Taylor
08-27-2005, 09:46 PM
Hey everyone, this is my first post on your forum.
My name is Taylor, I live in Southwestern Ontario, and just started the sport of archery. As I am still quite young (19 this fall), I figured it would be best to get as much information out of as many knowlegable people regarding my future sport as possible (before I get into bad habits).
Ever since my first rubber band/stick bow in grade two, I've been fascinated with Archery. Whether it be reading about the history of it, attemping to make my own bow (a two month endevour which ended in me almost losing an eye), or shooting a poorly made arrow (with duct tape fletching) out of my bamboo stick bow (strung with weed whacker line) into the siding of a neighbours house, I've always been interested in it.
Recently I've become independant, driven, and wealthy enough to actually get into the sport. I purchased a 30# @ 28" one piece fibreglass bow from Canadian Tire this past spring, and started shooting. After realizing that fibreglass arrows (they came with the bow) were too heavy, I set out to buy some better ones.
My quest for arrows brought me to a local Archery Shop. From the moment I walked in the door, I knew I had found a goldmine. The walls were lined with bows, crossbows, camoflauge, arrows, targets; all the things you people use regularily.
I bought a few arrows, but was not satisfied with the spine weights or fletching (I did some reading on the subject), so I figured,
"Screw it, I'll just make my own."
Hundred some odd dollars later, I've got myself a nice fletching operation. I've made twenty four cedar arrows so far, and (as I type this) am currently fletching three more.
Practicing regularily in my backyard between shifts, my arrows gradually found their way into tighter patterns within the target's centre rings, I realized I could only get so good with my cheap fibreglass bow (now worth less than my arrows).
After recieving a hefty paycheck from Canadian Tire, I headed back to the Archery shop. The guys there let me test a few bows within my budget. The first bow they strung for me was a Chek Mate Attila, 46# @ 28". My first shot, at 15 yards, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GOLD. I felt nothing in my bow arm (compared to the brutal shock of the fibreglass bow), and the arrow sailed straight to the target (because of the shelf on the Chek Mate, I no longer was shooting around the bow). After trying a few more weights and models, I eventually went with the Attila.
So, here I am -- fletching some heavier arrows for my new bow, browsing the internet when I find your forum. After typing out my life story (which you have just read), I ask that you tell me everything I should know about shooting a traditional recurve bow.
My final goal is to harvest a wild turkey next spring, and I want YOU to help me get there. So please, share any info you can on recurve bows, stance, practice routines, arrow matching, camoflauge, instinctive shooting, wild turkey, fletching, stretches, morals, whatever you want to type, I will gladly read (and hopefully put into practice).
Thanks,
Taylor.
(PS: In the future, I promise not to type books)
My name is Taylor, I live in Southwestern Ontario, and just started the sport of archery. As I am still quite young (19 this fall), I figured it would be best to get as much information out of as many knowlegable people regarding my future sport as possible (before I get into bad habits).
Ever since my first rubber band/stick bow in grade two, I've been fascinated with Archery. Whether it be reading about the history of it, attemping to make my own bow (a two month endevour which ended in me almost losing an eye), or shooting a poorly made arrow (with duct tape fletching) out of my bamboo stick bow (strung with weed whacker line) into the siding of a neighbours house, I've always been interested in it.
Recently I've become independant, driven, and wealthy enough to actually get into the sport. I purchased a 30# @ 28" one piece fibreglass bow from Canadian Tire this past spring, and started shooting. After realizing that fibreglass arrows (they came with the bow) were too heavy, I set out to buy some better ones.
My quest for arrows brought me to a local Archery Shop. From the moment I walked in the door, I knew I had found a goldmine. The walls were lined with bows, crossbows, camoflauge, arrows, targets; all the things you people use regularily.
I bought a few arrows, but was not satisfied with the spine weights or fletching (I did some reading on the subject), so I figured,
"Screw it, I'll just make my own."
Hundred some odd dollars later, I've got myself a nice fletching operation. I've made twenty four cedar arrows so far, and (as I type this) am currently fletching three more.
Practicing regularily in my backyard between shifts, my arrows gradually found their way into tighter patterns within the target's centre rings, I realized I could only get so good with my cheap fibreglass bow (now worth less than my arrows).
After recieving a hefty paycheck from Canadian Tire, I headed back to the Archery shop. The guys there let me test a few bows within my budget. The first bow they strung for me was a Chek Mate Attila, 46# @ 28". My first shot, at 15 yards, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GOLD. I felt nothing in my bow arm (compared to the brutal shock of the fibreglass bow), and the arrow sailed straight to the target (because of the shelf on the Chek Mate, I no longer was shooting around the bow). After trying a few more weights and models, I eventually went with the Attila.
So, here I am -- fletching some heavier arrows for my new bow, browsing the internet when I find your forum. After typing out my life story (which you have just read), I ask that you tell me everything I should know about shooting a traditional recurve bow.
My final goal is to harvest a wild turkey next spring, and I want YOU to help me get there. So please, share any info you can on recurve bows, stance, practice routines, arrow matching, camoflauge, instinctive shooting, wild turkey, fletching, stretches, morals, whatever you want to type, I will gladly read (and hopefully put into practice).
Thanks,
Taylor.
(PS: In the future, I promise not to type books)