Basic Archery Rules For Safety

Just like any other sport, rules have to be strictlylike indoor and outdoor target ranges. Your target
followed especially if we're talking about safetyshould be set up to ensure that nobody can be
here. Archery rules are very simple, they are notaccidentally hit by a stray arrow. Allow at least 20
complicated at all. The very first thing that youyards behind the targets and put a 30 degree
have to remember to keep everyone safe and"cone of safety" on each side of the shooting
this is common sense is to never point a bow andlane. If you are into 3d courses, make sure you
arrow at another person. Accidents can alwaysalways stay on the marked path and go only in
happen, you might pull the trigger and you knowthe direction in which the targets are laid out while
how strong an arrow is in cutting through athere is still ongoing shooting. Do not shoot until
person's skin. Do not attempt to shoot an arrowand unless the Range Captain signals you to.
straight up into the air. You'll never know whereCheck the condition of your bowstrings on a
the wind would lead it and you may end up hittingregular basis to make sure they are still working
another person or yourself. Never shoot an arrowproperly. This is cheaper than replacing the bow.
into a distance where you cannot see where it willOfficials and spectators always give a huge
land.amount of attention to archery rules because in
Always use archery equipment and accessoriesthis sport, the weapon being utilized could be lethal.
that are specifically designed for target practice