"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
>>
>> My son threw me a curveball this evening. He wants to learn archery, and
>> said he might like to hunt. I explained to him that wild turkeys don't
>> taste as good as grocery store ones.
>
> True. Also, you can buy a fat, tasty turkey for about the same as a
> hunting licence and for sure less than bow and arrows too. He also
> might not like killing animals once he gets one. That's what stopped
> me from hunting.
> Target archery is very fun though. I used to do that often as a kid.
>
> Speaking of archery though, check this out. I have a relative that
> competes in archery contests. He actually makes a living off of prize
> money and sponsorships. He's my 1st cousin's grandson...so I'm related
> in some remote way. hehh
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Broadwater
>
> My mom sent me a newspaper about one contest he won in Europe. Boiled
> down to just him and some German archer so they did a final playoff to
> decide the winner. The showdown was...one arrow to a target at 100
> yards. The other guy went first and he hit the bullseye. Then my guy
> shot and he also hit the bullseye but dead center, so he won. I'm
> impressed. He was world champion compound bow archer that year.

I am not impressed: Robin Hood would have split the first archer's arrow.