Compound Bow Cam Timing: How to Check & Fix in 6 Steps

Archer at full draw on a compound bow with synchronized cams in the cam timing position

Cam timing is the single fix that turns an unexplained flier into a 3-inch group at 40 yards. On a compound bow, it means both cams (or the single cam plus the idler wheel) reach their stops at the same moment, so the string travels a straight, repeatable path on every shot. When timing slips […]

Bowhunting for Beginners: From License to First Shot in One Season

Best Treestands For The Mobile Bowhunter

A first-season roadmap for new bowhunters: legal first, gear second, practice third, and the ethical shot only when everything else is locked in.

Anchor Point Archery: 7 Steps to a Locked-In Shot

Compound bowhunter at full draw showing anchor point from a treestand

Anchor point archery is the rear sight of your bow. Lock in compound and recurve anchors that hold under fatigue, cold, and pressure.

Recurve Archery for Beginners: Equipment, Form, and Your First 90 Days

SANLIDA ARCHERY Hermit 10 60" ILF Hunting Recurve Bow Kit

A complete starter guide to recurve archery — how to pick your first bow, the gear that actually matters, the 10-step shot cycle, and a 90-day plan to build real form.

Target Panic Archery: 7 Drills That Actually Cure It

Compound bow archer at full draw practicing target panic drills

Target panic in archery is fixable. These 7 drills—blank bale, back tension, and let-down work—rebuild a clean shot process in 4-6 weeks.

Compound Bow Maintenance Schedule: Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Care That Prevents Catastrophic Failure

2pcs Archery Bow String Wax Compound Bowstring Wax Reducing Friction Protective Rail Lube Bow Wax for Recurve

A complete compound bow maintenance schedule covering weekly string wax, monthly cam and cable inspections, and yearly press-down service that keeps your setup safe and accurate.

Peep Sight Installation: 7 Steps to Perfect Alignment

peep sight installation compound bow

A peep sight installation that drifts even two millimeters at full draw can throw your arrows 4–6 inches off at 30 yards. That’s the brutal math behind every compound bow setup: the peep is the rear sight, your housing is the front sight, and if those two reference points don’t line up consistently, no amount […]

Let-Off Explained: How Compound Bow Cams Make Heavy Draw Weights Holdable

compound bow cam

Let-off is the percentage your compound bow’s holding weight drops at full draw. Here’s how the cams pull off that trick, why 65%, 75%, and 90% feel completely different at the shot, and how to pick the right number for hunting or target.

Paper Tuning Chart: The Complete 4-Tear Fix Guide

Paper tuning chart - archer at full draw with compound bow

A paper tuning chart shows exactly what your compound bow is doing wrong. This guide breaks down the 4 tear patterns and the exact fix for each.

When to Replace a Bow String: 7 Signs You Need a New One

Archer with recurve bow and stabilizer leaned against wall — bowstring care equipment

A compound bow string that started life at 60 inches stretches roughly an eighth of an inch over its first 200 shots and then keeps creeping. The peep rotates. The center serving fuzzes out. Eventually a strand pops — and by then you should have already replaced the string. Knowing when to replace a bow […]