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Compound bows come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and levels of sophistication. No doubt the modern compound bow is a fantastic hunting weapon, but you have to remember that the compound bow is still a relatively simple device. The compound bow is constructed from readily available materials; it has only a handful of moving parts; and it isn’t yet micro-processor controlled. Does this sound very “high tech” to you?

Most bow manufacturers design their marketing campaigns to market their bows as a “high technology” product. So you may ask–why do they do this? Because the manufacturers know that bowhunters want a “high-technology” product that will give them an edge. They stretch the truth to make it appear that their products offers a technological advantage in order to improve the bowhunter’s success rate which is notoriously low. It may also be that consumers of outdoor products like scientific words and fancy acronyms. To borrow a quote “Your new compound bow could be packaged with a few Ultra-Lite Hyperpolyresin fibers of CBT (cock-n-bull technology).*

It is really not accurate or appropriate to say that there is a bow that is best for everyone. There are many other high quality brands and models from which to choose. Commonsense should tell you that the bow that is best for you is the bow that best fits your purpose, your size and strength, your shooting style, your skill level, and of course your budget.

There are many other high quality brands and models from which to choose. Go to www.archery.funhobbiesandrecreation.com to read what is said about the bows produced by the best known brand name manufacturers such as Easton, Martin, Hoyt and others.

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Archery is one of the oldest arts of ancient times which is still practiced today. From its first development until the 1500s, the bow was man’s constant companion and has been the most widely used of all weapons in recorded history. The bow allowed the prehistoric human to become the most efficient hunter on earth, providing him safety, food and raw materials such as bone, sinew and hide. From that time on, archery has played an important role in many of the world’s civilizations.

In the United States, the National Archery Association Foundation (NAAF) was formed by the NAA in 1985 with funds contributed to the association by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee of 1984. James L. Easton of Los Angeles was elected as the NAAF’s first president. The purpose of the NAAF is to support the NAA through its grant program, to oversee the NAAF’s investments and to raise funds. The NAAF is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The vision of USA Archery is to foster the sport of archery as a national pastime from which we can develop interest and abilities at all age levels to include international sports superiority in archery programs and athlete performance.

The Archery events for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing China will take place August 8-16. The minimum eligibility requirements for an athlete to become a member of the archery team is to be a U.S. citizen at the time of the start of the nomination shoots and have a U.S. passport. The participants must be able to meet the Minimum Qualifying Scores (MQS) for participation as set by the Federation International de Tir a l”Arc (FITA).

The mission of USA Archery is to develop and promote the sport of archery with the ultimate goal of producing Olympic, Pan American and World Archery Champions.

Archery has now been an permanently established part of the Olympics since 1972 and has been highly commended by the International Olympic Committee for its ability to adapt to the changing face of sport and the media.

A wonderful and probably unique aspect of archery is the opportunity for competitors of any ability to compete.

The Grand National Archery Society is the governing body for the sport of archery in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Society serves nine Regional Societies.

Archery has over a hundred member nations throughout the world which are represented by the Fédération Internationale de Tir à l’Arc (F.I.T.A) which is the international governing body for the sport.

The GNAS is the recognised Governing Body for all forms of archery in the United Kingdom and is currently responsible for approximately 30,000 members. The GNAS is affiliated to the International Archery Federation (FITA) and is a member of the British Olympic Association.

Sports Council is also involved, generously providing valuable assistance with the Society’s long term plans. By virtue of these affiliations and memberships, archery is represented in the Olympic Games, World and European Championships and other international events. The GNAS is also responsible for its own National Tournaments, usually organised and hosted by leading archery clubs or groups. 

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