A

Anchor Point – The consistent point on your face where you draw the string to before releasing.

Animal Round – A round using animal-shaped faces with kill and wound scoring zones.

Arrow Puller – A rubber or gripping aid used to safely remove arrows from bosses or foam targets.

B

Barebow – A bow style shot without sights or stabilisers relying on instinctive or gap shooting.

Boss (Butt) – The backing material that stops the arrow; the target face is fixed to it.

Bowhunter – A shooting style with equipment restrictions inspired by hunting setups.

C

Compound Bow – A bow using cams and cables to reduce holding weight at full draw.

Course – The full outdoor layout of targets walked and shot during a field round.

Cub – An age division for younger junior archers.

D

Division – A competition grouping based on age and/or shooting style.

Draw Length – The distance an archer draws the bowstring from brace height to anchor.

Drop Scoring – A scoring system where later arrows score fewer points.

E

End – A set of arrows shot before scoring and collecting.

Equipment Check – A pre-competition inspection to ensure bows and arrows meet rules.

F

Fan Shot – A layout where each arrow is shot from a different peg at the same distance.

FAST! – A safety call meaning all archers must immediately stop shooting.

Field Round – A round using black-and-white circular target faces at marked distances.

G

Grouping – How closely arrows land together regardless of score.

Ground Marker (Peg) – The marker indicating where an archer must stand to shoot.

H

Hunter Round – A round using all-black target faces with a white centre spot.

Holding Weight – The amount of draw weight held at full draw.

I

IFAA – International Field Archery Association; rules commonly followed by Scottish field clubs.

Instinctive Shooting – Shooting without consciously aiming using sights or gaps.

K

Kill Zone – The highest scoring area on an animal or 3D target.

L

Longbow – A traditional bow with a simple limb shape and no mechanical aids.

Line-Cutter – An arrow that touches a scoring line and is awarded the higher score.

M

Marked Distance – A distance that is clearly stated on the target.

Midge Net – A vital piece of Scottish field archery equipment on still summer days.

N

Nock – The slotted end of the arrow that clips onto the string.

P

Peg – The shooting position marker.

Pile (Point) – The weighted tip of an arrow.

R

Recurve Bow – A bow with limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung.

Round – A complete format of targets, distances and scoring.

S

Scorecard – The card used to record arrow scores.

Sight – An aiming device allowed in some shooting styles.

Stabiliser – A rod used to balance the bow (not allowed in all classes).

T

Target Face – The printed or moulded surface showing scoring zones.

Traditional Archery – Bow styles emphasising historical or instinctive shooting.

U

Unmarked Distance – A distance the archer must judge visually.

V

Veteran – An age division for older adult archers.

Vital Zone – A mid-level scoring zone on some 3D targets.

W

Walk-Up – A layout where each arrow is shot from a progressively closer peg.

Wound Zone – A lower scoring area on animal targets.