Archery helps maintain nature’s balance—hunters wield bows to keep deer populations in check, while Cupid’s arrows make deer fall in love. Keep the circle of life moving with today's Groupon: for $35, you get an archery-lesson session for two (a $70 value) at Pacifica Archery in Daly City. One person could also use this Groupon twice. The session includes the following:

• Two half-hour lessons, one for each person (a $15 value each)
• Two half-hours of lane time, one for each person (a $12 value each)
Equipment rental (an $8 value for each person/session)

Pacifica Archery’s seasoned bowmasters school novice marksmen ages 8 and older with one-on-one lessons followed by solo practice time on regulation-size lanes. After fitting their charges with professional-grade equipment, instructors bestow expert guidance in how to properly hold a bow, how to aim, and how to shoot apples off of people’s heads without getting juice in their eyes. Led by owners Joseph and Beth Snell, trainers conduct lessons on one of Pacifica’s 15 20-yard indoor lanes, which can also be shortened to 10 yards to augment beginners’ luck. An hour of solo practice follows to give students a chance to hone their skills and work up a suitable grudge against the bull’s-eye. Pacifica’s facilities are wheelchair-accessible and boast a pro shop packed with top-range gear and bow-maintenance-and-repair services.