How popular is archery?

Answer 1

The history of Archery goes back thousands of years. There have been stone arrowheads found dating as far back as over 25,000 years . Bows and arrows were first used for hunting purposes.

Egyptians did archery dating back over 5,000 years. Other people and armies over east also used archery, including the Chinese, the Japanese. The Native American tribes were also very good at archery. Various woods and bones were used for the bows. The string might have been of sinew or of linen/flax thread. The arrows would had feathers, and would either have had a flint head attached with sinew, or simply had the end of the arrow shaft itself shaped to a point.

Answer 2

It really depends on where you are. I personally know a lot of archers and am one myself. we all compete in a league just for fun.

Answer 3

Archery is an active sport and has a rich history. Archery is not as common of a hobby. Archery is a fun hobby and is enjoyed by many generations of people.