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Bow Hunting For BeginnersBy Sam Erickson

A bow and arrow is one of the world’s oldest forms of hunting. Cave-men stalked ancient animals across the world, but the bow and arrow fell out of favor with hunters with the advent of more powerful guns. Today, bow hunting is returning to popularity, with many people citing it is a more natural way to hunt and others simply enjoying the new chal-lenge of a different kind of weapon. While many of the hunting aspects are similar, using a bow is a more complex process that takes time and practice. Probably the most important thing to know about bow hunting is how to shoot.

First, you’ll want to spend some quality time shooting at hay bales or other safe targets in order to get your mechanics down. Like any kind of athletic activity, bow hunting requires muscle development and muscle memory in practice so you can perform when the time comes. Consistency is key in your pull. Pull the bow apart, with steady pressure going forward and backward. Don’t worry about your aim just yet. One technique that some use is to shoot with their eyes closed so they can focus on the mo-tion. You don’t even have to release the arrow to practice this feel.

Once you have developed this muscle memory, which won’t happen overnight, you can begin to aim at targets. Many people will recommend you alternate between a target and focusing on the draw. This alterna-tion can help you to remember to focus on that draw, as a target often focuses the mind and distracts from the essential mechanics. If you want to increase the pressure and mimic a real hunting scenario, you can get a friend or relative to antagonize you as you shoot, helping you to develop your concentration and experience the pressure of a real shoot. If you are involving anyone, be sure that you are safe and that they never cross the line of sight of the weapon.

Shooting a bow and arrow is a process that in-volves the whole body. Many people see the draw arm as the most important, but the support for the weapon really comes from the bow arm. Many people find it difficult to draw the bow originally, taking time to develop those muscles. It’s just as important to develop the muscles in the bow arm because that provides the primary support. Arms should be kept in parallel and straight out from the shoulder. Feet should be kept parallel to one another and perpendicular to the target, providing stability to the body.

It can take a very long time to become a good shooter with a bow, but these easy steps, while not always exciting or glorious, will bring you closer to bringing down your trophy when you are out in the woods. Time and practice before will save you headache and heartache later one.

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• On Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the "United States" of America. It replaced the term "United Colonies," which had been in general use.

• On Sept. 3, 1783, the American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Treaty of Paris. The signing signified America's status as a free nation, as Britain formally recognized the independence of its 13 former American colonies.

• On Sept. 7, 1936, Charles Harden Holley is born in Lubbock, Texas. Writing and performing under the name Buddy Holly, he would have an influence on rock 'n' roll that would far outlast his tragically shortened career. He left behind a legacy that includes "That'll Be The Day," "Peggy Sue," "Not Fade Away," It's So Easy," "Everyday," "Oh Boy!" and "Maybe Baby."

• On Sept. 6, 1943, a new high-speed train traveling between New York City and Washington, D.C., derails, killing 79 people and seriously injuring 100 more. The Congressional Limited traveled at an unprecedented speed of 65 mph.

• On Sept. 4, 1957, Ford Motor Company unveils the Edsel, the first new automobile brand produced by one of the Big Three car companies since 1938. One reporter called it "an

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• On Sept. 8, 1986, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is broadcast nationally for the first time. It went

on to become the highest-rated talk show in TV history. By 2008, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" had an estimated weekly audience of some 46 million viewers in the United States and was broadcast around the world in 134 countries.

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When the final lap at Wat-kins Glen International com-menced, Marcos Ambrose was running third. He knew he had

Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski in front of him. What he didn't know was that he also had an oily track in front of him.

Keselowski took the lead by nudging Busch out of the way. He got the same medicine from Ambrose, enabling the Ford driver from Australia (Launceston, Tasmania) to win at the Glen for the second year in a row.

"I was the first one to slip in the oil, and it was just getting worse and worse," Ambrose said later. "You could tell the car was staying out there be-cause the oil was moving around the race track and you just take your chances. You've got to commit at that point in the race, and it was great racing with Kyle and Brad. They're the two best guys to race. It's just awesome fun, and that's the way rac-ing should be, and we got the No. 9 Stanley Ford in Victory Lane."

It was one of the more exciting final laps in NASCAR history. Both of the 35-year-old's wins are at Watkins Glen. He has a chance to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup, thanks to the victory, but it will require at least another win in the final four races of the regular season.

But Ambrose holds the qualifying record at

Ambrose Charges Into Chase Mix

Michigan International Speedway, the next stop on the schedule.

"We got the pole at Michigan. We were running top five all day there. There's no reason why we can't go there and surprise them again," he said.

Ambrose had to settle for ninth in the Quicken Loans 400 on June 17.

For the second time, Ambrose managed to win at one of few tracks where his owner, Richard Petty, never took a checkered flag.

"You go and you run, and you do the best you can, and then you try to take advantage of the circumstances that are there," Petty said. "That's what Marcos did. He didn't create any of those circumstances. He took advantage of those cir-cumstances."

For the second week in a row, the Sprint Cup winner was neither first nor second when the final lap began.

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.)

Gazette. E-mail Monte at [email protected].

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After his win at Watkins Glen, Marcos Ambrose remains in the hunt for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)


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If you're signed up for Veterans Retraining Assis-tance Program (VRAP) and are expecting to hear about approval and payments, beware ... especially if you get a call from a 202 area code.

There's word of a scam going around to steal money from VRAP recipients. As posted on the Department of Veterans Affairs page, it works like this:

The scammers will call you and congratulate you on being approved for the program. You'll be told you can have your money within minutes ... if you give your bank deposit information and agree to a $205 service fee.

Whomever it is, that person isn't affiliated with the VA. The scammer takes your money. Nobody at the VA

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will ever call you like that and ask for your banking information. If you get a similar scam call, phone the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357.

(As a side note, I hunted down some information on the scam and found a phone number. If the powers-that-be want to look for the scammer, it shouldn't be too hard: The phone is a landline in Washington, D.C.)

VRAP is a training program for high demand occu-pations. If you haven't signed up for VRAP and want to start school in September, there's still time. The early group (until September) is limited to 45,000 veterans. They've reached that number of applications, but only half have been accepted. If you want to apply now, it's worth a shot. Otherwise you'll be in the next group, which starts in October and runs until March 2014.

The qualifications are:Ages 35 to 60UnemployedDon't have a dishonorable dischargeAren't eligible for other education benefits through

the VADon't get compensation for not being employableAren't in a federal or state job training program

For more information go online to benefits.va.gov/vow/education.htm or call the VA at 1-800-827-1000.

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