After a quick update on what has been going on over the past couple of weeks, I launch into a technique I’ve used myself and have coached other archers with.

It is surprisingly straight forward and can help build confidence in distance judgement and overall shooting.

If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

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It’s been a very exhausting couple of weeks with my Mamsfuneral, helping at a scout camp, half term with associated childcare and more.

Finishing off with a trip in an ambulance and stint in thelocal hospital accident and emergency, thanks to knocking myself out at the archery wood. So in all it’s been very tiring. Anyway back to this edition.

I mentioned in this episode I have recorded a video anduploaded it on YouTube giving a review and my thoughts on the SRT wild boar target https://youtu.be/Nc6-bqVEUlE

Feel free to check it out. I’m hoping to do more reviews of this kind so if you find them useful let me know.

Onto the main focus of this episode of the podcast and this isa question which could be at best a hugely contentious issue or at worse a downright explosive one.

Is it time to license bow ownership in the UK? I explore this topic offering my thoughts on the matter and consider what possible alternatives are available.

I try to approach it from a pragmatic view point of what ispractical or realistic. If you listen to the various media channels you could believe that all bow ownership whether longbow, compound or crossbow is unnecessary and should be licensed as firearms are in the UK.

Let me know what your thoughts are on the subject.

If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the websiteoffthearrowshelf.com⁠

There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

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This is a personal message of thanks to all those of you who have messaged me or called to offer support following the sudden death of my Mam on October 1st. I have some amazing friends and followers who have reached out to me. Thank you all.

I wanted to record how I’m feeling and trying to come to terms with the grief and loss.

Remember to enjoy your archery, but most of all reach out to friends and family and check they are ok. Don’t put it off.

If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com

There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery#archerycoaching #archery #archerypodcast #coachingtip#archerylife #archer #bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #grief #bow #arrow #archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve #3Darchery #shooting #nfas

In this episode I talk about my experiences of generating content on a daily basis for YouTube shorts. Along with what it’s taught me about the work involved, acknowledging you don’t always have to have a response or answer to every question.

It’s okay to say I don’t know or I need to check that.

It's also made me realise I want to focus on longer form material going into a bit more depth than can be accomplished in 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or couple of minutes.

I hope this helps and always remember to enjoy your archery.

If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com

There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery #archerycoaching#archery #dirtygnomeleather #archerypodcast #coachingtip #archerylife #archer#bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #bow #arrow#archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve#3Darchery #shooting #nfas

In this episode I answer from a follower, the question was about how you go about tracking your progress and improvement in archery over time.

I break the process down into tracking progress when shooting your home club grounds and when you venture out onto competitions.

If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com⁠

There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery #archerycoaching#archery #dirtygnomeleather #archerypodcast #coachingtip #archerylife #archer#bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #bow #arrow#archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve#3Darchery #shooting #nfas

This is the long waited for review of The Push Archery AlphaPack quiver and makes up Episode 128 of the podcast. It's an honest review of the Alpha pack quiver, following several months of using it.

Highlighting the element I like about the design, how much it holds and my thoughts on using it.If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the websiteoffthearrowshelf.com⁠

There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery #archerycoaching #archery #dirtygnomeleather #archerypodcast #coachingtip #archerylife #archer#bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #bow #arrow #archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve#3Darchery #shooting #nfas #thepush

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This is a very overdue shoot report for the Lyme Valley NFASshoot back in July 2025.

Warm summers day and a mixed 3D and paper face course, saw us head up the motorway to Lyme valley and shoot a nice course with some interestingly laid shots. Thanks to all involved and sorry it took so long for me to record this shoot report.

If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.ukor via the website offthearrowshelf.com

There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery #archerycoaching #archery #dirtygnomeleather #archerypodcast #coachingtip #archerylife #archer#bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #bow #arrow #archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve#3Darchery #shooting #nfas