[Archers] Crossbow Triggers - was: Re: Pennsic and Atlantian Archery

[Cameron deGrey]

Just to pile on. When I was on the line and I saw a completely modern
crossbow, my inital relfex was, "WTF is that even doing... SQUIRREL!"


On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:51 AM, John Atkins <cogworks at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> I totally agree with Jonathas’ comment below.  In my area the single
> activity that has brought more people into  this silly club is archery.  I
> like to think it’s because you don’t have to go through a lengthy
> authorization process, though I fully understand why and support it for
> heavy and rapier.  I think it is also because the archery community is a
> welcoming community.  How many times have I seen an archer of high skill,
> i.e. Colum, Seamus, Lorelei to name a few, put their bows down to help a
> newer person improve.  A serious contrast to my combat archer days where
> the heavies actually played “volley ball” with a catapult “rock” on a field
> of arrows (wooden shafts in those days) with the prime objective of
> stepping on as many arrows as possible.****
>
> ** **
>
> cog****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* james.kriebel at gmail.com [mailto:james.kriebel at gmail.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Jonathas
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 07, 2013 8:44 AM
> *To:* Christophe Of Gray; archers at atlantia.sca.org
> *Subject:* RE: [Archers] Crossbow Triggers - was: Re: Pennsic and
> Atlantian Archery****
>
> ** **
>
>
> > Cog
> >
> > PS:  [Jonathas authorized comment to follow]  In the days of the
> challenge seasonal shoot cog actually out shot Jonathas.  The challenge was
> shooting at a soda bottle with a weapon not usually used.  Thus Jonathas
> shot with a handbow and cog shot with a crossbow!  But now days cog can
> still pull a REAL bow so chooses to shoot handbow.  Hahahahahahaha  I love
> it that we can joke like this and still have a deep respect for each
> other.  I really mean that!
> >
> >
> >****
>
> I must hang my head and admit it, I was out shot by CoG :(
> But that's ok 'cause it was a fun shoot :)****
>
> Joking aside, that is what I love about Atlantian Archery, at any given
> shoot anyone *can* beat anyone else. And while everyone is as competitive
> as hell everyone enjoys the fun of the sport, you don't see the pissing and
> moaning that is frequent at some modern competitions.****
>
> Jonathas ****
>
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