ARCH - Getting Started for under a $100, maybe less

[Bob Dewart]

Greetings and Hi there,

Sorry I didn't get to this one sooner, *really* should have.

The company I get most of my stuff from is F/S Discount Archery, 2852 Walnut
unit A, Tustin CA 92780, 1-800-824-8261, www.FSDicountArchery.Com .  There
are many others out there.  This is the one I use.  :)

Now, depending on what you want to do well depend on how much it costs.

Let's say we're going to get you out there as cheaplly as we can (assuming
you can't find usable stuff at a garage sale or form someone who just wants
to get rid of a few things in the closet)

A fiberglass 25-30lb bow will serve you well for both target and combat
(that's the poundage of my old red bow) .  Cloud shoots well  be some
trouble, but  other than that , ok.  Part # Y260, $28.50.  These are good
little bows.  I have one as a loaner and gave another as a prize.

Arrow shafts:  For target I recommend cedar if you're going to shoot the
IKAC or some variant.  They are $12.95 a dozen.  You'll have to specify size
and spine weight.

Nock prices vary depending on what you get and how many.  I use the Marco
which comes in a varity of colors and in sizes to match the shafts. 1 dozen
$1.65.

Field points come in differant sizes and weights but basically cost $3.50 a
dozen.

Fletchings will get you a bit.  They come in differant styles, lengths and
colors.   Continuing with the assumption that you're wanting to shoot for
competition and that you only want 3 feathers per shaft and a nock feather
of a differant color you need two packs of feathers at $9.25 each or $18.50.
THese are somewhat cheeper if you by 3 packs at a time.  Depending on the
color you want I may be able to help out some on the nock feather.

OK, so for the basic parts we have: $28.50,  12.95, 1.65, 3.50, 18.50 =
$65.10 plus shipping $8.45 = $73. 55.  Now after you get the bow, get a
better string $4.00,  What I call a nock ring $.50 and a tube of bow string
wax $2.00 at your local archery store. So the price is now up to $80.05.
This is a bow and a bran new set of target arrows.

If you can bring the stuff with you to either one of my shoot or arragne for
a event I'll be at, I'll bring the stuff to help *YOU* make YOUR first set
of arrows.  :)

Ofcourse this is only a *start*.  I did not include finger tabs, arm guards
or quivers.  Not every body uses them or needs them.  Also the tools to make
the arrows with, they can come later if you want them.

Now, ofcourse, other distributors might save you a little more than these
prices from F/S.  I don't know.

But the point here is, it can be done for a whole lot less than $300 to
start with.  How much you end up spending over a period of time is up to
you.

So, what do you think?

Gilli

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff <kraegor at excite.com>
To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Date: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: ARCH - Questions For All Archers (Was : Archery Question)


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>Now, this is an idea that catches my attention. I've been watching with
>facination all the banter back and forth over the past day or so. I was
>actually loosing interest in archery watching some of the posts. It almost
>seemed as complicated as some of the politics I've seen happen.
>I know some of the banter has been in fun and I know some of the
>participants in person even though they may not remember me :-) I'm new to
>the Steppes and have only been to SpringFaire and Warlords this year. I
plan
>on attending the archery practice this Sunday and every other weekend (if
>not more).
>You want to know what kept me from the archery fields during these two
>events? Nothing - until I got there. No one recognized me and so I was
>overlooked or bypassed quite a bit. I tried asking questions and was
>informed I could try a few shots, BUT my scores would not count as my
>registration was not complete as of yet. There was a lot of emphasis on
that
>'BUT'. I took it as a hint to move on and did so. I see now that I was
>mistaken. First impressions mean a lot. I'm not putting anyone down, nor
and
>I pointing fingers. Just letting you know that it IS happening.
>I'd like to get my own equipment, yet I haven't seen any way to get
sstarted
>for under $300 as of yet. Want to help a 'newbie'? Point out a way to
>purchase the equipment needed to get started for a decent starting amount.
>Not everyone has plush jobs where they get paid enormous amounts of money -
>lol
>
>Kraegor the Hunter
>
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>>   Have you thought also about taking,
>>well, a 'squire', for lack of better
>>term at the moment, to yourself. He/She
>>could run your arrows, care for your
>>bow, etc., in return for an instructional
>>guiding hand. No more worrying that
>>you may miss your heralds call to the list
>>(list) as that could be one of
>>their duties for you. In exchange they would
>>get a lot of one on one with an
>>experienced Archer, access to the equipment
>>they need to get started, and the
>>pride in knowing that they are playing a part
>>of the Great Dream.
>
>Stultum Est Timere
>Quod Vitare
>Non Potest
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