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Primitive archery growing in Britian

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Emperor:
That looks amazing! I have to build one of my own some day, haha, I'm loving that guys head gear, I made something like that except is was a pigs skull that was worn on my face.

[First post on the site, finally!]

Del the cat:
Hi, I live in Harlow now, but grew up in Rowlands Castle, just a few miles south of Butser...I love the downs, maybe I'll get along and see you guys next time I'm visiting my parents who still live down there.
My longbow is of Hampshire Yew and I've made some nice primitives too, Ash and Hazel.
I currently shoot at Celtic Harmony which has a coiuple of nice roundhouses too.
What days/times do you shoot? I'm hoping to get down there sometime this summer.
Del

JW_Halverson:
I hope your posting draws the bowyers out of the woodwork for your organization, Mark.  Your photos are inspirational and impressive.  If I ever get over to Great Britian, I am going to come play with you folks!!!!

Meanwhile I am posting this information over to a new friend in Scotland.  He wants to build a bow and hunt with it.  Sadly he will not be able to do it in the land where the longbow was made famous (ir infamous if you are of the French persuasion), but he has a standing offer to hunt deer with me out my backdoor anytime he can get here!!!

Tsalagi:
Wow, great stuff! Love the Celtic shield the one guy has! You guys are doing an outstanding thing there!

CraigMBeckett:
wally,


--- Quote ---And remember Americans are much closer to the bow hunting tradition, in England bowhunting is unknown in anyone's living or even tribal memory.
--- End quote ---

Not quite true mate, I lived in the UK when younger, was in fact born there but originally left at the age of 3. However returned to UK when 11 and between the ages of 12 and 16, (left UK again at 16), I hunted with bows, mainly rabbits but other small game as well. Had to make my broadheads out of spoons and bits of plate steel. Must admit the only other "archers" I know of who went hunting were "Night Hunters" who use crossbows on deer etc. I should add one side of my family were for a number of generations "Night Hunters", favourite weapon for small game was the slingshot. So hunting with a bow and otherwise is and was in the tribal record, it is suppressed but still there.

I will of course only admit to the family "Night Hunting" as poaching is illegal.  ;)

Craig.

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