archery quiz

Index Feather

• The vanes on an arrow, consisting of a index feather (colored) and two hen feathers.

• To pull the bowstring to the anchor point on the face.

• Is a different color then the other feathers and it should face away from the bow when the arrow is nocked (up).

• The body of an arrow.

Fletching

• The vanes on an arrow, consisting of a index feather (colored) and two or three hen feathers.

• Archery equipment.

• The body of an arrow.

• The pulley on the compound bow.

Quiver

• A receptacle to hold arrows for shooting. Quivers are hung on the back, worn in the hip pocket, or fastened at the belt or on the bow. Ground or floor quivers rest on the ground.
• A cord fastened between the nocks at the ends of a bow to force it into a bent and stressed condition. It draws the bow and drives the arrow forward on the release.
  
• Is a different color then the other feathers and it should face away from the bow when the arrow is knocked (up).
  
• It is a small projection at the top of the bow handle that stabilizes the arrow.
  

Anchor Point

• It is a small projection at the top of the bow handle that stabilizes the arrow.
• The number of pounds of pull required to draw the string a specified distance.
  
• The position on the face where the drawing hand rests while holding and aiming.
• Archery equipment.

nock

• The groove in the end of an arrow into which the bowstring fits. Also, the notch at either end of the bow that holds the end loops of the bowstring .
• It is a small projection at the top of the bow handle that stabilizes the arrow.
• What you do when a door is closed
• The position on the face where the drawing hand rests while holding and aiming.

Bowstring 

• The groove in the end of an arrow into which the bowstring fits. Also, the notch at either end of the bow that holds the end loops of the bowstring .

• The number of pounds of pull required to draw the string a specified distance.

• A cord fastened between the ends of a bow to force it into a bent and stressed condition. It draws the bow and drives the arrow forward on the release.

• The string we use to practice

Draw

• It is a small projection at the top of the bow handle that stabilizes the arrow.
• To pull the bowstring to the anchor point on the face.
• The body of an arrow.
• To make a pretty picture on paper with a pen or pencil

Whistle Commands (a)  

• 2 blasts, get bows
• 1 blast, fire
• 3 blasts, get and score arrows
• All of the above

Arrow Rest

• The body of an arrow.
• It is a small projection at the top of the bow handle that stabilizes the arrow.
  
• To pull the bowstring to the anchor point on the face.
• A cord fastened between the nocks at the ends of a bow to force it into a bent and stressed condition. It draws the bow and drives the arrow forward on the release.

What are the physical benefits to be obtained from archery?

• finger dexterity

• arm strength

• shoulder strength

• back strength