KF: The company was founded in 1992 by our current president and owner, Dan Summers. Dan was a machinist by trade.

bowyer A bowyer is a master-craftsman who makes bows. Though this was once a widespread profession, the importance of bowyers and of bows was diminished by the introduction of gunpowder weaponry. However, the trade has survived and many bowyers continue to produce high-end bows.

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Although archery probably dates back to the Stone Age – around 20,000BC – the earliest people known to have regularly used bows and arrows were the Ancient Egyptians, who adopted archery around 3,000BC for hunting and warfare. In China, the earliest evidence of archery dates to the Shang Dynasty – 1766-1027BC.

Origins and ancient archery The oldest known evidence of the bow and arrow comes from South African sites such as Sibudu Cave, where the remains of bone and stone arrowheads have been found dating approximately 72,000 to 60,000 years ago.

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Limb driven arrow rests, as the name states, function with the limb of your compound bow. Much like cable driven rests, there is a cord attached to a spring loaded launcher that holds your arrow in place.

Traditional archery remains in use for sport, and for hunting in many areas.

Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning 'bow'. Historically, archery was used for hunting and combat, having been invented in the late Palaeolithic or early Mesolithic periods.

Defined as the act of using bows and arrows, the word 'archery' comes from the Latin word 'arcus', which meant bow. It was invented as early as 10,000 B.C. and also used in the middle ages for hunting.

Aluminum. Most professional archers begin their search for the best archery arrows with aluminum options. These are stronger and more reliable than both wooden arrows and fiberglass options and are also quite diverse. With an aluminum arrow in your quiver, you're ready for some big game hunting!

Blade Compound Arrow Rests This is the most popular style of rest in target archery. This style of rest uses a metal blade, usually shaped like a forked tongue. The metal blade comes in different widths and thickness, so you might need to change it depending on the of type of arrow you're shooting.