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What is achery to you?
adb:
The quest... for that time when the arrow flies just perfect... straight and true and clean, and hits EXACTLY in the center of the spot you were looking at. And to have sent that arrow from a bow I have crafted from my own hands. That's what keeps me going. I think it would be like hitting that perfect shot in golf, or surfing the perfect wave.
Taking my first deer with a bow I made was pretty special, too!
Plus, it sustains me, feeds us, and pays the bills! ;)
koan:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 25, 2014, 10:32:07 am ---Next to my faith and family, archery is my life 365 days a year, I even dream about it 4-5 days a week! The people involved are #1 and every other aspect follows behind for me.
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+1... And for me, it was therapy when I was goin thru some very dark times.. I still use it as that when I cant get my head or heart right... Brian
Newindian:
You know I probably liked archery itself more when I was into compounds the idea of flinging miniature spears of death with little noise and a little bit of a challenge is likely what appealed to me along with some of the historical roots. Now days archery is more about craftsmanship and knowledge that goes into the equipment, as well as just having a trade to be good at that involves creation and working with your own hands. essentially meaning that for me now archery isn't so much about bows or arrows but about having a deep understanding and enthusiasm about something unique I do
Newindian:
Another thing I love about this particular field of archery is that very few of us limit out hobbies to just archery and/or bow making. We are also tanners, knappers, arrow makers, knife makers, blacksmiths carvers, boat makers, tipi makers, atlati makers and throwers, basket makers, quiver makers we are into primitive fishing and pottery, and we make many of the tools that go along with each of these crafts .as a group we can make almost everything a pre-Columbian Native American would of had and much more. To me archery is about these jack of all trades do it yourselfers
Stoker:
It's the "zen" In a troubled time of my life it was the only thing that gave me peace.. Walking with a stick and a string hunting everything but nothing....
Thanks Leroy
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