TISHOMINGO, OK-In 1307, William Tell used a crossbow bolt to halve an apple balanced atop his son's head...or so legend has it.

Chickasaw world-class archer Shiloh Butts could probably do it, too, but thankfully it is not one of the competition shots he must make when shooting a Chickasaw long bow. It is his preferred weapon to win first-place medals in archery competitions throughout the nation.

For the 28-year-old pharmacist, targets are the size of pie plates, softballs and half dollar coins. If you put an arrow in the pie plate it is 8 points; the softball is 10 points, and ha...