Post by: konrad on August 06, 2011, 03:36:58 PM
Does anyone know what that’s about?
Are they afraid of toxic chemicals in black nocks?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 06, 2011, 03:45:20 PM
I don't know crap about this, and just marking this, I want to see the reasoning behind it also.
Joe
Post by: JimmyHoffa on August 06, 2011, 03:58:25 PM
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Post by: konrad on August 06, 2011, 08:02:21 PM
I think bowhunting is illegal in most of Europe. So maybe they don't allow the parts to do it either. Dunno.
I think bow hunting is actually legal in most areas of Europe…if you have the money.
Post by: konrad on August 06, 2011, 08:02:55 PM
Maybe the legislators there are all 3D archers and don't like guys who use black nocks. :tung: I used them one round until AlwHine let me know that it was rude, so I switched to florescent orange and he broke them all in one round.
Rude...pray tell why?
Post by: mtbiker on August 06, 2011, 09:28:35 PM
Maybe the legislators there are all 3D archers and don't like guys who use black nocks. :tung: I used them one round until AlwHine let me know that it was rude, so I switched to florescent orange and he broke them all in one round.
Yeah, I have a few all black nijna arrows for those damn nock hunters in my 3-D group. :chuckle:
Post by: alwinearcher on August 06, 2011, 10:01:05 PM
is you shoot all black arrows, more power to you..
Now if you just have a couple ninja arrows in your quiver, that is rude! and not allowed with some archery orginization (to have multipal colored arrows that is)
Post by: Todd_ID on August 07, 2011, 12:22:44 AM
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Post by: Button Nubbs on August 08, 2011, 12:14:26 AM
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Post by: halflife65 on August 08, 2011, 08:28:22 AM
Weird about the black nocks. I can't imagine that if the governing body of 3d shoots in Europe don't want them that the EU (or individual governments) would make them illegal. Must be another reason. What do they have against Ninjas anyway? I hope that if you're using black nocks your arrows are as thick as your wrist, like in the movies. You should be able to hit stuff running at 200 yards with a longbow if you're using black arrows, too.
Post by: alwinearcher on August 08, 2011, 08:40:03 AM
It is target 32 of a 40 target course and have a mulligan, you are still clean and with only 8 target to go there is a legitimate chance at cleaning this course ( a feat not many accomplish)
Target 32 is a 36 yard rising boar in the shade. You guessed it at 33 and saw your arrow impacted slightly low. You think it is in the ten ring but might be on the outside of the line.. you want to take your mulligan but heard rumors of a really steep long shot towards the end of the course...
Do you use your mulligan or risk walking up and finding out its an 8?
OH IF ONLY I COULD SEE WHERE MY ARROWS WAS!!!
Post by: Button Nubbs on August 08, 2011, 08:45:31 AM
Post by: alwinearcher on August 08, 2011, 08:51:37 AM
i would pull up my binos and look at it! :chuckle:
And what do you see?
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on August 08, 2011, 09:25:06 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on August 08, 2011, 09:28:27 AM
cutting the bottom of the 10 ring. thank god for linejammers! :tup: :chuckle: :chuckle:i would pull up my binos and look at it! :chuckle:
And what do you see?
Post by: mtbiker on August 08, 2011, 09:39:06 AM
I would also assert that I've inadvertently help out my competition many times by shooting first or second and providing them a wonderfully bright reference point. Haha, use the orange arrow and I'm a great guy, use the ninja and I'm an a-hole (all in jest, of course). And I've taken advantage of the same thing, "the X is 1" right of Bob's arrow. Thanks Bob! hehe."
My only concern about using ninja arrows if you miss the target. Good luck finding that. Especially, if the target is in or backed by thick, nasty brush. :bash:
Post by: mtbiker on August 08, 2011, 09:41:17 AM
Mulligans are for sissy's...... LOL
Yeah, I rather agree, though I'm guilty of buying them. Especially, if I'm going into a shoot with low confidence. I kinda wished they weren't offered ....well, kinda. ;)
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on August 08, 2011, 09:46:26 AM
Mulligans are for sissy's...... LOL
Yeah, I rather agree, though I'm guilty of buying them. Especially, if I'm going into a shoot with low confidence. I kinda wished they weren't offered ....well, kinda. ;)
Most clubs, (including mine) offer them as another way to raise money for the clubs... so I buy them also... somedays I wish I could buy a couple of extra! :bash:
Post by: alwinearcher on August 08, 2011, 10:10:32 AM
This is my issue with the black nocks.. They will NEVER help you gain 1 point, they are simply to try and slow down other shooters in your group.
I like to win by opening a can with my shooting... Not by opening a can on everyone elses shooting ;-)
Besides if you do want to mess your buddies up just do it mentally, it is MUCH more effective :chuckle:
Post by: konrad on August 28, 2011, 06:38:27 PM
Over forty years I have been shooting the brightest color schemes I could come up with. First, those colors were an effort to find the strays in the weeds. Then, I reasoned they were to better see my target impacts.
An unintended consequence of choosing black (I got tired of scrubbing them clean) is I can’t see the things at all once they have left the bow! I don’t know about anyone else but quite often I have to struggle against the impulse to watch where the arrow is going before it hits the target. This promotes the NASTY habit of allowing the bow arm to drop.
Now, since I can’t see them until I walk up on the target or look through magnification, there is no temptation to try and follow the flight.
Imagine that!