archery

thumb|upright=1.2|Archery competition in June 1983 at Mönchengladbach, [[West Germany]]

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Archery is the sport or skill of shooting arrows at targets using a bow. It has been practiced as both a competitive sport and recreational activity, as evidenced by organized competitions held in various locations.

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Contents

History
Origins and ancient archery
Medieval archery
Mounted archery
Decline of archery
English 18th century revival as a sport
A modern sport
Mythology
Equipment
Types of bows
Types of arrows and fletchings
Bowstring
Protective equipment
Release aids
Stabilizers
Shooting technique and form
Modern form
Aiming methods
Instinctive or intuitive shooting
Gap shooting
Physics
Hunting
Modern competitive archery
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright=1.2|Archery competition in June 1983 at Mönchengladbach, [[West Germany]]

Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin , meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman, or toxophilite.