Traditional choices

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Traditional bows come in two styles: the longbow and the recurve. The recurve is easiest to learn and it is used by the Olympic archery team. Some come in takedown models. The longbow is slower but has other advantages. It is important to choose a bow of comfortable weight.

Author: Hamm, Jim
Purchasing

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Failure is fine

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The end of the need to hunt for meat has changed the meaning of success in bowhunting. Bowhunting is becoming less competitive and less focused on trophies as bowhunters come to appreciate that a trip without a kill can still be pleasurable.

Author: Hamm, Jim
Ethical aspects, Bowhunting

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Arrow flight

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Matched arrows are needed to achieve uniform accuracy, and proper spine or stiffness and the right kind of feathers are important. It should also be determined whether wind conditions are a cause for inconsistent arrow flight.

Author: Hamm, Jim
Methods, Equipment and supplies, Archery

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Subjects list: Column, Bow and arrow, Archery equipment
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