Archer facts for kids
An archer is someone who practices archery. This means they are skilled at shooting with bows and arrows.
The word "Archer" can also refer to different things, like people's names, places, or even animals.
Fictional Characters Named Archer
Sometimes, characters in movies or books are named Archer.
- Sean Archer is a character from the movie Face/Off. He was played by actors John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.
- Danny Archer is another character. He was played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Blood Diamond.
Other Meanings of Archer
The name Archer can also be used for other things.
- Jeffrey Archer is a British writer. He was also a politician, meaning he was involved in the government.
- The Archer River is a well-known river. You can find it in Cape York Peninsula, Australia.
- Archer (horse) was a famous Australian racehorse. This horse won the first two Melbourne Cup races ever held.
Images for kids
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An archery competition in June 1983 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany.
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A Rikbaktsa archer competing at Brazil's Indigenous Games.
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A Tibetan archer in 1938.
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Master Heon Kim showing Gungdo, which is traditional Korean archery (Kuk Kung), in 2009.
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Archers in East Timor.
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A Japanese archer.
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Archery in Bhutan.
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Hunting flying birds from a galloping horse was a top archery skill. This picture shows Prince Maximilian's favorite hobby, drawn by Dürer.
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A picture from 1822. It shows the "Royal British Bowmen" archery club meeting.
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A picture of Saxton Pope while hunting a grizzly bear at Yellowstone.
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Vishwamitra learning archery from the Ramayana.
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A Pacific yew selfbow. It is drawn using the split finger method. Selfbows are made from one piece of wood.
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A modern (takedown) recurve bow.
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Shield cut straight fletching. Here, the hen feathers are red and barred.
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A right-hand finger tab. It protects the hand when the string is pulled back.
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A release aid.
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A Historical reenactment of medieval archery.
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Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Peterson shows safe archery. He is aiming an arrow at a target. This was at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on October 11, 2012.
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From Hokusai Manga, 1817.
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Mongol archers during the Mongol conquests. They used a smaller bow for horse archery. This image is from 1430-1434 AD.
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Snake Indians testing bows. This picture is from around 1837 by Alfred Jacob Miller. It is at the Walters Art Museum.
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A modern compound hunting bow.
See also
In Spanish: Tiro con arco para niños
