The BEST Archery Ever and Why We Shoot!! Roving in the Witches Woods

This simply was the best experience of my archery so far!. from slips and falls, tantrums and targets, join me on this personal journey through Pendle woods with The Field and Roving Society and the Sanden Fold Archers for simply the best rove of my life within this iconic woodland!
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[@miguelveratraditionalarche9374]

A very refreshing group. I'm glad to see this, that you share your adventures. Just fantastic place. Cheers from my house ☕️😊🇵🇷🏹✨️

[@journeywitharrows2742]

Much love Miguel!

[@superfluity]

Cool video. Didn't realise you were filming. Really enjoyed watching it. Glad you had such a good time Dave.

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@superfluity many thanks for having us!! Truely was great 👌😁

[@TakalBrothers]

Awesome video, as always. Looks like a tough course and awesome to experience it.

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@TakalBrothers it was amzing!

[@benpriestman4015]

what a location. So cool to see such a diverse mix of bows and shooting styles too

[@journeywitharrows2742]

It was incredible! I love demonstrating asiatic/eastern archery. And i also love traditional longbow ect. The course was great!

[@colinashworth1896]

looks fantastic, I struggle to hit a full size target at 60 yards with thumb draw, anyone within 20 feet of targets that size in those conditions has my utmost respect

[@journeywitharrows2742]

Many thanks! Was truely a great day! Keep at it 😁 its just practice practice 😁

[@johnf3f810]

Great video, you really get across the joy of simply flinging sticks with friends!

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@johnf3f810 thank you!😁🙏

[@normantighe5420]

Fantastic video that made me very homesick. I shot with FARAS many times and this was my home club where I was Club Secretary and a club Coach. I’ve lived in Poland for the past 10 years and archery is about the only thing I miss.

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@normantighe5420 small world! Apologies for making you home sick but also am glad i could instill some memmories and help you relive it 🙏 hopefully one day you can get back behind the bow 😁 . I will be waiting 😁

[@DK_1983]

That looks like an awesome field/course! Im so jelly on such topography. Looks like you and your peeps had a great day!

[@ambidextrousarchery]

Wow! What a beautiful forest and challenging distance shots. Great video!

[@journeywitharrows2742]

Thank you! Yes it was amazing! I cant wait to go back!

[@Thumb.Shooter]

Great video man! This course looks insane!

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@Thumb.Shooter thank you! It sure was haha!!!

[@willong1000]

Negotiating that course likely illustrates why Little John carried a long staff: it wasn't just for fighting! 😁

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@willong1000 too true!! Haha

[@RS_]

Great Video! Really enjoyed watching it!

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@RS_ thank you!! Was so much fin to film and edit!

[@palmer3977]

That did look great fun tbh, "Roving" i said before i really do have a lot to learn.

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@palmer3977 we are all learning 😁👌

[@aimiheywood4952]

What a fab review ❤

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@aimiheywood4952 thank you 😁🙏 this was my favourate

[@philipwiles4362]

Nice slowmo khatra at 3.48👍

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@philipwiles4362 thank you!!

[@Backyard.Archery]

You put some work into that edit… artistic spirit… great job

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@Backyard.Archery many thanks! 😁

[@mickusable]

What a cracking video Dave, good friends having fun, love it, I would have been lucky to see some of those targets never mind get anywhere near them 😂🏹

[@journeywitharrows2742]

Maybe one day you can join us!

[@JakeBullit123]

Great video Dave. One of my arrows is in that bog with yours, think the frogs have them 😅 .

[@journeywitharrows2742]

Hahaha brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

[@journeywitharrows2742]

Thank you ! I am glad you like the video 😁👌

[@simosantiago]

So awesome. Thanks for taking us on such an amazing journey. That is a beautiful course. Kudos to the folks that hauled out and setup the targets in that terrain. Is it normal to shoot in such big groups? We usually limit ours to max 6 shooters.

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@simosantiago agreed! They did a great job! So for a NFAS 3D shoot its usually 5-6 people in a group, however for a rove, its usually how ever many people you can fit on the line haha

[@simosantiago]

@@journeywitharrows2742 I didn’t know about roves (good to know). I just subbed. Can’t wait to see more of your adventures Sir. Btw, I really enjoyed your filming style and commentary. It really felt like I was there with you. Keep it coming.

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@simosantiago thank you very much! This means alot! Thanks 😁👌 a rove is usually done in fields and over trees, i have never done one under the trees before 😁

[@pancerny565]

good form have your girlfriend brother, she looks so happy shooting this blue AF bow :D

[@journeywitharrows2742]

She sure does!!

[@derekjones45]

what bow were you using and what's the draw weight. course looks amazing

[@journeywitharrows2742]

This bow is called the Griffin. Its a 9th/10th century design of the Magyar bow, and was made by Paragon Bows. My draw weight is 52lbs at 30"

[@derekjones45]

@journeywitharrows2742 What's the draw at 28? is thus your main bow? I've been looking at the Paragon bows

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@derekjones45 at 28" its 42lbs :) it isindeed my main bow. Still going strong. Fantastic bows with paragon!

[@buddy22801012]

I’ve been shooting recurves for 40 years but I’ve never tried drawing with my thumb. What is the draw weight on the average bow you would shoot when using your thumb to draw the bow?

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@buddy22801012 hello there 😁 my bow is 52lbs at 30" . We train from lower draw weights to build up strength the same as you would fingers. We still cabale of drawing 100lbs + , i shoot with a gent who is currently pullying 130lbs thumbdraw :) i will make a video 😁

[@buddy22801012]

@@journeywitharrows2742 Curious as to what you use on your thumb. I’ve seen bone thumb releases and leather. What’s your recommendation? My release was always my weakness as I tend to drag my ring finger and have a tendency to twist my ring finger slightly outward unless completely focused on my release. I have numerous recurves from 45# to 65#? Thank you!

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@buddy22801012 i use Vermils victory ring. I would always recommend a metal one for durability. But i do like using a horn one. Leathet tabs are fine for lower draw weights but i find them to be not comfortable for higher draw weights. I will do a video on the equipment i use

[@willong1000]

Do any of your club members hunt with their bows?

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@willong1000 hello there 😁 in the UK here it is illegal to hunt with a bow and arrow, so nope we dont. We just kill the rubber targets haha

[@pancerny565]

BTW definetly not for my knees :( this location

[@journeywitharrows2742]

@@pancerny565 or my ankles🤣

[@lenacar3881]

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