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Archery
Archery is the bow and arrow used by the ancient civilizations of the world in hunting, fishing, and warfare. Today, they are used for recreational and hunting purposes.
1,324 Questions
What is putting everything out of mind but the target in archery?
It's a fancy way of saying concentrate on the target. It's also bad advice, your body position and draw technique matter much more then your aim.
How do you win archery contest in odyssey?
They must be able to string Odysseus' bow and shoot their given target.
Who made the Jenning's Buckmaster bow?
Same company that makes BEAR. Escalade Sports owns both "Jennings" and "Bear".
Where can you get archery lessons?
if u find a local archery pro shop , most r willing to give lessons. i am an instructor for my state of Delaware and also give private lessons.
From Cupidsgatearchery: depend on where you are. You can do a search on Google with key words such as "Archery Lessons San Francisco". We strongly recommend a student to be taught by one of the USAA Certified Intermediate Instructors who is still actively competing and ranked in State and National level, or at least they were at one point with some kind of proof.
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Who was the most skilled archer of all time?
This could be very different depending on what bow you have:
Compound bow: depending on the size of the wheels very high probably the highest if a top notch hunting bow was used, the wind could also have a effect on it
How do you adjust the sights on a 30-40 krag?
I have an 1896 .30-40 carbine, and have found that the only way I have an ajustment to the horizontal bullet strike on the target is to just "tap" the front sight in the direction you want the bullet to strike the target. My rifle is "sighted in" to be on target at 200 yards when using 180 gr. "core-loks". I figured the Army had taken this into consideration when having the rear sight set for 300yard battle sights. I hold the front sight at the 6 o`clock position on a 6" Bulls Eye at 200 yards, and, even at my age of 69, manage to get acceptable results in the "bulls-eye". Plenty good for "White Tails" in this area. ( Don`t figure these carbines and rifles were intended for target rifles).
How long does it take to make a bow and arrow?
It shouldn't take very long, as long as you have your heel stretch! to practice it, lay on the floor in your left split, bend toward your left foot, and hold that foot with your right hand. also, slightly turn your body toward the front. Good luck with everything!!
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How did the crossbow impact china?
The crossbow like the gun is very easy to shoot with, even without much formal training, this meant that you could quickly arm and mobilise many troops whereas bow archers had to be trained for many years to shoot properly.
How can you change the drawback pounnds on a bow so its easier to shoot?
Decrease draw weight. Back out both limb bolts a quarter turn at a time. Make certain to adjust both limbs equally to avoid changing the tiller and nock point position on the string. Also make certain to avoid backing the limb bolts out too far to avoid injury to the archer and damage to the bow.
How many points is a bulls eye worth in archery?
It varies from target to target (sport to sport). In darts, it's 50 points (which is not the highest score a single dart can get a thrower, by the way). In most shooting sports (bullets and arrows), it's 10 points. The ring around the center or bullseye is worth 25 points in darts, and is worth 9 points in those shooting sports.
How do you aim well with a bow?
It depends whether you are shooting barebow or with sights.
For a barebow, keep your arm still and relaxed. Actually think, "if I shoot at this angle, is the arrow going to hit the target"? Be mindful of the terrain you are shooting on. Often, its closer than you think but the fact its down a hill makes it seem like a kilometre. Try to use the arrowtip as a guide; have it aimed at, maybe, the top of the target for a thirty metre shot, and make sure it's in line with the centre.
A bow with sights is much easier. Just estimate the distance, select the correct pin for that distance, have it lined up with the edge. Make sure to use the peep.
Most of all, practice.
You should always take a few lessons at your local archery shop or range. Its a good idea even if you have been shooting for years and your just cracking that bow out to get tuned up for the hunting season. So have some fun trying some of these tips and see if they help improve your shot groupings. The information below comes from people that I have shot with and research I have done on the internet. The main thing I have learned is that you need to be able to repeat the same steps ever time to be consistently in the kill zone. These steps should give you a base to work from when creating your form. Always remember safety first!!!
The shot can be broken down into a few key areas.
Stance, Draw, Aiming, Release, Mental Attitude.
STANCE --
posture:
Your shoulders should be parallel to the ground both should be the same height
from the ground, Don't roll your bow arm shoulder forward. Your aiming eye should be directly over your belt buckle. Your head should be centered over your hips with your feet separated about shoulder width. Hips should be centered over your feet, shoulders should be centered over your hips. This will give you a nice square relaxed posture and I know you can all hear your MOM about now telling you to stand up staight.
Foot position:
There are 3 basic foot positions that most archers use when shooting in 3D competions in-line, open, and closed. Lay an arrow on the ground pointing straight at the target creating a line to that target.
Having both toes touching the arrow/line the front foot at 12 o'clock and the back foot at 6 o'clock would be in-line with the target.
Having the front foot at 11 o'clock and the back foot at 6 o'clock would be an open stance by 15 degrees.
Having the front foot at 12 o'clock and the back foot at 7 o'clock would be a closed stance by 15 degrees.
I use an open stance and it seems to be the most natual for me and there is evidence that it has to do with shoulder sockit position.
There is an old test to demon straight being in favor of an open stance.
Stand about 20 yards away from from the target and use an inline stance with both feet touching the arrow pointing at the target. Look down at your feet and close your eyes, draw your bow and set your normal anchor point just like your ready to take the shot. Open your eyes, most shooters are usually off to the right. What this proves is that our natural body position at full draw, should dictate where our feet should be. Move your feet to where your natural body position is most comfortable. Some also claim that an open stance will reduce arm slap from the bow string.
*** This is also a good test to check your peep sight location to determine if it should be moved up or down. ***
DRAW --
grip:
It is important to relax your bow hand. You should have pressure on the heel of your hand near the base of your thumb. This puts the pressure on the wrist bones and reduces muscle tension. A bow sling can be used so you do not grab the bow.
Bow Arm Position:
Your Shoulder should be relaxed & locked in the shoulder joint. The bow weight should be held by the bones instead of the muscles, BOW HANDLE TO WRIST BONES AND UPPER ARM BONE INTO THE SHOULDER SOCKET. Don't bend the elbow or it will recruit muscle to hold it. The inside of the elbow should be vertical to the ground, this also reduces bow string slap comapred to an elbow with the inside of the joint facing up.
The anchor:
An anchor is the draw or string hand location when the string is released. It can be almost anywhere as long as it is consistantly in the same location for every shot. Most Anchors are near or along the jaw line and should have multiple points of contact. A common one I see used alot is to have the string hand behind the jaw bone and the string touching the nose. I put the back of the jaw bone between the knuckles of the index and middle fingers.
The draw arm:
The wrist, Forearm, and elbow should be a continuation of the arrow and all should be a straight line to the target. Bend your body at the waist to shoot up or down hill.
AIMING --
Most newer hunting sights come with 5 or 7 pins and it is mounted to the front of the bow near the handle. If you haven't bought a sight yet there is a difference in what class you will shoot in if you ever do a 3D shoot. The pins have a round guard and fiber optic lighting for the pins is now standard. Most have the ability to add a small light kit for shooting at dusk or dawn. In the string above the noching point will be the peep sight with a small hole in it. The idea is to look through the peep sight hole and line it up with the outer round pin guard of the site mounted at the front of the bow. Then focus your eye on the target point and bring the pin to the target. A common mistake is to focus on the pin and not the target.
RELEASE: --
Since the quick realease has become popular most of the issues found with fingers have been eliminated. There is normally a D-Loop added to the string. This D-Loop provides a noching point for the arrow, the odd colored feather or vane should go up. The quick release is clipped to the D-Lopp and pulled back having your finger behind the trigger to prevent a miss fire. The crease in the trigger finger should be used and not the pad of the finger tip. I like to exhale prior to squeezing the trigger this seems to relax or steady my site picture. My follow through is to hold until I see or hear the arrow hit its mark.
MENTAL ATTITUDE --
This is over look by a lot of people in competions and it normally comes to play when you start to get tired, feel the stress of competion or a 1000 other reasons. Turn the Cell phone off and focus on shooting your form and you you quickly start to move up in the ranks. Good luck and have a great day at the range.
Is thought to have origenated in southern Africathousands of years ago (no one knows exactly when). the first bows were short bows like what the American Indians used. then the Egyptians invented Composite bows, and later the Chinese invented Crossbows. then the English invented long bows and then firearms were invented.
Is thought to have origenated in southern Africa thousands of years ago (no one knows exactly when). the first bows were short bows like what the American Indians used. then the Egyptians invented Composite bows, and later the Chinese invented Crossbows. then the English invented long bows and then firearms were invented.
How did the people feel about the crossbow?
The crossbow was the first high tech invention of the ancient Chinese.
Can you shoot a bow under water?
Yes, it is possible to shoot a gun underwater. This theory was tested on MythBusters.
What is the string of a bow and arrow made of?
Modern recurve target/hunting bows are normally either laminated from wood and glassfibre, or, in the case of "Takedown" bows, (Bows with easily detachable limbs), either a wood or alloy handle, and wood/glassfibre laminated limbs. High-performance bows are now often carbon fibre rather than glassfibre. Historically, recurve bows have been made from virtually any locally-available materials, including laminated animal sinew, animal horn, wood, and anything else which will serve the purpose. Making a bow from these materials was a highly skilled craft, if not an art, and beautiful examples still exist to demonstrate the skill of these ancient craftsmen.
What were bow and arrow makers called in elizebethan times?
During ALL times, a person who makes bows is called a bowyer and a person who makes arrows is called a fletcher.
What was the manufacture date of browning explorer you recurve bow serial 2d9001?
Your bow should be a 1967 bow if it is an Explorer II. The following dates were used:
The original Explorer had no numerical designation and was 62" long. Usually a solid wood riser...
EXPLORER 62" 1963-67 (Top of line hunting/target 30# to 60#)
Later they came out with a short 56" version and hence the beginning of the I and II descriptions. The first number relates to the year produced...there are some strange ones for transition years in labeling and design and such...but this holds pretty true to form.
EXPLORER I 56" 1967-75 (Short version replaced Explorer)
EXPLORER II 62" 1967-75 (Long version replaced Explorer)
Would love to see pics of it if you still own the bow....
How do you find the archery range at summer camp?
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There was a law requiring people to practice archery
But 3 H.8.c.3 was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act (26 & 27 Vict.c.125) [this was a law to tidy up and remove a whole range of obsolete laws].
I presume, but am not certain, that this also repealed sections 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 of 33 H.8.c.9. The whole of the latter was repealed by the Betting and Gaming Act (1960 c.60). So: The law requires all Englishmen to practice archery.
It did so once upon a time. It stopped doing so in 1863.
It definitely stopped doing so in 1960.
When did archery become famous?
Archery is one of the oldest arts still practised. This history will not only take you through a journey on the evolution of archery, but also through the history of mankind. Evidence of ancient archery has been found throughout the world.
Although archery probably dates to the Stone Age (around 20'000 BC), the earliest people known to have used bows and arrows were the ancient Egyptians, who adopted archery at least 5000 years ago for purposes of hunting and warfare.
In China, archery dates back to the Shang dynasty (1766-1027 BC). A war chariot of that time carried a three-man team : driver, lancer and archer. During the ensuing Zhou (Chou) dynasty (1027-256 BC) nobles at court attended sport archery tournaments that were accompanied by music and interspersed with elegant salutations.
