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Squamish
Archers is part of the Squamish
Valley Rod & Gun Club, a very active
group in trap, pistol, rifle and black powder shooting,
as well as fishing. Our aim is to promote conservation of
wildlife and natural environment. We
have a 20 yard indoor shooting range, and great outdoor
facilities for target and 3D shooting. The club is open
to all ages, gender or skills, from beginner to expert,
from junior to senior. Click here
to find out about our activities. Archery is an
extremely old sport, one that dates back to prehistoric
times. There are many different divisions of archery in
which people compete; these include traditional, recurve,
compound and crossbow. Traditional
or long bows, are usually made from yew wood but some
are made of mixtures of wood. Recurve bows
are ones which look most like a traditional bow, except
that the tips of the bow curve forward, hence the name recurve.
They are made of several materials including laminated wood
and fiberglass. Stabilizers and sights are also allowed.
They are the exclusive bow of the Olympics. Compound bows
are bows that also have pulleys. This allows for a lot of
energy to be stored by the bow while allowing the archer
to only exert a minimum of force while at full draw. Crossbows
are held horizontally and the string is held by a trigger
release.
If you want to know more,
contact Chris Wike here or
at (604) 898-4943
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Our first 3D shoot ...
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A more recent one
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