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What is field archery?

Field archery was developed in the USA so that bowhunters could practise shooting in the closed season.This form of archery is simulated hunting. Field archery is shot over undulating terrain at unmarked distances.The targets are usually flat bosses with paper faces of animals or 3D life size foam animals.The amount of targets to a course can vary, but are usually 36 or 40. Going around a field course is a bit like going around a golf course. Instead of moving from hole to hole, you move from target to target. Shots are taken from coloured pegs.Pegs are shot in order of red, white and blue. Targets are divided into kill and wound zones.

Club Events

Our main events are the club shoots on alternate Saturdays and Sundays. These are usually Big Game rounds with the occasional Woodsman round. On occasions we will shoot Clout and Wand shoots. We also do a candle light shoot twice a year. Members also attend other archery club shoots (tournaments).We do the odd social event but priority is on shooting events.

Welcome to the Ratpack Field Archers Home Page.

Ratpack was formed in 2000 with the objective to participate in field archery with minimum bureaucracy. The club is affiliated to the National Field Archery Society, our governing body. We have several courses in 25 acres of undulating woodland. We accept any style of bow (no broad heads). Broken carbon arrows must be taken home.

Although field archery is simulated hunting, it is illegal to hunt with a bow

in this country.

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