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Title: Longbows on TV
Post by: PowDuck on June 16, 2010, 01:59:00 PM
Has anyone seen the new TV show on the history Channel "Top Shot?" Usually it's about shooting different types of firearms. This coming Sunday ( June 20, 10/9C ) they will be shooting    :archer2:    longbows.  

  Link to Top Shot episode (http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/episodes/episode-guide#slide-3)  

It should at least be an interesting episode.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Kenneth on June 16, 2010, 02:05:00 PM
saw that last night and I'm looking forward to Sundays episode!  they were shooting some nice looking snakeskin backed bows.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: K. Mogensen on June 16, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
Yeah, I'm pretty excited to see how they all shoot it. Could get interesting.   ;)
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Eugene Slagle on June 16, 2010, 02:13:00 PM
Never seen it, I'll have to look for that. thanx.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: on June 16, 2010, 03:01:00 PM
Saw the rifle competition-- it was like "Survivor"
with bullets... looking forward to the bow episode.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on June 16, 2010, 03:05:00 PM
looking forward to seeing it. thanks for the post.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Reggie Catfish on June 16, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
Glad you posted- I forgot to set the DVR
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: SteveB on June 16, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
The reality show format made it unwatchable for me.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Geo S on June 16, 2010, 09:21:00 PM
Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like a good show.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: lpcjon2 on June 16, 2010, 09:32:00 PM
So far I like the show,can't wait to see the trad stuff.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Islandlongbow on June 16, 2010, 10:20:00 PM
Just stumbled onto to a show in progress ( never caught the name) and watched Byron Ferguson shoot drops of water with his longbow. his eye sight is fantastic!
Jerry
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: MarkE2006 on June 17, 2010, 01:36:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by SteveB:
The reality show format made it unwatchable for me.
Definitely a effort to watch.  Some of the performance of these "top shots" has been way less than I believe I would do in their situation.  Did they find these guys in a grocery store line.  (Maybe I'm being less than fair)  Still have watched the show; kind of like a B-rated movie you keep watching because you hope it will get better to justify the time already spent.    :dunno:
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: crotch horn on June 17, 2010, 02:59:00 AM
I have enjoyed the show just for the fact it is better than so much of the other garbage on. I too am looking forward to seeing the longbow show. Will be interesting to see how well they do and then compare it to the crossbow show.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: PAPA BEAR on June 17, 2010, 07:56:00 AM
they need to cancel it after the longbow segment.its only gonna get worse after that.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Chris Shelton on June 17, 2010, 09:56:00 AM
I think I could kick some bottay on this show, lol.  I cant wait to see some of these people wing it with the bow, lol.  I couldn't believe that one guy who couldnt hit that target at 100 yards that first show, what the heck??  It aint that far!!!
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: K. Mogensen on June 17, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
From what I've heard on the show, some of them are only pistol shooters, only rifle shooters, etc. So I can see where some of them may be out of their comfort zone. However, I think Chris is right, a 100 yard target with a rifle isn't that far.

I'll be watching form, if any of them are creeping or collapsing, see if there's any plucks, and then watch how many of them are overbowed...  :saywhat:
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: Lee Robinson . on June 17, 2010, 12:04:00 PM
Looked like Black Widow longbows backed with snakeskin. I'm rooting for the young guy. He seems the most humble and also cool under the collar.
Title: Re: Longbows on TV
Post by: K. Mogensen on June 17, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
From the previews it looks like he's one of the better ones too.

I'm not a fan of the pistol guy who was complaining about shooting a bow...