Harry Drake
Encyclopedia
Harry Eugene Drake was an archer
and bowyer
. Drake was an early pioneer in work on modern implementations of the composite bow
design.
for the longest shot with a footbow on 24 October 1971, with a shot that flew 2028 yards (1,854.4 m).
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
and bowyer
Bowyer
A bowyer is someone who makes or sells bows. Bows are used for hunting and for archery. The development of gunpowder and muskets slowly led to the replacement of bows as weapons of war which decreased the importance of bowyers. Someone who makes arrows is a fletcher.-History:Historically, a huge...
. Drake was an early pioneer in work on modern implementations of the composite bow
Composite bow
A composite bow is a bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together. The horn is on the belly, facing the archer, and sinew on the back of a wooden core. Sinew and horn will store more energy than wood for the same length of bow...
design.
Biography
Drake broke the world recordWorld record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
for the longest shot with a footbow on 24 October 1971, with a shot that flew 2028 yards (1,854.4 m).
External links
- Harry Drake at the Bowhunters Hall of Fame