Barebow archery can be very accurate, and most things in the sport aren't new, including aiming styles and form. These scores were from field/hunter and animal rounds, from 20ft to 80 yards, 4 arrows per target (field and hunter rds) and 28 targets per round.
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Thanks for sharing that George. The last two paragraphs of the article hold especially true even today!
Thanks George. I liked the last two paragraphs too; but the fact his daughters shot bows was pretty telling also.
But my favorite part - that connects us here to him- (IMHO) was his statement that another person bought the bow; and that 'he tried it; and eventually bought it'.
That aspect of bowhunting is still alive. I have been to shoots where halfway through the shoot we are trying each others bows and as well each others arrows.
So the 'tried the bow and ~ eventually ~ bought it' line- especially tickled me.
George, thanks for sharing the article with us. It was very interesting.
I wonder if Frank Gandy is still around?
GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot
I just heard that Frank still shoots and lives in Florida.
Thanks George... ah the days when there were some REAL shooters out there.
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George, thanks for the memories. I remember following the bare bow shooters in the NFAA back then, and they were quite a number of excellent shooters. Seems to have been the 'hay day'. thanks again.....................Shick