Pictures from the Norwegian Bowyers Camp 2013

[dagsunde]

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? 

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

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

[PaulN/KS]

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

[Buckeye Guy]

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

[dagsunde]

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

  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.
 

[Buckeye Guy]

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

[JW_Halverson]

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.

[Hillbilly]

Looks like a great time in a great place.

[bowtarist]

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

[paoliguy]

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

[autologus]

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

Grady

[nclonghunter]

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.