[Archers] Legality of 3Rivers large bodkins

[Garth G. Groff]

Lady Lorelei and friends,

But these are not broadheads, just big bodkins, actually weighing about 
180 grains and about 3/8" across. Some archers might think they are 
legal because they AREN'T broadheads. If somebody shows up with these on 
our range, I am going to take a literal interpretation of the Society 
rule: "No broadheads or tips that cause excessive damage to the targets 
shall be used ...."  3Rivers also sells a smaller version at about 140 
grains which I haven't measured. I think the damage potential would be 
similar.

If anyone just has to shoot traditional arrows, they can still use the 
125-grain Ace faux medieval points or the equivalent that 3Rivers and 
some English vendors offer (so-called "mod-bods"). These have always 
been legal in Atlantia, AFAIK. I can't see why anybody would want to 
shoot such heavy points with our light target bows anyway. Their arrows 
would drop like a stone.

Too bad in a way, because those big bodkins are really cool points. I 
have them on my 3/8" living history arrows, but those shafts are only 
for display and looking cool in my quiver at demonstrations.

Kind regards,


Lord Mungo, Shire of Isenfir TA Marshal





On 3/15/2011 11:48 AM, loreleielkins at aol.com wrote:
> Greetings!  Yes, you nailed it.  Target points should be used on 
> archery targets.  Target backs can be expensive.  Broadheads are meant 
> to penetrate flesh, not foam.  :-)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Garth G. Groff <ggg9y at virginia.edu>
> To: Archers <Archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
> Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 7:45 am
> Subject: [Archers] Legality of 3Rivers large bodkins
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> Noble friends of the bow,Lorelei
>
> The question was raised in my recent TA Marshal class about the legality
> of the 3Rivers large bodkins. These are very large, and look like they
> might do a lot of damage to a target. Does anyone have any views on
> these, vis-vis the Society rule against broadheads because of their
> potential to rip up a target?
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Lord Mungo Napier, Shire of Isenfir Target Archery Marshal
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