Archery essentially is not that hard of a sport, per se. Often, the most difficult part of archery is to know what the heck you’re doing—aside from putting an arrow in the string, pulling back and letting go. Though archery is this simple, it is not that simple to master. A beginner interested in becoming an archer should seriously think about the correct ways to approach archery, starting with safety, basic bow set up, and shooting true with correct form. This quick reference guide to archery should set you right should you be in need of some beginner advice.
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Guide to Archery
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Bow History
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009The mention of the bow and arrow or archery was first mentioned in literature, or more aptly, cave drawings. The first traces of the bow and arrow as weapons in place of the spear is found in the dark sands of Africa, dating 25,000 years ago. It could, however, been more than 50,000 years ago that they were used. Arrowheads made of stone have recently been excavated in Africa giving hope to this theory. No bows really survive from this far back, in spite of such findings. The reason: these were made often of wood and animal skins, pelts and guts.
