Category Archives: Archery

Race to the Back Event for Lincoln City Archers League on Feb. 22, 2022

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Lincoln City Archers League members who join us on Feb. 22, 2022 will gather together in teams and race to the back of the range in the fewest number of rounds. Teams can consist of as many as five players, and non-league archers are welcome to participate in the evening’s program. However, the event is limited to 20 people and league members take priority over non-league archers. The cost is $50 for the evening, and it is included in league dues for those who have paid in full.

Race to the Back Rules

Targets start out at 10 yards. Archers shoot three arrows in a round, and two bull’s-eyes moves the target back a yard. Once arrows are retrieved, the next member of the team steps up to shoot the bull’s-eye. The target continues to get pushed back until it reaches 14 yards. If time remains, two more rounds may be added using rubber ducks as the target. (Individuals may be their own team if space is available.) If an archer misses the target with all three arrows in a round, the target moves up a yard unless it is already at the 10-yard marker or in the bonus rounds.

More League Information

Lincoln City Archers League starts on Feb. 15 with the Cupid Apprentice Challenge. You can see the full proposed calendar here. Events are subject to change. League nights are $50 per person and start at 5:30pm.

Lincoln City Archers League is for traditional archers. Our range can accommodate bows less than 40# in draw weight. League members may also use our equipment. League nights do not feature instruction, so those wishing to become members are encouraged to learn the basics of traditional archery before league starts. Members get 40% off range fees from the time their dues are paid in full or for the week after they have participated in a league night.

We expect league members to lift each other up. Click here for the rules of engagement.

Lincoln City Archers League Schedule of Events for Winter/Spring 2022

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Please note: This is a suggested list of events and dates for the Lincoln City Archers League starting Feb. 15 and concluding April 19, 2022. Events and dates may change depending on the will of the archers in the league. League nights are Tuesdays and start at 5:30pm. The cost is $50 per night or $450 if all dues are paid in advance. Cost includes the use of range bows and arrows. Archers may bring their own recurve or longbow with an under 40-pound draw weight.

  • Feb. 15: Cupid Apprentice Challenge – Shoot the hearts on one leg for a chance to become Cupid’s apprentice. Spread the love!
  • Feb. 22: Race to the Back – Grab a team or compete as a single archer. The first team to the back and through the two bonus rounds wins!
  • March 1: Different Distances – Practice using your instinct to hit the targets at different distances in the same round.
  • March 8: Nick, Nock, NO! – Archery version of Tic Tac Toe! The first round for seeding purposes.
  • March 15: Nick, Nock, NO! – Second Round will be played as an elimination tournament.
  • March 22: Shoot the Stick – An old-style challenge that will use “sticks” of different widths at different distances.
  • March 29: 50-Arrow Challenge – How many bull’s eyes will you get?
  • April 5: The Odysseus Challenge – How many axes will you shoot through?
  • April 12: Early Easter Egg Hunt
  • April 19: Awards and the Robin Hood Challenge – Split the arrow intentionally.

Lincoln City Archers League is designed to be fun and uplifting. Please see our rules of engagement. There will be no time for teaching during league nights. Beginners will want to come in to Lincoln City Archery before the league starts if they want to join in the fun and games. League members get 40% off range fees during the week starting from the day they sign up until April 26, 2022. Lincoln City Archery is located at the Lincoln City Outlets in Lincoln City, Oregon. Call (503-409-8371) or stop by to sign up.

Cupid Calls for Apprentice Archers at Lincoln City Archers League

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Cupid has decided that he needs more help spreading love and joy throughout the world with his archery skills. He will be taking on apprentices this year, and the process starts at Lincoln City Archery on Feb. 15, 2022 at 5:30pm. Cupid has decided that the perfect place to begin searching for new archers is at the Lincoln City Archers League. He has come up with a series of challenges for archers to accomplish during the evening activities.

“I’ve realized that being the only person in charge of love is hard,” said Cupid in a letter to Lincoln City Archery. “I need some excellent archers who care to make it easier.”

Those wishing to become Cupid’s apprentices will need to hit the heart at each distance on the range, starting with 10 yards and working toward 14. All shots must be made using the cupid pose – on one leg with the back leg sticking out behind the archer.

Join Lincoln City Archery and see if you’re ready to help Cupid spread more love this year.

Lincoln City Archers League Nights require $50 nightly dues or $450 paid all at once for 10 nights. Cupid’s Apprentice Challenge is the first in a series of challenges that will face local archers. League members will also face the Odysseus Challenge, an early Easter Egg hunt, and the 50-arrow challenge. Game nights will include Archery Tic Tac Toe and Race to the Back.

The Archers League is for traditional archers of any skill level. However, those who have never shot a bow and arrow will need to come in to Lincoln City Archery for an archery session before the league starts. Basic instruction will not be available on league nights. Lincoln City Archers League meets at Lincoln City Archery in the Lincoln City Outlets. Contact us for more details at 503-409-8371.

We expect our league to be fun. Archers are encouraged to help each other get better. Please familiarize yourself with the Archers Rules of Engagement.

Archers League Starts Feb. 15, 2022 Press Release

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For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Shad Engkilterra

                                503-409-8037

                                Shadexaminer@gmail.com

Lincoln City Archery Press Release

Lincoln City, OR (Jan. 25, 2022) – Lincoln City Archery will hold Archers League Nights starting Feb. 15, 2022. Every Tuesday, traditional archers are invited to gather at our indoor range to shoot some arrows, enjoy some camaraderie, face some challenges and play a couple of games.

“There’s a special bond that forms when people shoot arrows together,” said Owner Shad Engkilterra. “Archery seems like a solitary sport, but archers who come together create a supportive atmosphere that supersedes any competition or shooting differences.”

The first evening, archers will be challenged to shoot three bull’s eyes in one round. Archery Tic Tac Toe, the Odysseus challenge, and other activities are also in the works for future evenings. More information can be found at www.lincolncityarchery.com.

Beginners are welcome. However, there will not be continuing instruction during league nights. Those wishing to join the league are highly encouraged to come to the range before league night to get the instruction needed to shoot a bow and arrow. Regular range fees are $15 for 15 minutes of archery with instruction and equipment.

Lincoln City Archery features four indoor archery lanes for bows with a draw weight of less than 40 pounds. The Archers League will be limited to 20 people maximum and reservations are required. Call Lincoln City Archery at 503-409-8371 to sign up. The cost is $50 per person or $450 for the first 10 weeks when paid all at once. Archers League members will receive a 40% discount on normal range fees during the week when their dues are current.

Lincoln City Archery is located at the Lincoln City Outlets in suite 410. We are locally owned and family operated.

Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: the Ruins of Gorlan

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I added the first three books of the “Ranger’s Apprentice” series to our inventory because a couple of people came into our store and said that the series is what got them into archery. Written by John Flanagan, “the Ruins of Gorlan” follows Will and Horace as they become apprentices to a ranger and at the Battle School, respectively. The two boys are wards of the state along with two girls, who become apprentices in other areas of the castle. The book is a quick and enjoyable read.

Because the story centers on Will and Horace, the women are relegated to ancillary characters with little more to do than provide vague love interests and the opportunity to enjoy some good cooking. It’s clear that this first story is for and about boys. (If you want more female-centric stories, I recommend “Longbow Girl” and the “League of Archers” series.)

The emotional power surprisingly comes from Horace’s development and how he interacts with Will. The two boys provide the feel-good moments and the suspense. For traditional archers, there is plenty to enjoy, including a shooting exercise that few archers engage in.

Overall, the “Ruins of Gorlan” hits its target. It provides a nice get away from today and allows the spirit of adventure, fun, and suspense to engulf the reader in simplistic storytelling that ignites the imagination.

In addition to a collection of archery-themed books, we have a wide variety of books written by self-published writers. These are books that you generally wont’ find in larger bookstores that rely on publishing house distributors. Many of our books are written or edited by local authors (including the range leader at our location).

At Lincoln City Archery, we provide archers the opportunity to increase their knowledge of traditional archery and practice their skills at our indoor archery range in Lincoln City, Oregon. Like traditional archery, reading books takes focus and concentration. Turning off your electronics and reading a book for an hour will improve your focus and concentration. If the story is good enough, it won’t even seem like practicing. Plus, it’s a great way to pass the time when you can’t make it to the range. Happy shooting, happy reading, and let’s get on target.

Affiliate links used in this article allow us to earn a small commission on your book purchase while costing you nothing. Thank you. If you would prefer to order your books directly from us, we will be happy to ship them directly to your home for $3 plus shipping if they are available. You can even have them gift-wrapped!

Kyodo: the Philosophy of Japanese Archery

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In Japan, archery is considered the first martial art. However, when the Japanese military removed archery from its quiver to make room for guns, archery’s popularity in the country fell. The way of the bow had to change to survive. Kyodo became more than a way to protect the country; it became a way to protect your serenity and sanity. The Japanese took a war practice and re-invented it to help people find their inner peace. The practice of Kyodo emphasis form over goal with the knowledge that “right shooting results in a hit” (“Target” by Jerome Chouchan).

Each shot is separated from every other. Your last shot doesn’t matter. Forget about it, go into your form and take your shot. Don’t think about the shot to come. Only this shot matters. This arrow is the one that counts. There is no other arrow before or after it. Clearing your mind and allowing your body to work with your mind and eyes is something foreign to many people in the west. Rather than control the arrow, we must let it flow from our practiced actions and a place of trust.

While “Target” claims to be a book about business, it is also a book about life. Pick it up at Lincoln City Archery or on Amazon (affiliate link) and take your archery practice to a different level.

In addition to a collection of books on archery, we have a wide variety of books written by self-published writers. These are books that you generally wont’ find in larger bookstores that rely on publishing house distributors. Many of our books are written or edited by local authors (including the range leader at our location).

At Lincoln City Archery, we provide archers the opportunity to increase their knowledge of traditional archery and practice their skills at our indoor archery range in Lincoln City, Oregon. Like traditional archery, reading books takes focus and concentration. Turning off your electronics and reading a book for an hour will improve your focus and concentration. If the story is good enough, it won’t even seem like practicing. Plus, it’s a great way to pass the time when you can’t make it to the range. Happy shooting, happy reading, and let’s get on target.

Affiliate links used in this article allow us to earn a small commission on your book purchase while costing you nothing. Thank you. If you would prefer to order your books directly from us, we will be happy to ship them directly to your home for $3 plus shipping if they are available. You can even have them gift-wrapped!

How to Shoot a Bow and Arrow Available for Preorder

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When I was first learning how to shoot a bow and arrow, I had a checklist. I went from my feet to my knees to my hips and shoulders, and only when my body was in position would I worry about the bow. Of course, my instructor gave me a good-natured ribbing as I went through the mental list in a not-so-subtle manner, but it was the only way I could remember most things. (Stupid back elbow.)

After opening Lincoln City Archery, I released many of the people who do 15-minute sessions with us or buy a bow from us could use a book to help them remember what they learned in their time on our range. I know I could have used it to help me learn everything better. People have different learning styles, but even those who don’t remember best from reading can use the reinforcements that come from the digesting of information through books.

“How to Shoot a Bow an Arrow” is available for preorder at Amazon as an eBook. (Those who prefer paperbacks can order from this website.) The book is about 80 pages long. It goes through the process of getting your body, bow and arrow into position so you can shoot successfully in a traditional manner. Traditional archery is a good exercise for the body, and it will help you find a quiet place in your mind. As you start your archery journey, this book will help you remember what your body already knows. Preorder “How to Shoot a Bow and Arrow” today.

December 1 Archery Challenge Advent Calendar: Shooting on One Leg

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When you come shoot a regular session at Lincoln City Archery, shooting on one leg is one of the first challenges you’ll face after learning how to shoot a bow and arrow traditionally. For many people, it’s a matter of five to 10 minutes before they are ready to try this. However, others need to shoot on one leg to more firmly grasp the concepts of traditional archery.

Standing at the line, put your arrow on the bow, raise your back leg, and tuck that foot behind your knee. Point at the target, draw the bow, and release when you have your balance.

A lot of people pull the bow and anchor in before they raise their leg. This changes their shot and not in a good way. By raising the leg before pointing at the target, your bow and body will find the proper position for hitting the target.

What does shooting on one leg do? It depends on the archer. For some, it’s just a fun thing to try. For others, it helps keep them from leaning back when they pull the bow. Still others have to concentrate on keeping their balance, so their thoughts can’t interfere with the actual shot.

Practice your balance and see what shooting on one leg does for you. When you’re done, you can shoot on one leg, two legs, or no legs. (That last one I like to call sitting.) Happy Holidays! (Be on the lookout for my new book, “How to Shoot a Bow and Arrow,” coming out soon!) All our videos are on YouTube, so hit the thumbs up, subscribe and hit that bell icon!

Tomorrow: Archery Challenge Advent Calendar!

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December is almost upon us, and I wanted to make sure you knew about the Archery Challenge Advent Calendar. For each day until the 24th of December 2021, I will be releasing a new video offering you an easy archery challenge. This series is meant for people who are relatively knew to traditional archery, though more experienced archers may find some of the challenges fun, too.

There are some things that you’ll need for the event, including:

  • An inexpensive bow
  • Three arrows
  • A rubber duck
  • A stick, paper towel roll tube, pool noodle
  • A washer, the metal circle with a circle cut out of it. (Not the kind you clean clothes with.)
  • An apple
  • A bell or jingle bells
  • A picture of Santa Claus
  • A Tic Tac Toe or Nick, Nock, No! target
  • Ace of spades
  • Three candles
  • A Santa hat
  • A picture of an undecorated Christmas tree

We’ve made it easier for some of these things by creating downloadable, printable targets that simulate many of these items.

Many of the videos are already loaded to YouTube and awaiting their premiere. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln City Archery, click the thumbs up and hit that bell icon (with your mouse arrow not a real one). We hope you enjoy these small challenges.

If you can’t find an in person instructor for your archery skills, check out the right-handed shooting, left-handed shooting, and practice 15 minutes a day videos. If you need a bow and arrows for Archery Challenge Advent Calendar, come to Lincoln City Archery at the Lincoln City Outlets in Lincoln City, Oregon. We look forward to getting you on target for the holiday season.

Nick, Nock, NO! Archery Tic Tac Toe at Lincoln City Archery

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Nick – To cut slightly. The arrow just nicked that box. Nock – To place an arrow on the bow string. NO! – What a Nick, Nock, NO! player shouts when the opponent blocks his or her square or defeats the archer by getting three in a row. Nick, Nock, NO! – Our version of archery Tic Tac Toe, invented at Malta Archery and now playing at Lincoln City Archery.

The rules for Nick, Nock, NO! are simple. You get three of your arrows in a row while your opponent tries to do the same. You can also attempt to block your opponent from getting three in a row. The archery version allows both players to shoot all three arrows, which means both players can win in the same game! If neither player gets three in a row, neither wins. An arrow that breaks the line of two boxes counts for neither box. The first person to hit a particular box, owns it; that box cannot be occupied by the other player. If an arrow hits a box that is already occupied, it simply doesn’t count.

For those wishing to add a point system, players can score one point for each box occupied by a single arrow. Three boxes in a row count gets a two-point bonus for a total of five points in the round. If one player wins, he or she gets an additional five points. If both players win, they get no bonus.

Individuals can play by themselves. A single player would only score points according to the first two rules of the above paragraph. Alternatively, keeping track of how many times the player gets three in a row during a specific time period (we suggest 15 minutes) will allow the archer to compare games won to other archers during the same time frame.

There are two versions of the game target – one that is simpler and one that is more difficult. The simple version has a black dot in the center of the squares. This focus point helps some players get their arrows in the boxes easier. A blank box is harder to hit for many archers.

At Lincoln City Archery, we focus on tradition archery using the Mediterranean draw for beginners. We offer expansive lesson that run for six hours over the course of six weeks, and we have shorter instructions for those who simply want to get their feet wet – 15 minutes at our range is sufficient enough for most people to get on the target. If you’d like to enjoy “archery near me,” come to Lincoln City Archery. Reservations are suggested, but walk-ins are welcome when there is range availability. If you can’t make it to our range and would like to download a Nick, Nock, NO! Archery Tic Tac Toe game sheet, check out our downloads here.