en The Archery Library http://www.archerylibrary.com/ The Archery library is an online library containing digital versions of old archery books, prints and articles from times past. Archery History Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/graphic/royal-company-of-archers/ http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/graphic/royal-company-of-archers/ From "Forest and Stream," 20 November, 1879. By the brother of Maurice Thompson. A short article that talks about the challenges of the hunt, chasing an animal rather than just the killing. http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/graphic/royal-company-of-archers/ From "The Graphic," August 9, 1902, page 184. Article describing customs and traditions of the Royal Company of Archers, The Queen's Body Guard in Scotland, still in existence today. Archery History Fri, 08 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/mysteries-of-the-backwoods/piscatory-archery/ http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/mysteries-of-the-backwoods/piscatory-archery/ From the book: "The Mysteries of the Backwoods, or Sketches of the Southwest. Including Character, Scenery and Rural Sports." pp. 30-45, Philadelphia, 1846.
article on fishing with bow and arrow from a book on the Southwest of the U.S.A. Contains elaborate 19th century descriptions of outdoor life, in this case of the Mississipi river. Includes details on the technique of archery fishing. Archery History Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/transactions-and-proceedings-of-the-japan-society/japanese-archery-and-archers/ http://www.archerylibrary.com/articles/transactions-and-proceedings-of-the-japan-society/japanese-archery-and-archers/ From: "Transactions and Proceeding of the Japan Society, Vol. IV. Twenty-eigth ordinary meeting, third of the sixth session, March 10th, 1897.
Article dealing with Japanese archery and archery equipment in general and arrowheads in particular. Contains a large number of illustrations and photographs of Japanese arrowheads.