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Rob Kaufhold, President Rob Kaufhold's passion for archery began at a very young age watching his father and grandfather practice in the backyard to compete in state, regional and national tournaments.

1983 About us. Since 1983, Lancaster Archery Supply has been assisting dealers and archers of all skill levels with technical expertise, advice and knowledge to find the quality gear and coaching they need to succeed in this sport, whether it's in the backyard, on the tournament stage or in the woods.

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the Ancient Egyptians 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.

Africa Archery, or the use of bow and arrows, was probably developed in Africa by the later Middle Stone Age (approx. 70,000 years ago).

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.

The earliest evidence of archery dates to the late Paleolithic period, around 10,000 BC, when the Egyptian and neighbouring Nubian cultures used bows and arrows archery for the purposes of hunting and warfare. In China, archery dates back to the Shang dynasty (1766-1027 BC).

10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Archery

• Fact 1 – Olympic Archers Once Shot At Pigeons.
• Fact 2 - Archery Is One Of The World's Safest Sport.
• Fact 3 - Archery Lovers Are Also Called Toxophilites.
• Fact 4 - Archery Was The First Olympic Game To Allow Female Competitors.

Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.

South Korea is considered the country where archery is the most popular. Archery is embedded in the culture from an early age and celebrities get involved in archery competitions as representatives. Unsurprisingly, South Korea archers dominate the list of Olympic medals, closely followed by the United States.

Korea For the past 40 years, Korea has been archery's leading competitive nation at the Olympic Games. The country has won 27 out of a possible 45 gold medals since making its debut at Los Angeles 1984 – and eight of a possible nine over the last two editions in Rio and Tokyo.