Clout archery
Clout archery shoots arrows in a high arc at a flag planted in the ground far downrange, scoring by how close they land to it.
A flag, not a face
Clout is one of the oldest forms of the sport. Instead of a vertical target face, the archer shoots at a flag, the clout, set in the ground at long range, and the arrows are scored by where they land around it. Concentric scoring zones are measured out from the flag with a rope or tape.
The distances are long: commonly 180 yards for men and 140 for women with longbow or recurve, and further for compound. The archer shoots in a high, lofted trajectory so the arrow drops down near the flag.
Aiming a lofted shot
Because the arrow is launched at a steep angle, clout aiming is unlike flat-range target shooting. A sighted archer may run out of sight bar and use a special clout sight or an aiming mark on the ground, while a barebow or longbow archer judges the elevation by feel and experience.
The scoring rewards a tight group around the flag, so consistency of elevation and release matters more than a small aiming error left or right. It is a distinct skill within the same equipment.
Where clout sits
Clout is run by national bodies such as Archery GB as a recognised round with its own records, and it is popular as a change from the target range. It can be shot with the same bow an archer uses for target archery.
The bow setup does not change: the same sight and rest that mount for target archery serve for clout, just aimed far higher. The compatibility question is the same one this site answers for any bow.
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Sources: Archery GB · Wikipedia: Clout_archery · Wikipedia: Flight_archery