Archery Terms

The part of the bow that is away from the bow string.

This is when you have a bow that has extra material on the back of the bow, doing so gives it increased strength.

This is when a arrow has barbs on and is only used in hunting or bowfishing. An arrow like this is used so that it will not come out.

Often used to tune a bow, this is when you have an arrow shaft and the fletching has been removed.

A bow that uses no additional accessories such as sight, stabilizers and release aid. This style of shooting is growing in popularity.

When the ends of the bow are smaller than the middle, like a wooden barrel.

In modern archery this is often called the face. It is the side of the bow that is facing the bow string, or otherwise the side of the bow that you are looking at.

A much shorter and heavier arrow, these are used when shooting from a crossbow.

Found in target archery, this is the backing of the target. It is often made of compressed foam or straw and is used to stop the arrow.

This is the name we give an arrow that falls out when it hits the target.

Hopefully self explanatory if you are on an archery website, however a bow is curved wood or fibreglass. It features a string that is attached to each end of the bow and is used for shooting arrows.

This is the hand or arm that you use to hold the bow. If you are right handed then it will be your left hand and visa versa.

A case that you use to carry your bow, arrows and accessories in.

A type of fishing reel that is attached to the bow, this enables you to do bowfishing.

Is a type of scale that is used to help you to learn the draw weight of a bow

Placed on the riser just above the arrow rest, this device is used by archers to aim at the target. It can be adjusted side to side and up and down, depending on where your arrow landed on the target.

Is a strap that connects to the thumb and the second finger of the archer, although some do fasten to the bow. If the archer shoots without gripping the bow, this strap stops it from falling onto the floor.

Is used to help place the nock location and determine brace height.

Is a long piece of wood, that is then used to make a bow.

Is connected to either end of the bow with loops. The bow string is made from either Dacron, Kevlar or Fastflight. It is however not just 1 strand of string but multiple strands twisted together.

This device is used on recurve bows to either string the bow or remove the string. It is made from cord which connects to either end of the bow, allowing you to reduce the slack of the bow string and remove safely.

A type of archery that uses bows and arrows to catch fish.

This is a type of archery where the archer hunts game.

The name given to people that makes bows.

Also known as string height, its the distance from the pivot to the string when it has been strung. Prior to being known as brace height, it was also called Fistmele.

The more traditional name for arm guards.

This is a type of arrowhead, its used for hunting and is often sharp and razor bladed.