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2007-03-06T16:52:00.000-06:00

Alpine Archery: Soft Loc Quiver

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Alpine Archery: Soft Loc Quiver

Author: Shooting Industry

Alpine's Soft Loc Quiver features Soft Loc Rail Grippers and interchangeable foam liners. Available in 10 camo patterns and three- or five-arrow models; and accepts arrow sizes 349ACC to 2312 Aluminum.

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(208) 746-4717

www.alpinearchery.com

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2007-02-27T15:44:00.000-06:00

Mossy Oak adds BowTech Archery - Industry Bulletin Board

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Mossy Oak adds BowTech Archery - Industry Bulletin Board

Author: Shooting Industry

Mossy Oak Brand Camo has added BowTech Archery to its licensees.

"The partnership between Mossy Oak and BowTech will create a tremendous opportunity for archery hunters," said Sammie Knight, vice president of Mossy Oak. "The combination of Mossy Oak's concealment systems combined with BowTech's innovative box designs and performance-enhancing functions will undoubtedly pay dividends in the field."

BowTech holds patents on the world's fastest single, dual and three cam bows, plus the patent-pending SandTrap, VibraBlock, and Vertical Force Technology.

For more information, visit BowTech Archery at www.bowtecharchery.com, and Mossy Oak at www.mossyoak.com.

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2007-02-20T11:12:00.000-06:00

Martin Archery Products

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Martin Archery Products

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Welcome to Martin Archery's 55th season! We have some great new products this year, packed with speed, accuracy, and power for the target & 3d shooters and ... ...

2007-02-13T09:08:00.000-06:00

Martin Archery

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Offering a complete line of archery equipment for the traditionalist and modern archer alike. ...

2007-02-06T05:18:00.000-06:00

Make the most of archery in your gun shop - Outdoor Marketplace

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Make the most of archery in your gun shop - Outdoor Marketplace

Author: Shooting Industry

"If you're a gun dealer, there's definitely money in archery for you," said Julio Claps, owner of Camillus Gun & Bait outside Syracuse, N.Y.

Julio knows what he's talking about. He has been working in a retail gun and archery shop for 20 years.

"Archery equipment has better profit margins and you have more return customers for service all the time," said Julio. "They come in for bowstrings, arrows--there are lots of accessories. If it's not an arrow rest, it's a sight, and if it's not a sight, it's a release. There's always something new.

Julio's father, Julius Claps, started Camillus Gun & Bait as a gun shop and hobby 20 years ago. When Julio graduated from school, he found he was working full time in what started as a part-time business. With that, the shop was off and running. In 1988, he and his father added archery to the shop.

"The archery part of the business started taking off, and now it's 90 percent of what we do," Julio said. "We moved, and put an addition on the building so we could have indoor shooting lanes. We've gone from nothing to everything, and we've done it without taking out any loans."

For the past five years or so, as Julius has moved toward retirement, Julio has taken over management of the shop.

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2007-01-30T04:21:00.000-06:00

Lancaster Archery Supply

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Lancaster Archery Supply

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offers archery supplies and equipment for bow hunting and target shooting including compound and recurve bows, arrows, and related accessories. ...

2007-01-23T03:18:00.000-06:00

Involve yourself in a worthwhile program - programs of archery associations

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Author: Shooting Industry

Archery organizations across the United States and Canada hold weekend shoots called jamborees that are not only a lot of fun for archers, but also money makers for dealers. The shoots are open to all ages and abilities, and offer many shooting styles with 3-D the most popular.

Jamborees are a great opportunity for the dealer to go to the consumer. At the Colorado Bowhunters Association Jamboree, held near Leadville, Colo., there were 1,275 registered participants; with approximately 3,000 total atttendees. Smart dealers and bowmakers from near and far set up their displays in "Dealer Alley."

At the Colorado Jamboree, the dealers present included Bob and Alberta Taylor, of Bob's Archery Sales, Denver, Colo., and Veto and Claris Butler, of Butler Traditional Bowhunting Supplies, Evanston, Wyo. Bowmakers included Dick Boss, of Boss Bows, Elizabeth, Colo., and Herb Meland, of Pronghorn Custom Bows, Casper, Wyo.

Attendees of the shoots were obviously interested in buying bows and archery tackle. "We turned $6,000 over the weekend," one dealer confided. "Not bad gross sales for two days."

The jamboree was a show-and-tell event; a perfect opportunity for shoppers to look, handle products and ask questions, all in a setting that built great customer/dealer relations.

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2007-01-16T03:09:00.000-06:00

International Archery Federation (FITA)

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Information on world archery records and all-time bests, a history of the association, rules for all formats of shoot, weekly training tips, a calendar of ... ...

2007-01-09T02:41:00.000-06:00

International Archery Federation

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FITA is the recognized world governing body for the outdoor and indoor target archery and field archery . ...

2007-01-02T01:06:00.000-06:00

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS

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INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS

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... with the legend of Robin Hood knows archery competitions date back at least to mediaeval times ... run of Sherwood Forest, but the sport of archery remains essentially unchanged ... ...

2006-12-26T00:14:00.000-06:00

Hitting the target: join a jamboree and watch your sales soar - weekend shoots by archery organizations; participation by archery supply dealers

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Hitting the target: join a jamboree and watch your sales soar - weekend shoots by archery organizations; participation by archery supply dealers

Author: Shooting Industry

Attendees of the shoots were obviously interested in buying bows and archery tackle. "We turned $6,000 over the weekend," one dealer confided. "Not bad gross sales for two days."

The jamboree was a show-and-tell event; a perfect opportunity for shoppers to look, handle products and ask questions, all in a setting that built great customer/dealer relations.

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2006-12-18T23:16:00.000-06:00

Alpine Archery: Micro Youth Bow

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Alpine Archery: Micro Youth Bow

Author: Shooting Industry

The Micro Youth Bow is a 3-pound compound, measuring 34 inches from axle to axle and featuring a CNC-machined aluminum riser and metal Stalker II cams. It grows with young archers, as it can adjust through 8 inches of draw and 25 pounds of pull.

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(208) 746-4717

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2006-12-04T21:25:00.000-06:00

Grand National Archery Society Ltd.

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Governing body for the Olympic sport of archery in the UK. ...

2006-11-27T21:09:00.000-06:00

Getting To Good: Your Spontaneous Woo Quotient

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Getting To Good: Your Spontaneous Woo Quotient

Author: Maya Talisman Frost

As I was driving to a friend's house, I passed the Dublin Pub, a local watering hole known for its live music. On the reader board, one band's name caught my eye: Spontaneous Woo.

I did a little digging and learned that the band hails from Bay City, Michigan and offers a funk/jazz blend. The term "spontaneous woo" refers to an audience response often seen during concerts in which a rising tide of enthusiasm culminates in a distinctive eruption of happy exclamations.

Now, there�s a universal human experience. There is nothing quite like letting out a joyous, spontaneous "Woo!" when things are going our way. We might personalize our woo, making it come out as "Yesss!" or "Sweeeeeet" or even "Woo-HOO!"

There�s an appropriate word for this in every language. No matter what elicits this response, we know it means something good has happened. We recognize these woos, whether inspired by simple pleasures or major milestones, as a celebration of goodness. What makes us woo tells us a whole lot about what we value, and what we value is all that is "good".

What is "good"? How do we define it?

The British poet, W.H. Auden, said: "Goodness is easier to recognize than to define." Isn't that the truth!

We know "good" when we see it, just like we know when something is woo-worthy. Putting this into words
in a consistent way is tough. This is where your personal philosophy comes in. Realize that your ideas of what makes a life "good" come from the people you know, the books you've read, the movies you've seen, and a host of influences you can't remember right now.

We use "good" to describe everything from a haircut to a mathematical theory. Essentially, something
is "good" if it satisfies a certain expectation we have of it--it hits the target. A "good" cup of coffee could be strong, weak, bitter, sweet, milky, steaming hot, black, organic, shade-grown, or free, depending on what you value.

"Good" may be a moving target, but Aristotle happened to like the whole idea of targets. He used the Greek
word "telos" which was the term used to describe an archery bulls-eye. It's a simple mental image--a big circle with a dot in the middle.

Teleology refers to the study of the purpose of things. Aristotle believed that everything in nature has a purpose, or target. A thing is good if it serves its purpose, fulfills its mission, or hits its target. The whole world is made up of these interrelated purposes.

According to Aristotle, our purpose is to think in order to live a good life. We're supposed to use our brains to contemplate, to appreciate the complexity of the universe, to attain greater understanding of our role as humans, and to be happy. By fulfilling our role as thinkers, we are living to purpose-we are living a good life.

What does that mean exactly? What do we use as guidelines or markers to help us determine if we are getting close to good?

If, as Aristotle says, our purpose is to live a good life and be happy, why isn't there some simple formula we can apply to everyone? What's the minimum woo-quotient of a good life? Can we be happy if we're not living a good life? Can we live a good life if we're not happy?

How much do we need to be happy? We all know plenty of people who never seem to be happy no matter how much they have. One of our greatest
challenges as humans is figuring out how much is enough.

Aristotle believed that we need to use courage, honesty and moderation in pursuing pleasure. He considered moral goodness and enjoyment in life as the
same thing. He believed it was okay to pursue anything you want, as long as you don't go overboard. This concept of moderation became known as the "golden mean".

Not surprisingly, this golden mean became a popular idea, especially among the rich. It was just what they wanted to hear! Remember that the majority of
Aristotle's students were wealthy--who else had the time to study philosophy all day? Aristotle himself ended up being handsomely paid--especially for a
philosopher!

Aristotle had his work cut out for him trying to remain moral while becoming wealthy. His most famous student, the classic overachiever Alexander the Great, clearly never got the point about moderation. Aristotle's emphasis on the golden mean got lost in all the excitement about pursuing whatever you like.

Hmmmm. Sounds a lot like modern life, doesn't it?

What kind of life would Aristotle suggest we live in the midst of all the stuff of the 21st century? What does moderation mean now?

Wealthy people are not necessarily more or less moral than anyone else, but they ARE tested more than the rest of us. They have the means to live an excessive lifestyle if they choose to do so. If you live large, your morality--or lack thereof--is magnified for the world to see. Add a dash of celebrity and a stint on TV, and you start serving as some sort of example.

This is where we get confused between "a good life" and "the good life".

We're fascinated by the choices people make when they have the ability to live any way they choose. We read magazines featuring photographs of celebrities in
their homes. We watch television shows that give us tours of the properties owned by billionaires. We're
both fascinated and repelled by reality shows that offer riches to those who manipulate others.

Why? It's because we're curious about the choices made, and we wonder what we would do given the same set of circumstances.

Seeing the homes, the furnishings, and the cars gives us an idea of what is valued by the individual. We watch because we wonder what choices we would
make if we had the same bank account. Would we be extravagant? Would we live simply? Would we be tacky or tasteful? Would we horrify the neighbors or build a better community? Would our children be kind, compassionate, and generous, or would they be self-centered brats with a huge sense of entitlement?

Would we be like Sting--or Ozzy Osbourne? Would we have daughters like Sofia Coppola--or Paris Hilton?

Most of us have the, uh, good fortune of not being tempted to live without limits. Without being fully tested, we don't really know how we'd fare in a world of big money and bigger visibility.

The wonderful thing about living a good life is that it is possible to do it at any economic level. You can live a good life in poverty or wealth. Though we tend to think it's a lot easier to be an excellent human when we have sufficient funds in the bank, both versions--rich and poor--come with plenty of challenges.

It's tempting to put off becoming your best self until you believe you have the financial support to do it. "I'll be generous once I get to the top," you think. "I'll be kinder when I'm not so stressed." "I'll give back to the
community when I retire."

There's no dollar amount that precludes or guarantees a good life, and there's no reason to postpone your own greatness. You may win the lottery tomorrow, or you may lose everything. Despite any dramatic shifts in your personal fortune, you can live a good life today.

Note and relish your own spontaneous woos on a daily basis, and look for ways to increase and deepen them.
Think, be happy, and share that wealth in words, wit, and warmth.

The good life never felt so good.

About the Author

Maya Talisman Frost is a mind masseuse. Her work has inspired thinkers in over 70 countries around the world. She serves up a satisfying blend of clarity, comfort and comic relief in her free weekly ezine, the Friday Mind Massage. To subscribe, visit http://www.massageyourmind.com.

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2006-11-20T19:58:00.000-06:00

Getting into the archery game - Howell's Guns and Archery Center

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Adding Bows And To Your Gun Shop Expands The Selling Season And Increases Profits

What's the product mix in your store? Predominantly guns? Guns and fishing equipment? Guns and archery?

If you're leaving archery out of your mix, you're missing an opportunity to increase sales and add profit. Managed right, archery equipment can enhance your bottom line all year.

Just ask Howell Copp, owner of Howell's Guns and Archery Center, on Route 202 in Gray, Maine. He's been at the same location for 15 years, and tried a lot of different product mixes in his store before arriving at the one he has today: guns and archery.

Prior to opening Howell's, Copp worked with his father and brothers in the automobile business. But he was an avid hunter and skeet shooter, and wanted to find a way to make a living on his own that was related to those interests.

Then, 15 years ago, Copp bought the inventory of a sporting goods store which was going out of business. The inventory was mostly grins and fishing equipment. so that was where he began.

"I think I probably had more fishing tackle than anything else," he says. "In the early days, we tried to stretch out our seasons, and because we had that inventory, we stayed with guns and fishing. We did a pretty fair fishing business for about the first five or six years."

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2006-11-13T17:11:00.000-06:00

Ellett Brothers consolidates archery divisions - Industry Bulletin Board

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Diamond Machining Technology and New Archery Products have announced a marketing partnership that includes New Archery Products marketing DMT's Diamond Broadhead Sharpener.

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The Diamond Broadhead Sharpener sharpens all steels utilized in today's broadheads.

For more information, contact DMT at (508) 481-5944, www.dmtsharp.com; or New Archer Products at www.newarchery.com.

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2006-11-06T15:52:00.000-06:00

Easton Archery : HOME

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2006-10-30T13:37:00.000-06:00

DMT and New Archery Products form partnership - Industry Bulletin Board

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Diamond Machining Technology and New Archery Products have announced a marketing partnership that includes New Archery Products marketing DMT's Diamond Broadhead Sharpener.

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The Diamond Broadhead Sharpener sharpens all steels utilized in today's broadheads.

For more information, contact DMT at (508) 481-5944, www.dmtsharp.com; or New Archer Products at www.newarchery.com.

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2006-10-23T11:43:00.000-05:00

Darton Archery

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2006-10-16T08:34:00.000-05:00

Darton meets the needs of the smaller archer - Darton Archery

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Author: Shooting Industry

As the number of women archers has grown, the number of companies offering bows and other equipment for small-framed shooters has increased as well. One company that's always had a broad range of products, with some suitable for smaller archers, is Darton Archery.

Ron Pittsley is national sales manager for Darton. He says the year 2000 will actually be Darton's 50th year in business.

"Darton migrated into the archery business," Pittsley said, "but it's quite an old company. It began by making accessories for the archery industry, such as finger tabs, arm guards and leather goods. Dealers who sold our accessories were pleased with them, and it was kind of a natural progression for the company to move into manufacturing bows."

Darton Archery's parent company, Container Specialties Inc., started out primarily servicing the automobile industry in Flint, Mich. During the summer months, however the automobile industry practically shut down for model changes, leaving Darton with little to do.

"There was a need to find another product line to fill in," said Rex Darlington, president of Darton. "Archery offered the ideal solution because of the growing market and the buying season being June through August. A number of employees were involved in archery and the equipment and expertise required already existed for designing and making accessories such as arm guards, quivers, shooting gloves and tabs."

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2006-10-09T08:01:00.000-05:00

Cub Scout Sports - Archery

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Cub Scout Sports. Archery . These requirements became effective in 2003 with the publication of a new edition of. Shooting Sports for Cub Scouts, No. 13-550. For the old requirements, click here. ... Cub Scout Archery shooting director. Archery , like BB-gun shooting, is a camp program ... ...

2006-10-02T02:23:00.000-05:00

3Rivers Archery Equipment, Traditional Archery Bows and Arrows ...

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Traditional archery supplies, handcrafted recurve bows and arrows. ...

2006-09-25T01:38:00.000-05:00

BowTech acquires Diamond Archery

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BowTech acquires Diamond Archery

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BowTech Archery has acquired Diamond Archery. The move allows BowTech to reach into mid-range price points in bowhunting, while providing a second channel of distribution, according to company officials.

"This acquisition provides the capability to go after a portion of the bowhunting market that we've never touched, without annoying key pro shop partners (who) rely on the more exclusive high-end BowTech brand of products," said John Strasheim, BowTech CEO.

Unlike the BowTech brand, which will still be available through archery pro shops and authorized dealerships, the Diamond brand will also be distributed through mass merchandisers and sporting goods stores.

For more information, contact BowTech at 1-888-689-1289, www.bowtecharchery.com.

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2006-09-18T00:02:00.000-05:00

Ben Pearson Archery names president/CEO - Industry Newsmakers

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Edward McPherson is the new president and CEO of Ben Pearson Archery and McPherson Pro Shop Bow Series.

"Ed has the energy, experience, vision and savvy that we need to leverage the Pearson and McPherson bow brands to the next level," said Person owner Tom MaMillan, who is stepping down from day-to-day management duties.

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2006-09-10T21:42:00.000-05:00

Athens 2004: Archery

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Results, athletes, history, records, and more about the archery competition at the 2004 Olympics. ...

2006-09-03T19:34:00.000-05:00

ASA Archery Shooters Association The leader in 3d Tournament Archery

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Contains classifieds, forums, state contacts, and scores. Includes information about tours and registration details. ...

2006-08-27T17:45:00.000-05:00

Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow

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Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow

Author: Mark Petersen

Essential equipment for archery extends beyond the bow and arrow but that is obviously where you need to start.

If you have selected to use a recurve bow in your bow hunting or archery endeavors, than you should consider investing in a bow stringer.

A bow stringer is important and considered essential equipment for archery because restringing a recurve bow is hard to do, and if you don�t use the bow stringer you take the risk of damaging your bow.

To correctly use this essential piece of archery equipment you first slide the biggest loop of your string over the bow's top limb. Next you attach the other loop of the string to the tip of the other limb.

Now you hold the archery bow stringer. You'll notice one end has a saddle while the other end has a cup. Slide the archery bow stringer's saddle over the bow's top limb winding the smaller cup over the tip of the bow's other limb. This is the limb onto which you've already attached the string.

Now you take your recurve bow�s handle and use your foot to block the stringer.

You should pull the handle vertically which will bend the bow. Make sure you support the bow stringer�s saddle (part over upper limb) while you do this.

When you have the bow's limbs bent enough the bow stringer should stay in place enough that you can now slide the string slowly up into the notch at the tip of the recurve bow�s upper limb. Now remove the bow stringer after you've released it slowly. Make sure the string is where it should be.

You now have a recurve bow that is fully assembled, using your essential piece of archery equipment, your bow stringer.

If you have enjoyed this article, please visit http://gldenkeyarchery.com for an extensive listing of archery related information, resources, and articles. Whether you take aim with a high tech compound bow or a more traditional long bow, you are sure to find something of interest.

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2006-08-20T16:47:00.000-05:00

Archery dot Net - The leading site for bowhunting and archery alike!

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2006-08-13T16:09:00.000-05:00

Archery : Bows - Arrows � Sights � Quivers � Bow & Arrow Cases - Cabela's

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You'll find all of the ABC's of archery ; Arrows, Bows, and Clothing, as well as, every other archery need here at Cabela's. ... Archery � Bows, Arrows, Archery Accessories. Archery has come a long ways since Robin Hood ... into the 21st century of archery with beautifully crafted traditional longbows, Recurve ... ...

2006-08-06T11:39:00.000-05:00

Archery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat, and has become a precision sport. Quick Links: History - Beginnings - Classical archery ...

2006-07-30T10:36:00.000-05:00

Archery - for amputees who have or want an active lifestyle.

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A web resource for amputees who have or want an active life style. ... Archery . Target archery has been a Paralympic sport for more than 30 years ... Tir L'Arc or the Federation of International Target Archery (FITA). Athlete eligibility and classification ... ...

2006-07-23T10:08:00.000-05:00

Archery -FS Discount Archery Products

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2006-07-16T08:24:00.000-05:00

2006 Ben Pearson Archery

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The 2006 Ben Pearson Archery catalog is now available online for viewing. ... Click logo above for information on 2005 McPherson Archery compound bows ... ...

2006-07-02T05:05:00.000-05:00

AMO show - 1999 Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization Trade Show

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THE ARCHERY INDUSTRY LAUNCHES A PROMISING YEAR FOR BUSINESS

The 1999 AMO Archery Trade Show - the Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization Show - was just what the industry needed to kick off the year. Held in January in Columbus, Ohio, its three days were filled with new products and order writing. The show confirmed that the archery industry is growing steadily, despite increasing government regulation of the shooting sports.

"As far as I'm concerned, it was our most successful show," said Dick Lattimer, president of AMO. "Our numbers may have been down just a fraction, but when you're dealing with the type of weather we had, that's to be expected. I checked the attendance figures after the first day of the show, and we already had nearly the same dealer attendance that we had for the entire show last year. Considering the snowstorm and the freezing rain, I think that's pretty amazing."

Marilyn Bentz, sales manager for Golden Eagle/Satellite Archery, agreed, indicating that despite the weather, a lot of business was conducted.

"We only saw a few small dealers, probably because they couldn't get to the show due to the weather," she said. "But the big dealers were there."

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2006-06-24T17:43:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery - Innovators in bow hunting, archery equipment ...

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Alpine Archery , located in Lewiston, Idaho, manufactures high quality, low priced archery equipment for worldwide distribution. Our archery line includes ... ...

2006-06-17T01:16:00.000-05:00

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Manufactures archery , hunting and competition equipment and accessories. ...

2006-06-16T00:49:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery: Soft Loc Quiver

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2006-06-15T00:28:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery: Micro Youth Bow

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Alpine Archery: Micro Youth Bow

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2006-06-14T00:22:00.000-05:00

3Rivers Archery Equipment, Traditional Archery Bows and Arrows ...

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3Rivers Archery Equipment, Traditional Archery Bows and Arrows ...

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Traditional archery supplies, handcrafted recurve bows and arrows. ...

2006-06-13T00:20:00.000-05:00

2006 Ben Pearson Archery

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2006-06-11T23:40:00.000-05:00

Archery : Bows - Arrows � Sights � Quivers � Bow & Arrow Cases - Cabela's

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2006-06-10T23:30:00.000-05:00

Archery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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2006-06-09T23:19:00.000-05:00

Archery - for amputees who have or want an active lifestyle.

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2006-06-08T23:07:00.000-05:00

Archery -FS Discount Archery Products

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Archery -FS Discount Archery Products

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Archery Products-Bows, Arrows, Releases, Shafts and more! ...

2006-06-07T22:58:00.000-05:00

ARCHERY

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REQUIREMENTS were REVISED effective January 1, 2005. To see the changes which were made in 2005, Click here. Do the following: State and explain the Range Safety Rules. Three safety rules when on the shooting line. ... State and explain the general safety rules for archery . Demonstrate how to safely carry arrows in your hands ... ...

2006-06-06T22:45:00.000-05:00

An insider looks at archery's future - Hawk Associates owner Rich Walton

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An insider looks at archery's future - Hawk Associates owner Rich Walton

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In the archery industry, a few people are perennials. They're in the trenches all the time, year after year, doing a good job at what they do, and advancing the industry.

Rich Walton, owner of Hawk Associates, has been around the archery industry since the early '70s. He started out as an in-house PR guy, and then turned a devastating moment into an entirely new career that has helped define public relations in the industry for the past decade.

Hawk Associates is a full-service public relations and marketing agency, offering clients everything from news releases to catalogs and advertising placement. Walton handles each client individually, carefully matching the client's needs with a tailored package of services.

Walton started with PSE back when archery was still a small industry.

"I joined them in 1977," he says. "I was the director of marketing and advertising. Then in 1984 I went to work for Barnett. After about two years, there was a big political shuffle and I was fired. It was the first time in my life that I'd ever been fired, and it was like somebody had disemboweled me. I thought that I'd done everything I was supposed to do and the world had treated me so unfairly."

At that point, Walton says, he wanted to get out of the archery industry. He started looking into other businesses.

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2006-06-05T22:43:00.000-05:00

Athens 2004: Archery

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Athens 2004: Archery

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Results, athletes, history, records, and more about the archery competition at the 2004 Olympics. ...

2006-06-04T22:27:00.000-05:00

ASA Archery Shooters Association The leader in 3d Tournament Archery

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2006-06-03T21:54:00.000-05:00

Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow

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Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow

Author: Mark Petersen

Essential equipment for archery extends beyond the bow and arrow but that is obviously where you need to start.

If you have selected to use a recurve bow in your bow hunting or archery endeavors, than you should consider investing in a bow stringer.

Now you take your recurve bow�s handle and use your foot to block the stringer.

You should pull the handle vertically which will bend the bow. Make sure you support the bow stringer�s saddle (part over upper limb) while you do this.

You now have a recurve bow that is fully assembled, using your essential piece of archery equipment, your bow stringer.

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2006-06-02T21:41:00.000-05:00

Archery dot Net - The leading site for bowhunting and archery alike!

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Archery dot Net - The leading site for bowhunting and archery alike!

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An ezine of archery and bow hunting equipment and information. ...

2006-06-01T21:31:00.000-05:00

Darton meets the needs of the smaller archer - Darton Archery

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Darton meets the needs of the smaller archer - Darton Archery

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Ron Pittsley is national sales manager for Darton. He says the year 2000 will actually be Darton's 50th year in business.

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2006-05-31T21:22:00.000-05:00

Cub Scout Sports - Archery

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2006-05-30T17:42:00.000-05:00

BowTech acquires Diamond Archery

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BowTech acquires Diamond Archery

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For more information, contact BowTech at 1-888-689-1289, www.bowtecharchery.com.

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2006-05-29T17:37:00.000-05:00

Ben Pearson Archery names president/CEO - Industry Newsmakers

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Ben Pearson Archery names president/CEO - Industry Newsmakers

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Edward McPherson is the new president and CEO of Ben Pearson Archery and McPherson Pro Shop Bow Series.

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2006-05-28T17:18:00.000-05:00

Getting To Good: Your Spontaneous Woo Quotient

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2006-05-27T16:07:00.000-05:00

Getting into the archery game - Howell's Guns and Archery Center

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Getting into the archery game - Howell's Guns and Archery Center

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Adding Bows And To Your Gun Shop Expands The Selling Season And Increases Profits

What's the product mix in your store? Predominantly guns? Guns and fishing equipment? Guns and archery?

If you're leaving archery out of your mix, you're missing an opportunity to increase sales and add profit. Managed right, archery equipment can enhance your bottom line all year.

Then, 15 years ago, Copp bought the inventory of a sporting goods store which was going out of business. The inventory was mostly grins and fishing equipment. so that was where he began.

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2006-05-26T15:58:00.000-05:00

Ellett Brothers consolidates archery divisions - Industry Bulletin Board

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Ellett Brothers consolidates archery divisions - Industry Bulletin Board

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Diamond Machining Technology and New Archery Products have announced a marketing partnership that includes New Archery Products marketing DMT's Diamond Broadhead Sharpener.

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The Diamond Broadhead Sharpener sharpens all steels utilized in today's broadheads.

For more information, contact DMT at (508) 481-5944, www.dmtsharp.com; or New Archer Products at www.newarchery.com.

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2006-05-25T07:10:00.000-05:00

Easton Archery : HOME

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Easton Archery : HOME

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Easton Archery - Manufacturers of the finest Arrow Shafts in the world. ...

2006-05-23T13:39:00.000-05:00

DMT and New Archery Products form partnership - Industry Bulletin Board

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DMT and New Archery Products form partnership - Industry Bulletin Board

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Diamond Machining Technology and New Archery Products have announced a marketing partnership that includes New Archery Products marketing DMT's Diamond Broadhead Sharpener.

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The Diamond Broadhead Sharpener sharpens all steels utilized in today's broadheads.

For more information, contact DMT at (508) 481-5944, www.dmtsharp.com; or New Archer Products at www.newarchery.com.

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2006-05-22T13:31:00.000-05:00

Darton Archery

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Details of single cam system compound bows plus a catalog of archery accessories. ...

2006-05-21T13:28:00.000-05:00

Hitting the target: join a jamboree and watch your sales soar - weekend shoots by archery organizations; participation by archery supply dealers

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Hitting the target: join a jamboree and watch your sales soar - weekend shoots by archery organizations; participation by archery supply dealers

Author: Shooting Industry

Attendees of the shoots were obviously interested in buying bows and archery tackle. "We turned $6,000 over the weekend," one dealer confided. "Not bad gross sales for two days."

The jamboree was a show-and-tell event; a perfect opportunity for shoppers to look, handle products and ask questions, all in a setting that built great customer/dealer relations.

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2006-05-20T13:11:00.000-05:00

Having Fun Making Arrows and Practice Archery While Camping

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Having Fun Making Arrows and Practice Archery While Camping

Author: Mark Petersen

Essential equipment for archery extends beyond the bow and arrow but that is obviously where you need to start.

If you have selected to use a recurve bow in your bow hunting or archery endeavors, than you should consider investing in a bow stringer.

Now you take your recurve bow�s handle and use your foot to block the stringer.

You should pull the handle vertically which will bend the bow. Make sure you support the bow stringer�s saddle (part over upper limb) while you do this.

You now have a recurve bow that is fully assembled, using your essential piece of archery equipment, your bow stringer.

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2006-05-19T13:01:00.000-05:00

Grand National Archery Society Ltd.

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Grand National Archery Society Ltd.

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Governing body for the Olympic sport of archery in the UK. ...

2006-05-18T12:36:00.000-05:00

Lancaster Archery Supply

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2006-05-17T12:04:00.000-05:00

Involve yourself in a worthwhile program - programs of archery associations

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Involve yourself in a worthwhile program - programs of archery associations

Author: Shooting Industry

Attendees of the shoots were obviously interested in buying bows and archery tackle. "We turned $6,000 over the weekend," one dealer confided. "Not bad gross sales for two days."

The jamboree was a show-and-tell event; a perfect opportunity for shoppers to look, handle products and ask questions, all in a setting that built great customer/dealer relations.

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2006-05-16T11:50:00.000-05:00

International Archery Federation (FITA)

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2006-05-15T10:51:00.000-05:00

International Archery Federation

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FITA is the recognized world governing body for the outdoor and indoor target archery and field archery . ...

2006-05-14T10:47:00.000-05:00

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS

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2006-05-13T09:47:00.000-05:00

New Archery Products

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New Archery is committed to providing the bow hunter and target shooter with archery accessories that combine superior quality and outstand-ing value. ... ...

2006-05-12T09:30:00.000-05:00

National Field Archery Association

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Includes information on membership, contacts, tournaments, history and links. ...

2006-05-10T09:09:00.000-05:00

Martin Archery Products

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2006-05-08T07:49:00.000-05:00

Make the most of archery in your gun shop - Outdoor Marketplace

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Make the most of archery in your gun shop - Outdoor Marketplace

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"If you're a gun dealer, there's definitely money in archery for you," said Julio Claps, owner of Camillus Gun & Bait outside Syracuse, N.Y.

Julio knows what he's talking about. He has been working in a retail gun and archery shop for 20 years.

For the past five years or so, as Julius has moved toward retirement, Julio has taken over management of the shop.

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2006-05-07T07:41:00.000-05:00

Outdoor Evangelism...Hosting a successful wild game feed at your church.

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Outdoor Evangelism...Hosting a successful wild game feed at your church.

Author: David Lingner

"What started out as an event, has turned into a full fledged ministry of Southeast Christian Church... We knew this was going to be successful... but quite frankly, the leaders of the Church were amazed at how many men have come out of the woodwork and become involved.� Ralph Swallows, Southeast Christian Church.... Louisville, KY

Recently I was speaking with Steve Chapman, author of several Christianbooks for men and the outdoors. We were discussing ways to use the outdoors to reach men, and our conversation turned to �Wild Game Feed� events. Steve suggested I speak with Ralph Swallows and the outdoor men's ministry team from Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY who have initiated and directed a very successful ministry for the last four years...

�Our goal was to get the... �come to church for an hour and go home guy�, engaged." Stated the passionate Swallows. �We knew this church was full of men that had so much to offer... we just needed a vehicle to bring them to the surface.� (Sounds a little like hunting to me...) Ralph got the idea to do a Wild Game Feed at his church. "We began networking, rounding up a �core group� of outdoorsmen to head this thing up. We asked the men to commit to donating the game, and to spread the word around town." Ralph said. (The men agreed... besides, this gave them the perfect �spiritual� ammo they needed for their wives to let them go out hunting.) The results.. 460 men came to the dinner the first year, 700 the second year, year three 900, and they are shooting for 1500+ this year. Consider this... 30-40% of the men attending are not affiliated with the Church.

What have they done to make this event such a success? First, they make a strong effort to be sure guests are made to feel welcome. Chris Hadley, one of the core group members, co-ordinates the hospitality greeters and ushers. �We do our best to communicate the love of the Lord to every man who comes.� Hadley said.

In addition to the great feast, they also provide booths for organizations like, Hunters for the Hungry, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, etc. Church member Roger LaPointe heads up the community relations aspect of the game feed, promoting community support and involvement. �We contact local retailers asking them to donate giveaways we present at the end of the program... That keeps the men holding on till the end.� LaPointe added.

The program is self funding, men from the church donating the food. There is a $10 donation for the event. They bring a speaker in to make a 30 - 45 minute presentation... they do not use this as a hard sell �bring men to Jesus� event. The idea is to break down walls of defensiveness... using the common bond of the outdoors to connect with men at the heart level... start building relationships.

�This is a whole day event for the guys involved. We start grilling around noon... we cook up some exotic stuff during the day. We have guys dropping by all day long to taste and enjoy the atmosphere. Then we serve the meal at 6:30pm and our speaker comes on at 7:15� Ralph stated. Last year the speaker was Steve Chapman. He really has a way of touching men's hearts. He uses music, story tellin' and humor... weaving Truth into the fabric of the presentation.� Ralph said.

You can just emagine the clean up job after an event like this. Steve �Rambo� Moore, does an incredible job managing this aspect of the event... �We don't call him �Rambo� for nothing!� chuckled Swallows.

After the Wild Game Feed they follow up through the year, with regular scheduled events like target shooting, fishing, 3D archery shoots and such to keep men engaged and continue to build community. �What started out as an event, has turned into a full fledged ministry of Southeast Christian Church... We knew this was going to be successful... but quite frankly, the leaders of the Church were amazed at how many men have come out of the woodwork and become involved.� Ralph said.

Christian Outdoorsman hopes this will give you some ideas about how to host a successful Wild Game Feed at your church and maybe even start a ministry... and remember if you do this... your wife won't mind you �huntin' for the Lord� this year!

About the Author

David Lingner is founder of Christian Outdoorsman, an organization with the purpose of building a worldwide community of Christian outdoor enthusiasts, in order to use God's Creation to "Bring men closer to the Creator."
http://www.ChristianOutdoorsman.com
You can email Dave at: dlingner@ChristianOutdoorsman.com

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2006-05-06T05:40:00.000-05:00

Open Directory - Sports: Archery

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the entire directory only in Sports/ Archery . See also: This category in other languages: " Archery " search on: ... Usenet rec.sport. archery - news: - Google Groups. Usenet alt. archery - news: - Google Groups ... ...

2006-05-05T03:31:00.000-05:00

Where Are The Whitetail Deer?

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Where Are The Whitetail Deer?

Author: David Selman, Tracker-Outdoors.com

Where Did The Deer Go?, Early Season Thoughts..You have worked all spring and summer keeping your feeders filled, building new deer stands or fixing old ones, planting food plots and planning hunting strategies for your first fall hunt. Each time you checked your feeders, food plots or game trails, you were encouraged by new deer sign, fresh tracks, rubs, scrapes and other signs that deer continue to use the area. But, now that archery or early gun season opening day are here, you�re not seeing the deer you expected to see and now you may be asking yourself, �where are the deer?� or, �what did I do wrong?�When this happens, and believe me it happens to all of us, there are several factors to keep in mind. Let�s discuss a few.First, most of us observe deer patterns over the spring and summer and work to draw deer into our areas using any number of tactics including feeders, food plots, salt licks and other game getting techniques. While all of these are good strategies, many of us forget that deer also require a good source of water. By late summer and early fall, water sources can �dry up� leaving few locations for deer and other wildlife to get that life sustaining fluid.If your hunting area that has shown good promise all summer long suddenly stops showing deer activity and deer sighting are down, it may be that the deer are seeking a water source. If you believe this is the case, try to locate a creek bed, small pond or any other water source, no matter how small. Chances are that if you find water, you will find fresh deer signs. Even if a creek appears to be dried up, search up and down the creek bed for any remaining pools of water and look for deer signs. Once you find water and fresh deer sign, consider using a portable deer stand to set up on this location for early season success.
Second, regardless of how much corn and feed supplement is around your feeder or how well your food plot has grown, deer, especially mature bucks, prefer the natural forage of the woods and field edges. If your deer feeders and food plots are not located near natural food sources, you may be waiting until natural food sources run low before deer seek your feeders and food plots more actively. If your man made food sources are not drawing in deer and other wildlife, it may be because natural food sources such as acorns or other mast crops have the attention and your stand is not in the path of the natural sources. Your choices are to either wait for the natural food sources to dwindle and for deer to return to your feeders and food plots, or, you the hunter will have to become mobile and hunt the natural food supply using portable stands. With this in mind, you will also want to choose future permanent stand locations that are close to natural food sources when possible. Another good strategy is to place your stands between natural food sources, between food and water sources or between food or water sources and deer bedding areas.
Another factor that can reduce deer traffic to your permanent stand locations, feeders and food plots is human traffic. By late summer, it is important that your trips to stand locations be limited and that when you do visit these locations, it is important to reduce human scent left behind. If you are visiting your stands and feeders just to check for fresh deer sign, stop. Trust your stand location choices, fill your feeders and work the food plots early enough that your present is no longer required long before season opens and it is time to hunt. Repeated trips will inevitably leave behind human scent and prevent deer from visiting. Your best chances of a successful deer hunting stand are those less visited by you the hunter. If you do visit your stand locations before your early season hunts, take care to use quality scent elimination products and strategies. It is a good idea to use different routes to and from your hunting areas before during and after hunting season. The point is that you don�t want a human scent trail caused by repeated visits to your stands.Changes to the environment near your hunting area can also play a part in changing the frequency that deer visit a stand location. These factors may include timber logging, field plowing, construction or another hunter creating a new stand location to close to your existing one. For example, we have two deer hunting stands that are close to a paper company property line. About a month before deer season, the paper company decided to cut timber on the adjacent land. Before the timber started falling, these stands always showed good deer sign. When the timber cutting started, even though it was about 100 yards away, the deer traffic to these stands was greatly reduced. In this case, we also learned that the logging would stop just before gun deer season opened. So we chose to leave the stands in place and hunt other stand locations until the deer return to this area.
For successful deer hunts, my bet is on the hunter who adjusts to both natural and man made conditions, uses sound judgment when choosing stand locations and makes the necessary adjustments as the environment changes with the season.

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2006-05-04T03:20:00.000-05:00

US Archery :: Official Website

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2006-05-03T03:05:00.000-05:00

The Evolution of Man - The History of Hunting

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The Evolution of Man - The History of Hunting

Author: Rebecca Blain

By Rebecca Blain of
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Perhaps one of the eldest activities on the face of the planet is hunting. The history of hunting, as a result, is also one of the most diverse. Hunting for food has always been something that human kind has had to do, dating back to the beginning of any civilizations known to man.

As a result of this, there have been thousands of weapons and devices used to hunt. The history of hunting is far more complicated than any other history in the world, as it stretches so far into the past. In order to understand this history, you need to break down and study each era where hunting has been a major part of life. While there are exact time lines of when certain guns or weapons were produced, understanding the importance of hunting should be done on a far broader scale. There is much more to the history of hunting than when the gun was created.

The First Era, Pre-Civilization

In this time frame, from before great cities to the first starts of basic civilization, the human race survived on their skills of scavenging and hunting. In cultures similar to those of the first era and pre-civilization, women had the roll of caring for the home and preparing the food brought in by the men. Some portions of modern day Africa have conditions similar to this, where they do not have a great deal of money, and a similar style of hierarchy. The men all learned how to hunt, and they held these hunts daily to feed themselves. Unlike today, all hunting was for survival, and none of it for sport. All of the materials from the killed animals was used, from the bones to the pelt. Hunting was also a method of determining who was the bravest warrior. The bravest would hunt the ferocious creatures that lived nearby their homes. These kills were a vital part of the early hierarchies.

A wide variety of different weapons were used during this era, from slings to spears crafted of wood and stone. For large prey, the hunters would work together in packs, similar to how a wolf hunts to bring down their quarry. The only trophies kept were antlers and teeth. Occasionally the skulls would be kept as decoration or as symbols of the clan or family group. This oldest form of hunting was the basis in which the present was formed.

The Second Era, Growth of Civilization

As people gathered together and civilization really began, the role of men as hunters changed as well. Cities, by their very nature, require a variety of people with a lot of skills. There needed to be craftsmen and weavers, animal handlers and other trades so that everyone could have access to everything they needed. Instead of the split between men and women, hunting became the task of those most suited for hunting. These were usually always men, as it was looked down upon for women to participate in this line of work.

This was also the turning point where hunting becoming a sport. Civilizations, such as the Babylonians, the Egyptians, and the Romans all had their hunters and craftsmen. The Romans, took hunting as a sport to a whole new level, capturing prey alive for sale or gladiatorial competitions. Only certain individuals were hunters, allowing the select men to feed those in their community.

The Third Era, The Middle Ages

Perhaps one of the most interesting times in the history of hunting, is the middle ages. This is the period in time where hunting for food was a vital part of life for many, though restricted. Rules on hunting, such as no hunting in the King's Forest, was the first real restrictions on hunting present in the world. Only the rich prospered, and the surf classes hunted whatever they could, when they could for survival. Hunting, from boar to deer to fox hunting, became primary sports for the nobility of the time frame. This started the trend of organized hunts for sport.

Colonists to the New World required as much hunting skills as possible, during this period of time, although they progressed quickly from relying on scavenging and hunting to creating farms and plantations. Popular weapons for use in hunting during this time period was forms of archery, slings and throwing spears. The gun was also used, although it had not quite yet reached full levels of popularity.

The Forth Era, The Industrial Period

On the heels of the Middle Ages was the Industrial period. This era stretched from beyond the 1700s until just after the start of the 1900s. The evolution of machines brought about great changes in hunting. Large farms became very popular, where livestock was raised instead of the practice of hunting wild animals, downgrading hunting to only become a past time. Guns, ranging from muskets to rifles, were being to be used extensively. Archery was downgraded to sport use only, though it was very popular for tests of skill.

Present Day

Through these stages of the history of hunting, humans have perfected this activity, with a wide range of weapons. Archers, for example, have many types of bows to choose from. Arrows are just as plentiful as bows, from metal to wood, with many different types of tips. Guns have evolved the same way, with many types of bullets and guns for different types of hunting. Special guns and equipment designed for moose hunting, for example, wouldn't be the same as deer hunting supplies.

Competitive hunting, such as fox hunting, is still greatly enjoyed by many people who prefer a little more action to their hunting. In the modern world, safety and skill are the requirements for hunting, and it is open for anyone who is willing to learn proper weapon handling and obtain all of the documents necessary to hunt. Regulations on guns and hunting have been developed to prevent species from going extinct. While hunting is still very popular, the modern day has a lot more restrictions that in any other era in the history of hunting.

Each of these eras of the history of hunting have done a lot for the sport and trade, giving it a rich heritage that shouldn't be forgotten.

About the Author

Rebecca Blain is a professional and hobbyist writer who enjoys taking care of her Siamese Fighting Fish and educating people about turkey hunting equipment which you can read more about here:
http://www.discount-hunting-supplies-and-tips.com/turkey-hunting-supplies.html

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2006-05-02T02:54:00.000-05:00

Sports > Archery in the Yahoo! Directory

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Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them related to Sports > Archery ... BowNet Archery BowNet Archery . Home of Bow International archery magazine. www.bownet.com. Archery Network, The Archery Network, The. For archery and bowhunting information and links ... ...

2006-05-01T02:16:00.000-05:00

The Archery Industry Sets Its Sights On A Second Century Of Business

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The Archery Industry Sets Its Sights On A Second Century Of Business

Author: Shooting Industry

When the AMO Archery Trade Show -- the Archery Merchants and Manufacturers Organization -- opens on Jan. 28, 2000, it will signal the start of the archery industry's second century.

In 2000, the AMO Archery Trade Show returns to Indianapolis, Ind., and is scheduled for Jan. 28 through 30 at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome. Despite the word "archery" in the name, the AMO Trade Show covers all of bowhunting and archery.

This will be the fourth year for the AMO Archery Trade Show. Despite bad weather last year, attendance at the show was at an all-time high of more than 7,200 people, up from 6,500 in 1997. While this is still much smaller than the SHOT Show, it's a remarkable achievement in an industry that, until a few years ago, wasn't large enough for its own trade show, This year, more than 500 archery manufacturers are expected to attend, displaying their products over more than 300,000 square feet of exhibit space.

The AMO Show is always more than just a trade show, and this year is no exception. It will be a gathering of the entire archery and bowhunting family. In addition to the trade show, a number of other events take place during the week, including AMO's annual meeting on Friday night.

On Saturday night, the archery industry will gather for a special banquet and program that will showcase outstanding members of the archery community. Last year, the Saturday night program included an appearance by Dave Watson, a former member of the Oak Ridge Boys and an avid bowhunter. This year, all the current Oak Ridge Boys will perform. All net proceeds from the show go to AMO's "Save Our Heritage" fund to defend and promote the archery sports.

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2006-04-30T01:36:00.000-05:00

PSE: Precision Shooting Equipment

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PSE: Precision Shooting Equipment

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A catalog of PSE compound and recurve bows, crossbows and archery accessories. ...

2006-04-29T01:24:00.000-05:00

Quicks, the Archery Specialists - Welcome

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Quicks, the Archery Specialists - Welcome

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Range of archery equipment with archery news and tips. ...

2006-04-27T23:38:00.000-05:00

Serving the small-framed bow shooter - archery equipment for teenagers and women

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Serving the small-framed bow shooter - archery equipment for teenagers and women

Author: Shooting Industry

The interest generated in archery by the '96 Olympics has brought a lot of young shooters into the sport. And programs such as Becoming an Outdoors Woman are introducing a lot of women to archery.

This has resulted in a rising number of small-framed shooters and an expanded market you can't afford to overlook.

Serving the small-framed shooter is a little different than working with the average client who walked into your archery shop in past years. With men, hunters and target shooters, your main concerns are with draw length and draw weight. But with the small-framed shooter, the axle-to-axle (tip-to-tip) length of the bow is important, as well.

Marilyn Bentz is vice president of sales and marketing for Golden Eagle/Satellite Archery. As a long-time bowhunter who is also a small-framed shooter, she has both personal and professional expertise in finding the right bow for a woman. She says the needs of women and teenagers are similar, but there are some significant differences.

"One of the most important factors you need to take into consideration with both groups is the overall length of the bow," she says. "And if you're selling a bow to a young teenager, another thing is adjustability, both in draw length and draw weight, so it can grow with the child. If you're selling a bow to a small-framed adult, that's not a problem."

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2006-04-25T12:36:00.000-05:00

AMO show - 1999 Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization Trade Show

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AMO show - 1999 Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization Trade Show

Author: Shooting Industry

THE ARCHERY INDUSTRY LAUNCHES A PROMISING YEAR FOR BUSINESS

Marilyn Bentz, sales manager for Golden Eagle/Satellite Archery, agreed, indicating that despite the weather, a lot of business was conducted.

"We only saw a few small dealers, probably because they couldn't get to the show due to the weather," she said. "But the big dealers were there."

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2006-04-24T11:40:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery - Innovators in bow hunting, archery equipment ...

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2006-04-23T11:28:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery

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Alpine Archery

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Manufactures archery , hunting and competition equipment and accessories. ...

2006-04-22T10:54:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery: Soft Loc Quiver

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Alpine Archery: Soft Loc Quiver

Author: Shooting Industry

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Alpine Archery

(208) 746-4717

www.alpinearchery.com

Circle # 417

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2006-04-21T10:42:00.000-05:00

Alpine Archery: Micro Youth Bow

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Author: Shooting Industry

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Alpine Archery

(208) 746-4717

www.alpinearchery.com

Circle # 406

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2006-04-20T10:24:00.000-05:00

3Rivers Archery Equipment, Traditional Archery Bows and Arrows ...

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3Rivers Archery Equipment, Traditional Archery Bows and Arrows ...

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Traditional archery supplies, handcrafted recurve bows and arrows. ...

2006-04-18T23:26:00.000-05:00

2006 Ben Pearson Archery

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2006-04-17T23:16:00.000-05:00

Archery : Bows - Arrows � Sights � Quivers � Bow & Arrow Cases - Cabela's

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2006-04-16T22:34:00.000-05:00

Archery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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2006-04-15T22:28:00.000-05:00

Archery - for amputees who have or want an active lifestyle.

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2006-04-14T22:24:00.000-05:00

Archery -FS Discount Archery Products

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Archery Products-Bows, Arrows, Releases, Shafts and more! ...

2006-04-13T21:41:00.000-05:00

ARCHERY

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2006-04-12T21:29:00.000-05:00

An insider looks at archery's future - Hawk Associates owner Rich Walton

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An insider looks at archery's future - Hawk Associates owner Rich Walton

Author: Shooting Industry

In the archery industry, a few people are perennials. They're in the trenches all the time, year after year, doing a good job at what they do, and advancing the industry.

Walton started with PSE back when archery was still a small industry.

At that point, Walton says, he wanted to get out of the archery industry. He started looking into other businesses.

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2006-04-11T21:17:00.000-05:00

Athens 2004: Archery

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Athens 2004: Archery

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Results, athletes, history, records, and more about the archery competition at the 2004 Olympics. ...

2006-04-10T21:15:00.000-05:00

ASA Archery Shooters Association The leader in 3d Tournament Archery

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2006-04-09T20:44:00.000-05:00

Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow

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Archery Equipment - Use of a Bow Stringer to String a Recurve Bow

Author: Mark Petersen

Essential equipment for archery extends beyond the bow and arrow but that is obviously where you need to start.

If you have selected to use a recurve bow in your bow hunting or archery endeavors, than you should consider investing in a bow stringer.

Now you take your recurve bow�s handle and use your foot to block the stringer.

You should pull the handle vertically which will bend the bow. Make sure you support the bow stringer�s saddle (part over upper limb) while you do this.

You now have a recurve bow that is fully assembled, using your essential piece of archery equipment, your bow stringer.

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2006-04-08T20:37:00.000-05:00

Archery dot Net - The leading site for bowhunting and archery alike!

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Archery dot Net - The leading site for bowhunting and archery alike!

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An ezine of archery and bow hunting equipment and information. ...

2006-04-07T20:36:00.000-05:00

Darton meets the needs of the smaller archer - Darton Archery

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Darton meets the needs of the smaller archer - Darton Archery

Author: Shooting Industry

Ron Pittsley is national sales manager for Darton. He says the year 2000 will actually be Darton's 50th year in business.

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