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Loch Soillier did something similar 7 or 8 years ago. Basically they
had 3 or 4 various targets setup around the perimeter of meadow. They
had the archer kneel in the bed of a F150 pickup truck and it drive
around the meadow slowly. As soon as it crossed a certain point well
away form the bystanders the archers were told they could start
shooting and they go the chance to take as many shots at the targets as
they wanted to while they were moving past the targets. At a certain
point again well before getting back near the bystanders the truck
would stop the archer would get out and go collect their arrows and
total their score while the truck went back and got setup for another
archer. They were cautious enough that I didn't have any real safety
concerns but I sure wished that there had been some real good padding
in the bed of that truck to kneel on.<br>
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Sir Henri did something a few years ago in Stonebridge Keep where he
basically made a sawhorse pony on wheels that the archer set astride
and it was pulled slowly across the firing line while the archer was
shooting. <br>
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I didn't have any great safety concerns with the above. There were
very experiences marshals present with experienced archers and they
took great care but I might have had more concerns if there were more
novice archers.<br>
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I also had some concerns that these types of shoots might leave some
archers out, perhaps the very novice, or perhaps the handicapped who
aren't able to crawl into or sit astride the contraption.<br>
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I had considered that something like this might be better done by
placing the archer on a bucking barrel. Either one suspended on ropes
like the one I had as a boy or one on a big spring like the old
playground horses you used to see. Put a saddle on it if you want.
Have it high enough that the archers feet are off the ground when
sitting bent kneed as you would on a horse and that way they could
always stand up as needed. If you feel that simply having them sit
with feet off the ground on a contraption that is going to sway around
a bit as they move while shooting at a moving target isn't hard enough
then attach a good to the bucking barrel and tug on it a bit.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8B8ZwOUPY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8B8ZwOUPY</a><br>
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The bucking barrel can be setup between 3 or 4 posts firmly in the
ground or between trees. Garage door springs at the tops of the ropes
and the last 2 feet or so of rope actually use chain and quicklinks so
that it can be quickly adjusted by taking up a link at a time when
needed <br>
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Regards,<br>
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-EA<br>
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Karen Calhoun wrote:
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</style>I would like to ask for your opinion. The heavy marshal and
seneschal for Rosenfeld have thrown out a suggestion for 3 Kings this
year and I'm not certain that I can back this one up. I'm new at this
and tend to lean in the "over-safe" direction. Your help and advice
would be appreciated.<br>
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It has been proposed that a "cart scenario" be set up to challenge the
archers. The basic task is to shoot from a moving hay cart at assorted
targets. This information is sketchy at the moment but I'm seeing a
wagon of some sort with a seat or rail. The cart would be pulled and
the archer must shoot at assorted targets. <br>
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My concern is the bumping and jostling issue. Could this cause
misfires with the arrow/bolt going in whatever direction? What kind of
safety zone will be required? Seated, standing or you choose? How do
I keep the person pulling the cart out of the danger zone?<br>
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Again, this is very much in the planning stages. I am seeking your
wisdom to see ifthis idea is even possible and can be performed
safely. I look forward to your suggestions and advice.<br>
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HLy Katya<br>
Deputy Archery Marshal, Steppes<br>
Glaslyn's Keeper of the Flame, Archery<br>
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