Archery

[LandyMan]

Started this to stop derailing other threads
@gripen @Arthster

 

[gripen]

fantastic thanks @LandyMan.

 

[gripen]

@LandyMan do you hunt as well or do you just do competitions.

 

[LandyMan]

No hunting for me. Doesn't appeal to me. I do go on the trips though I shoot bowhunter unlimited category. I can't afford a freestyle compound

 

[gripen]

oh ok,ive only shot one competition in thabazimbi,but haven't shot one since then.

 

[Arthster]

I Havnt shot anything accept target and by accident a metal guinifowl garden ornament

 

[LandyMan]

LOL @Arthster Friends of ours' laaitie also shoots, freestyle though. Full kit = R37k

 

[gripen]

ja that compatision bows are very pricy.the siht alone goes for R3700 and clean bow round about R12000 to R17000.for that price you can bay 2 brand new mathews or mission bows and still do the same.

 

[LandyMan]

ja that compatision bows are very pricy.the siht alone goes for R3700 and clean bow round about R12000 to R17000.for that price you can bay 2 brand new mathews or mission bows and still do the same.

Correct. He has a new gravity trigger. R4k

 

[Robert Howes]

My baby is a little old but still handles over 300 fps with a broadhead.

 

[LandyMan]

Nice kit @Robert Howes

 

[gripen]

nice @Robert Howes,hoyt.yousing thunderhead broudheads if im not mistaking.catwiskers and a 3pin sight.

 

[gripen]

i agree @LandyMan.the same as the carter triggers very nice,and about R2500 per trigger,im happy with my scotts triger,and have a backup as well.

 

[gripen]

@Robert Howes this is my baby.the hand grip i made self out of rose wood.

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[Wesley]

Hello Archers - my girlfriend is interested in getting into archery. How do I go about finding her a decent 'starter kit' at a reasonable price?

 

[LandyMan]

Hey @Wesley. Try www.outdoorstuff.co.za as a starting point. My kit came from them and was a good deal

 

[Wesley]

Hey @Wesley. Try www.outdoorstuff.co.za as a starting point. My kit came from them and was a good deal

Thanks - I'm looking for a traditional bow though, not one of those fancy ones with all the gadgets. That website doesn't seem to have any.

 

[LandyMan]

Thanks - I'm looking for a traditional bow though, not one of those fancy ones with all the gadgets. That website doesn't seem to have any.

Aah, ok. Look at www.fulldraw.co.za. They have a few recurves. Remember, recurve is much more difficult to shoot with than compounds.

 

[Wesley]

Aah, ok. Look at www.fulldraw.co.za. They have a few recurves. Remember, recurve is much more difficult to shoot with than compounds.

Thank you sir! I figured the traditional ones would be more difficult, but that's what she wants.

 

[LandyMan]

Thank you sir! I figured the traditional ones would be more difficult, but that's what she wants.

Cool @Wesley. Good luck with the shopping!

 

[Robert Howes]

nice @Robert Howes,hoyt.yousing thunderhead broudheads if im not mistaking.catwiskers and a 3pin sight.

80lb Hoyt Enticer. Mainly use 120g Muzzy broadheads but have a couple thunderheads as well.

Wesley, I havent been in a long time but Gordon Guthriess range in midrand use to have a whole selection of bows that you coould try before you buy http://www.guthriesshootingrange.co.za/archery.html

 

[Wesley]

80lb Hoyt Enticer. Mainly use 120g Muzzy broadheads but have a couple thunderheads as well.

Wesley, I havent been in a long time but Gordon Guthriess range in midrand use to have a whole selection of bows that you coould try before you buy http://www.guthriesshootingrange.co.za/archery.html

Thanks Robert, will most certainly check that out!

 

[Dullz_vap3]

I'm so excited to have found an archery thread in ecigs. My two favourite things in one place

I haven't read the entire thread but I've been shooting bows for years. Hopefully getting into bowhunting with my dad soon. Any durban hunters here?

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[Stosta]

I'm so excited to have found an archery thread in ecigs. My two favourite things in one place

I haven't read the entire thread but I've been shooting bows for years. Hopefully getting into bowhunting with my dad soon. Any durban hunters here?

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Haven't done much shooting this side, but I used to teach archery to kids in the US. One day (when the camp was empty) my camp director and I had some beers, and went out to the field. We took some compound bows and started shooting arrows into the air, and see who could get closest to it on it's way down. The next day when he had sobered up, he suggested that maybe I shouldn't be teaching archery anymore I haven't shot a bow since.

 

[BumbleBee]

Wow, it's been ages since I drew a bow, probably 15 years. I have a few recurves packed away somewhere, been itching to have them restrung but don't have a place to shoot safely