response: Yes, it's mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.
original_response: yea its mainly a competivite sport and recreational activity
history: I am thinking of picking up archery. Oh, that's where a bow is used to move an arrow right? It is. Are there different types of archery bows? I'm not sure about different types but there is the composite bow, its a traditional one crafted from horn, sinew, and wood laminated together. Oh I see Would you happen to know how long ago Archery dates back to? The oldest signs of its use in Europe comes from the north of Hamburg, Germany and dates back about 10,000-9,000 BC. That is an incredibly long time ago. Do people compete in archery against each other for sport?
knowledge: In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.