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This is the practice of shooting arrows at life-size replicas
of varying game types. This is done in competition, and as practice.
This is also one of the most popular archery competitions among
hunters.
Field Archery is a general terminology for
shooting at targets at varying distances. These distances will
be unmarked, displaying only a target with no numbers. This
is also normally done in rough terrain, making it more difficult.
Archers shoot for maximum distance during Flight Archery.
Due to this, it can only be accomplished when there is a maximum
amount of space available. Each competitor shoots a set number
of arrows (almost always multiple), and when everyone is complete,
the archer searches for his/her arrow shot the furthest. The
archer will mark this arrow, and wait for the round to be complete.
Judges will then determine the distances the arrows were fired,
and deem a winner. During Flight Archery competitions,
there are several classes an archer can shoot it, determined
mostly by bow type.
Recurve Target archery is the accepted standard for competition
archery. The bow is held in the bow hand (and arm) which is
the arm opposite to the strong eye, leaving the other hand
to draw the string. This type of archery can be hard on your
arms, so archers commonly wear an arm-guard on their bow arm.
1. Stance - Keep your bow arm's shoulder
on the target. Keep your feet shoulder width apart, and keep
the shooting line in the middle of your legs.
2. Loading - Keeping the bow pointed at
the ground, load the arrow into the arrow rest. Put the string
into the arrow notch. Hold the string and arrows with three
fingers as you draw.
3. Drawing - Draw the bow as you raise it
towards the target. When you are pointed towards the target,
the bow should be fully drawn. Always draw the string to the
same point. When you release, make sure to bend your bow arm
away from the string.
4. Release - Simply relax your fingers and
let the string fall from your grasp naturally. |
