A surge of interest in traditional archery spurred Lancaster Archery Club to hold its first Traditional Archery 3-D Shoot last weekend. Lee Vivian, a longtime traditional archer, explained that there ...

To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

Nearly 30 years ago, Dell Johnson and his friend, Scott Edwards, were bowhunting. His friend was using a traditional longbow, with its simplistic wooden design, and it intrigued Johnson. He wanted one ...

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 ...

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).

The tool of choice for most bowhunters is a modern marvel. It’s highly engineered, supremely efficient, and forged from ­aluminum, carbon, steel, and computer-aided algorithms. And then there are the ...

IT’S BEEN years since Katniss Everdeen shot her way to freedom in the “Hunger Games” movies, but archery’s popularity has yet to wane. Against all odds, one relatively niche segment of the market is ...

BLOOMINGTON - One Bloomington firefighter\'s expertise in the world of useful weapons goes beyond water hoses.Scott Mitchell of the No. 4 Station on East Third Street operates a side business, ...

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 ...

This piece was originally published on July 13, 2024. Nearly 30 years ago, Dell Johnson and his friend, Scott Edwards, were bowhunting. His friend was using a traditional longbow, with its simplistic ...