What is the Best Compound Bow Release?

Using your bare fingers to shoot from a 60 or 70-pound compound bow is certainly impractical if not impossible. This is because the mechanics and string angles of high-speed compound bows favored by archers today require the use of a compound bow release. Using a proper bow release can mean the difference between that clean … Read more

Top 10 BEST Archery Party Ideas

As parties go, the general idea revolves around fun, fun and more fun. Archery parties are much of the same. You want to make your archery party the most memorable event ever. If you’re reading this article it’s likely you are either an archer yourself or making plans to throw one of the best parties … Read more

What Is Traditional Archery?

When I decided to get back into archery, I wanted to go back to the basics.  I decided on Traditional Archery. My original thought was that Traditional Archery is bare-bones bow and arrow.  As I researched more and more into the topic, I discovered that there a lot more to Traditional Archery than most people … Read more

21 Must-Have Gifts for the Archer in Your Life

Running out of gift ideas to surprise your resident archer? You’ve come to the right place! As an archery enthusiast myself, I’ll help by providing you with 21 gift ideas for the archer in your life! Here is the quick list of 21 Must-Have Gifts for the Archer in your life: Targets Release Aid or … Read more

How to Get Started in Archery TODAY: A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you always wanted to get started in archery but don’t know where to begin? There has never been a better time to get started in in archery than today! Let me share with you a step-by-step guide to start putting arrows on target. Are you excited? Here is the overview of the steps you … Read more

How much does it cost to get started in Traditional Archery?

So you’ve seen Robin Hood a million times, you’ve watched Lord of the Rings another million times.  You’ve decided archery is pretty awesome and you want to get started in archery, but not with those fancy wheeled compound bows (after all, Robin Hood never used a compound).  Most importantly, you don’t want to go broke … Read more

What is Gap Shooting?

When I first started out in archery, at 11 years old, I didn’t have anyone teach me how to shoot so I just did what I figured was correct; I shot instinctively.  My method was largely trial and error: my first shot was used to figure out where the arrow went, my next shot got … Read more

Can you use broadheads to shoot targets?

So we’re all geared up for hunting season and got a brand new bow and a bunch of brand new arrows.  You get to thinking, “Can I hit with these things?”  We all know that field points are for shooting targets and broadheads are for shooting animals.  But can you use broadheads to shoot targets?  … Read more

Are takedown recurve bow limbs interchangeable?

One of the most appealing characteristics of takedown recurve bows is the ability of the limbs to be taken off of the riser.  This has many advantages including making the bow more compact for easy transportation. But what about changing the bow’s draw weight?  Are takedown recurve bow limbs interchangeable?  I decided to look into this … Read more