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Offline bow101

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Archery and Exercise
« on: October 02, 2015, 10:51:59 pm »
Its surprising how much exercise I got today in the indoor range.  I shot a group of 6 arrows 25 times @ 20 meters.  Retrieve the arrows and walk back that is a total of 1000 meters.  About 3/4 of a mile and also pulling on the bow 150 times @ 40#       :P   good workout.
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."  Joseph Campbell

Offline Pat B

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Re: Archery and Exercise
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 11:28:54 pm »
This stuff is good for you, mentally and physically.  ;)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline chamookman

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Re: Archery and Exercise
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2015, 04:14:37 am »
It " Cleanses the Soul" - Papa Bear. Bob
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Archery and Exercise
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2015, 09:17:02 am »
I went to a new doctor the other day, he was rude, arrogant and treated me like I had an IQ of 50. A day later I was still fuming about office visit with this jerk. I got out and shot my osage bow for an hour or so yesterday evening, when I put my bow up at dark I thought " what was I upset about, I can't quite remember".  Yep, archery cleanses the soul.

Offline bowandarrow473

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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2015, 09:41:00 am »
I think that the very act of being in nature, and using using something crafted with your own hands brings into perspective a lot of things. Nature is the best cleanser.
Whatever you are, be a good one.

Offline chamookman

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Re: Archery and Exercise
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2015, 05:16:17 am »
Fred Bear also said - "Archery is not a Sport or a Hobby - it's a way of Life." Bob
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

Offline Pappy

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Re: Archery and Exercise
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2015, 04:59:12 am »
Yep, it is good for you all the way around. :) Just thinking about it makes me happy much less doing it. :)
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Archery and Exercise
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2015, 09:56:11 am »
Zen in the Art of Archery....