Archery Tackle : Page 32


In general design, the fundamental principles and propor-tions are used. They are extremely short with wide, thinlimbs. Many of them are reflexed.

Since few archers indulge in this specialized phase of arch-ery, a further discussion is not in proper order. Flight shootersdevelop a technique that, as a rule, renders them unfit for topnotch target work.

The Hunting Bow

Most of the things we have said about target bows can beapplied to the hunting bow as to fundamental design. Itshould be of the modified flat type. While the trapezoidaldesign is to be desired, they are difficult to find in dealers'stocks. The trapezoidal bow is the product of master crafts-men; it requires a lot of hand work. In these days of highlabor costs one cannot blame the manufacturers if they tend

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