The AMO Archery Range Guidelines provide essential standards for setting up safe and regulation-compliant archery ranges. Whether you’re building an indoor facility, outdoor target range, or 3-D course, these guidelines cover everything from lane spacing to backstop construction. What’s Covered Target Archery – Indoor and outdoor range layouts Field Archery – 24-target course setup 3-D […]
Choosing your first bow is an exciting milestone in your archery journey. With so many options available—recurve, compound, longbow—it can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to make the right choice for your goals, budget, and shooting style. Understanding the Main Bow Types Before visiting a shop or browsing online, […]
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Feb
Feb
Archery, particularly in the Olympic context, combines precision, skill, and a nuanced scoring system that can be a bit bewildering to newcomers. Among the various notations used in scoring, terms like 9* and 10X are often sources of confusion. This article aims to clarify these scoring rules and explore some other lesser-known rules that govern […]
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Feb
Feb
This week brought exciting developments across the archery world, from major sponsorship renewals to record-breaking school programs and championship victories. Here’s your comprehensive roundup of everything happening in archery. Bowtech Renews Total Archery Challenge Partnership for 2026 Bowtech, the award-winning archery brand based in Eugene, Oregon, announced the renewal of its partnership with Total Archery […]
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Feb
Feb
Understanding how to score in target archery helps you track progress, participate in competitions, and set meaningful practice goals. Whether you shoot recreationally or plan to compete, knowing proper scoring procedures ensures accurate assessment of your shooting and fair comparison with other archers. Basic Target Ring Scoring System Standard archery targets feature concentric rings printed […]
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Feb
Feb
Archery safety rules protect you and everyone around you on the range. While archery is remarkably safe when practiced responsibly, arrows are lethal projectiles that demand respect. Learning and following these fundamental safety principles before your first shot creates habits that prevent accidents throughout your archery career. The Cardinal Rules of Archery Safety 1. Never […]
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Sep
Sep
Once again, Korea shows dominance in the sport of archery at the 2024 Paris Olympics winning gold in all 5 events. The Korean team has walked away with an unprecedented sweep in all 5 categories at the Olympic Games. That’s right, that’s 5 gold medals in 5 categories at the 2024 games. An especially astonishing […]
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May
May
To anyone paying attention, South Korea reigns supreme in archery competitions. It would seem odd to watch an international competition without South Korea sending a team. There would be no surprise to see multiple Korean athletes sharing the podium either. It begs the question, Why does South Korea reign supreme in archery? Where does this […]
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Mar
Mar
Imagine—the dexterity of fingers, the tension in the string, and the elegance of movement as an arrow sails through the air, propelled by a bow whose story is as ancient as China itself. This is the world of authentic archery, where each bow is not merely a tool, but a piece of history, an artifact […]
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Jan
Jan
There are various levels of aiming sights that can be added to a bow. An archer’s bow can range from a bent stick to a teched-out compound bow with lasers on it. Some seek the most primal or traditional experience possible when holding a bow. A bow without any sights may earn you a head […]