I've shot target for quite a few years either as an independent club or Archery GB.
This past year we migrated to STAFAA and were invited to a Monday night field archery shoot at a nearby club.
Well that was a baptism of fire considering none of the club had ever shot field never mind in the flipping dark.
It was a case of getting sight marks for the distances 15yd-40yd then we got taken out on the Sunday morning for a look round/practice shoot.
We were sent out in 4 groups of 4, mostly recurve, a few barebow and a couple of compounds.
Completely different from target and we all had a great time. Not sure I'd give up target but would do more field without hesitation.
As to the result, honestly we were expecting to get hammered by the regulars but we did okay. I came 1st equal in recurve which astonished me.
I wouldn't give up target but am certainly willing to give field a go again.
This past year we migrated to STAFAA and were invited to a Monday night field archery shoot at a nearby club.
Well that was a baptism of fire considering none of the club had ever shot field never mind in the flipping dark.
It was a case of getting sight marks for the distances 15yd-40yd then we got taken out on the Sunday morning for a look round/practice shoot.
We were sent out in 4 groups of 4, mostly recurve, a few barebow and a couple of compounds.
Completely different from target and we all had a great time. Not sure I'd give up target but would do more field without hesitation.
As to the result, honestly we were expecting to get hammered by the regulars but we did okay. I came 1st equal in recurve which astonished me.
I wouldn't give up target but am certainly willing to give field a go again.