Archery

Front

Index Feather

Back

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

Front

Fletching

Back

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

Front

Quiver

Back

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.

Front

Anchor Point

Back

The position on the face where the drawing hand rests while holding and aiming.

Front

nock

Back

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.

Front

Bowstring

Back

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.

Front

Draw

Back

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

Front

Bow Weight

Back

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

Front

Whistle Commands: 2 blasts, get bows; 1 blast, fire; 3 blasts, get and score arrows;

Back

All of the above

Front

Arrow Rest

Back

It is a small projection at the top of the bow handle that stabilizes the arrow.