Archery Talk 101 #255: Dakota Osburn on Traditional Archery, Family, and Handmade GearRoy Canterbury sits down with Dakota Osburn of Northeast Ohio, a traditional archer who traded his compound gear for longbows so he could share the sport with his wife and two sons. They cover a lot of ground in this one.In this episode:How Dakota started with a recurve at age 12, missed a big 8-point, and spent years on compounds before coming back to tradTeaching archery: three years of Saturday intro classes for 50 to 60 kids at a time, and why Roy and Dakota both say you have to explain things differently to each shooterForm talk: stance, hand placement, anchor and follow-through, canting the bow, and why a bad shot can be called before the arrow hitsInstinctive shooting vs. sights, blind bale vs. long-distance practice, and why close-up shots trip up compound shooters on pinsLongbow vs. recurve, and why Dakota prefers the quiet, forgiving longbowBowhunting ethics: staying inside your effective range, not educating deer by hunting a bad stand, and letting his son take the lead on his first deer huntTraditional rendezvous: ETAR, Compton, Great Lakes Longbow Invitational, and Cloverdale Nationals, including Dakota's win thereBuilding relationships with bowyers, building your own bow, and Dakota's goal of taking a deer with a self-bow and a flint-knapped headArchery for all ages and abilities, including adaptive archery and local intro programsWhether you're just getting started or have been shooting for decades, this one is full of practical advice and good stories.Want feedback on your shooting? Upload raw video of your form or setup to the Archery Talk 101 Facebook group, and the group will take a look and give honest pointers. Don't upload a YouTube link, since raw camera footage lets Roy go through it frame by frame.Want to be a guest? Reach out to Roy and book a time.
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