Archery rules in France

[Lyza]

We have a small field on which we would like to do some archery. Just ourselves not a group. Anyone know if there are any rules etc about whether we can or not?

[Dog]

I have a small field and we have home made bows and crossbows - no eyebrows have been raised by the natives. We do make sure not to hit them. We are in the woods - depends where you are in the centre of a village I could see people worrying. The guns laws seem relaxed to me so I suppose they are fairly similar to any potential dangerous projectile firing device.

[Chancer]

Every now and then I participate in "tir à l'arc en apnée" there are several rules but the most important one is to come up for breath every now and then [;-)]

[Dog]

Strange what you can do in your sleep...

[Théière]

If someone does complain, just raise up two fingers, its the traditional way English archers acknowledge the French [:)]

[Pierre ZFP]

I almost wanted the title of this thread to read 'Archery Rules in France - OK!!'

I don't want to come over all Nanny but I just felt I had to point out some safety aspects and please excuse me if you too are an experienced archer and know this stuff.

An arrow shot from a modern bow has roughly the same energy as a small pistol bullet.  Without even trying, a mis-shot arrow can fly a kilometre or more. For these and other reasons, club shooting is strictly regulated by FITA including where you can shoot, overshoot areas, fenced off areas , warning signs and so on.  This might seem like overkill (sorry about the unintentional pun) but the result is a very safe sport.

As for the legal standing about shooting on your own ground I am by no means certain, sorry.  Have I done it? yes. Taking elementry care and placing your target where a miss would have no consequences (ie not in front of a road or other people's houses/gardens) and shooting within your caperbilities and taking care that people/pets/cows etc can't wander into your shooting line I personally don't see a problem.

If you want to take it a bit more seriously, drop me an email saying whereabouts you are and I'll find your local clubs.  It is a very popular sport in France but clubs always want new members [:)]

[Lyza]

Thanks I have sent an email.

Lyza

[Pierre ZFP]

Sorry, I didn't get an email but you can check it out yourself

http://www.ffta.fr/

It's quite a good website and on the right-hand side of the home page you will see a little blue map of France 'Trouver un Club'  This will take you to a big map where you can refine your search.   Good luck.

 

[chirpy]

The basic rule is to ensure when your wife balances the apple on her head[:-))] that you have insurance cover.[I]....as exploding apples are dangerous to the environment.

Seriously any sport where you are sending objects at high speed via bows,gun barrelss etc are lethal if no care used.

Think twice shoot once and do not drink beforehand....

from an amateur toxophilist.

[Théière]

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from an amateur toxophilist.

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Did you look like Errol Flynn or Friar Tuck in those tights? [:D]