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Meet Olwen, my new longbow

I finally managed to get out and shoot my new longbow, so I wanted to share the moment with you.  Despite there being so much space here, I've really struggled to find somewhere decent to shoot, and now thanks to my son Stuart he's introduced me to a farmer who also enjoys shooting (guns, not longbow) and is happy for me to go along any time.  

This being only the fourth time I've managed to get out this year, I'm well out of practice, but you'll see it doesn't take too much to get back in to the swing of it.

I hope you enjoy the video.

Meet Olwen, my new longbow

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If you ever decide the prairies aren’t for you, come on out to Vancouver island and you can shoot on our range:) the more the merrier

Miss Bobbi

Nice - the most important thing is to enjoy it. You & Shaun might enjoy this weeks video coming up on Friday, it's about repairing arrows.

Kevin Hicks

love this I'm going too start shooting the bow soon but not powerfull a 30lb more me shaun doses the big heavy draw ones like his yew bow at 100lbs and his elm at 70lbs.

Sandy Higgins

Sorry Kevin. I got back late last night. I’m going back to stoon shortly. I will definitely give you a shout beforehand. Welcome back.

Pat O'Connell

Hahaha, I love that cheers buddy. I'll be headed through Swift Current I think probably sometime on Monday afternoon, will you be around then? We'll probably stop there for a short break before our final stretch home. DM me if you like 👍🏻

Kevin Hicks

My goodness. I’d been curious about our age difference. I’m A ‘60 model myself. PS Julie’s presence takes 10 years off you. Rupert? Another 5. Best regards. Now back to the show.

Pat O'Connell

Cheers Dave. It's been a long time coming to find a good spot so I haven't been able to do much this year, but stand by for next year 👍🏻

Kevin Hicks

Love this video and the Longbow training video posted after. I will practice shooting at a wand next time I shoot my bows. Your videos are the best Kev. Dave.

Dave Sheppard

Thanks Tony, welcome!

Kevin Hicks

As a new a Patreon, just dropping in to say hi Kevin and how fantastic your channel is.

Tony Strange

Cheers Robin!

Kevin Hicks

2 nice longbows and good shooting... Robin

Robin Schultz

That was soo good Kevin

Sandy Higgins

I've always left my arrows long so that when I snap a head off I can easily re-head it, so it often looks as though I'm not drawing the full arrow. Just keep shooting and enjoy the draw & perhaps we can have a catch up over Zoom sometime. Best, Kevin

Kevin Hicks

Hi Kev! So these supposed faults you have when shooting, not drawing back far enough etc; Could you send me a list of them please so I can incorporate them into my shooting and maybe become as accurate as you!! 😂😂😂. Anyone who shoots as accurately and relaxed as you do is, I would say, doing it right!! 🤔🤔🤔.....Dave.

Dave Sheppard

😜 thanks!

Kevin Hicks

Culhwch and Olwen!

Harry Glasgow

you look great for 68! sorry i mean 68 and a half

Ruben Geertsema

Hi Marco, yes, now we've found this spot, we're hoping to head out later today to shoot a video and fingers crossed if we have time before our trip on the 29th, I'm hoping to do something on incendiaries but that's a 2 hr drive out to get to the quarry site that's safe for shooting fire and have allowed us permission. 👍🏻

Kevin Hicks

I do too, now I've found a great spot, but the snow will soon be here and it's really hard to find your arrows in 2' of snow, so after this week, my archery plans will have to hold off a bit until next spring.

Kevin Hicks

Good shooting! Makes me want to run out and shoot my self

James Ault

That was a great bit of shooting Kevin. Being the same age as you are, I can agree with coming down a bit in draw weight. You can still have as much fun. Enjoy Olwen, and I hope you can keep up more practice now. Cheers from Texas.

David A Strother

Good to see you shooting again. I very much enjoyed this one (and envy you for your new bow, she's really a beauty). Would be nice to see some archery content again on the channel.

Marco Engelbracht

How interesting! You fire so fast! Enjoy!! We all are just watching.

Rena

Enjoy my friend enjoy!

Dan De Lench


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