What to do if You Accidentally Dry Fire a Bow

The sound of a dry fired bow is unmistakable. It is loud, scary, and draws the attention of everyone around you. Although dry firing a bow can be embarrassing, that is the least of your concerns. Dry firing a bow is dangerous for you, the people around you, and your bow. What should you do … Read more

5 Effective Archery Aiming Drills

Those who are unfamiliar with archery may assume that the sport is made up of drills to practice aiming a bow and arrow at a target. Yet both traditional and modern archers often practice forms, techniques, and skills that don’t relate directly to aim at all. However, the aim is certainly a large part of … Read more

The 8 Real Differences Between Longbows & Short bows

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

Practicing Archery at Home or Indoors: The Ultimate Guide

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

How to Choose the Perfect Arrow Every Time?

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

3 Steps to Using a Rangefinder for Bowhunting

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

Archery 101: The 11 types of archery explained for beginners

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

Cleaning Bowstrings the Right Way: The Complete Guide

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

How to Shoot a Crossbow: 6 Steps for Pinpoint Accuracy

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