Not long ago, hitting a balloon at 100 yards with an arrow was thought to be undoable. Not impossible. But — generally — undoable. Consistently, an archer just couldn't count on pinpointing a target ...

Archery is about the feel of the string being released and watching the arrow fly toward its intended target. That’s the mindset for an Erie County archer who strives to keep traditional archery ...

You couldn’t pick a better time to get into traditional archery. There’s a wide variety of good, affordable gear. Plus, there are great online resources for new shooters (more on that in a moment).

Traditional bowhunting legend Barry Wensel, right, shakes hands with Brandon Butler, who bought a classic edition of Barry’s film, “Bowhunting October Whitetails.” Mike Mitten is photobombing in the ...

Throwbacks in many ways, traditional archers are vastly outnumbered not only by compound-bow archers but also by those who deploy crossbows. Last year, nearly 60,000 deer were killed in Wisconsin with ...

“Traditional archery gear should be a thing of the past. We have access to crossbows and compounds now that are much more reliable and accurate.” This particular comment on an Instagram post caught my ...

A combination of beauty and performance has a Mississippi bowyer's traditional bows selling on a national level and some internationally. Will Cocke of Madison said his passion for hunting with ...

The Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous – the world’s largest festival of archers using traditional bows similar to those used by Native Americans – returns to Potter County, Pennsylvania, Thursday ...

There are many forms that meditation can take in nature. Devotees of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, practice a slow saunter through the woods while soaking in its energy. Lovers of labyrinths lose ...

Many of us in the archery and bowhunting community are familiar with Martin Archery. Growing up, I remember seeing their advertisements for compound bows on the back of most hunting magazines.

Grayvn Traditional Archery owner Ned Miller works on a hickory longbow in his Altoona workshop. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Creating bows found nowhere else has been the key to success for an ...