Archery is a far-reaching and expansive hobby with some archers practicing for the enjoyment of competition, or as a physical pursuit, with others using the bow as a means to put sustenance on the table. Whatever facet your interest in archery takes, you may be surprised to learn of some of the more varied and …
As exciting as buying a new bow and arrow set can be, let’s be honest, nothing beats making your own bow and arrow from scratch. In this in-depth guide, we’re going to take you through step by step and show you how to make a bow and arrow. Bow Design, Build Quality & Building Techniques …
Archery is unique from other sporting activities. Although it isn’t considered the most physically taxing sport, it is popular for being a social activity that all ages can enjoy. Archery is a relaxing hobby in its own right, but it is mainly considered a competition sport, which adds to its appeal. However, while it may …
Draw length is one of the most important factors in archery. This basically refers to the length of your draw from the nock point of your arrow down to your grip on the bow riser. It will be important to know what your draw length is, because this will allow you to find the right …
Longbows are one of the oldest and best bow designs in history, and their reputation as powerful weapons is almost legendary, which has, in turn, prompted many famous stories both truthful and fictional of the longbow being put to lethal use by many figures and armies throughout history. Robin Hood, the army of Henry V, …
There are so many different terms when it comes to archery that it’s easy to get overwhelmed if you don’t know the sport all that well. From phrases such as risers, fletchings, cock fletchings, and nocks, it can be hard to figure out what the archers are talking about. So, what is a nock in …
The spine of an arrow measures how stiff that arrow will be. There is no straight forward answer as to what spine of arrow you will need to shoot, as this will depend on a lot of different things. But, it is good to know that, generally speaking, the lower the number of the arrow …
There are so many different additional accessories that several different archers use to help improve their shooting. One of the accessories you might have seen used – particularly by recurve archers – is the bow wrist sling or perhaps a finger sling. If you’re eager to improve your accuracy and have become a keen archer, …
One of the cornerstones of archery equipment is of course the sight. If you’re a recurve or compound archer, chances are that you’re already familiar with bow sights. But if you’re a barebow or traditional archer, you might be baffled as to how those things work. They might look more complicated than they are at …
Archery can be a surprisingly painful sport if you don’t have all the protective equipment in place. If you’re new to the sport, you may have noticed that other archers use something called a finger guard or finger tab when they draw back the string. You may be wondering what exactly is the point of …
