A compound bow is usually a composite recurve bow coupled with pulleys known as eccentric cams. Compound bows are much more technically sophisticated than the recurve, the bow employing wheels or ‘cams’ at the tip of the limbs.   Compound Bow Details

History of Bow hunting
The bow was man’s chief weapon down through the ages until the invention of firearms. With the bow, man hunted for food and protected himself from his enemies. The great military nations of the past gained their ascendency through the ability of their archers. Over eight hundred years ago the Mongol horde was turned back into Asia by the long bow. With the advent of firearms, the use of the bow in English warfare rapidly declined, although archery was enjoyed widely as a sport during the middle ages. The Scots today compete for a silver arrow dated 1603. History of Bow hunting

Archery Safety
Archery like any sport has rules, most of the rules are best practice rules that are used to keep archers and spectators safe. In general it is good practice to observe these rules whether competing or shooting for fun. Archery Safety

What is a Recurve Bow?
A recurve bow is a more modern version of the traditional bow. Older recurves and some modern hunting recurves are one-piece bows. By far, the greatest number of archers choose to shoot recurve bows, the modern version of the traditional Longbow. What is a Recurve Bow?

Archery Glossary
Popular terms used in the sport of archery. GLOSSARY OF ARCHERY TERMS Armguard: A leather pad worn on the inside of the forearm of the bow hand to protect the arm from the slap of the bow string. Full Archery Glossary

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