Archery was first introduced at the Olympics in 1900 and since then has been contested in 16 editions of the quadrennial event. A total of 84 nations have participated in this event, with France ...

Watch as I experiment with making takedown recurve bow limbs. Mild steel didn’t work, but repurposing old skis created a surprisingly powerful bow. See the full DIY process and the results! #Archery ...

IF you really want to know an archer, don’t bother asking about their draw weight or favourite bow brand – just take a peek inside their archery bag. That’s where the truth hides. A well-packed bag is ...

The mechanics of a shot are simple enough: Set your feet shoulder-width apart, perpendicular to the target. Nock the arrow onto the bowstring, with the colored fletching facing away from the bow. Draw ...

Hunting with a crossbow, a type of archery weapon, is a versatile and effective method for pursuing small and large game, as well as for bowfishing. Representing a hybrid between a rifle and a bow, a ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers can now use crossbows to hunt for big game during the bow season. Governor Hochul signed the crossbow legislation, Senate Bill S6360A, into law Tuesday evening, following ...

Long before carbon limbs and precision-­engineered cams reshaped the world of archery, the wooden recurve bow stood as a humble and reliable companion, rich in tradition and heritage. It served as a ...

To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

I hadn’t held a bow and arrow in my hands since I was a nine-year-old at summer camp in upstate New York. But when I found myself on the archery course at the 800-year-old Ashford Castle in Mayo, ...

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To fully appreciate the art and ingenuity of Bob Lee Bows, you’ll need to go back, oh, about 70,000 years, to the Paleolithic era, when humans began using some form of the bow and arrow. Until the ...