Showing archery, how to shoot, and popularity

1. Archery
Trenton Fyffe
PowerPoint Term Project

2. History
 Archery has been around since 9,000 BC
 It was featured in many battles such Crecy and
Agincourt

3. Movies
 Archery has had a surge in popularity because of is role in
Hollywood lately.
 It has been featured in many movies lately. Such As

4. Different Types of Bow
Recurve Bow Compound Bow

5. Parts
of a
Recurve
Riser- Typically made of
wood or metal. Has arrow
rest of mounting to rest arrow
before the shot.
Upper and Lower Limb-
Usually made of laminated
wood or mixture of fiberglass
and wood. These flex to help
give the bow its power.
String- can be made of linen,
hemp, sinew, silk, or rawhide.
Also gives the bow power.
Nocking point- helps guide
where to put the arrow when
shooting.

6. Parts of
a
Compound Bow
Riser, Limbs, Arrow rest, and
string all preform the same
actions as a recurve. But are
either made of carbon fiber or
metal. The string is made of
cable.
The cam(wheel) is what gives
the bow its power and has a
let off which makes it easier
to hold the string back
Bow sight- helps you aim

7. Recurve
 Considered more traditional archery because of
there is no sights or let down like a compound.
 Cost is $140-$500
 Can be made of wood, metal, or fiberglass

8. Compound Bow
 Most popular type of bow
 Cost $300-$1200
 Has sights and a let down feature to where you do
not have to hold back whole weight of drawback.

9. Things needed for shooting
 Bow
 Arrows
 Arm Guard
 Open space and Target
 Proper Clothing

10. General rules
 Always look for safe place to shoot
 Wear proper attire
 Look before starting to fire
 Listen to Range master if applicable

11. 5 step method
 Hold bow at side
 Bring bow up to where arm is level
 Draw string to chest
 Bring fingers to chin
 Release string and hold

12. Representation

13. How to remove arrows
 Wait until range is clear
 Walk on side of target
 Put one hand on target
 Place other on shaft of arrow and pull straight out
 Place arrows together, pick up, and walk slowly

14. Arrow removal

15. Thoughts for the Road
Most import is to stay safe
Have fun
Don’t worry if its hard at first. Practice makes perfect
Thank you for watching and have a great day