Archery Range Rules & Procedures (Video)
- Know and obey all range whistle commands. (listed below)
- Keep your arrows in your floor quiver until you are told to shoot.
- Always keep your arrows pointed towards the target when loading and nocking bow.
- Always draw bow with arrow pointed ONLY at target
- If you drop an arrow, leave it on the ground until until end is over.
- Always walk at the archery range.
- Always carry arrows with two hands in a vertical upright position with one hand covering the are tips and the other near the fletchings.
- Always be absolutely sure that the path to the target and beyond is clear.
- Only release the bow string at full draw when there is an arrow on the string. “Dry firing” may cause damage to the bow, and is dangerous.
- Secure all loose clothing, remove bracelets, necklaces, ear rings, etc, tie hair back
- Always treat your archery equipment with respect.
- Always treat your fellow archers with respect and use proper line etiquette
- Please keep talking and distractions to a minimum while archers are on line shooting
NASP Range Whistle COMMANDS
The following NASP whistle commands will be used to operate the range:
5+ whistles for an emergency
If you here this, you must stop and "draw-down" (DO NOT continue shot), un-nock arrow and place arrow back in quiver and place bow on tow.
2 whistles to “get bow”
Get bow from rack, walk up to the line and get in stance with bow on toe.
1 whistle to “shoot”
This command will only be given after the 2 whistle command to get bow and everyone is on the line and ready with bow on toe. The range, behind targets and arrow curtain must be clear for this command to be given. When you are done shooting, return your bow to rack and wait behind the waiting line. DO NOT walk off the line while an archer to the left or right of you is in full draw. Wait with bow on tow until they have completed their shot to slowly step back off the line.
3 whistles to “go get arrows”
Once the end(5 arrow round) is complete the command will be given. WALK to the target, only ONE archer per target goes to target to remove and/or score arrows. The other archer sharing the same target must remain BEHIND the target line, which is safe distance to prevent getting poked with arrows as the other archer pulls arrows from target. You must remain on your feet when scoring.
5+ whistles for an emergency
If you here this, you must stop and "draw-down" (DO NOT continue shot), un-nock arrow and place arrow back in quiver and place bow on tow.
2 whistles to “get bow”
Get bow from rack, walk up to the line and get in stance with bow on toe.
1 whistle to “shoot”
This command will only be given after the 2 whistle command to get bow and everyone is on the line and ready with bow on toe. The range, behind targets and arrow curtain must be clear for this command to be given. When you are done shooting, return your bow to rack and wait behind the waiting line. DO NOT walk off the line while an archer to the left or right of you is in full draw. Wait with bow on tow until they have completed their shot to slowly step back off the line.
3 whistles to “go get arrows”
Once the end(5 arrow round) is complete the command will be given. WALK to the target, only ONE archer per target goes to target to remove and/or score arrows. The other archer sharing the same target must remain BEHIND the target line, which is safe distance to prevent getting poked with arrows as the other archer pulls arrows from target. You must remain on your feet when scoring.
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