Queens & Brooklyn NY Archers

Scattergun2570 · October 24, 2011, 10:05:00 PM

Newbie here... Looking for guys close to me to get together with..learn,hopefully shoot their bows so I can decide what I want to get.. well,if anyone around my neck of the woods wants to help out,drop me a line.

Rob DiStefano · October 25, 2011, 10:10:00 AM

back in the 60's, comanche bowmen in brooklyn was one of the premier clubs in nyc, along with mine, pelham archers in the bronx. i believe that both are now defunct. we used to hold indoor shooting events at what is now pro line archery range in queens. i think there is also a 'queens archery' indoor range in flushing - google 'em both up, but my best guess is that they'll be light on trad archers.

if you can drive to jersey, trad archery is much more alive 'n' kickin' :D

Cyclic-Rivers · October 25, 2011, 10:19:00 AM

Rich,

get out and attend shoots. All it takes is meeting one person and you will be introduced to a whole new world fast. Although there may not be many trad archers at these places Rob mentioned, it only takes one.

Meeting people was somewhat slow for me at first but now after attending many events, I feel like I have met a lot of great people.

Good luck and hope to meet you if you ever make it "upstate".

Next summer there will be a lot of 3D events, go to them, sooner or later you will have a "core" group of guys to shoot with. I know there are a lot of guys from the island and I know of a few guys in teh Bronx, but I do not know anyone from queens or Brooklyn.

Again, Welcome and Good Luck!

LongStick64 · October 25, 2011, 10:38:00 AM

Scattergun,

Your best bet to meet up with traditional archers is probably Suffolk Archers. Majority of the local ranges are compound oriented.

LongStick64 · October 25, 2011, 10:39:00 AM

Wow Rob, Pelham Archers, brings back memories

Rob DiStefano · October 25, 2011, 11:08:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by LongStick64:
Wow Rob, Pelham Archers, brings back memories

yeah man, long ago and far away ... some really good times with some great fellers 'n' gals. you remember george mojica and his queens archery club, i forget their name?

LongStick64 · October 25, 2011, 12:14:00 PM

Was that Safari Archery ?

Rob DiStefano · October 25, 2011, 12:56:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LongStick64:
Was that Safari Archery ?

that was pro line's previous name, not the club's name. just can't remember it ....

Mint · October 25, 2011, 02:04:00 PM

Scattergun, if you would like to come to Suffolk Archers in South Huntington I can bring you in as a guest. Our website is www.suffolkarchers.com

Just pm me if interested.