archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈär-chə-rē 
1
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
2
: an archer's weapons
3
: a body of archers
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Tickets to the mixed archery preliminary set me back $110 each, then $85 each for the mixed equestrian preliminary.
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Fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, archery, and outdoor evening programs under the stars are among the top activities here.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
As well as two grass tennis courts, an in-the-forest archery range, and a rock climbing setup have opened in recent years.
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Prior to 2019, hunters in the 21 Post Oak Savannah counties could only harvest does during archery, youth-only or muzzleloader seasons, and only during the regular season with a Managed Lands Deer Program permit.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, archery, and outdoor evening programs under the stars are among the top activities here.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
As well as two grass tennis courts, an in-the-forest archery range, and a rock climbing setup have opened in recent years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Prior to 2019, hunters in the 21 Post Oak Savannah counties could only harvest does during archery, youth-only or muzzleloader seasons, and only during the regular season with a Managed Lands Deer Program permit.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Archery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archery. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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archery
noun
ar·chery
ˈärch-(ə-)rē
: the art, practice, or skill of shooting with bow and arrow
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