ARCHERY

Why Archery?• Fun• Quiet • Strength• Hand Eye Coordination• Primal Instincts• For all Ages

History of Archery

• Started around 20,000 BC.• Made out of flint, stone, metal, and

other hard objects• Appeared in Olympics in 1900. • One of the first sports to include

women.

Safety Considerations!!!

• Inspect bow and arrow. • Wear proper attire.• Never load a bow with people in

front of you. • Know instructions for when to

fire, and when to retrieve the arrows.

Expensive? Meh

● Bows: 150-1200

★ Depends on Brand: Hoyt, Bowtech, Diamond, Bear, Alpine, Etc...

★ Depends on Type: Compound, Traditional/Longbow, Recurve

● Bundle of 12 Arrows: 35-60

● Strings: 10-40

● Forearm Guards: 8-15

● Finger Guards: 8-15

● Targets: 60-500

➔Depends on Type: Box/Bag, Field, 3D Animals

● Bow Stringers: 8-15

Compound Bow:

• More suitable for beginners.• Easier to handle rather than a

longbow or recurve bow.• Cuts weight resistance in half.

Long Bow/Traditional:

• Made with many different types of wood.

• Narrow limbs. • Rounded cross section.• Light-weight

● When strung a recurve holds more energy

than a Traditional/Longbow

● Harder to aim and shoot

● No letoff

Recurve Bows

Shafts: Wood, Bamboo, Aluminium,

Carbon FIber

Draw Length determines the arrow

length

Poundage determines the Grain Per

Square Inch or Stiffness

Arrow Companies: Gold Point, Bear,

Alpine, RipCord, Scott, Hoyt, Martin

Fletchings Material:

Feathers, Plastic

Styles: Solid and

Feather

Broad Head: This broadhead is designed so that the blades can be replaced on the ferrule.

Field Point:Can be matched to the weight of big game broadheads that a hunter plans to use during hunting

season.

Blunt:May be used for small game animals such as rabbits and squirrels.

Bullet: Are designed to be shot into bag targets, foam targets, or grass-type targets

Judo: Are designed for field practice, and used while roving under simulated hunting conditions and selecting

targets such as leaves, stumps, or sticks.

Fish: Made of steel and designed to penetrate the hard scales of carp, gar, and other rough fish.

Mechanical: Blades are retracted close to the ferrule before the shot. Upon impact, the blades expand to

expose the cutting edges. These blades are recommended for use only with bows rated 50 pounds or more

because most mechanical heads require additional energy to open upon penetration.

Fixed Blades: Used by many traditional-style bowhunters and by bowhunters who are shooting bows with

lower draw weights

Targets:

• Animals• Fake Animals• Paper targets• Competition targets

Proper Form

1.Stand 5-10ft behind the Safety Line when not your turn2.Approach the Safety Line3.Cross the Safety Line and stand behind your bow4.Do NOT cross the FIre Line5.“Is there anything behind your targets, or safety concerns?”6.You may pick up your bows and hold it parallel to the ground like a Table7.You may Noch an arrow with odd colored Fletching facing the sky.8.When you are ready you may Take Aim and Fire.9.After first shot, Fire at will10.When done Place bow on the Quiver/somewhere safe11.When everyone is finished we will say Cross the Fire Line and Retrieve

Arrows12.WALK to targets and High FIve the target with arrow in between Pointer

finger and Thumb.13.Gently pull the arrow Straight out of the target. 14.WALK back and Place arrows into Quiver then walk back to waiting area

How it’s going to go down?

--NEVER Cross the Fire Line unless instructed to:

● Even if you drop an arrow and half of it is on your side of

the Fire Line and the other half is on the other DO NOT

pick-up the arrow.

--All violations of rules will result in dismissal of round

participation. You will be ask to sit down and wait until next

turn to participate.

--Listen to all instructions and Follow all rules

--Never Dry Fire the Bows

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