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Disciplines, range & competition

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All glossary disciplines, range & competition (A–Z)

Archery Bows and Arrow | Legend Archery

A bow and arrow are two different pieces of archery equipment, yet one is completely useless without the other. Together,...

Archery Butt

The butt is an essential component in the sport of archery and plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety...

Archery End: Definition, Rules & Scoring Guide

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

Archery Products and Equipment for Sale | Legend Archery

One Store for All Your Archery Needs Legend Archery has a wide selection of archery equipment, all designed and created...

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 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: Points, Rings & Target Sizes

The bullseye in archery is the innermost scoring ring at the center of a target face — the smallest zone...

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: Archery's Pure Distance Discipline

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

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