ARCHIVE 2: WHY PRACTICE ARCHERY?

written by an OC Youth, Eva

Thanks to movies like The Hunger Games, The Avengers and Brave, bow sales have increased by 35% in recent years. I first heard about this increased interest in archery through an article on NPR called “More Girls Target Archery, Inspired by The Hunger Games.” The story mentioned how archery ranges and stores used to be dominated by camo-clad hunters, and now it is common to see young girls practicing. I realized that originally I too was inspired by a series of movies (and books). In my case it was Lord of the Rings and The Hunger Games. ​

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