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Is your understanding of archery not quite on target? Then, you’re missing out on a lot. This solo sport has been around for ages, and competitive archery remains a major event in the summer Olympics. Brush up on the basics with:

A historical background of this world-renowned sport
Illustrated anatomies of the bow, arrow, target, and playing field
The rules, equipment, strategies, and techniques of competitive archery

What is Archery?

Archery, the art of using a bow to shoot arrows at a target, is one of the oldest precision sports still practiced today. Its origins date back to prehistoric times when the bow and arrow were used to hunt. Today, competitive archery is enjoyed in many different forms, including:

Bowhunting: Hunting game animals
Field archery: Shooting at targets in woodlands and rough terrain
Target archery: Shooting at targets in a competitive arena

Though bowhunting is by far the most popular form of archery in the United States, target archery is the only discipline featured in Olympic competition. This Quamut guide focuses on using the recurve bow for outdoor target archery and is intended as a guide for understanding the basics of archery competition.

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