Articles related to target archery and competitions.
Firing a crossbow is much different than other types of archery. Crossbows fire much faster and with much more force. 400fps is one of the most common powers of a crossbow. This means an average target won’t be able to withstand the impacts that the bolts produce. What are the ten best targets that will … Read more
While not as popular as it used to be, archery is still a standard method of both hunting and contests of skill. Most bows and archers alike have changed to adapt to the times. One form of archery that’s stayed true to its form is Kyudo. Kyudo translates to “The Way of the Bow” and … Read more
Winter Archery can be a real struggle, but there’s a secret that the Archery and Bowhunting community would love to share with you, and that is Indoor Archery. Archers and Bowhunters from all over the country and beyond have all encountered the same problems with Winter Archery and Bowhunting: the days are much shorter, and … Read more
Everything is going well as you raise your bow. You draw the bow, aim, and release. The arrow hits the target with an audible thud, but when you look, you see that the arrow has hit the target well to the left or the right of where you intended. It can be frustrating! Here is … Read more
There are few things more frustrating than feeling like you’ve just shot a perfect arrow only to find it hit high of your target time after time, and it isn’t always the easiest problem to diagnose. Here is why you’re shooting high: Bad Form Target panic Sight Adjustments; and The Wind All of these can … Read more
Women bowhunters and target archers often have difficulty finding the right bow to fit their needs. There are so many options out there that it is easy to become overwhelmed by the choices and confused by the features that claim to make a compound bow a good fit for a woman. That’s why we’ve put … Read more
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
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
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
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