| Archery |
| Written by Mark Millard | |
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The skill of archery lies in combining the physical control and mental focus required to complete accurate shots, time and again. In target archery you aim at targets of a specific size set at specific distances and the emphasis is very much on consistency. This is where many people start, using a recurve bow, with or without a bow sight and other aids. Field archery mimics hunting. The targets may be discs, foam animal models or cut-outs of varying shapes and sizes arranged at varying distances in a natural setting. Here the archer walks a course and has to adapt each shot to the situation. Short, powerful compound bows are well suited to this form of archery. And for those interested in the history and craft of archery both the above can be shot with traditional bows such as the American flatbow or English longbow. Many archery clubs offer beginners courses where you can learn to shoot safely and in good form. From there you can follow your interests, refining your technique and improving your scores, competitively or purely for the personal satisfaction of seeing your arrows hit the gold. Archery Listings
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Archery may have emerged as a survival skill as long as 25,000 years ago. Today archery is mostly a recreational sport or pastime, available to all ages and abilities in a variety of styles and approaches, indoors and outdoors.
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