Corax67
Well-known member
So we’ve been shooting back at club since AGB let us play again post lockdown and we've mostly stuck to 40 & 50yds to maximise target numbers and accommodate lots of members.
Yesterday the forecast rain and wind put off all but the hardiest (or daftest) souls from showing up and with reduced numbers we put up multiple bosses for each of us to shoot long distance full rounds - first time this year for me with longbow as I recurve over winter.
Elected to shoot a New National - conditions were overcast with a changeable, at times gusting, breeze but mild enough for t-shirts.
I had the round of my life !!!
Found the right bit of tree for my aiming point at 100yds, achieved 3rd class on my 1st end, steady hit rate to the 7th end where two in the gold told me I was doing really well plus I’d gained Bowman score.
First two ends at 80yds always a blip for me as I readjust aim point but my third end was the big one - the walk to the target was exciting but those three sticks in the custard were a wonderful sight.
Think I may have battered the club record too for the round.
Just need to wait for a nice shiny badge now.
Karl
Yesterday the forecast rain and wind put off all but the hardiest (or daftest) souls from showing up and with reduced numbers we put up multiple bosses for each of us to shoot long distance full rounds - first time this year for me with longbow as I recurve over winter.
Elected to shoot a New National - conditions were overcast with a changeable, at times gusting, breeze but mild enough for t-shirts.
I had the round of my life !!!
Found the right bit of tree for my aiming point at 100yds, achieved 3rd class on my 1st end, steady hit rate to the 7th end where two in the gold told me I was doing really well plus I’d gained Bowman score.
First two ends at 80yds always a blip for me as I readjust aim point but my third end was the big one - the walk to the target was exciting but those three sticks in the custard were a wonderful sight.
Think I may have battered the club record too for the round.
Just need to wait for a nice shiny badge now.
Karl