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Happy Father’s Day!
By Jason D. Mills Happy Father’s Day! Becoming a father was one of the most transformative experiences I’ve ever had in my life. Right up there with earning my Eagle, Globe and Anchor, getting my Bachelor’s Degree, and getting married. Granted, being a dad is an ongoing experience – as my daughter is only three, […]
Traditional Archery Community Fights Childhood Illness
It’s a fate no parent ever wants to face, but it’s something that tens of thousands of families face each year – serious childhood illness. Children, often too young to speak, many times cannot express exactly what ails them, which can make diagnosis go from difficult to nearly impossible. This coupled with the high cost […]
Archery Infographic: The Art of Archery – A Timeline through the Ages
By Jason D. Mills Created by Global Gear, this Archery Infographic offers a brief look at how archery has evolved though the ages. From a tool for survival to a weapon of war to a worldwide sporting phenomena. Although it is clearly not all-inclusive (nor does it claim to be), the infographic focuses on the development of archery into […]
Archery in Vietnam?
I recently found this photo circulating some forums, on its face it’s pretty cool looking – in fact it’s said to have been on the cover of Navy Times during the Vietnam War. Pictured is Lieutenant Commander Donald D. Sheppard, USN, who went on to write several books after the war. One such book, which […]
Theodore “Ted” Judson
Our good friend Ted Judson, age 68, of Blissfield, MI, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. He was a good friend and was incredibly active in the traditional archery community. Ted hunted not only throughout the United States, but all over the world. He was a good friend of the Karch family and of 3Rivers Archery. […]
BBC Discovers Flying Penguins
BBC Film maker and writer Terry Jones discovered a colony of new, very rare penguins, which have developed the ability to fly. This incredible feat is made possible by their enlarged pectoral muscles and high stamina – effectively nullifying their small wings. These penguins sustain themselves with a high fat, high carbohydrate diet, which gives them […]
9 Outdoorsmen Infographics You Will Love
You don’t have to be a hunter to love the outdoors, but it’s a safe bet that if you’re a hunter you are probably passionate about the habitat in which you hunt. Here are nine outdoorsmen infographics from around the web that the traditional archer and the outdoorsman alike might enjoy. 1. Wild Game Nutritional […]