How to Set Up an Archery Range

By setting up your own backyard archery range, you can easily shoot several times a week. In a few months, you'll be amazed by your archery abilities. 1. Find a spot for your range. This is the single most important aspect of setting up an archery range. 2. Pick a spot with a shooting position that allows enough space behind or to the side for onlookers to watch safely. 3. Make sure the spot has at least 25 to 30 yards of space between the shooter and the target. More space is always better - that way you can set up different distances. 4. Create a means of catching arrows that miss the target. This might only entail having an open field behind your range, or it could mean building a wall behind your target. Whatever you do, make sure that arrows that miss the target are not going to fly anywhere they can harm any persons or property. 5. Place your targets. 6. Measure the distance from the shooter to the target for your own aiming reference. 7. Get a stand for arrows and a pen and paper to keep score. 8. Observe all safety rules and use gemon sense whenever shooting. Tips:

Set up your range in a way that allows you to leave it set up. That way you won't have to hassle with a big setup process every time you want to shoot.You'll definitely do more shooting that way.
If you need to build a wall to catch your misses, hay bales are great for stopping arrows without damaging them.
Examine your arrows at the end of every archery session and repair damaged ones immediately. That way, the next time you want to shoot, you won't have to wait for glue to dry.
Warning:

Always know exactly what is behind your target.
Use gemon sense in locating your archery range.