the three kids in my hood whom hang out over here sometimes, have all read the hunger games series.
two of them( bro and sis, 8 and 10) have old fiberglass kids bows i picked up at flea markets last year and since reading they have been out back shooting em more.
the third(10 yr old girl) either borrows one of theirs or as of this past weekend, has been shooting a sweet little bow half eye sent me.
from half eye-
"Hackberry stave with angular knot dead center,[carved in the Menominee Native style)"
its painted green with red, yellow and black highlights.
sweet little bow and the kids all enjoyed shooting it.
they can all pull it to about 20"
(right now the bow half eye sent is a "loaner" till i can get real wood bows in all three of their hands)
we worked on some "form" on sat and crawled in outta the rain and worked on some arrows sun.
theres an old tire swing in the lot they enjoy trying to shoot thru.
and of course water balloons rolling around in the grass is another of their fav targets
yes, these books/movie have certainly ignited a resurgence of interest in archery. esp for youngsters.
now all we have to do is keep fanning that flame
