[Ansteorra-archery] Just Curious

ironwyrm at juno.com ironwyrm at juno.com
Tue Sep 16 22:57:08 PDT 2003


I've been to that location, it's got lot's of room and is very nice.  
I would drive down from Dallas to attend Gates Edge's archery 
practice if it didn't take so long to get there and back home again!

Ironwyrm



On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:05:02 -0500 "Eadric Anstapa"
<eadric at scabrewer.com> writes:
> Archery practice here is routinely over a dozen people.  Of late 
> numbers
> have been a bit higher than usual because we have picked up some 
> newcomers
> and it seems like all of the regulars have been making every 
> practice as
> well.  For what it is worth, I only make about half of the practices 
> that
> are held at my house since when I am off being KAM they hold 
> practice here
> anyway.
> 
> I think the larger than average attendance is due to several 
> factors.
> First, we only hold an official practice once a month. Baron Talmon
> discovered a long while ago that when weekly practices where held 
> here just
> a few people showed up and to get really good turn out the needed to 
> be
> scheduled once a month.  When the weather is real good we might get 
> together
> for quick impromptu shoots (many of the archers live out here within 
> a few
> minutes drive of one another) but just one shoot a month is 
> scheduled.  On
> other weekends we encourage our archers to go to events, travel as 
> widely as
> possible and participate.
> 
> Other factors that Lord Iaen mentioned are also key. We turn it into 
> a big
> social event with great dinners and we have a nice place that is 
> pretty
> comfortable.  Lots of shade and a 5000 square foot home so if the 
> weather is
> foul or hot we can move indoors and work on our archery crafts.
> 
> While attendance numbers have been in the mid-twenties of late, a 
> little
> over half of those have been here for archery.  The other half is 
> comprised
> of people who are here for Thrown Weapons or parents bringing their 
> kids out
> to the shoot, etc.
> 
> As to your question of why people don't shoot IKAC or IKCAC scores, 
> I really
> cant say.  All of the equipment is here and the range is always 
> setup for
> IKAC scores. I have seen people shoot 4 or 5 royal rounds on a day 
> hunting
> for that perfect bullseye but they are seldom interested in IKAC or 
> IKCAC.
> We encourage people to shoot what is fun for them and don't pressure 
> them.
> Most people around here had rather have us break out the 3d animal 
> targets
> before the IKCAC targets.  I guess people here show up for the 
> fellowship
> and enrichment and not for competition.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -Eadric
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Dewart" <gilli at hot.rr.com>
> To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 6:36 PM
> Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Just Curious
> >
> >
> > Greetings and Hi There,
> >
> > I was reading the Third Quarter Archery Marshal Report.  I was 
> impressed
> > with the fact that the monthly get together at HL Eadric's draws 
> many more
> > people than any other Kingdom Archer activity except for a few of 
> the
> > events.  What just baffels me is how you can get that many folks 
> together
> > and still not get any IKAC / IKCAC scores shot?  And what's even 
> more
> > amazing is that it was done during the heat of the summer!
> >
> > So how do you do that?
> >
> > Gilli
> > Shoot more arrows.  You're bound to hit something.
> 
> 
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