The Appalachian Bowmen
of
Sussex County

Yesterday's Memories, Today's Traditions,Tomorrow's Legacy,





The Appalachian Bowmen began as an idea to promote a sport that at the time had a small following. In 1967, a group of farsighted men and women got together, drafted bylaws, and organized weekly shoots that, they hoped, would expose others to the enjoyment and the challenges of archery. From humble beginnings in a booth at the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, to two highly attended 3-D shoots each year, the Appalachian Bowmen live up to the hopes of the founding members - to promote archery.

With limited membership, the Appalachian Bowmen hosts two 3-D shoots each year. Our Spring Shoot, a traditional equipment only shoot is in it's fifteenth year. Attendance is growing each year and this shoot is quickly evolving into one of the premeir shoots for the traditionalist. Last year over four hundred archers shooting stick bows, self bows, long bows and recurves traversed the hills of Sussex County improving their form.

Our annual August 3-D shoot is highly attended by archers of all ages and abilities. In our twenty-fifth year, our summer shoot has run the third weekend of August and has become a weekend event for families from around the tri-state area. Our most recent shoot boasted over twelve hundred shooters shooting carbon, graphite, cedar, and aluminum shafts at our sixty-plus targets.

This spring, our April 2007 Traditional Archery shoot will be our fifteenth annual spring shoot. It will take place on the last weekend in April - April 27, 28,and 29, 2007. Our summer shoot is held on the third full weekend in August - August 18th and 19th, 2007. Click on the links below to view dates, times, and directions.

Whittingham Traditional Archery Rendesvous
Appalachian Bowmen 3-D Sumer Shoot
Summer Shoot Photos
The 2006 August 3-D Shoot is our 26th annual bowshoot. Last year at our 25th anniversary shoot Byron Ferguson, legendary longbow shooter, performed four shows over the weekend and those who saw his demonstrations were amazed at his shooting abilities.

Byron Ferguson Photos



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To contact the Appalachian Bowmen...
General Questions - Email Greg
Traditional Shoot Questions - Email Bill
Summer 3-D Shoot Questions - Email Jim




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