Uncase a recurve at an archery shoot these days, and that bow will turn heads. These days, choosing to shoot a stickbow is a bit of a head-scratcher for many hunters. Why ignore the more modern ...

We also think it’s older than the recurve, but that might be a Robin Hood, western-bias thing; Eurasian warriors and hunters were shooting bows with curved limbs for many centuries. Digressions ...

Recurve bows are challenging to shoot well but all the more rewarding when you unlock the keys to accuracy. If you want to head down the trad road and embrace the challenge, you’ll need a few things ...

Even though I knew what I would find when I unzipped the case, it didn’t lessen the anticipation. Inside was a recurve bow, built of shiny black maple and disassembled into each of its parts. The dark ...

Currently recurve bows—which resemble the Homeric variety and require considerably more strength and finesse to shoot than compound bows—are the only type permitted in Olympic competition.