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Offline sleek

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Archery range in attic?
« on: August 03, 2016, 08:47:29 pm »
So this is a future project buuuut......

Anyone ever build a range up there? My attic is huge and empty with full standing room.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2016, 08:56:12 pm »
I shoot in basement. So why not in attic? Have ability to keep cool/warm?
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2016, 09:04:51 pm »
There was a traditional indoor league I went to that was set up in the attic.  It was nice and really roomy
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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 12:38:19 pm »
Just don't miss and punch a hole in your roof.  ???
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2016, 02:24:12 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on August 04, 2016, 12:38:19 pm
Just don't miss and punch a hole in your roof.  ???


My thoughts also.. A good back stop is in order..
Thanks Leroy
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2016, 08:36:18 pm »
If Kevin shoots as good in his attic as he does at my house, he will need steel plating as a back stop and roof protection.  :laugh:

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Offline sleek

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2016, 08:40:31 pm »
Patric has them trick arrows, dont let him fool ya, im a good shot. Now him on the other hand.... ask him about a war bow, a two arrow shot and his above ground swimming pool!

However i do like how you compliment my bows power with the obvious need for steel plating as a backstop! >:D
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2016, 08:47:34 pm »
I've an old friend that built a 40 X 100 years ago for a workshop next to his house in town.
Bottom was 50/50 split for his wood working shop/ and to store his sail boat and rec boat.

The top floor had a kitchen/relax/bedroom and a 100 ft archery range.

He was thinking whenever his wife got mad at him he had a comfortable place to hang out instead of the couch.
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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2016, 10:46:25 pm »
Quote from: Fred Arnold on August 04, 2016, 08:47:34 pm
I've an old friend that built a 40 X 100 years ago for a workshop next to his house in town.
Bottom was 50/50 split for his wood working shop/ and to store his sail boat and rec boat.

The top floor had a kitchen/relax/bedroom and a 100 ft archery range.

He was thinking whenever his wife got mad at him he had a comfortable place to hang out instead of the couch.

I lit that idea Fred!

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Offline sleek

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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2016, 11:01:18 pm »
Bet that was expensive.  Good thing we dont make our wives mad eh pat? Of course, if we had shops like that, we just may!
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2016, 10:59:33 am »
I've got 20 yards from one end of my attic to the other. I can stand in the center.
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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2016, 11:10:45 am »
Ron's a retired UP conductor and made some good investments. He spent a lot of years on the road away from family in order to acquire his dream. He's also a fine finish carpenter and cabinet maker.

He and Cindy raised some good kids and helped pave their way to good educations and careers.
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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2016, 03:26:43 pm »
Come on Patrick let's hear about the war bow two arrows and the pool
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2016, 05:33:30 pm »
Well I'll just say this,  the pool is just fine.  But we won't be shooting 2 arrows at the same time again.

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Re: Archery range in attic?
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2016, 03:26:08 pm »
Quote from: lebhuntfish on August 05, 2016, 05:33:30 pm
Well I'll just say this,  the pool is just fine.  But we won't be shooting 2 arrows at the same time again.

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