FIRING a bow and arrow has historically been a weapon in hunting and combat dating back thousands of years.
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Technology has constantly evolved but the basic principles are the same.
If you venture to Prince of Wales Park, you will find the historic and modern versions of the discipline very much alive.
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Wendouree Archery Club president John Blake says the sport offers often overlooked serene and meditative aspects in lining up and firing a target.
Archery plays a key role in legends, like England’s Robin Hood or the Swiss William Tell, both renowned for their sharp shooting – Tell shot an apple off a child’s head.
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