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A beginner's guide to equipment and shooting fundamentals for new
shooters of all ages. Covers all the basics from purchasing the
first bow to shooting techniques, plus an introduction to
competitive archery and resources. Youth archery is a vibrant
segment of the sport thanks to popular feature films.
Since its original publication in 1953, Zen in the Art of Archery
has become one of the classic works on Eastern philosophy, the
first book to delve deeply into the role of Zen in philosophy,
development, and practice of Eastern martial arts. Wise, deeply
personal, and frequently charming, it is the story of one man's
penetration of the theory and practice of Zen Buddhism.
Eugen Herrigel, a German professor who taught philosophy in
Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward the
understanding of Zen. Zen in the Art of Archery is the account of
the six years he spent as the student of one of Japan's great Zen
masters, and the process by which he overcame his initial
inhibitions and began to look toward new ways of seeing and
understanding. As one of the first Westerners to delve deeply into
Zen Buddhism, Herrigel was a key figure in the popularization of
Eastern thought in the West, as well as being a captivating and
illuminating writer.
This guide to traditional bowhunting with a longbow or recurve
combines the best of both worlds for beginners and veteran
bowhunters. How-to chapters share hard-earned wisdom that will help
you perfect your skills and get close to your game, while engaging
stories tell of the author's experiences hunting white-tailed deer
in the east, chasing big game in the American West, and trekking to
South Africa in search of Greater Kudu and other plains game.
Throughout, the author highlights archery's traditional spirit by
exploring the history and craft of bowhunting and chronicles the
challenges faced by today's bowhunters in continuing their
important role as hunter-conservationists. As a professional
wildlife biologist, Ron Rohrbaugh Jr. also provides valuable
information on wildlife ecology and behavior that is instructive
for all those interested in increasing their success with archery
tackle. *Specific shooting techniques for hunting situations, ways
to set up effective ambush sites for big game, and dealing with the
stresses of "buck fever" *The latest information on equipment and
arrows, including the pros and cons of various bow styles and arrow
shaft materials *Advice on using the wind, hunting bedding areas,
creating effective scent trails, and understanding why and how deer
move *Discussion of controversial topics, such as baiting and
trophy hunting
First full study devoted to the archery and crossbow guilds which
grew up in Flanders in the middle ages. The notion of "guilds" in
civic society might conjure images of craft guilds, the
organisations of butchers, bakers or brewers set up to regulate
working practises. In the towns of medieval Flanders, however, a
plethora of guildsexisted which had little or nothing to do with
the organisation of labour, including chambers of rhetoric, urban
jousters and archery and crossbow guilds. This is the first
full-length study of the archery and crossbow guilds, encompassing
not only the great urban centres of Ghent, Bruges and Lille but
also numerous smaller towns, whose participation in guild culture
was nonetheless significant. It examines guild membership,
structure and organisation, revealing the diversity of guild
brothers - and sisters - and bringing to life the elaborate social
occasions when princes and plumbers would dine together. The most
spectacular of these were the elaborate regional shooting
competitions, whose entrances alone included play wagons, light
shows and even an elephant! It also considers their social and
cultural activities, and their important role in strengthening and
rebuilding regional networks. Overall, it provides a new
perspective on the strength of community within Flemish towns and
the values that underlay medieval urban ideology. LAURA CROMBIE
gained her PhD from the university of Glasgow.
Now in full color, updated and revised throughout Information on
choosing a bow, setting up the bow and arrows, selecting tackle,
and ordering a custom bow Practical advice on storing and
transporting bows and gear safely The history of the bow and arrow
and stories of the fathers of traditional archery Includes a
glossary of archery terms and advice for teaching beginning
bowshooters
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