  Archery lends itself to scientific analysis. In this paper we discuss physics
laws that relate to the mechanics of bow and arrow, to the shooting process and
to the flight of the arrow. In parallel, we describe experiments that address
these laws. The detailed results of these measurements, performed with a
specific bow and arrow, provide insight into many aspects of archery and
illustrate the importance of quantitative information in the scientific
process. Most of the proposed experiments use only modest tools and can be
carried out by archers with their own equipment.
