VILNIUS - Men and women stood silently in a pleasant grassy field, then lifted their arms in unison and drew back the taut bowstrings. Suddenly the air was filled with the rushing sound of flying arrows, which thudded into the target at the far end of the range, reminding me of Robin Hood. This is archery. I arrived at the range and was equipped with three bows and three arrows. On my arm was a guard and my hand was fitted with a special leather thong, designed to protect you and help with the draw of the bow. The first bow that I used was a bare bow, nothing fancy, and I found it quite h...
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