Archers Review Magazine

Each month we publish a new magazine packed with articles, links and photos. While we bring you reviews on the main site the magazine allows us to expand on the information we are able to give you and present some more background information, tutorials and interviews.

	Magazine 12/11/2010 We were very pleased to give our support to the James Whale Kidney Foundation shoot which we cover in this months magazine. We were also contacted by Lars Pilø with news on the archery related finds on Jovfonna, and while we couldn't get out there ourselves Lars kindly filled in some background information for us.
	20/09/2010 A mixed bag this month, me in the South West, Geoff putting the record straight, a chat with Keith Stay and the wisdom comes from South Cox of Stalker bows.
	12/08/2010 We take a tour the length and breadth of the British mainland to visit Scotland with Border Bows, Yorkshire with Aidy Hayes, the Wirral with Jason from thelongbowshop.com, down South with the Company of Canterbury Longbowman, and Geoff is in Spain.
	12/07/2010 The Mary Rose story comes to life this month, when Steve and Andy went to visit archaeologist Alex Hildred and got our hands on 500 year old long bows (literally). We look at the battle of Vernuiel, Andy visits France on a peace mission and we talk to Sid at Border.
	15/06/2010 Bumper edition this month, a pig in armour, Geoff towers direct from Homildon Hill and a look at the Mary Rose. There is also news of the UK Atlatl championships and all the usual regular items.
	03/05/2010 This month sees the release of yet another Robin Hood film, to celebrate this months magazine is a Robin Hood special. We look at the man behind the legend with a couple of articles about the man and the period that gave rise to him. We also have an article on Little John, not Robin Hoods side kick but John Cately of Little John Arrow, he talks to us about his life in archery and the way he likes to make his arrows.
	April 2010 05/04/2010 This months magazine is a longbow special, we interviewed Ron Palmer, had a 10 minutes with Chris Boyton and shot a Roving Mark with the Medieval Society. Also all the regular features, an article from Tony Flemming and details of this years South West Challenge.
	March 2010 01/03/2010 In this issue an article about skinny strings and silencers and Stu Millers Spine Calculator. All our regular features and 10 Minutes With Herb Meland
	February 2010 February 2010 01/02/2010 In this issue,how you can try archery,our new sponsors and an article on the instinctive shooting style. Also our regular features "Shot of the Month",a recap of this months reviews and 10 Minutes with Chad Holms

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Latest Reviews

Last Update: 13 December 2011

Heritage Longbow Group test

We figured it was time to re-visit Heritage longbows and see how things have been progressing, we get a lot of feedback at archers review and we have been ...Read More

Forged Arrowheads by Tom Mareschall

For most of us "normal" archers our arrow points are generally adapted to shoot into a straw target or a foam 3D, this usually means a metal ...Read More

Eleven Roman Centurion 3d

Original Review 19th October 2009.... update

A somewhat unorthodox 3D target, especially as Romans became extinct almost 600 years ago,  however this makes a huge change from the ...Read More

Glenbrae Knitwear

Well we knew it would happen, but here it comes.... with the nights drawing in and the clocks turned back from BST we are faced with the change of ...Read More

Nidderdale Arrow Tapering Jig

Yes, I know I have banged on about tapered arrows before. What I can guarantee you is that this won't be the last time I have something to ...Read More

Latest Articles

Archery: From Then to Now Archery has been around since God was a boy.  Unlike other aspects of history, the use of bow and arrow has been fairly well documented in cave drawings, sketches, and other artworks for millennia.


Heroes Of Archery Can there be more of a Hero when it comes to archery than Robin Hood, certainly no more of an icon standing astride the world of archery the true giant of archery legend. We look at the legend and the environment and times that he came from.


Prehistoric Archery & Atlatl Society’s first ever weekend comp! We were really excited to hear about the Prehistoric Archery and Atalatal Society's first ever weekend shoot, but due to other commitments we were unable to make either day to cover the event. Super archer Sam Moss stepped up to the plate and has kindly allowed us to reprint her report from the event.


Building The Perfect Arrow While we spend a small fortune on bows, it's arrows that can really make the different when it comes to shooting performance. We talk to "Little" John Catley about his arrow building philosophy and tap in to his wealth of knowledge on the subject. 


10 Minutes With We have heard whispers from "up north", it seems there are some extraordinary English Longbows being produced by one Aidy Hayes. We have tracked down the bowyer responsible and find out a little more about the man.

Top Twenty

A list of our top twenty favorite archery items we have reviewed. Click the image to read the review