Welcome to the 3D and Field Archery Section

I took up archery again around 18 months ago after a 28 year layoff, and have concentrated on field using compound as I do tend to find target a bit boring.

What does tend to get up my nose though! Are these people who have to stare at the target for several minutes (It's static mate it aint gonna move) then mess about with their little book before twiddling sight knobs.

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that field archery was simulating hunting live game. In which case having hunted live game with a gun in the past, I have yet to come across an animal that will conveniently stand still in the same place until the hunter can be bothered to shoot it!

My observations make me think, to make this sport more realistic there should be no marked distances and a maximum time limit from stepping up to the peg and shooting of around 30/45 seconds, otherwise the target is deemed to have moved/gone and no points scored at all.

I think this will upset quite a few people though, (I could name some but won't).

Pete.

[Tribble hunter]

Sounds good to me.

Throw in only one shot at a target,arrow weights and distances you'd hunt at (would you hunt a lion at 70yards?) and I think you end up with the style of archery mainland Europe goes for.

[the badger]

Sorry.........call me silly if you wish but......I can't see any pictures.....is it something I said?

[field archer author]

The main point of NFAS field archery is that all shooting is at unmarked distances, using animal targets.
Targets should be size related to distance but there are huge variations in how clubs decide to set their targets; some courses can be very difficult, some easy. My club, SCFA, has a permanent 36 target course set in pinewood- the targets are moved now and again so they do not become too permanent- and any of our members can shoot it at any time, so there are people there every day. We are fortunate in that we do not suffer from any vandalism, so we are able to do this. Most of the targets are 3d. Target distances currently range from 15 yds to 60 yds but the majority are about 30-40 yds. it's an interesting ground, since it isn't all flat and we do have uphill and downhill shots.
Anyone visting our area-(despite the name, it's not in South Cheshire!) near Delamere Forest- is welcome to get in touch for a visit. Any type of bow
is allowed.