Peter Campbell 
Archery has been around for thousands of years and has gone from being the primary way of getting food to mainly a recreational sport. But throughout this history, no doubt every archer has dreaded the bowstring snap. I don’t want that to happen to me, so I was asking myself, “Why DO bowstrings break?” All … Read more
If you live in a colder climate, like me, then you know that long winters can really put a damper on outdoor some outdoor activities. But what about archery? Where I live in Alberta, Canada, it can get down to -30 degrees Celsius pretty regularly. Since I’m a traditional archer shooting wooden bows, I was … Read more
Archery is a discipline that has fascinated us for thousands of years, evolving into the impressive Olympic sport that it is today. But just how hard is archery? How long does it take to master, and what physical stresses does it place on your body? Let’s investigate. So, just how hard is archery? Getting proficient at … Read more
When choosing a new bow, you’ll want to make sure that it’s right for your needs as an archer. One of the most important things to choose correctly is the handedness of the bow – whether it is left or right-handed. This governs which hand you use to hold the bow and which hand you … Read more
So you’ve got a recurve bow but you don’t know how to aim with it. Well, you’ll be glad you stopped by. Today we’ll be running through how to do so, both with and without sights. So how do you aim a recurve bow? You can either aim a recurve bow with or without the … Read more
So, you’ve decided that the recurve bow is the one for you, hey? Well, that’s great. But an excellent bow can only shoot as good as its arrows. That’s why it is imperative that you find the right ones to shoot. So, how do you choose arrows for a recurve bow? The first thing you … Read more
With a piece of equipment as sophisticated and as intricate as a compound bow, taking care of each component is a vital habit. This is especially true of the bowstring, which is an integral part of any bow. Knowing how to change the string on your compound bow will help you to grow as an … Read more
The English Longbow is probably the most iconic piece of archery equipment the world over. If you ask someone what they know about archery, they will probably be imagining an English Longbow as they give their reply. English Longbows have a long history and many people still use them today. As we’ll see in this … Read more
Archery is an excellent skill set and overall sport, but it can end up becoming an expensive hobby pretty quickly. At the same time, there are many different compound bows on the market, and it can be challenging to determine which ones provide the best features for a fair price. In this article, I’ll dive … Read more
The San Francisco Bay Area, popularly referred to as the Bay Area, is known for a lot of things. Fine wine, beautiful beaches and technological innovation. But it also is the home to many highly reviewed and well respected archery ranges too! There are so many to choose from; with many welcoming inexperienced beginners all … Read more