Just wondering, how many of us here in the UK?
I know there is Tradtusker, Robtatoo...
Who else?
I am an American in the UK. I will be here till this July.
Not to highjack a thread but i would love to have a get together before i leave. What do you guys think ? Jack
Me three. In Somerset
I was, but I'm now in Arkansas.
London UK Here, Tradgang - top place with the friendliest peoples you could ever find, glad I found it!!!
I'm near Reading......
Up in the North-West, in Lancaster more precisely...
im from london to,im a member of the british bow hunters association ,are any of you curent or past members ?it would be great to know as at the moment theres only a few of us shooting trad !
I will be over in the UK early to mid summer.
I would like to meet a few tradganger as well.
I´m in Germany now and looks like I may get to meet a few guys here.
grt
Hi there.
Newly joined Brit here. I predominantly shoot target archery, but I have recently bought a custom Border Black Douglas for unmarked field shooting and hope to pick up some tips here and there.
GR, where will you be staying when you are in the UK? Maybe we could try and organise a 3d shoot where a bunch of us could meet up!? Is anybody here a member of the NFAS?
Leopard, I have a problem with joining clubs when in my opinion they dont do nothing for you but want to take your money...
When i first arrived in the uk i enquiered about clubs and got nothing back exept for the joinin fees you start asking what are they about????
Why can I go to Scotland and shoot with Border Archery and not worry about a membership cause the club pays, down here all they want is my money, no asking to join just if you want to shoot you better join... BS.
I still hope to be able to meet up with you guys...
Leon
Havoc1 - it's because of public liability insurance. Border Archery (and some other clubs as well) have insurance policies they've taken out themselves and therefore can allow guests who aren't members of a central governing body to shoot at their discretion.
However, most clubs do not have their own insurance, and therefore rely on the insurance offered by the governing body they are affiliated to. If you're a member of another club affiliated to the same body, then it's usually just a matter of paying a visitor's fee. If not, then you aren't insured and they can't let you shoot without invalidating their insurance.
Hope this helps explain things :)
I'm in the UK, just on the edge of London.
What sort of bows are you all using, is it mainly stuff from the US or stuff sourced from the UK. I ask partly out of interest and also because I'd be keen to do some trades with people here in the UK if possible, as the logistics of sending stuff to the US puts most people off.
For the record my trad stuff includes...
ACS CX (I have another new one on the way)
Black Widow LAO
Black Widow SAG
Roy Hall Navajo
Border Black Douglas
I know Joelondon and we both shoot with a number of like minded individuals who generally shoot American bows, mainly Herb Meland Pronghorns but also Black Widows, ACS etc.
Hello fellow UK.Tradgangers.
Im on the east coast of Scotland,in the Kingdom of Fife.
I'v been shooting Trad for 28 years now.
Shoot a Border Osprey Longbow 60#.
Had a Border Black Duglas Ultra
Have a Checkmate Hunter 2 60# up for trade(left hand).
Just ordered a Blacktail Elite VL TD 62", 60#@28 in Cocobolo footed with Bocote and Bocote veneered limbs. Only a year to wait!
Shoot 600grn arrows, FOC 28.6% with 340grns up front. Thanks to the Doc.
I'v shot with Sid at Border several times and I am trying to shot there more often. Three young kids make it kind of difficult though.
We have a very good local field course up here (Lone Wolf Archers), if any of you guys are ever up this way give me a shout and we'll go shootig.
If anyone is going to shoot at Border in the near future let me know and I'll see if I can make it to.
I'm curiouse to know if any one knows when and where the next IBEP course will be held.
Need to get this ticket!!!
Its good to see so many of you here!
Roeman
Leopard,
I´m not sure where I will be at. I have the details back home (the States). I will check and keep you posted.
Roeman
I am hoping to shoot the big shoot at Border in June I think it is, just sent Sid a mail to see when its open.
I'll let you know might be a good idea to meet up for that, I shot the Christmas shoot there very nice.
Leopard - if GR is here in summer we could maybe do the Border shoot as I mentioned to Roeman, will Tradtusker still be here?
Havoc1
Where in the UK are you and where are you from?
joelondon
How's the Blacktail shooting?
I was realy tempted with the Myrtle both as a footing and as a veneer.
I'm toying with the idea of Bocote back and Myrtle belly for the limbs,I have to speak to Norm about that.
leopard
NFAS member for 8 years.
graybarkuk
I'v tryed to contact the BBA several times for a membership pack and have had no joy! Could you help with this please?
hi roeman are you still a member of the bba ?
we will be running one or two courses this year
if you give me your email il let you know when the 1st one is .same goes for any other guys thinking of going hunting ,the more members we have the better .
john
blackwidow sa11 58" 55#
checkmate firebird 56" 64#(this ones up for sale )
graybark uk
E-mail sent
thanks
Roeman
Leon,
Where is the Border shoot held? Is it up in Scotland? I think Andy (Tradtusker) will be around in June. If you can give me details on the shoot, I'll talk to him when he gets back from a hunt that he's on at the moment.
I know what you mean about clubs, I am not at all keen on joining normal clubs, but the NFAS is different. It only cost £5 for the year membership, then you have access to a list of 3d shoots thru out the year. The NFAS don't organize the shoots by themselves, different clubs around the UK offer a day or weekend to the NFAS and the club organises the shoot. Then, you look on their site, find a shoot you want to go to. Each shoot costs roughly £5 which is just to cover the costs of the shoot. I've been to a lot of these 3d shoots, and I think they are excellent! I don't think they are over priced and the NFAS are very helpful and not only about taking your money. The shoots are a lot of fun and really improve your shooting!
I might be back home this summer, first time in 3 years! Post any shoots that are coming up. I may be able to make it.
Keep it up
roeman havent got your email yet ?
are you left handed ?
im asking because of the checkmate youve got for trade.ive got a right handed firebird for sale or trade 64# didnt know if you would be interested .ive got a mate whos gone lefty to cure target panic ,hes got a couple of cm bows & loves em !
Roeman,
Blacktail is a beauty and a real shooter - great feel to the shot and a fast enough for me!!
Norm had some beauty Myrtle around when he did my veneers, they look so sweet, I will get some pics up in here for you shortly!!!
you will not go wrong with Norm, such a pleasure to deal with, real stand up guy doing good honest work - pretty work at that!!!
give me a few hours and I may have cpl pics up for ya
Joe
Here are the pics
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2296289731_9671765890.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2297085902_c055677d6b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2297086024_f18e31f408.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2296290183_774a79481c.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2296290401_f38ef00007.jpg)
and a "lucky" group out of it at 20 yards or so
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2296290341_f12569855d.jpg)
cheers
Joe
I like that, very nice bow and good shooting!
Hi guys, nice to see there are a few of us on here!
keep me posted if there is a get together, ill try make it.
Any of you Guys Bowhunters?
John please could you send me some membership info for the BBO, im very interested in joining and helping out. I spoke to Jason Stonier a while back also.
Cheers Andy
joelondon
thanks for the pics!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BOW!
Ended up going for Cocobolo footed with Bocote & Myrtle inlays,with Bocote back & Myrtle belly for the limbs, so looking forward to next year. It was a real pleasure dealing with Norm ,a very patient man, the number of times I changed my order, all Norm wanted was for me to get right wood combo
graybark thanks for all your help over the last few weeks.Membership form in the post! look forward to seeing you and anyone else at Sids shoot in june/july if you can make it.
Keep in touch guys
Roeman
That's a sweet looking bow joelondon!
Also keep me posted if there's a get together! Would be nice to get together with some like-minded guys! ;)
Nigel
Hum,,, Nice,, Very Nice to see so many UK Members,,
Im From the Uk,, but am never in one place long,, but keep me informed about shoots, meet ups,, could be in the area,,
James
ps,, Andy,, Nige,, Give me and Robert Heads up on 3Ds,,
Im ready to loose some arrows and wrap my bow around a tree ;)
Any UK'rs doing South West Challenge this year?
August 2nd - 10th 8 days shooting at 4 clubs (4 2 day shoots with overall comp included).
will be heading down there would be great to catch up with some of you.
Rob(tattoo) can u be tempted down south? - Leigh and the rest of us need a shoot up your way as an excuse to head up!!
all the best
Joe
Hey all, just thought i'd add myself to the list and bump this thread to see if we can pick up a few more UK'ers.
I'm in Devon by the way, on the lovely South Coast, ten minute walk from the sea.
Just finished my intro course for NFAS membership, so just a newby with lots of ambition, but having lots of fun learning stuff.
Currently shooting a 35# Martin X200, but have a 45# Martin Hunter to grow into. I drawer to 30.5" so they're a little more than those weights. I'm hoping to borrow some bow scales in a couple of weeks to see exactly what i am pulling with each.
Anyway, i've joined the BBA forum so will see some of ya on there, and hopefully will meet some Tradgangers at NFAS shoots along the way as well.
Stan
:)