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Category: Archery

Archery reviews, results and articles

Just to prove…

Posted on August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 by Shevdon

…it can be done 6 arrows at an 80cm face – the gold (yellow area) is 16cm across. This was from 50m – 55 yards away.  

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Mybo Revolution 37 – Long Term Review

Posted on June 6, 2024August 4, 2024 by Shevdon

This is my long-term review of the MyBo Revolution, which I have shot for a couple of seasons. TLDR; The MyBo Revolution 37 is a well-engineered target bow that will not let you down on the shooting line, either in terms of performance or looks. It is beautifully finished and very adjustable, and is built…

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Archery for Fantasy Authors – Expert Archers

Posted on February 22, 2015January 18, 2017 by Shevdon

So having talked about novices, let’s discuss expert archers in the context of writing Fantasy. Firstly I want to distinguish between single archers and companies of archers. The primary focus of this post will be the single archer. A company of archers is a band of men trained to fight together in a battle situation. What they…

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Archery for Fantasy Authors – Novice Archers

Posted on October 15, 2014January 18, 2017 by Shevdon

I haven’t posted for a while because in my other profession I have been hectically busy. How’s it going in there? Very well, thank you, but we’re not out of the woods yet. Anyway, I was particularly taken with Chuck Wendig’s take on Things You Should Know When Writing About Guns, and I wanted to…

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Olympus 2012 – EasterCon

Posted on April 3, 2012January 18, 2017 by Shevdon

From Good Friday until Easter Monday I shall be at EasterCon, which this year is being held at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel Heathrow. On Friday afternoon at 3pm I will be on stage with weapons. For reasons of safety and self-preservation, I will not be loading those weapons, but we will have some interesting pieces…

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Mike’s Books

Sixty-One Nails
When Niall Petersen has a heart attack on the London Underground, it's not the end, it's the beginning....

The Road to Bedlam
"There's been an accident - It's your daughter." This is the news no parent ever wants to hear....

Strangeness and Charm
Alex has been released from the fate awaiting her in Bedlam, but others have also escaped and they don't want freedom, they want revenge.

The Eighth Court
Tensions run high in the courts with suspicion and doubt testing old alliances. A mongrel court is the last thing the Seventh Court want, but how far will they go to prevent it?

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