Archery set

[croyde]

Seeing how in my new place it would be iimpractical to use my air weapons in the garden I was thinking of something silent.

Been looking at the cheap archery sets in Decathlon but thought I'd ask here for recommendations.

Nothing too pricey but I love the engineering.

Cheers.

[bearman68]

Do you need to talk to someone before buying a bow.

This is not a way to relieve frustration with the neighbours.

[The Nur]

All sorts of questions to ask. How much space do you have? What sort of back stop could you use?

I'm sure you already know that a bow can be a serious bit of kit (that's why they're so much fun in my opinion), a bit more info on your situation would help

[croyde]

Area is 20 yards long with a 20ft brick wall as a back stop with walls either side.

Back of garage one side and my shed the other.

Little shooting alley. Back stop is a wall not a house lol

[Vitorio]

Id get something more serious for the backstop, a brick wall will stop any arrow, but arrow will chip away at bricks as well, itd be a shame to damage the wall if you miss.

[croyde]

I could put something up.

What would be best. Hay bales?

Cheers.

[The Nur]

Indeed, the area sounds fine. Additional back stop would probably be required. How high is the wall? You'd be surprised how easily you can misfire


eta: hay bales would probably do if you're not going for high powered stuff competition stuff

[Oilchange]

Where will the arrow go if you miss the backstop? (It's entirely possible)

[GrumpyTwig]

20ft is very short even for archery and I wouldn't even risk shooting one in a direction that has other people or other peoples properties even if you have a big wall. They can and will do a lot of damage to property and even the weakest 'proper' bows could kill.
It's VERY easy to find an arrow going in an unexpected direction when you're starting out and accidents do happen even when you've had plenty of practice.

If you want to do archery get down to a club, get membership to the UK archery body that means you're usually covered insurance wise/

[The Nur]

I was working on the assumption that the op would be going for a starter type of bow so limited power. I will admit that I am working on the experience of having a very talented close family member, rather than first hand experience.

[nute]

20 ft is very short, 20 yards is more fun but you could always work your way up and join a local archery club.

I have a safety curtain in my back garden, like big mesh pvc curtain which will stop the arrow if you miss the target. Works very well and stops a 40lb bow at 20yards.

[The Nur]

Reading back to the op, the space is 20 yards in length, the wall if 20ft high. I completely misread it at first.

[cjs racing.]

The Decathlon stuff is very very poor.

There are budget bows that are ok, but you need to get yourself to an archery shop.

A brick wall will destroy wooden arrows, and bend metal ones.

You will need a proper hay, straw, or rubber filled boss, to stop the arrows.

Find your nearest NFAS club, and get some lessons, you could easily hurt yourself doing something wrong, or using unsuitable equipment.

[croyde]

Thanks for the suggestions chaps. Hopefully getting into an archery club will be easier than getting into a rifle club that also allows air rifles.

Sounds the way to go. I'll have a look on line.

I have used bows before at try out courses on holiday and have surprised myself by constantly hitting the target.

[croyde]

Thanks for the suggestions chaps. Hopefully getting into an archery club will be easier than getting into a rifle club that also allows air rifles.

Sounds the way to go. I'll have a look on line.

I have used bows before at try out courses on holiday and have surprised myself by constantly hitting the target.

[CanAm]

croyde said:

Thanks for the suggestions chaps. Hopefully getting into an archery club will be easier than getting into a rifle club that also allows air rifles.

Sounds the way to go. I'll have a look on line.

I have used bows before at try out courses on holiday and have surprised myself by constantly hitting the target.

Archery GB is the body you should refer to. Their website will show clubs in your area.

[cjs racing.]

List of NFAS clubs here.

http://www.nfas.net/clubs.asp

[ThunderGuts]

Regarding a backstop- when learning you WILL sky a couple!

We used a private sports ground and had a couple of hundred meters 'safety zone'.

[Celtic Dragon]

2nd'd on Cjs's suggestion of finding a club. Hate to break it to you but bows aren't quiet, my bows make more noise than my sound modded air rifles!

You know using an airvrifle in your garden is also legal as long as you take the proper precautions.

[ChemicalChaos]

Interesting that this topic should come up (though apologies for derailing the thread Slightly). Having spent a few days during my holiday playing with a professional compound bow on a mock hunting range, I am seriously considering getting one at home. We already have a proper straw target that was bought to use with an old wooden recurve bow we inherited years ago. Unfortunately, said bow is so unwieldy and confusing to set up that we never did use it.

Can anyone tell me what the relative values are please of a bow like the one I was using:



and the one I have and would like to sell on- a one-piece wood recurve bow by Border, modeled by my friend: