I went, I shot and kind of conquered

So Sunday saw me venture to Pines Park  http://www.pinesparkarchers.org.uk/ NFAS shoot just outside Nottingham. 40 3D targets and only 11 arrows. The new course is a little long as far as walking round the woods concerned, but has been designed so you walk past catering a couple of times making it a shoot through.

To say I was a little apprehensive as I had 11 arrows, and the day before I had only managed to shoot 10 targets before my shoulder gave out. 3 targets in and I was one arrow down with the pile coming off, a second one also came off after another 10 targets. Think I will have to look at the glue I‘m using.

I managed all 40 targets, though was wondering if I would at the midway point. I had 2 blanks over the day and came in with 580 in total. Not great, but ok I guess, considering the number of pain killers I was taking, I think I would have failed a drugs test 😉

Shoulder was knotting up after about 20 targets, and was aching lots last night and is very stiff today. Not helped by a restless nights sleep.

Sharon did really well scoring 600 and getting 2nd place, despite her thinking she wasn’t shooting well.

First shoot with new bow

Well Sunday saw me journey to the Forest of Arden NFAS shoot. This well established club has a lovely wood and had laid a very challenging course of 40 3D targets. Whilst Sharon rose to the challenge, it would be fare to say I didn’t.

Things didn’t go well for me 😦 In hind sight it was a mistake to take the flatbow. I needed more practice. I could blame the arrow matching, the course but in reality it was me. It was the first time when I actually nearly walked off a course because I was feeling so low

At this point I must thank Shel, Gareth, Gary and Sharon for putting up with me, cheers