While the first American flag is often attributed to Betsy Ross, not a lot of people know much about the life of this particular woman and while it's common to see Betsy Ross flags flying on special days that honor the United States, she actually had a fairly difficult life with her first two husbands both dying as a result of the Revolutionary War and her first child dying at only nine months old. When she finally married her third and final husband, she ended up having five daughters but became a widow again thirty years later.

Whether an archery enthusiast practices the sport simply for target practice or uses a bow as a method of hunting, it's important to fully check all of the working pieces of the bow before it is used after being in storage for any length of time. First, the string must be properly attached and the steel surfaces of traditional bows should be examined for possible rust. Any moving parts should be examined as well to ensure that no loss of movement or functionality. It's important to take a look at the mount for a bow quiver as well because if it's loose it will vibrate during use.