Essential Archery Gear for Beginners: What You Actually Need

Essential archery gear and equipment for beginners

Walking into an archery shop for the first time can be overwhelming. Walls of equipment, accessories with unfamiliar names, and enthusiastic salespeople suggesting everything from stabilizers to custom strings. But here’s the truth: beginners need far less gear than most people think. This guide separates the essentials from the nice-to-haves, helping you build a functional […]

How to Maintain Your Recurve Bow: Essential Care Tips

Recurve bow maintenance and care equipment

A well-maintained recurve bow performs consistently and reliably for decades. Neglected equipment degrades quickly, performs poorly, and can fail at critical moments. These essential maintenance practices protect your investment and keep you shooting safely season after season. Bowstring Care and Maintenance Regular String Waxing Bowstring wax provides crucial protection against fraying, moisture damage, and premature […]

Proper Archery Form | 7 Fundamentals for Accurate Shooting

Archer demonstrating proper shooting form with compound bow outdoors

Master the 7 core elements of proper archery form — stance, grip, draw, anchor, aim, release, and follow-through — with practical drills to tighten your groups and boost accuracy.

What Draw Weight Should a Beginner Start With?

Archer testing draw weight on recurve bow

Selecting the right draw weight for beginners is one of the most important decisions new archers make. Starting with appropriate poundage prevents injury, builds proper form, and creates a foundation for long-term improvement. Many beginners choose bows that are far too heavy, leading to frustration, bad habits, and sometimes lasting shoulder problems. Why Beginner Draw […]

Archery Trends for 2026

Modern archery equipment and trends for competitive shooting

Sharpen Your Skills: Top Archery Trends for 2026 at Archery Supplier Calling all archers! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor with a trophy room full of accolades or just starting your archery journey with a brand new recurve, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the sport. Here at Archery Supplier, we’re passionate […]

AMO Archery Range Guidelines | Setup & Safety Standards

AMO archery range guidelines setup safety standards rules

The AMO Archery Range Guidelines provide essential standards for setting up safe and regulation-compliant archery ranges. Whether you’re building an indoor facility, outdoor target range, or 3-D course, these guidelines cover everything from lane spacing to backstop construction. What’s Covered Target Archery – Indoor and outdoor range layouts Field Archery – 24-target course setup 3-D […]

How to Choose Your First Bow: A Complete Buying Guide

archer practicing with recurve bow outdoors beginner bow buying guide

Choosing your first bow is an exciting milestone in your archery journey. With so many options available—recurve, compound, longbow—it can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to make the right choice for your goals, budget, and shooting style. Understanding the Main Bow Types Before visiting a shop or browsing online, […]

9*, 10X Rules, and Other Lesser-Known Rules in Olympic Archery

Olympic archery target showing scoring rings and rules

Archery, particularly in the Olympic context, combines precision, skill, and a nuanced scoring system that can be a bit bewildering to newcomers. Among the various notations used in scoring, terms like 9* and 10X are often sources of confusion. This article aims to clarify these scoring rules and explore some other lesser-known rules that govern […]

Bowtech Renews Total Archery Challenge Partnership | Archery Weekly Feb 17-23

Archery news February 2026 - ASA Pro Am tournament and Total Archery Challenge updates

This week brought exciting developments across the archery world, from major sponsorship renewals to record-breaking school programs and championship victories. Here’s your comprehensive roundup of everything happening in archery. Bowtech Renews Total Archery Challenge Partnership for 2026 Bowtech, the award-winning archery brand based in Eugene, Oregon, announced the renewal of its partnership with Total Archery […]

How to Score in Target Archery: A Complete Guide

Archers scoring and collecting arrows at competition - Dunster Archery Somerset

Understanding how to score in target archery helps you track progress, participate in competitions, and set meaningful practice goals. Whether you shoot recreationally or plan to compete, knowing proper scoring procedures ensures accurate assessment of your shooting and fair comparison with other archers. Basic Target Ring Scoring System Standard archery targets feature concentric rings printed […]