an off topic maybe... During the Vietnam war a couple buddies captured a VC and decided to have some fun with him. Hunting time! No license required! They...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 25, 2011 7:32 pm
________________________________ From: logantheboweyder <logantheboweyder@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 11:20:46 AM ...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 25, 2011 7:35 pm
________________________________ From: Siegfried <siegfried@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Cc: logantheboweyder <logantheboweyder@...> ...
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John edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Feb 25, 2011 7:36 pm
In the past I have run a period crossbow competition as part of the archery competitions at Estrella war. It was shot at period style targets and had no time...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
Feb 25, 2011 7:55 pm
Caley, ... For years I have been advocating that crossbows shoot along with the hand bows, but that the scores ought to be separated. That way when winners...
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James of the Lake
jotl2008
Feb 25, 2011 7:56 pm
In CAID, there are often separate Queen's Champion competitions for handbow and crossbow. In many urban areas, though, municipal ordinances prohibit crossbows...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 25, 2011 7:58 pm
________________________________ From: James Koch <alchem@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 2:55:00 PM Subject: Re:...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 25, 2011 8:00 pm
Jon, Any information you could provide would be helpful, You can send it to me off list if you want. Gaelen O'Grady Marche of Three Towers ...
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John edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Feb 25, 2011 8:18 pm
See the files section of this group under Period archery targets and competitions. Or go to: ...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
Feb 25, 2011 8:29 pm
Gentlemen & Ladies, ... Consider this, If Pennsic 4 hadn't been largely rained out, we might have SCA period firearms ranges at some of our events today. ... ...
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John edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Feb 25, 2011 8:30 pm
Interesting, why was that? Jon...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 25, 2011 9:07 pm
________________________________ From: John edgerton <sirjon1@...> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 3:18:35 PM Subject: Re:...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 25, 2011 9:36 pm
aw heck that might have been fun (from someone who used to do black powder Gaelen ________________________________ From: James Koch <alchem@...> To:...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
Feb 25, 2011 9:46 pm
Jon, ... At the time, Spencer's farm was our groups regular shooting range. There was a slight hill with a natural hill face in the back pasture against the...
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John edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Feb 26, 2011 12:39 am
On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:07 PM, Taslen wrote: You are most welcome. Jon...
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Carolus
eulenhorst2000
Feb 26, 2011 3:34 am
I recall about 30 years ago at US National Indoor Championship when the first perfect score was shot on the Ladies Crossbow line. 18 meters (roughly 20 yds),...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 26, 2011 4:12 am
... At one point, years ago, I gad a black powder rifle and pistol. They were a blast. Ar ar ar.... Caley...
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John Fair of Hawkwode
klooch1
Feb 26, 2011 11:17 pm
Regarding this topic, in general; There seems to be a lack of period sources for archery which describe in detail construction of bows, arrows and other...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
Feb 27, 2011 12:59 am
John, ... This is a really interesting topic. I studied anthropology in college with a concentration in the area of new world archaeology. We were forever...
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bradb@...
bradb17703
Feb 27, 2011 5:22 am
I would advise against a Xbow only event. It's not the weapon of choice which makes our archery events so much fun and creative. It is the Archers of the Known...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Feb 27, 2011 5:33 am
I was thinking about having it as a "division"; or single round shoot more than anything. I allways see a few xbow folks on the line. Gaelen O'Grady  ...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:05 pm
... LOL! ... I actually did that! Oy... ... I had thought of donating it to some sort of SCA rafflle, either for the Shire or the Kingdom. I may be 20+ years...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:16 pm
... I agree with all your points. Shooting my crossbow is different and less strenuous that using my longbow, but I haven't come near to mastering it. Although...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:19 pm
... You are certainly right! I'm quite good at 20 yards, not nearly so good at 40 yards. And at 60 yards? .....No comment!!! LOL! Thanks! Caley...
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rayne_of_angels
Feb 27, 2011 2:26 pm
Greetings Everyone!!! Thanks to some very fast work by Baron John and Baroness Flavia, and thanks to Lord James Everglad, we have been able to reschedule the...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:26 pm
... True. With my messed up shoulder, It's either a crossbow or give up archery altogether, and I don't want to give it up! ... So far, to my knowledge, I'm...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:30 pm
... Yeah, I can forget about speed rounds. I takes too long to reload. ... I have a rifle and I got my first bb rifle in high school, so I'm a pretty good...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:31 pm
... I agree, too. I won both those tournaments because neither one had a speed shoot. Caley...
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Caley
caoillainn1...
Feb 27, 2011 2:34 pm
... Sort of, but a great story! Never underestimate one's opponent! LOL! Caley...
