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Title: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: dagsunde on August 01, 2013, 08:00:47 am

Hello guys!

Just have to post a link to some pictures and videos of this years bowyers camp
at Skurven, Helgøya Island, Lake Mjøsa, Norway:

We were 15 people all in all, 3 guests from Finland, and the rest from all over Norway.

Nidrinr had made a price holmegaard bow, that went to the person who shot longest with
a primitive arrow made only from materials found on the island.
Our Finnish friend Mikke won it with a beautiful stoneage arrow made from a sapling,
seagull feathers, knapped arrowhead, and all fastened with pine resin, coal & blood secured with nettle string.
Would you believe he shoot over 200 metres with that thing?  :o

http://forum.bueforum.no/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1885&start=60#p27603 (http://forum.bueforum.no/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1885&start=60#p27603)
(Scroll down).

We also had a fantastic "Paintball" shootout, but with bows and arrows instead:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=517903778281870&set=vb.100001867571164&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=517903778281870&set=vb.100001867571164&type=3)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slB20AkGSHQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slB20AkGSHQ)

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: PaulN/KS on August 01, 2013, 09:02:27 am

That looks like it was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 01, 2013, 03:55:19 pm

Big fun !!!!
I am to old for war games , but enjoy watching !

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: dagsunde on August 02, 2013, 03:40:43 am

Quote from: Buckeye Guy on August 01, 2013, 03:55:19 pm

Big fun !!!!
I am to old for war games , but enjoy watching !

 ;D Well, I'm close to 50 and was watching the first round.
then I just couldn't sit still any longer... I just HAD to join.
 :P

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 02, 2013, 01:13:17 pm

I am sure my sideline jeering would get a few rounds launched my way too !! :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 02, 2013, 11:58:19 pm

Sure looks like it was a good time.  I loved the photos of the campfire at twilight with the lake in the background.  Simply beautiful, I could almost smell the woodsmoke.

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: Hillbilly on August 08, 2013, 10:45:03 am

Looks like a great time in a great place.

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: bowtarist on August 15, 2013, 02:25:34 pm

You crazy vikings are still at it.  >:D  Looks like a blast!! dp

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: paoliguy on October 04, 2013, 02:20:33 pm

I have to agree with Buckeye! I probably would have become a target but it sure looks like a great time!

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: autologus on December 11, 2013, 10:14:45 am

Man that looked like a load of fun, I loved the archery battle.

Grady

Title: Re: Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013
Post by: nclonghunter on December 13, 2013, 11:19:11 pm

What was the set up for the Paintarrow game? Low poundage bows I am sure, but what did you cap the arrows with. We did something similar years ago and used black rubber labatory stoppers from science class. It still hurt when it hit.