Field archery
Field archery is shot around a course set in woodland and rough ground, at targets over varied and sometimes unmarked distances.
A course, not a range
Field archery moves the sport off the flat range and into the woods. Archers walk a course of targets set at different distances, angles and elevations, shooting up and down slopes and through changing light. It tests judgement and setup as much as it tests the shot.
World Archery field is shot in recurve, compound and barebow divisions over marked and unmarked distances, with the unmarked round asking the archer to estimate the range before committing to a sight mark or a string crawl.
Marked and unmarked distances
On a marked course the distance to each target is known, so a sighted archer dials the correct mark. On an unmarked course the distance is hidden and the archer must judge it, which is where field archery becomes a distinct skill.
The targets use a black and yellow field face with a small central spot. Distances run out well beyond the target range for recurve and compound, so a reliable set of sight marks or a well-understood string crawl is essential.
Styles and bodies
Alongside World Archery field there are separate traditions run by the International Field Archery Association and national field bodies, each with its own classes for longbow, traditional recurve, compound and crossbow.
Whatever the body, the equipment still has to be set up correctly. A field bow's sight and rest mount to the riser the same way as a target bow's, so the compatibility rules do not change on a woodland course.
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Sources: World Archery: disciplines · Wikipedia: Field_archery · World Archery rulebook