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Loose limbs

3/25/2013 10:47:38 PM

So I just ordered and received my "starter bow" One of the limbs is kind of loose when I put it in the riser. I have not strung and shot because I am concerned about safety. Any advice or guidance?

Free Traditional Archery supplies in the Portland OR area

3/20/2013 12:14:03 PM

Fellow Arfcom'ers, Many years ago I became interested in traditional archery. I took a class from a local bowyer and started making some longbows. Over time I collected a variety of things related to bow making. Now, ma...

Hickory Flat Bow

11/22/2012 12:50:40 PM

Back on August 20th I placed an order with GIBow.com for two of his unfinished "Classic Hunter" 64" hickory longbows. Before ordering I'd read mixed online reviews of GIBow.com, which gave me a little pause. However, at $11...

Why are you supposed to draw to your mouth instinctive shooting

11/11/2012 5:44:40 PM

Why not draw to your eye so that the arrow is inline with your eye when you shoot?

Been a long time

10/27/2012 4:33:52 PM

So I saw a big green target on sale today and decided it was time to get back into my longbow. Pulled it out of storage and the dozen arrows and started shooting. I haven't shot this bow in 10 years. I forgot how much effort this takes! But it wa...

Got One ForThe Freezer

10/8/2012 4:54:30 PM

57# Super Shrew Lil Favorite

What RETRO equipment do you hunt with

9/27/2012 9:43:44 PM

First week of bow I hunt exclusively with my Ted Nugent signed 1972 Bear Kodiak Magnum.... It looks faded in pic, but isn't...

Recurve RH LH question

9/3/2012 3:39:26 PM

Hi guys, I'm new to archery, mostly clueless. I've done some reading, but needless to say I'm at a crossroads. My uncle gave me a Damon Howatt recurve and best I can tell they're supposed to be pretty good. Anyhow I needed to get arrows and a s...

Chinese Horsebow

8/24/2012 9:58:35 PM

Ever since I got back into archery at the end of 2011, one class of bows which has fascinated me has been the Asian composite bow, AKA "horsebow." The first bow I bought upon resuming the hobby was a 40# Magyar-style horsebow ma...

Recurve woes

8/14/2012 5:35:06 PM

I am looking into buying a recurve bow. I went to Sportsman's Warehouse and attempted shooting a recurve. I tried a Samick Sage which I had looked at online. The guy helping me brought back a Bear Grizzly with us. I shot the samick for the first t...

Just bought my first bow

6/23/2012 12:10:13 AM

Just got back from the field after trying out my new PSE Stalker recurve. Love it. Kind of an impulse buy at Cabelas but I have been looking at getting into some basic archery for a while. Knew I wanted a recurve or longbow, and went down to Cabel...

Shooting the Magyar Horsebow Video

5/26/2012 1:56:28 PM

I made this video of shooting my Istvan Toth Magyar horsebow today.

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<h1>Help with equipment recommendations please</h1>
<p>5/20/2012 10:14:25 AM</p>
I'd like to start archery, and would like to try a takedown recurve as a starter bow. I am left handed, and have a limited budget. Some decent bows, and basic equipment needed would be great info, thanks.
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<h1>Samick SLB II Longbow Updated with video</h1>
<p>3/31/2012 4:34:52 PM</p>

Today I drove out to Lancaster Archery Supply, which is a bit more than an hour from home. I'm not sure what happened but a Samick SLB-II longbow hopped off the rack and followed me home. :)

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<h1>Martin Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve Bow</h1>
<p>3/28/2012 7:43:24 PM</p>

Back in December at the urgin of my daughter, I got back into archery after a gap of probably 15 years. The only bow I had was a Martin Damon Howatt Hunter recurve. It pulls 55 lbs. at 28

Choice of wood for arrows to be shot from tradtitional bows

1/8/2012 11:40:06 AM

Having just got back into archery after about 15 years I find that my knowledge is a bit out of date, including the matter of what wood to use for arrows. (Most of my previous archery experience involved shooting Easton XX75 aluminum arrows...

Seven Meadows Archery Magyar Horse Bow Shooting report 1 7 12

12/30/2011 11:25:12 AM

I've been interested in getting back into archery after not having shot a bow in years. The other night I strung my 55# Martin Howatt Hunter recurve for the first time in several years. I came to the conclusion I'm way over-bowed with i...

I m looking for a good starter traditional bow

12/26/2011 6:31:11 PM

Looking at either a recurve or a longbow. I'd like something quality but not for more than around $400 if I can help it. What brands and other features should I be looking for. I do have a local archery store that I may stop by after work one day ...

Recurve Bow

12/10/2011 11:44:38 PM

Looking to get a birth day present for someone who is interested in re curve bows. He dose not own a bow, and we both know little about Archery, what should I be looking for? Price limit is around 200$ Edit: He is looking to use this bo...

Longbow Question

11/23/2011 7:35:57 PM

I have a 72" wooden "longbow" that hasn't been shot in decades. Is there any particular kind of string or arrow I need to be able to have some backyard fun with my kids?

Just bought one of these Pretty awesome

11/23/2011 7:31:15 PM

http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/greatreearcherykayakhankoreanhorsebow-freeshipping.aspx Amazing arrow speed off the bow. Damn thing leaps to the target. I think about 170 fps is what I am getting. A little weird place to...

How many traditional hunters do we have here

11/23/2011 6:29:20 PM

I broke my recurve in half this summer and I'm looking for another. So lets see some recurves and long bows, I need an idea of what I want.

Making a traditional flat bow

11/22/2011 9:50:50 PM

This is re-post of a thread I made back in 2005 - I retrieved it from the archives, found the original pics and here is a re-post from a long time ago.... Here it is, best I can reconstitute: #############################...