Long distance

[Berube]

I will try next summer

but anybody have try long distance shot

with longbow as 50 or 70 or 90 meters.

Is it possible with cedar arrow or have to go

with carbon or aluminium arrow. Not thinking

in this for hunting just for target practice.

thanks for yr comments

[pete Darby @ home]

I only use wooden arrows and regularly shoot out to 100 yds.  Reading the liturature from 100 years ago 50yds seemed to be the criteria to judge whether or not you were ready to hunt.  I think they felt that way because below thirty yards or so you can make all kinds of mistakes and still hit something under ideal conditions.  Deending on the archer I have taken brand new archers and had them shooting six inch groups at 20yds in an hour or two.  But at 50yds you must have your form, release, anchor and everything else down pat.

[Bender]

What Pete said. However I reccomend that you "proof" the wood arrows you will be using. Naturally they should be matched in weight and spine but you should shoot them at 40 or 50 yds and look for those that still group together before going on to 100 yds. With wood arrows, no matter how carefully made, in any given dozen you will still get a few that just plain refuse to cooperate.

[brettlandon]

Berube,
  I shoot wooden arrows exclusively and shoot out to 150 yards at different lob shoots durring the summer.  Though I am not as successful as some, I can usually reach the target.  I suggest you use a helical fletch pattern for distance.  It slows the arrow but keeps the groups much tighter.  This is my favorite type of shooting, so I know you will have a great time.
   
-Brett

[longbowguy]

Here in the Western US most clubs have field archery ranges with half the targets at 45 yards and beyond. In a full 28 target round there are four shots at 65 yards, two at 70 and one at 80. All of these can be fairly readily reached with standard bows, wooden arrows and side of the face anchor. To reach 80 and 90 meters you may have to change to the under the chin anchor as used in Olympic style target archery. - lbg

[John 4]

Leading up to competitions,90% of my practice is from 100 yards.
It really forces you to actively think about foot and shoulder alliance,correct follow through and really maintaning over all correct form.
You soon get tired of seaching the grass for your arrows if you don't concentrate 100%
When I shoot longbow I only shoot wood arrows,they shoot as well as any other arrow if you do your part.