It took Bear years of trial and error before finally perfecting the design to his takedown bow in 1970, but his efforts were not in vain. It is not only a bow style that is still sold today, but Bear said “this is the bow that is the ultimate …

When did the recurve bow come out?

By far, the most common bow type in archery is the recurve bow. This type of bow is used in target archery, 3D archery, field archery and even traditional archery. The recurve bow was invented around 1600 BC and was the primary ranged weapon in most armies for years.

What is the oldest Arrowhead ever found?

Earliest Bone Arrowhead, 61,700 Years Old, Found in South Africa.