Archery

Archery is a sport that make use of a bow to shoot arrows. Historically it has been used in hunting and combat and now it has become a precision sport. A person who practices archery is called an archer, and one who is fond of or an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite.

Modern competitive target archery is usually governed by the International Archery Federation, or FITA (Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc). Olympic rules are derived from FITA rules. There are non-FITA rules as well.

HISTORY OF ARCHERY Archery dates back 5,000 years. The bow originated for use in hunting and was then adopted as a tool of warfare. Archery was highly developed in Asian countries and in the Islamic world. Archery is the national sport of the Kingdom of Bhutan. ARCHERY GAMES Broadhead Round - It features archers shooting broadhead-tipped arrows through various single-sheet, 2-D cardboard cutouts of animals being hung between two wooden poles, strung in the air by bendable wire, with a large dirt mound behind it as a backstop. Bionic Buck - It features archers attempting to shoot through a small hole (varies from two to four inches in diameter) in the kill area of a cast iron steel deer target. Darts - It is like a big darts game, at a greater distance and using a proportional sectorized target. Golf Archery - It is a variation of clout archery that uses the same rules and field as the classic golf, except the ball replaced by an arrow and the clubs replaced by a bow. Night Shooting - It consists of archers going out on a short, one round course using flashlights to light their way through the course and use the lights to shine the targets which often have reflective tape or paint on them. Monster Shoot Racoon Shoot Padded Arrow Sport - In this actual bow and arrow is used with the arrows head wrapped in open-cell foam padding to make it a 'safety arrow.' Running Buck - The goal here is simply to hit a moving 3D animal target. Turkey Tester - It is a contest to see who can take the head off the trget, a durafoam 3-D target with a detachable head on its body.

TYPES OF ARROWHEADS Target points - Bullet-shaped with a sharp point. Field tips - Distinct shoulder, so that missed shots out of doors and do not become as stuck in obstacles such as tree stumps. Broadhead - Have two to four razor sharp blades that cause massive bleeding. Blunts - Used for types of target shooting when the goal is to knock something over, not penetrate it.