Archery is hands down the coolest thing for a child to get involved with. Just put a bow and arrow into their hand and watch their face light up. I personally don’t have children (yet!) but my nephew, Zayne who is 11-years-old, has been bitten by the archery bug. He is right at that age where he … Read more
One of the most appealing characteristics of takedown recurve bows is the ability of the limbs to be taken off of the riser. This has many advantages including making the bow more compact for easy transportation. But what about changing the bow’s draw weight? Are takedown recurve bow limbs interchangeable? I decided to look into this … Read more
When I was 11 years old, I participated in my first archery tournament. At that time I had no idea there were many different types of archery competitions. Recently I hear about field archery. What is Field Archery? I didn’t know; I thought all target archery was basically the same. So I did some research … Read more
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
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
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
Are you looking for an archery course near you? How closer could an online archery course be? That’s right. I’ve found an online archery course that you can sign up to and literally get practicing within a minute or so following sign up. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well it get’s better, as we shall soon … Read more
If you live in or regularly visit Arizona, you may be looking for something exciting and fun to do with your bow. Thankfully, Arizona has a very exciting archery range scene that includes multiple options that you can try out. These vary between public and private clubs and provide many amenities. For instance, some are … Read more
A city of Phoenix’s size is bound to have activities and adventures you’d never expect. Archery ranges pepper the city and provide many unique experiences, including indoor and outdoor shooting spots. They also include archery shops, equipment rentals, club memberships, and more. So, wasting no more time, let’s look at the best archery ranges in … Read more