The recurve bow, featuring limbs that curve away from the archer to increase power is the only type of bow allowed in Olympic competition. The lever effect created from a recurve bow can propel arrows ...

Today’s casual archery enthusiast may not realize it, but every time they nock an arrow, they’re taking part in a practice that once helped ensure mankind’s survival. The sport of archery started ages ...

Thirty archers armed with bamboo bows and arrows sit on a platform awaiting instruction. Then they take aim at a straw cylinder 60 feet away. They each have 34 arrows to shoot in four minutes. They ...

It is about as far from the Olympic sport of archery as it can get. The bow is taller than the person shooting it, and, to the uninitiated, it appears lopsided and unbalanced. There are no sights, no ...

When aboriginal tribesman Yuming A-von got his first taste of Taiwan's ancient archery tradition he was dismayed to see indigenous people using bows and arrows from other cultures. His own Atayal ...

Traditional Mongolian archery is different from modern-day practices. The bows are generally made from wood, sinew, and horn ...

It's not Sherwood Forest, but it comes as close as possible for western Colorado. The 2011 Big Sky Archery Open begins Friday night at the DoubleTree Hotel and you're invited. The three-day tournament ...

Beesh Lotspeich leans forward to her horse’s ear and growls, “Let’s kill it!” She spurs the horse. It breaks into a canter with a burst of raw power. As they pass between two wooden poles, they ...