Archery Anyone?
Do you think you would like archery, but aren’t sure
where to start?
Well here are some tips for you.
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Archery… Bows and Arrows…. Robin Hood….
Indians….
There is a lot that comes to mind when we think about archery.
There is definatly a romance to being able to say, “Yes, I’m an archer!”
It’s not a skill that’s as commonly practiced these days as in the days of old!
But how can you get started in this fabulous sport?
Well, I’ll give you some tips. 
Usually there is some sort of archery club in the major cities.
Just look it up in the yellow pages, call to see when their open and if they allow non members to come and visit! That’s your first step.
Usually they will have some sort of range — indoor or out, where you can try your hand at it.
Sometimes you can rent gear just to try it out, and sort of get the feel for it.
This is a great way to test the waters if you don’t already know someone who can show you the ropes.
(The above is all applicable to trying out shooting guns as well.)
Then if you decide you are interested in archery, you will probably want to look at getting your own equipment.
There are a few different kinds of bows you can use and or buy.
There are compound bows. They have lots of strings, and pullies, and seem very complicated to use. It’s not too bad though once you get the hang of it.
And then there are recurve bows. They are the bows that look like they’re bent backwards at the ends.
These bows are supposed to make it easier to pull a stonger weight.
How much force is behind the arrow is measured by the weight of the draw.
For example I use a long bow with a 44 pound draw.
A long bow is the classic bow used in Europe for hundreds of years. By the military, the gentry (the rich people), and the commoner, woman and man.
It was truely a skill accessable for all.
It is the simple, classic long bow with a bend in the middle. It is the type of bow most commonly seen in movies and cartoons.
It’s my favorite, but I also shoot a 50 pound draw recurve bow that I really enjoy shooting.
What kind of bow you decide you like to shoot the best is really just a matter of different tastes.
Some people get all up in arms about which is best, but the truth is that the bow is not the most important part anyway. This is something I learned from an old Indian man from California.
He said that the most important part of the equipment is the arrow actually.
Any bow will do just fine, but if the arrow is not straight and made well, then you will not have a good shot.
But don’t stress about it all too much at the begining. Just get a hold of a bow and some arrows and start shooting.
See if it’s something you really enjoy, and then learn from there.
Because another very good, long time archer told me that to get really good at archery — I mean REALLY good — it will take at least two years of consistant practice.
So make sure that it’s something you really love! (Also ’cause the equipment is not all that cheap either!
Take care,
Eldra
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