There is a lot of archery out there—and it isn’t just shooting a bow. Moreover, there are different ways to shoot a bow, many different bows, and five national archery organizations. Jake Veit, former NFAA Master Coach, USAA Level IV National Coach & USAA National Judge walks readers through efforts of archery organizations through the years. He also highlights how archery changed and became a sport, the formation of the NFAA and other organizations—and how archery was added to the Olympics. Find out more about the national archery organizations and how each is organized—as well as how members demonstrate their skill. While archery isn’t easy, it can be a satisfying and pleasant diversion to everyday life. Discover why so many people love the sport and how to participate with The Secrets of Modern Archery.

This is what super tuning is all about: a perfectly tuned bow shooting a perfectly tuned arrow by an archer, perfectly in tune with his equipment. Doesn't get any better! Throughout this book we are going to show you how to use modern tuning equipment to tune your own bow far beyond what your local pro shop is capable of doing. These shops charge by the hour and only do the basic set up. And frankly most are poor at even this. We will be showing you how to get the most out of your draw-board and other specialized equipment. We will be sharing secrets only a few of the pros know. Tools, changing strings and cables, adjusting cam lean, how to tune a lizard tongue, nock points and D-loop, peep install at full draw, perfect sight tuning method, tuning vertical nock travel, arrow design and tuning, bare-shaft and paper tuning all covered and more.

A Complete Recreation of the Deadliest Medieval Arm Dominating medieval battlefields for more than two centuries but requiring long and arduous practice to command, the English war bow and its battle shaft are the symbols of the rise of British power in Europe. Despite being crafted for hundreds of years and wielded by generations of archers, no example of the war bow--the military version of the longbow--exists, outside of a single broken limb. Now for the first time, expert craftsmen use all available evidence including applied archaeology to unlock the secrets of the English war bow. Historian Hugh D. H. Soar is joined by Mark Stretton, master blacksmith, and Joseph Gibbs, bowyer, in order to demonstrate how a war bow and its associated arrow heads and shafts may have been constructed and used. In addition to showing the complete manufacture of a bow from tree selection to stringing and how specialized arrowheads were forged and attached to shafts, Secrets of the English War Bow provides information on the actual performance of the war bow, including the bow's effectiveness against various materials and, for the first time, its use against moving targets, since bows were often drawn against mounted soldiers. Armed with this new information, Soar provides an analysis of both successes and failures of the war bow in several important battles. Illustrated in color and black and white, Secrets of the English War Bow provides an invaluable service for those interested in medieval military history, archery, and technology.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

It was the spring of 1951 when Jake Veit’s father, an avid outdoorsman, decided he wanted to learn to bowhunt. As Jake picked up his father’s enthusiasm for archery, he began shooting in tournaments and bowhunting small game, and ultimately helped his father found an archery club. While intertwining his entertaining personal experiences while growing up in Ohio and beyond with insight into the ancient sport of archery and accompanying images, Veit provides a fascinating glimpse into all the ways involvement in archery can positively effect its participants. As he leads others through his experiences and the history of a sport that has helped man survive over time, Veit details his tournament experiences, the mental and physical control that he and others had to refine to be successful, how to properly execute a shot sequence and other techniques, and much more. Throughout his presentation, Veit reminds us that archery is a life sport that provides exercise and fun while demonstrating that no one has to win to feel accomplished. Modern Archery for Life shares personal experiences, insight, and images that shine an intriguing light onto an ancient sport that can be enjoyed by all ages.