WANTED : A long bow

[barbourdurham]

I'd like to take up a bit of roving so I'd like to trade for someones unused longbow, with arrows. Nothing flashy or expensive as I doubt i will be any good in the beginning so I wouldnt want to spend loads on a longbow myself, or ruin someones beautiful work!

If you have an old longbow that you would be willing to trade for something, let me know what youre looking for and if I have it, I will trade. Thanks.

 

[The Cumbrian]

If you're willing to compromise a bit it's easier to get hold of an American Flat Bow. They have the look of a Longbow, but are arguably easier to shoot and there are more of them around.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Knowing where you are and what experience you have with a bow might help narrow things down a little.

Draw weight and arrow length can be critical in long bows.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[boatman]

Perfectly adequate longbows are available, for example from Celticwebmerchants, in a range of weights and for less than £70. The only possible problem that I didn't realise is that they are made of palm wood or rattan which raises ethical conservation questions. The shoot very sweetly and our have a go archery visitors love them. Other makers do them for similar prices in ash.

 

[barbourdurham]

If you're willing to compromise a bit it's easier to get hold of an American Flat Bow. They have the look of a Longbow, but are arguably easier to shoot and there are more of them around.

Cheers, Michael.

thanks Micheal, I never thought of a flat bow! will look around.

 

[barbourdurham]

Knowing where you are and what experience you have with a bow might help narrow things down a little.

Draw weight and arrow length can be critical in long bows.

ATB

Ogri the trog

I'm a total novice, in the UK at the minute, but not for long as moving abroad soon.....