Things You'll Need:
- Bow
- Bowstring
- Arrows
- Target
- At least 20 clear feet of space
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Step 1
Find a place where you can shoot arrows without people or pets getting in the way. In the beginning, you will not need more than 20 feet between you and the target. You may prefer to stand closer.
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Step 2
Hold the bow in your non-dominant hand, and draw the string with your dominant hand. For most people, this means the left hand holds the bow and the right hand draws.
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Step 3
Point your left foot toward the target. The right foot is more than shoulder distance away, turned 90 degrees away from the target.
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Step 4
Make sure there are no people or pets in the arrow's path.Hold the bow away from you, at shoulder height, with your left arm straight. It points straight toward the target. With your right hand, line up the arrow head above the left hand. Place the string in the notch at the back of the arrow. Pinch the arrow shaft between your index and middle fingers. Hook the bow string in the first knuckles of your index and middle finger.
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Step 5
Leave your left arm extended straight out. Holding the bowstring and the arrow with your right hand, pull your right elbow back at ear-level until the arrowhead touches your left hand and the bow.
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Step 6
For more challenge, move away from the target.Fire! With your right hand, release the arrow and the bow string simultaneously.
