| When I think of women and archery and all they | | | | together than ever. I realize women are very |
| have done for the sport, I cannot think of a | | | | busy today, but sometimes they may have a |
| better person who has put so much time and | | | | little extra time to help teach their own children |
| effort in to it other than my Mother, Beulah. Mom | | | | the proper safety and the fun of the sport. Mom |
| and Dad had devoted most of their idle time to | | | | used to give archery lessons during church camp |
| the sport during the 60's, 70's and early 80's | | | | to grown ups and children. Any person can do this |
| before my Dad fell sick to Parkinson's disease. Of | | | | with just a few safety course lessons and the |
| course Mom was devoted to my Dad and took | | | | desire to do so. So why not give it a try? |
| care of him for ten hard years, till he passed on in | | | | Bowhunting, on the other hand can be a big |
| 1990. Ever since the time of his illness, Mom has | | | | challenge for a woman. But with a little help from |
| drifted away from the sport of archery, up until | | | | a partner or a friend, it can be very rewarding. |
| now. Mom is now helping me dedicate this website | | | | Mom had shot over twenty deer while hunting |
| to Dad. Her input has been a tremendous amount | | | | with Dad and the stories she has to tell are all |
| of help. The articles and pictures she has saved | | | | exciting. There was one thing Mom refused to do |
| from their past has triggered the thought in her | | | | and that was gut the deer. That was always a |
| mind once again and now she can't help me | | | | standing agreement. I cannot remember Mom and |
| enough. | | | | Dad being any happier than when they were on a |
| Her archery lessons that she once taught as a | | | | hunting trip. They enjoyed each other very much! |
| young lady are now being taught to her Great | | | | Women's archery equipment is much like men's. |
| Grandchildren. Her bowhunting experiences also | | | | Cheap is not always good and good is not always |
| come in very handy when teaching the true | | | | cheap. Make sure your bow fits you properly and |
| sportsmanship of hunting and shooting. Even | | | | arrows fit your bow and draw length. Making your |
| today at 70 years of age, she can still pull her | | | | own arrows can also be a lot of fun. I will be |
| compound bow back like she was 30 years old. I | | | | explaining how to do this at a later date. I |
| really believe archery has kept her young and in | | | | understand when trying to purchase your |
| good shape, and her mind as sharp as a tack. | | | | bowhunting apparel it can be difficult at times. I will |
| What I am trying to say in this article is women | | | | be getting to that problem later, too. |
| who wish to become a master of archery can do | | | | Remember the sport of Archery and Women go |
| so with a little hard work and practice. This is not | | | | hand and hand with great family and friends' fun |
| just a man's sport. It's becoming one of the | | | | and bonding. Stay Safe and don't be afraid to ask |
| fastest growing sports for women. With their | | | | for help! |
| participation, families and couples just bond closer | | | | |