Sorry it's been some time, but at last I have pictures of the garden archery range that my partner and I made.After digging away the grass, putting up the garden arches and netting, I planted lots of climbing plants like clematis, ivy and willow in the new borders. The netting was tied to the trellis (a two-person job) and I hung some old cd's along the tops so that the birds could see the net and not fly into it. I left the bottom clear so that any birds, hedgehogs or other wildlife could still wander round safely and also so that I could still weed the beds while the plants grow up.
It looks longer than it is, I might extend it at a later date. But for now it's mainly for practising my form and fine tuning.
The second image shows the actual set up. It's about 12 yards in length. An old washing line post and metal pole were dug into the ground to hold up an old archery net and I bought the boss second hand for �10.00 from a fellow archer at my club. The arches cost around �6.00 each off e-bay.At the moment Stratford Archery are selling large foam bosses and stands for �10.00 if anyone is interested. I think they have 18 left. It's on their Facebook page.
Stratford Archery Centre
The third picture is a view from the top of my garden to the house, to show that I have left plenty of room behind the target too. Safety is really important and although I am not worried about the length, I was worried about the width of the garden. At this distance it is not likely that I would miss the target, but for any stray 'bouncers' the net is added protection.
So, fellow archers this is a neat idea to transform your garden, without spending a fortune and I hope it looks great in a couple of year's time when the plants have grown up. I hope you like it.
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| From top of the garden to house |