prohibiting its use on game it was not taken afield. It was a five- 

 shot repeater made by George Stevens of Marcella, Arkansas, 

 a weapon with a 4o-pound pull, highly accurate on silhouette 

 targets and with enough penetrating power to bring down small 

 game. The crossbow proved faster than the longbow. Its five 

 shots could be fired just as fast as a man could pull back the 

 cocking device and squeeze the trigger an advantage in small 

 game hunting where its use is permitted. 



With their bows the archers have hit small game, but they 

 agree that the hunter should be within forty feet and the rabbit 

 or woodchuck should be sitting. The rabbits on the Grouse Farm 

 were in no mood for repose. 



Yet they couldn't have been too disturbed at the antics of men 

 who heaved strange missiles that made little noise and few hits. 

 On the whole, they must have enjoyed the weekend. 



As for the hunters, they came out of the affair with a new 

 respect for their ancestors. With a little more practice, they 

 agreed, they'd have brought home some meat. 



Not enough, however, to threaten the supremacy of the 

 shotgun. 



Below left: Archer Carl Strang demonstrates his prowess. 

 Below right: The group examines the results of their hunt. 



