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What Is Archery?
By Barney Garcia
Archery has been around for many years. Some researchers say that people began practicing it as long as 15, 000 years ago. Archery is the use of a bow to shoot arrows. In the past, archery was used Read more...
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The Different Types Of Archery Accessories
By Scott Byers
There are many different archery accessories that one can purchase when pursuing the sport of archery. Whether you’re going into archery for competitive reasons, hunting, or just for recreation, this Read more...
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What To Look For In Archery Products
By Morgan Hamilton
If you are a hunter or a target shooter, you are aware of the importance of acquiring the right archery products. I have been an archer for at least fifteen years, so I know what I am talking about. Read more...
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Archery History
By Per Graeve
Archaeological findings show that the bow and arrow has been around for at least 20,000 years. Findings of stone arrow heads in Africa indicate that the bow was invented there possibly as early as 50,000 BC. The bow is considered to be the first machine constructed by humans that could store energy. The principle has always been the same, the archer transfers his muscle energy into the bow with help of the string and then the bowstring passes on the power to the arrow and gives it a tremendous speed. The impact of an arrow is lethal to any pray or enemy.
The bow has been a popular weapon in warfare for thousands of years. The Egyptians used the bow against the Persians 5,000 BC.
Skilled archers has been a valuable asset for many Kings through history, and as a hilarious example of that is James II, King of England who in 1457 AD stated that football and golf took to much time from practice and therefore should be banned!
Archery has a long history as a sport, and the Scottish club Kilwinning Archers was formed in 1483 and thus one of the oldest sports clubs in the world. was an event
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at the Olympic Games in 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1920. The International Federation – FITA was founded in 1931 and the first World Championships took place the same year. During the 1940s international began to grow. Target is since 1972 again a game in the Olympics. can be practiced in many forms, but the most common styles beside Target is Field and 3-D Archery. Flight shooting is another branch of the sport and it exits on shooting an arrow as long as possible. A more rare style of the sport is Clout Archery. The target is on the ground and the distance is 165 meters for men and 125 meters for women. Per Graeve has been an archer for more than 30 years. He is the former of the website Archerygold.com. The website contains articles on and Archery Forums. Visit today: Archery History
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