Talked with the curator of the Archery Hall of Fame last Friday and they are going to have a display at our Festival. This will be a good chance for folks to get a "taste" of what this museum has to offer the public.
For those of you who don't know, The AHOF is located in our fair state at Bass Pro Shop's Outdoor World in Springfield, MO. For more info, go to
Archery Hall of Fame
Missouri archery trivia:
1) The inventor of the compound bow, Holless Wilbur Allen, was a Missourian.
2) Neet Archery Products is located in Sedalia, MO and Black Widow Bows is in Nixa, MO. Both are leaders in the industry.
3) Earl and Ann Hoyt (modern archery pioneers) were Missourians.
4) Innovative and influential bowyer, Jerry Pierce, was also a Missourian. The Jerry Pierce Memorial Shoot in MS raises thousands of dollars each year for the Catch a Dream Foundation.