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Getting the right archery finger tab size is an important part of accumulating proper archery gear. A finger tab (or archer tab) protects the archer’s fingers from the bowstring, which can cause painful finger blisters and worse. The benefit of using a finger tab in archery is that it’s generally more comfortable and convenient than … Read more
Whether it be for decoration or for purpose, arrows can have different colored feathers for several reasons. Colored feathers attached to the ends of arrows distinguish the index feather, which orients the arrow to shoot straight. While two feathers are the same color, the index feather will be a different color. The feathers attached … Read more
The ever-growing popularity of crossbow archery isn’t an accident or some sort of a fluke. A popular choice for new and experienced bowhunters, a crossbow allows you to get out in the woods more often and can make you a more successful hunter or a target shooter. This is because they offer easy and straightforward … Read more
Are you new to crossbow archery? Have you ever heard of a recurve crossbow? When someone thinks of crossbows, are we not all thinking about modern crossbows (ie. with cams or wheels)? What exactly is a recurve crossbow? It might not seem obvious. A recurve crossbow is a bow with one string, so it is … Read more
Shooting wood arrows from a compound bow is not recommended because the force generated from most compound bows are too powerful and can shatter your wooden arrow. Can compound bows shoot wood arrows? Yes, but it’s STRONGLY NOT RECOMMENDED. The reason is that compound bows are mechanical and the force that it projects can shatter … Read more
Have you ever heard of horse archery? Ask any enthusiastic archer or archery fan and they’ll tell you there’s something magical about seeing the arrow fly into the target. Honestly speaking, archery is tricky enough when standing stable on the ground. But if that’s not challenging enough, imagine how challenging it can be on the … Read more
It’s a feeling of utmost excitement when you get to pull back a bowstring, feel the bow’s power, and unleash all that energy stored up inside of you by releasing the arrow, it’s amazing. I’m sure archery game lovers can testify to this thrill of excitement. But in addition to that feeling of excitement is … Read more
Traditional archery is a challenging and amazing sport. However, getting started can be a bit confusing and overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin. When I returned to traditional archery, I found that there was a lot of things I needed to learn before I could even really get back into it. So, what … Read more
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
Archery is consistently ranked as one of the world’s safest sports by numerous insurance groups, consumer safety companies as well as the National Safety Council. However, injuries are still possible and it is important to know how to avoid common archery-related injuries and stay safe. What are the most common archery-related injuries? Injuries to the … Read more