Archery Range Rules

General Archery Range Rules

• DO NOT Draw a bow back without an arrow.
• DO NOT DRY FIRE (Releasing the string without a nocked arrow).
• No sky drawing (Keep arm parallel to ground when drawing bow).
• Target and field points ONLY (no broadheads).
• No Crossbows.
• No running at the archery bay.
• NO SMOKING on the firing line.
• It is illegal to kill, injure or fire upon wildlife (all laws enforced).

Archery Safety Rules

• Always keep a loaded bow pointed down range and know what is beyond your target.
• No one is allowed forward of the red safety line when the line is ‘HOT’.
• Never load an arrow or take an arrow out of your quiver until line is ‘HOT’.
• Range must be declared safe before ANYONE goes forward of the red safety line.
• All bows must remain on racks and the line declared safe before anyone goes down-range.
• Stand to the side of the target when pulling arrows and ensure no one is behind you.
• Anyone can call an emergency ‘CEASE FIRE’ for safety emergencies.
• Cease Fire Procedures:
  • Immediately put all arrows in quivers and bows on racks/hangers.
  • No one is allowed downrange until range is declared safe and clear / ‘COLD’.
  • No handling bows and / or arrows during a cease fire.