 11 months ago
These shoots are alot of fun. A little frustrating at times, but still fun. We do these at my archery club here in Ohio. Nice video.
misper34 1 year ago
@misper34 You're right!. Our "Iron Man" and "Extreme" shoots darw a lot of shooters. Everyone seems to really enjoy the challenge and get a kick out of them.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
I'm not being a troll or anything, but those arrows don't look very traditional.
Plastic nock for example.
LetumFilms 1 year ago
@LetumFilms You’re thinking “Primitive” and we do have a category for that. “Traditional” is any stickbow (non compound) i.e. recurve, longbow or selfbow :-) Traditional can use wood, aluminum or carbon arrows and any type nock. “Primitive” class must use wood arrows and some clubs or shoots require self nocks in the primitive class.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
i cant freaking wait until summer comes around for some 3d. my new hybrid long bow is being built and i cant wait to get out with that and fling some arrows at foam. this iron man stuff looks like fun and a real challenge. how long of a time limit do you have to look for the arrows?
alucardgrindcore 1 year ago
@alucardgrindcore No time limit to look for your arrow but the event ends at a set time of day and all cards must be turned by that time.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
@Woodenarrows what are bow woods in florida?..its all useless pine forests..and why are linen strings not considered primitive?..its a plant..
5tonyvvvv 1 year ago
Man, i really want to learn but i have no idea where to start.
iThinkMyNameIsCindy 1 year ago
@iThinkMyNameIsCindy Check around and see if there is an archery club in your area or an archery shooting range. If so, visit one day. A Saturday mid to late morning will probably have the most shooters. Most archers are happy to explain the tidbits and explain a few things to get you started.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
@iThinkMyNameIsCindy Go see if there is a 4h archery club near you that would be a start. They train you and you become a coach for the kids (and adults) it is a great way to get started.
GHSTTHERENEGADE 1 year ago
@iThinkMyNameIsCindy start by stringing your bow :) just get a target and teach yourself, thats what I did and i can hit targets in the air now
Storm13Cloud 1 year ago
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AppalachianArrows 1 year ago
im 16 years old and a tidy size for my age and i want a recurve bow what draw weight would i need >?>?>?
jamie123ginge 1 year ago
@jamie123ginge The worst thing you could do is to let someone talk you into “over bowing” your self. That means trying to use too strong a bow. Too strong a bow hinders your chance to learn good form. Are you planning to target shoot or hunt? If you want to hunt, make sure you get a bow that is of legal hunting weight in your state. If legal, I would suggest something in the 35# range as a good starting weight and it’s plenty for 3D target fun.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
@jamie123ginge Ii think 35 pound is too much to ask for unless you do train your triceps
xxxvsxxx 1 year ago
@xxxvsxxx i'm 15 and not very big for my age - i think 35-40lbs @ 28 inches would be fine for a beginner. i can draw and shoot a friend's 65lb self-bow fairly well but after a few hours on a winter stand- not a chance. i use a 45lb recurve for hunting but at my draw length it comes to almost 50. depending on what you're planning on using your bow for a good idea would be to get a less expensive take down bow and get 30 and 40 lb limbs for it.
Ready2Run1 1 year ago
@jamie123ginge
try to find some people in your area that have trad bows. its alot different then compounds. i draw 60# on my compound but with my trad bows my comfort zone for now is 45# at my draw length.
i started off with a 40# at my draw length bow and itt took me some time to get use to that even
around the 30# range for a first timer would probably be best so you can work on form. if you get a take down you can get 30# and 40# limbs and when your comfortable with 30# move up
alucardgrindcore 1 year ago
I'll bet the snake shooting is more of a challenge...
raginroadrunner 1 year ago
lawl... "did you see where it went? -.^" "straight through" "good! good.. yea i totally meant to do that"
Zentro705 1 year ago
I watched this whole thing.....cheering each shooter on....and you didn't show me the target after.....what's that all about?
hghplnsdrftr1 1 year ago
that´s an insane shoot. you guys must be crazy. for what arrow company was that tournament ?
IsBowing 1 year ago
what arrows are you using?
NBalestrini 1 year ago
@NBalestrini We shoot the arrows we normally shoot. Some wood, some aluminum and some carbon.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
its kinda like watching golf....only much more entertaining :D good job!
YllwNinja 1 year ago
Was that third guy shooting a zipper?
PaRifleman1 1 year ago
@PaRifleman1 Not sure, he has gone through several bows the past year or so.
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
the way they are releasing their Arrows, the wont even hit somthin' in front of them like 10 meters..
Fanatical201 1 year ago
hi folks. nice shooting. respect
zoolkhan 1 year ago
nice, but you could've at least showed us where the hits were :)
dkblanke 1 year ago
i wish i could be there!
skateyboi 1 year ago
Good times!
WheeliePete 1 year ago
Nice , the tunes were appropriate . Good times.
sunburstgibson 1 year ago
Looks like fun guys hope to do the same in AR
MrHickerynut7 1 year ago
good idea for a competition
J0eMusty 1 year ago
great video
smazzocity 1 year ago
I have to get something like that started in Eugene, OR..........
petrosspetrosgali 1 year ago
well what the hell most aren't even using a wood arrow lol
hitshitthefan 1 year ago
Archery FUN! Outstanding! Everyone of those guys were winners!
ScoutCrafter 1 year ago
sorry its 50 pounds
thebakuman77 1 year ago
Well Chris, sometimes we just have to get by with what we have. However, if you are planning on 3D/target shooting, at your age, it would be good if you could find something in the 30-35# catagory. You will have more fun shooting a bow of that weight and you will be much more acurate with it.
If you plan to bowhunt, be sure to check your state laws on mininum bow weights.
Jim...
Woodenarrows 1 year ago
this looks fun im 12 and would like to get into stuff like this i have a old 6o + bow but i think its a bit much for me to aim and be acurate
thebakuman77 2 years ago
that would be class i did a bit when i went to sherwood forest :P. i know its not our way of life nymor but i cnt help but think of mongols or even english yeomen laughing hysterically at us trying to hit targets like these :(
Obediah17 2 years ago
i'd like that :-)
hitshitthefan 2 years ago
Some tough shots. Incredible.
MrLongbow69 2 years ago
Hello from France ;-)
I really like this kind of shots.
You're great, guys!
Cheers
jcurwen31 2 years ago
The music and thick accents say it all. None the less very Impressive shots for such diffucult targets
Shaunmjallen 2 years ago
great shooting. By the way what was the name of the bow the first shooter was using?
chinesecantdrive 2 years ago
If I remember correctly, it is a Palmer recurve
Woodenarrows 2 years ago
thanks man
chinesecantdrive 2 years ago
Come on guys, show the target so we can truly appreciate your shootin'! LOL
Seriously, it looks like a lot of fun a it's certainly a nice idea.
Raksaht 2 years ago
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killer competition! love it...
check my trad-bow vids........
arrowslingnTV 2 years ago
Man that looks like it would be a blast! I would love to try that. You guys are pretty damn good.
Sabretoothkiller 2 years ago 2
Too hot and humid i wouldn't shoot there,or live there,or visit again! So long Florida.
ogostaboy 2 years ago
Great competition! I'd hit the target with a compound bow, but with a recurve it is an almost impossible shot for me (except by pure luck). You are awesome archers!
kaziklu79 2 years ago
Get the back involved in those shots boys.
longbowbill 2 years ago
neat-o
JamesTCA 2 years ago
Nice shooting gentlemen,
blackfeatherarchery 2 years ago
Good stuff brotha.
W8N4FALL 2 years ago
Nice video and good spirit!
Greetings!
Trophybow1 2 years ago