Archery Range Safety Rules & Whistle Commands

Range Whistle Commands Reference Safety on the shooting line is paramount. Every athlete and spectator must strictly obey standard whistle signals:

• **2 Whistles**: Approach the shooting line. Archers straddle the line with bows on bowstands.
• **1 Whistle**: Shoot. Nock arrows and commence shooting.
• **3 Whistles**: Retrieve arrows. All bows racked; archers walk forward to target butts.
• **4+ Whistles (or continuous)**: EMERGENCY STOP. Cease shooting immediately, let down draw, and un-nock arrow.

#### Critical Safety Directives 1. Never dry-fire a bow (releasing without an arrow damages limbs severely). 2. Never draw a bow pointed at any person or upwards into the sky. 3. Always check behind target bosses before retrieving pass-through arrows.