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  • Archery Tips

    The main types of archery bows include the longbow, crossbow, recurve, composite recurve and compound bow. They each have advantages and attributes. While recurve bows are lighter and less "technic...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Archery

    Archery is the sport of shooting arrows with a bow. It's one method of hunting used by many avid outdoorsmen, and at one time was a common weapon in warfare. Today archery is also a popular activi...

  • How to Make Your Own Archery Targets

    Using cardboard, prepare two circles that measure 3 feet in diameter. Using an ice pick, punch holes around the perimeter of both circles, at equal distances apart.

  • How to Make Homemade Archery Targets

    Place a white poster board on a large, flat surface.

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Archery: non-hunting

From Wikipedia: Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. Archery has historically been used in hunt...

Archery: non-hunting

Archery exercises in a non-hunting environment can help improve skills of focus and concentration. Archery is one of...

Archery - stationary target

Archery activities that involve a stationary target involve using a bow to shoot arrows over a specific distance and ...

Conversations On Archery

  • Children..Sports...Olympics


    • Posted On August 14, 2008 08:37:37 AM

      I've always been allowed to pursue anything that I wanted. Dance classes, piano lessons, archery, writing, crafts, building things, boy scouts until my area got girl scouts.. hahaha. Because of th... Read More

    • Posted On August 14, 2008 08:24:07 AM

      I've been watching the Olympics this past week and hearing all the background stories of the athletes. I was curious as to how you all feel about children being trained from a young age to excel in... Read More

  • New Year's Resolutions


    • Posted On December 30, 2008 01:08:48 PM

      Hi all, I wondered what people are setting themselves as resolutions for 2009? I'm starting my Mission 101 (101 things in 1001 days) on 01JAN2009 and in amongst the 101 things there are a couple ... Read More

    • Posted On December 30, 2008 03:22:57 PM

      [color=#400080:qhoq1idf]- Cut out sugar that doesn't come from fruit or honey - Be more open, no matter where I am and who I'm around - Learn to love and accept my body - Fix my posture! It use t... Read More

  • Booking a trip online


    • Posted On February 17, 2009 07:32:07 AM

      If you were wanting to sell him on mexico, there is an all inclusive resort we stayed at (adults only) that had TONS of activities. Practically one every hour. In the morning you get a piece of p... Read More

    • Posted On February 17, 2009 07:20:38 AM

      [color=#FF0080:1xw6tvpl]I am so stoked! My husband and I are planning a trip together and we just got our passports in the mail!!! WOOOHOOO!!! We have been married almost 4.5 years...we didn't g... Read More

  • Daily Motivation


    • Posted On June 18, 2007 08:00:25 AM

      Stuart Smalley is the shiz....!!! No, but I do the samething with goals..I get overwhelmed alot and get anxious about huge things in my life so I just break it down to like small easily attainab... Read More

    • Posted On June 18, 2007 07:23:04 AM

      I subscribe to an inspirational e-mail for dieters, and I wanted to share what was in my email today (paraphrased): Diets need to be taken one day at a time. Each new day means a new diet. If y... Read More

  • Single Person Sports?


    • Posted On May 27, 2009 08:00:45 PM

      kayaking, fishing, surfing, paint ball, laser tag, archery, batting cage, wind surfing, shot put, beer pong Read More

    • Posted On May 25, 2009 07:25:49 AM

      I'm getting bored with my cardio routine. It's either the gym or I go outside running. I don't have a buddy to do anything with, so I need fun sporty ideas that give a good "workout" that... Read More

  • Hobby ideas for my boring life?


    • Posted On May 8, 2008 12:34:43 PM

      My man and I are really into outdoor stuff. He just started teaching my how to fly fish, which involves lots of movement. We go out often to shoot guns or archery. My parents have horses and are... Read More

    • Posted On May 8, 2008 12:23:57 PM

      I have a sedentary job that is technical and involves a lot of reading, and I am bored with my life and need to get involved with something outside of work and being a single mom or I will go mad. ... Read More

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Archery Blogs

Archery Steps To Success…

Jodi and I picked up our first book about archery yesterday in an attempt to begin our path toward world-class archery. According to Kathleen Haywood and Catherine Lewis, in their book, Archery Steps To Success, archery has been around for 20,000 years...

Kuk Sool Gung (Traditional Korean Archery)

Last Saturday I was enormously privileged to be given an insight into Kuk Sool Gung (Traditional Korean Archery). In Korea, the bow was used mainly as a military weapon. Korean soldiers used the bow as their primary weapon until modern times. Korean...

More Deer For Ohio Hunters?

The Ohio Wildlife Council is considering making available more doe permits for archery hunters next season. They will make a decision after receiving public comment. Get more information here. Tom Remington archery hunting, doe permits, Ohio hunting news

Fredericksburg Archery Club 3D Target Shoot

Join the Fredericksburg Archery Club on Sunday June 21 for their monthly shoot. Registration is from 10:00 - 11:45am, with shooting starting at noon. Memberships are available for individuals or families. Please call 830/456-1413 or 830/992-9095 for more...

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