Hey! Thanks for the tip, I'll definetely try that! I'm doing a little better now, thanks 💚

It's pretty durable. I've shot it for a few years now. I think I made it in 2021, and I'm still shooting it. (However this is my back-up target for when I don't go to the range, so I a haven't shot it every day or anything). I plan to make a review video of this target very soon, where I'll go into this in depth. Hope to see you in the comments there 😁

Not in this competition no, you have to shoot off hand. Nor is fiberglass backing or plastic nocks on the arrows. Only natural materials with a few exceptions. Thanks for commenting 😃

Thank you 😃I'm very fortunate! Actually there's a couple more ranges and courses not too far from this one (belonging to other clubs), but I haven't shot there. I'm thinking of visiting another 3D course soon, as all the animals at our course are in "hibernation". Thanks for commenting! Where do you live? And what do you do for practice if you're an archer?

I was just about to answer you, but perhaps I'll make a short video about it instead 😉

@@littlejonarcher ok. заинтриговал. подпишусь, чтоб не пропустить. ;)

@@ВиталийКандратов Thanks!

You're very welcome! Thank you so much for supporting me ❤❤ hope you find it useful! Also: I'm open to make variations of it, so drop a comment if you need a different version, i.e. more targets per round, different scores zones etc.

Exactly! I've tried modern bows and techniques, but it just doesn't appeal to me 😅And thank you for the nice comment, keeps me motivated to make more 😀 Happy shooting!

Thanks! Hope you'll stay for the next one :)

That's very interesting! Do you taper them yourself, or buy them pre-tapered? I've never tried tapering myself, butI 'mkeen to try 😀

@@littlejonarcher Hi John, I did a lot 'try & error'... 😀. I use this taper tool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3-cXp-vad1roZo

I know of one or two more competitions here in Norway, but not abroad, no. But I'm sure there are, and given the chance I'd love to participate!

Exactly! I've often thought that it's very similar. Also Disc Golf 😀

First one sounds like the ones we do here :) I haven't tried the second version, but it sounds really fun and challenging!

Thank you 😃I use it to find a point of reference on the horizon, as my hand is covering the entire target when shooting at this distance. I normally don't shoot gap, but at 50m I kind of have to. So I've found two points on my finger, where the lower point is in the yellow, and the top point is where my arrow point needs to be at full draw if I'm to hit the target at this distance.

@@littlejonarcher You're welcome. Is this a laminated bow? Or a primitive bow / selfbow?

@@Selfbow_Shooter At first I thought it was a selfbow, but it is actually laminated. Two layers of ash. I plan to do a seperate video about my bows soon - stay tuned 🏹😉

@@littlejonarcher That is what I thought. With a pure selfbow you should not anker this long :)

@@Selfbow_Shooter Yeah I know, it's something I'm working on 😬 The last couple of weeks I've finally been able to reduce it to an acceptable level, that doesn't affect my accuracy too much :)

Thank you! Unfortunately I overthink almost everything 😬 However, I have these last few weeks slowly improved my technique, to reduce this problem. Meaning I don't hold as long before drawing to my actual anchor. I think I'm on to something here!

I haven't actually weighed this bow, but I believe just over 40 pounds 😊I will make a video about my bows in the very near future, so I'll make sure to measure it by then!

Nice! I have an 85 pound bow that I can't draw yet, so I'm hoping to make a bow or two with draw weight between the 52# pound I normally shoot and the 85 pounder.

Certainly! That target was 24x60cm, so roughly 9.5" x 23.5" 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting!

That could very well be the case! I might try to improve my release in the future, as I feel the other issues I'm working on are more pressing. I think would lose all motivation to try and fix that now :P

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks! And thanks for watching 😀

Just sat down to reply to some comments when I saw yours (usually I'm not this quick to reply 😋). Thank you for your interest! The competition I am training for here is the national championship for historical archery, which is held every year by Norsk Langbuelag (The Norwegian Longbow Guild - approximate translation there..!) They also have an annual inndoor competition where the target and distances also differs from regular archery. NL is not associated with Ianseo or anything, but it is a seperate archery league here in Norway (as I've come to understand it at least). So no, it is not a common type of archery. There are also different rules, dresscodes etc. I may do a seperate video on this at some point. HOWEVER: There is another more common type where one shoot at both targets and 3D animals, called Field Archery. The targets are however pictures of animals. So you'll face a mix of paper targets with animals and 3D targets, and both known and unknown distances. I think this is pretty common around Europe, though I've yet to try it. Looks fun though! Thanks for watching. I hope you'll stick around for future uploads 😃 (And feel free to comment/reply if you have any more questions!)

@@littlejonarcher thx for the answer. Since I am a primitive bow enthusiast myself (english longbows as well as other types) I like to watch videos with people shooting primitive Bows ; ) and your training sparked interest. Here in Germany I very much like to attend 3d competitions organized by archery clubs. I very much despise target archery, it is just not for me, I have somehow trouble keeping interest and concentration up shooting boring circles : )... I have yet to attend a "serious official" 3D-competition which I plan to do next year. Anyway, nice videos you are making, keep it up and I'll keep watching ^^....

@@Fabsterman Yeah, I definetely prefer 3D to target archery! Unfortunately my club put the animals in storage during winter, so I only get to shoot between april and septermber/october. But I've been meaning to ask another club if I can shoot at their range during fall and winter. Hope you get to compete soon, it's really fun! Good luck! And thanks for watching, I'll keep 'em coming 🏹😉

I currently have 4 bows (however one of them I've lent to a friend). I'll be making a video about my bows in the near future, I hope you'll stick around 😉

@@littlejonarcher Sure!! Hope to see more! Are you in a medival club?

@@exzendar2523 I am a member of the Norwegian Longbow Guild, which I guess could be considered a medieval club 😁😁

@@littlejonarcher thats cool!! Wish i can join a longbow society. In germany are mostly modern target archers,

@@exzendar2523 Same here... I'm also in a local archery club, and I've been the only historical archer for years. But there has been a few members that lately have showed an interest in proper longbows and medieval clothing, so hopefully they'll join me in future competitions and training 😁 You should post something on facebook or something, see if there are any societies you can join - OR start your own!

Awesome, thank you! And welcome 🏹😃

Thanks! I actually had to check this for the first video in this playlist, and the rules said that if the arrow penetrates the hoof/horn/etc, and hits the animal behind (as I t did here), it will count. But you are correct, generally, a hoof shot is considered a miss - in Norway as well 😁 Nevertheless, should have gotten some decent footage of it...! Thanks for watching and engaging :D

Thanks a lot! Been struggling with motivation lately, so comments like this are very much appreciated 😊

@@littlejonarcher keep it up dude, I love following along with your longbow journey! 😁

Thank you very much! Just released another one :)

Thank you! Wouldn't shoot a compound at it though!

Thank you for your suggestion! Please contact me at [email protected]

@littlejonarcher Hi Jon, sent you an email:)

Thank you for your suggestion! Please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you! Really appreciate it 😀 But I warn you, once you've picked up that bow it's hard to let it go😄 You might just have found a new passion - that's what happened to me 🏹😀

Thank you, that is very much appreciated! I'm afraid not, but I hope you'll continue following my journey here 😀

Thanks! And thanks for still following 😃

Thanks 😀 Much appreciated!

Thanks a lot :D

Thanks for the kind words @AlwaysRedHunting :D The bow I'm shooting here is 52#@28", which is the bow I started with about 6-7 years ago.

that's great to hear I wish I could at that weight . keep up the good work and thanks@@littlejonarcher

Thank you! I also have an 85# bow, but I can't draw that yet, but one day...!

to crazy for me @@littlejonarcher

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It is indeed! All the animals are now in storage for the winter, but within a month or so, we'll get them out again and lay out a new course. Probably very similar, but we'll change the animals around and hopefully get a few different placements as well.

Thanks! And wow - That is impressive! I hope I'll be able to shoot just as long :) And you are correct, a great day shooting in the woods, my bow arm is itching to get back out there!

Not really a selfbow, even though it looks like it is. It is in fact laminated, and made by an archer in my club. Around 45#@28". I plan to do a separate video about my bows, so stay tuned for that! I'll go into more details there 😃I also plan to make a selfbow myself later this year, and of course documenting the process😉

Hahaha! Glad I'm not alone😂

Thanks! If I get the chance, I will😀

@littlejonarcher if you like, I can send you a copy of the official invitation. It's an annual event and a part of the qualifying series for the Danish national team, but everyone is welcome 🏹🇩🇰

Sure, thanks! Not sure I'll be able to, but would be fun!!!

Thank you for taking the time to comment, and I appreciate the tips! Not sure I understood what you meant though 😅I plan to make more videos about my equipment later, but yeah, I should have explained more about the bow (45#@28") and arrows (spruce 45-50 spine), hopefully I learn along the way😁 Regarding the number of arrows I made, I had planned to make more, but since I had a finite number og shafts, I decided to start with those two, and cut them even further if needed, and then do the final length of the remaining shafts.

Has you can see even asking questions brings questions. Budgeting is always a factor; 45# with a 28 draw testing with 29? spruce 45-50 spine arrows with wght field tips. Equipment made by local archer or yourself, shafts tips? Did that local archer make the bow that disqualified your win?*** fiberglass vs non fiberglass etc

@@grumpyoldguy6117 Thankfully no, that would have been awkward!

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