Disciplines, range & competition

Archery Butt: Definition, Materials & Use

An archery butt is a large, padded backstop used as a target surface for practice and competition. Its primary job...

Archery End: Definition, Rules & Scoring

An archery end is a group of arrows, usually three or six, shot in one sequence before archers approach the...

Archery Equipment Guide | Legend Archery

Archery equipment covers everything a shooter needs — from the bow and arrows to protective gear, carrying cases, and tuning...

Archery Range: Layout, Distances & Safety Rules

An archery range is a purpose-built facility — indoor or outdoor — designed to let archers shoot safely at controlled...

Archery Targets: Types, Sizes & Scoring Explained

Archery targets are purpose-built practice and competition aids designed to help archers develop consistent accuracy. They come in several construction...

Arrow Pair: Definition, Scoring & Shooting Rules

In archery, an arrow pair refers to two arrows shot consecutively during a single end or round of competition. The...

Bow and Arrow: Definition, Types & Equipment

A bow and arrow is a ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device — the bow — and...

Bow Hunting Accessories

Arrows, bows and sights are commonly of the more modern varieties. However, all effective variations, including crossbows and wooden bows...

Bowhunting: Definition & Guide | Legend Archery

Bowhunting (also written bow hunting) is the practice of hunting game animals using archery equipment. Indigenous peoples worldwide have used...

Bullseye in Archery: What It Is and How Scoring Works

The bullseye in archery is the innermost scoring ring at the center of a target face. It is typically the...

Clout Archery: Rules, Distances & History

Clout archery is a long-range discipline in which archers shoot arrows at a flag — called "the Clout" — planted...

Director of Shooting: Role, Duties & Qualifications

In archery competition, the director of shooting (DOS) is the technical official responsible for competition timing. Defined precisely by World...

Flight Shooting: Distance Archery Explained

Flight shooting is a competitive archery discipline with one goal: shoot an arrow as far as possible. There is no...