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Archery Styles

The Range Official shall be the final authority regarding style
eligibility and equipment, and may reclassify at his discretion.


TRADITIONAL:

  • This style of shooting is for those who wish to compete with the Recurve or Longbow.
  • No device of any kind, including arrow rest, that can be used for sighting will be used or attached to the archer's equipment.
  • There shall be no device, mechanical or otherwise, in the sight window except the arrow rest, arrow plate or plunger button.
  • No part of the rest or arrow plate may extend more than 1/4 inch above the arrow.
  • No clickers, drawchecks or levels will be allowed. No laminations, marks or blemishes on the face of the bow or in the sight window will be legal.
  • The string may be of any color but must have a single color center serving. One single nocking point is permitted. One or two nock locators may be used. Brush buttons and string silencers, properly placed, may be used. Any other marks or string attachments will be illegal.
  • One anchor point only is permitted.
  • The archer shall touch the arrow when nocked and drawing the arrow with the index finger against the nock. Finger position may not be changed during competition.
  • Gloves, tabs or fingers shall be the only legal releases.
  • All arrows shall be identical in length, weight, diameter and fletching with allowances for wear and tear.
  • No stabilizer or counter balance may be used.
  • No written memorandum will be allowed.
  • Bow slings are permissible.


OPEN:

  • Any type of sight may be used.
  • Any release aid may be used provided it is hand operated and supports the draw weight of the bow and is not attached to the bow other than the bowstring.


BOWHUNTER:

  • A maximum of five fixed reference points. Points of attachment shall not be considered reference points. Sighting reference points, string peep and/or kisser button may not be moved during a round. Scopes, clickers and draw checks are not allowed. A round or oval housing around the points of reference is not considered a scope as long as no lens is used. No additional pin guard may be used.
  • Any release aid may be used provided it is hand operated and supports the draw weight of the bow and is not attached to the bow other than the bowstring.
  • A pinguard mounted on the sight, and a level mounted anywhere will be legal in this style of shooting, provided that there are no additional marks or blemishes on either of these items that could be used for sighting.
  • There shall be no device, mechanical or otherwise, in the sight window except the arrow rest and/or cushion plungers. Any part of the arrow rest extending more than 1/4 inch above the arrow shaft is deemed illegal.
  • A string of suitable material with a center serving and end servings of the same or different color than the string may be used. One consistent nocking point only is permitted. Nocking point locators shall not extend more than 1/2 inch above or below the arrow nock when at full draw. Brush buttons and string silencers properly attached will be legal.
  • One anchor point only is permitted.
  • All arrows shall be identical in size, length, weight and fletching with allowances for wear and tear.
  • Brush buttons, string silencers, no less than 12 inches above or below the nocking point, and bow quiver installed on the opposite side of the sight window, with no part of the quiver or attachments visible in the sight window are legal. A front stabilizer (or system including quick releases and/or enhancers) may be used, but may not exceed twelve inches (12") in total length from the tip of the stabilizer (or system) to the point of attachment on the front of the riser provided by the manufacturer. A rear stabilizer or counter balance weight system may be used.
  • An archer will not be permitted to change the draw weight of the bow during a round.
  • The pylon (string clearance bar) will be allowed in this style of shooting if it is not located in the sight window.
  • During a round no adjustments may be made to the bow and its related equipment unless equipment failure is recognized.