| Archery, as we all know, dates way back to the | | | | weight and easy to carry. One thing to keep in |
| 1800s. Bow hunting can be traced through many | | | | mind, a long bow does not have a lot of shooting |
| regions around the world, including Asia, Europe, | | | | power, which will require the archer to be closer |
| and North America. The true skilled archery men | | | | to his or her target. Hence the Native Americans |
| were believed to be the Native Americans. The | | | | were so good at stalking their prey. The longbow |
| bows of the Native Americans were very simple | | | | is an excellent choice for those wanting to stay |
| and basic. It was their exceptional ability to stalk | | | | traditional with limited, or no equipment. |
| within very close range of their prey, that helped | | | | The Recurve Bow: |
| them overcome their lack of equipment and be | | | | The recurve bow is also considered traditional, but |
| successful. Its that ability to get close to our prey | | | | with a few of today's modern upgrades. This |
| that remains the essence of all bow hunting | | | | type of bow has shorter limbs then the longbow, |
| today. | | | | and they curve back away from the belly of the |
| Since the 1800s archery bows in general have | | | | bow, when the bow is strung, thus causing it to |
| come a long way. The bows used in the early | | | | have more shooting power. |
| days are now considered traditional bows. We | | | | The Recurve Bow features a more modern |
| have since moved into a more mechanical sense | | | | touch with a "pistol style" grip, which adapts well |
| of bow hunting with the invention of the | | | | for use with a bow sight or arrow rest. The |
| Compound Bow and the Crossbow. Between the | | | | Recurve is a much smoother, quieter and faster |
| three bows, the compound bow is by far the | | | | shooting bow then the longbow, which makes it a |
| most popular bow today for hunting and target | | | | popular choice among many. |
| shooting. | | | | For an archer choosing to shoot traditional bows, |
| In this article, I would like to stay traditional, and | | | | he or she is also choosing simplicity when it |
| drill in on the aspects of the bow that has gotten | | | | comes to equipment. There is very little one can |
| us to where we are today. There are two types | | | | add to a traditional bow to help aid in accuracy |
| of traditional bows on the market, the longbow | | | | and precision, because of this lack of equipment, |
| and the recurve bow, both are considered | | | | shooting a traditional bow will require a great deal |
| traditional with very specific difference that set | | | | of dedication and practice to master. |
| them apart. Lets take them one at a time. | | | | While these challenges may be too great for |
| The Longbow: | | | | some, many find that they add to the pleasure of |
| The longbow has long, nearly straight limbs that | | | | hunting. Bow hunting is a unique emotional |
| form an arch when the bow is strung. The length | | | | experience because you are so close to the |
| of a longbow is usually equal to the height of the | | | | game. Getting back to basics, helps us to |
| user, although, there are some that like them | | | | appreciate where we have been and to |
| longer. This type of bow is not intended to | | | | appreciate as well, how far this industry has |
| support equipment of any kind, such as a bow | | | | come. |
| sight or release, this in turn keeps the bow light | | | | |