European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Wendy Borund stall writer David  san Iii to set the record straight there was i time Bow Hunters were thought badly of ill cause Ilu y i thai Dot l kill an animal said the chief of u5areur outdoor recreation program ,1 card carrying it milk a of the Archery association of Europe. Tod in. With the right equipment a Guy can Drill a Hole in Roupli .1 Quarter at 20 Yards Archery his changed since the 1 sch Century when Robin Hood and his merry men robbed wealthy travellers by , and ate Deer poached from the King s forests l v night. The sophisticated equipment and Knowli die of today s archers would help them give Robin a run or i Money american indic i stationed in Wesl Germany can t roam the Forest finely in search of game the  forbid Holum log. But they re an  Fellowship forming clubs All Over the country and participating in target shoots on Archery ranges ind in sanctioned wooded , often with germans. Many american archers heat Home in Hie  in Hunt Deer Elk find .1 variety of other animals at ills month s Saki or Bow Hunter in Ilif i near acid Elbert do German and american no i from the Lociel Irr 11 ump led against or  from is far away As Hill urn Zamstein and am Jach. The Lun Ini i Tuci scarily the shooting 0 pounds accessories Are fastened to the Riser the Arrow rest the sights and the Stabilizer which juts out in front like a Skinny missile and cuts Bow turn. There s a multitude of accessories Deer hair tabs to protect Hie Archer s fingers the forearm guard in prevent string Nib the aluminium arrows the quiver the  trigger. Mechanical frigg try yes for certain types of Competition shooting. It fastens onto the Bow and is operated by a release device held in the shooter s hand. 1 Lis fingers never touch the string there Are several categories in a Competition using old style and new style bows round targets on Hay Bales and ii Man new car porsche Corvette. Mustang Bluit s Theap might not be the  Brillon and his , Maureen discussed the Purchase Bufu Dehond. She really wanted them a Couch. I a Siisi i can t shoot a Couch and i said i can t sit on a Bow she said. Lames Celo if Ansbach who s been i looting for just five weeks pc no 1,300 Marks about s700 on his Bow and  Hie dress Down to a science flannel shirt Belt for knife and quiver Hunkins Cap Aceto was drawn into the sport by Norbert Wals n sturdy Zub year old German with a bearded woodsman s fore that is permanently creased with an impish Grin. An Arllier since the age of 10, Wals is i member of the Ansbach Archery club and is Well known in German american Archery circles he s also Well loved this pleasant hot shot shooter who makes and Sells his own equipment the equipment you can buy is not that Good i think and wins numerous Archery contests yet finds time to help beginners with their equipment and to offer them shooting tips. The archers at the Jamboree gave Norbert another Label besides great shooter prankster. He confirms this with a big smile. Sometimes. Before the shoot or after the shoot. Not during the  the Comra Derie among the archers is warm affectionate. There s room for beginners As Well As hot shots and there s always room to improve. I see it As a precise sport a precise Art Vest says. I put everything i be got into it. It has something to do with winning. I be never been Able to win at anything. In the first few weeks i saw i could do this As Well a everyone  Archery for Many military people i a family sport though the husbands and youngsters usually do the shooting. There Are not Many american women they have children or come with their husbands and visit said a German woman competitor. On the second Day quite a few germans participated in the unknown distance animal target Competition including several women. The Day s event was held in an 11 acre wooded area next to the Heidelberg Rod and gun club. The rules were simple follow the course in your designated group and shoot at the target with a fool touching the stake placed in the ground at the site. Wounds and kills on the target a paper animal Silhouette plated Over styrofoam earn Points arrows in Ilic Trees do not. My wife was talking about getting a Bow. But she d rather shool a handgun said sgt 1st class Charles Essiri 04 his sons Royce 13, and Terry 11, took their i urns at a . Essig hunted As a child and took to Archery quickly. A Friend got me hooked on it. Seemi Ihal s How everyone gets involved he said. I think the Best part is being outdoors. You also have to be Able to get closer to your game than with a  Essig who lives in bad Kreuz Nach sometimes goes to Rhein main a in Trank Firrel to practice but dislikes the 75-miini1 drive. In he made targets and got permission to she my in an Ira a few mini Les from his Homo. All three Essigs Are involved in scouting so it was natural for them to barn artery. They know animal prints and other outdoor lore. Royce is ready to stalk the real thing when i get Back to Pennsylvania i can Start Hunting he said. Some children begin shooting Young like 4-year old Michael Mcphee the son of staff sgt. Mii  Mcphee of Mannheim. He began at 3. Michael s Mother Sherry also an Archer was t shooting she led the group of Young shooters around i Send my Bow to the states for Riemor Hunting season in Michigan she said. Michael was doing his Best but the arrows kept falling Well Short of the target. Can i do it again he asked at one Point. Sherry said no and As she turned the preschooler Flung his Bow to the ground in a Huff. Mom Kepi her attention elsewhere and  1 picked up his Briw and i rot led away his lower lip Sel in a pout Hal soon disappeared the archers shot passed each of her on the trails compared notes. The shouts of successful shooters rang through the Woods As did gunshots from the nearby skeet Range. Today a Robin Hood is an Arrow Hal hits the target i Hen is split up the Middle by a second Arrow or if you re incredibly Good a third. Robin hoods Are the symbols of excellence in this crowd. Martin has out Liri ton s is mounted on 3 Wall in his Home probably where the Couch would be. Vest has one. And Wali shot a triple Robin Hood once that they re Hill talking about. There Are people who May not be Able to Exiel physically Martin say but icy can certainly learn to shoot an Arrow straight. You have to concentrate have the Best equipment. These make the Best archers he says. Left Ember 29, 1988 Tripet Raga int