Such a primitive, yet modern device. A primitive concept, with a modern spin, but still allowing that deep mystical connection that cannot be copied. The compound bow.

What is it about the mystical flight of the arrow that keeps us coming back. We will endure heartbreak, timeless hours of practice, and yet still continue shooting just to watch the flight of the arrow. While modern technology has changed certain aspects of this primitive concept, the feeling is still the same. There is something that draws us to it. There is something that leaves us every time the arrow is released. It has been said that with the arrow so goes the soul.

It is not about killing an animal. While that is the ultimate goal, it is not what draws us to this device. It is the life lessons it teaches. The discipline it teaches. These lessons and teachings you can’t learn from a textbook, and you especially can’t learn from a video game. They are very personal. A lesson in getting to know one’s self. A way to connect with your senses. A way to connect with a primitive feeling that has been instilled in all of us for hundreds of years. For those who deny that, they are only kidding themselves. We were born for this, and it rings true upon the touch of the release, or the letting go of the string. A well placed arrow is an extension of oneself.

The bow and arrow provide a way for all of us to connect with nature. We take it afield, not only to kill for our supper, but more importantly to appreciate our surroundings. It teaches us the true meaning of life. It teaches us about death also, and the great responsibility that comes with taking an animal. It connects us back to the very Creator that made us. It connects us to life itself.

Such a simple device that has been perfected over hundreds of years. Allowing all of us, who are willing to take the challenge, to experience what life is like at full draw. As Fred Bear said “It will cleanse the soul”.

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