Advanced Techniques:

How Far Away Is It?

It is very important that bowhunters know how far away the target is. Arrows start falling to the ground as soon as they are shot. After about 20 yards or so, they drop so fast that they will miss the target unless the shot is aimed high enough. Archers need to know exactly how far away the target is to hit it.

The farther away the target is, the more accurately the shooter must judge the range. At longer distances, even a small error in judging the range will cause a wound or a complete miss. For this reason, most bowhunters will not shoot more than 20 or 30 yards, depending on their shooting ability.