Can you shoot a wooden bow in the winter?

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

Can you keep your bow strung?

It’s getting close to bowhunting season where I live and the season is already in full swing in other places.  There’s probably a lot of you that are going out to shoot your bows everyday. It would be really convenient just to be able to pick up your bow and go.   So you might … 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

Why Do Bowstrings Break?

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

Is a 40 lb bow REALLY enough for bowhunting?

If you’re new to archery, or getting back into it after many years (like me), trying to pick a bow for hunting with can be a bit overwhelming with so many excellent options on the market.  As I’m gearing up for my first bow hunting season, I have a lot of questions. One question that … Read more