For the Northern Cheyenne people, archery has long been more than a sport. It’s a skill rooted in tradition, precision, and connection to the land.
This summer, that tradition is being carried forward. Local nonprofit Yellow Bird Lifeways recently hosted a youth archery camp, and Chief Dull Knife College is preparing to offer a new archery course, aimed at reviving and preserving a sacred skill.
Young participants shoot arrows during a two day archery camp hosted by Yellow Bird Lifeways and Honor the Earth in Lame Deer on July 1, 2025.
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“Our whole philosophy at Yellow Bird Lifeways is around three R’s — remind, reconnect and reclaim,” said Lynette Two Bulls, executive director of Yellow Bird Lifeways. “Everything that we do is our connection to the land, to our language, to the life