THE ESSENTIALS OF
A R C H E R Y

ORIGINAL PRINTING - 1942 (This document has been liberally transcribed from the 1953 edition)

HOW TO USE AND MAKE BOWS AND ARROWS
by
L. E. STEMMLER MANORVILLE, L.I., N.Y.


FOREWORD
"THE ESSENTIALS OF ARCHERY", "How to Use and Make Bows and Arrows" is an attempt to present the fundamentals of Archery to those who wish to take up the sport. It tells how to use bows and arrows, gives rules and regulations of the game, and contains a variety of other archery information.

For those who like to do something in their spare time, it contains information on the making of tackle which may help them to employ their leisure in a profitable and pleasurable manner.

Archery as a sport is growing, there is no question of that. Archery matter in the press, in sport news, rotogravure section and cartoon is common. Articles in the better magazines appear frequently, and each year sees some new book on the subject. Every National Tournament has been larger than the one before; every season sees more clubs, and individual archers are everywhere. The famous double York Round record of the Englishman, Horace Ford, which remained a mark to shoot at for over fifty years, has been broken so many times that one rarely alludes to it any more. Scores that are well nigh impossible have been set up - only to be broken again and again. Interest in archer is widespread and genuine.

Hunting laws, specifically mentioning Bows and Arrows, indicate how widely these primitive weapons are used for taking game. Many states, Oregon in particular, have set aside forest preserves where hunting is permitted only with Bows and Arrows. The archer's implements are the true weapons of the real woodcrafter and conservationist. Deer and all manner of small game are constantly being taken by the archer. It is indeed a proud moment when your hunt with the bow and arrow is successful. You knew the quarry had every chance, and it was your own skill and strength of arm that won.


~ CONTENTS ~

PREFACE | Archery | | Target Shooting | | Roving | | Hunting | | Archery Games |
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ARCHERY | Archery Tackle | | Stringing or Bracing the Bow | | Shooting the Bow |
MAKING ARCHERY TACKLE AS A HOBBY | Archery Camp Program | | Making Bowstrings | | Bow Woods and Bow Staves | | Arrow Woods and Arrows | | How to Take Care of Your Bows and Arrows | | Common Archery Terms |

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