There is more than one difference between longbows and short bows. If you are a beginner to the subject of archery, there are certain things to know to help you identify the differences between the two. So, what are the real differences between longbows and short bows? Although the most important difference is clearly the … Read more
Those who develop an interest in archery are often faced with the dilemma of how and where to practice, particularly at home or indoors. This can be a big concern in urban and suburban areas where there may be municipal restrictions and regulations. Finding ways to practice archery can be even more limited if a … Read more
Those who develop an interest in archery may want to apply their skills to bowhunting, which is the practice of hunting game animals using bows and arrows. In modern bowhunting, rangefinders are almost as important as bows and arrows. Today’s bowhunters generally use rangefinders rather than traditional sights. However, knowing how to use a rangefinder … Read more
To choose the perfect arrow every time, you need to know the materials that arrows are made of, which bow you will be using and for what purpose. How do you choose the perfect arrow every time? Choosing the appropriate arrow for a bow affects the trajectory, works differently for hunting or practice and is … Read more
Archery has been practiced for thousands of years, and in that time, we have come up with some ingenious, fun and advanced ways to practice it. If you’re just starting out with archery, you might not even know all of the many ways you can practice archery. In this article, we’ll talk about 11 types … Read more
Having a complete guide about cleaning bowstrings the right way is something that every novice archer should have. Cleaning bowstrings the right way: the complete guide. Cleaning your bowstrings properly is necessary to keep your bow functioning accurately. Having a complete guide with step-by-step instructions on how to clean bowstrings is something that every archer … Read more
There are steps you can take to shoot a crossbow with accuracy. As a beginner, learning the basics of a crossbow will help you develop pinpoint accuracy. There are six steps that a beginner should know to shoot a crossbow with accuracy. The steps are necessary and range from cocking the bow, to loading and … Read more
In archery, you have to choose a right-handed or left-handed bow depending on which of your hands and which of your eyes are dominant. But what if you inherit a left-handed bow and you know you are a right-handed archer – can the bow be converted from left-handed to right-handed? The answer isn’t a simple … Read more
While watching footage from the most recent Olympic archery competitions, I started to get curious about how the sport would be different with barebows instead of the well equipped Olympic recurve bows used by the Olympic archer. Is barebow archery in the Olympics? The Olympics do not offer a barebow archery event, but there is … Read more
If you’re thinking of investing in a caliper release for your bow, you’ve likely seen both single and double caliper releases. You may be wondering, “what’s the difference?” This article will help you to understand the difference between different types of releases and select the release that’s right for you. Is a single or double … Read more