Who considers themselves a toxophilite?

Swiftspeed10 · February 07, 2011, 10:41:00 PM

a toxophilite is apparently a lover and expert of bows and archery, I never knew this, I one day hope to be a true toxophilite!!

Mudd · February 07, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

I doubt I ever make it to that level...lol

But I am a "bowaholic" does that count for anything?

God bless,Mudd

smoke1953 · February 07, 2011, 10:57:00 PM

"Toxophilus" written in 1545, seems like only yesterday.

robtattoo · February 07, 2011, 10:58:00 PM

Yep. Toxophilist, lepidopterist, phelatilist, numismatist & occasional ornithologist.

Google them

Kapellmeister · February 07, 2011, 11:00:00 PM

The definitions I've seen don't connotate being an expert as much as a lover of archery. I think we all would qualify!

Mike Mecredy · February 07, 2011, 11:18:00 PM

No, but I heard of somebody getting abducted by them once.

Irish Archer · February 07, 2011, 11:25:00 PM

I am. But I've never heard of it being tied to being an expert. An expert, I am not! I've got bunches to learn. Doubt I'll ever get there.

But, I'm workin' on it. It just never ends.

tradlongbow · February 07, 2011, 11:56:00 PM

100% Toxophilite

Darren

Ragnarok Forge · February 07, 2011, 11:58:00 PM

Yep

rdoggsilva · February 08, 2011, 03:12:00 AM

I do not think I am a Toxophilite. I just enjoy archery. After 40 years, I am still learning something new every day.

saumensch · February 08, 2011, 03:31:00 AM

Lover of archery - Yes
Addicted - Yes
Expert - by no means

johnis · February 08, 2011, 03:34:00 AM

"Toxophilus" is an ancient Greek word and means the friend the lover of archery,the man that want to learn all about it and lives with bows and archery in his heart.no need to be an expert just to have great love about it.i personally think that all TradGangers are truly Toxophilus!!

Ricker · February 08, 2011, 03:57:00 AM

Sounds like a good word for a fancy pants social drinker.....

Eugene Slagle · February 08, 2011, 05:42:00 AM

I'm no expert by a long shot but I do love Archery so at least I have half of it down.

JamesJamison · February 08, 2011, 05:47:00 AM

Sure is a heck of a word to use in a conversation.

greyghost · February 08, 2011, 06:05:00 AM

I am in the lower class 'Aficionado'.

Earl

doctari · February 08, 2011, 07:05:00 AM

My Name is Mark and I am a toxophilite.

cacciatore · February 08, 2011, 07:17:00 AM

I am trying very hard to be.

Bowwild · February 08, 2011, 07:25:00 AM

You can get them off by using duct tape except from fleece.

Clint B. · February 08, 2011, 08:04:00 AM

I'm mainly just a bowhunter. If I couldn't hunt, I'm not sure I'd even be shooting a bow. Clint