The 2010 SCA census is now available for all to take. http://www.surveymonkey.com/%20s/SCA2010Census This census is from the BoD. It does contain some...
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John edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Aug 2, 2010 1:21 am
More information from the SCA Census committee. Jon *************************** The SCA is us — you and me doing what we do. But who are we, what do we...
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russell
russellregister
Aug 3, 2010 12:54 am
what makes for the best target arrows fletching matrial goose turkey pheasent ostrich etc and what height legnth shape . I see 7" fletching and 3/4" height...
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carl.west@...
meisterf
Aug 3, 2010 1:09 am
... Short answer: Practice. If your arrows are consistent and you practice enough with them, you'll get there. Listening to good advice about form and...
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Carolus
eulenhorst2000
Aug 3, 2010 1:13 am
Turkey seems to be best with goose a close second (was traditionally used in Europe because they didn't have turkeys). Size, shape, and number depends on...
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Guy Taylor
guy.taylor...
Aug 3, 2010 1:45 am
Your questions seem to be directed towards target archery scores rather than authenticity so I'll couch my answers in that direction. Turkey feathers are the...
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RJ Bachner
ragiwarmbear
Aug 3, 2010 1:56 am
Heya Chris Hey I totally get the desire to shoot a heavy bow. The cool factor is definitely there but as I found out. Pain hurts. What I did while training is...
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klancey1@...
wcdoc1
Aug 3, 2010 4:36 pm
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russell
russellregister
Aug 3, 2010 5:16 pm
I am guessing crossbow vs longbow/bow is the time in grade/skill thing. Takes longer to make killer archers and less time for crossbows as I read my history-...
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J C Ronsen
calebronsen
Aug 3, 2010 5:43 pm
Also, keep in mind that the SCA royal round is slightly geared towards crossbows: one timed round and three untimed rounds. My first crossbow (a 150lbs monster...
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Lord Alester MacClansy
wcdoc1
Aug 3, 2010 5:48 pm
If I remember 7 of 11 Grand Bowmen Elite use crossbows........
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Steven Chang
moondragn77
Aug 3, 2010 6:40 pm
Speed rounds doesn't seem to disadvantage some xbowmen in our kingdom either. I know of at least one person that can load and shoot 10 xbow bolts in 30 secs...
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J C Ronsen
calebronsen
Aug 3, 2010 7:03 pm
Wow. I would love to know their secret. Caleb from Work Land Aug 3, 2010 02:40:14 PM, SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com wrote: Speed rounds doesn't seem to...
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Cetach Fitzgibbon
cetach_fitzg...
Aug 3, 2010 7:26 pm
Agreed. At my best, I can do seven. But then again, I shoot standing with a 120lb prod. I might be able to increase that if I decreased the amount of movement...
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John edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Aug 4, 2010 12:25 am
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James W
jameswolfden
Aug 4, 2010 4:30 pm
In the local area, we are running two practises per week at the same location. One is officially hosted by the Shire of Eisenmarche and the other is officially...
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Bill Moore
petepumajr
Aug 4, 2010 4:46 pm
Well, we (the Barony of Delftwood, in AEthelmearc) have gone from two practices, down to one per week in the last year. I have noticed that there are spikes...
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nelson3146@...
aeolwigg
Aug 4, 2010 4:49 pm
greetings, in the Barony of the angels, kingdom of Caid, I try to hold practice at least once a week and I average between six and eight people per practice. ...
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David Keil
evrardarcher
Aug 4, 2010 5:10 pm
Greetings James, To the south of you in the shire of Wyewood (An Tir) we have had a robust practice for around 5 years. We decreased from a twice weekly...
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Cleve Johnson
lighttrek...
Aug 5, 2010 12:23 am
We practice inside once each week (Wednesday nights) for about two hours and occasionally on Sunday afternoons at an outside site for two to three hours in...
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James of the Lake
jotl2002
Aug 5, 2010 12:37 am
We hold weekly practices in Naevehjem, CAID, on Sunday PM's. Once we were fielding 16 archers regularly, but in recent years we are lucky to get more than 4. ...
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logantheboweyder
loganthebowe...
Aug 6, 2010 2:49 pm
Coeur d'Ennui, a small barony in Calontir. 1 practice a week, at an indoor Traditional-only shop. Average turnout is 5 archers. Logan...
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i_griffen
Aug 7, 2010 10:13 am
Good Archers Many years ago when I was the archery officer for the Barony of Atenveldt. I promoted the weekly practices by using my computer to create a small...
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russell
russellregister
Aug 8, 2010 9:17 am
My archery teacher in Denver was Bob from Bobs Archery. He taught me to shoot using a v method. Open hand forming a v not closing you fingers around the bow ....
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Carolus
eulenhorst2000
Aug 8, 2010 9:29 am
I encourage the use of a sling (bow/wrist/finger doesn't matter) for safety reasons. It has always been legal in Caid. i have shot with a wrist sling for...
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Geirr pÃk
garypenzler
Aug 8, 2010 12:04 pm
Carolus, could you explain how it increases safety? I don't know much about these devices and have never used one, and so I am curious. Thanks. Geirr...
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Carolus
eulenhorst2000
Aug 8, 2010 10:35 pm
There are several factors. I apologize if I am covering things you already know but I will start wit thee basics so nothing is missed. I will begin with a...
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russell
russellregister
Aug 9, 2010 1:47 am
How would you rate for accuracy and performanece cast etc in order. Horsebow Recurve Longbow shortbow Flatbow same # and draw I saw Horsebow in action. very...
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Carolus
eulenhorst2000
Aug 9, 2010 2:24 am
A full working recurve is the most efficient design, the horsebow is a version of this and generally qualifies as a shortbow. Long bows and flatbows are...
