Category Archives: Archery Blog

Broadhead Grain Weight: 100 vs 125 Grain for Bowhunting

Fixed-blade broadhead grain weight comparison for a bowhunting arrow setup

How broadhead grain weight affects arrow speed, FOC, and penetration — and how to choose between 100 and 125 grain heads for your setup.

Let-Off Explained: How Compound Bows Ease Your Holding Weight

John Dudley in a full draw with a compound bow.

Let-off is the mechanical magic that lets a compound archer hold a heavy bow at full draw with almost no effort. Here is how it works and how to use it.

Garcia Shoots 719/720 Near-Perfect Score | Archery Weekly Mar 10-16

Indoor archery competition with three archers aiming at targets during tournament

Sebastian Garcia shoots 719/720 at Mexico’s national trials, 16-year-old Grezzani wins European Indoor barebow gold, NASP state tournaments draw record youth participation, and spring turkey gear arrives.

Draw Weight Selection Guide: Matching Your Bow to How You Shoot

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A complete draw weight selection guide covering discipline, body type, let-off, arrow spine, and safe progression so you pull the poundage that actually fits your shooting.

Recurve Bow Tips for Beginners | 12 Essentials for Accuracy

Recurve archer demonstrating proper stance and form at full draw

Master the recurve bow with these 12 essential beginner tips covering stance, grip, anchor point, back tension, release, and practice routines for improved accuracy.

Hunting Compound Bows: How to Match a Rig to Your Quarry

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A field-first guide to choosing a hunting compound bow — how draw weight, speed, axle length, and let-off actually translate to clean kills on whitetail, elk, and everything in between.

Bare Shaft Tuning: 7 Steps to Perfect Arrow Flight

Bare shaft tuning setup with a compound bow, fletched arrow and bare shaft

Bare shaft tuning shows you exactly what your bow is doing wrong. Follow these 7 steps to read the results and get perfect arrow flight and broadhead accuracy.

Archery Target Types: 7 Kinds and Which Is Best

Archery target types set up on an outdoor range

Quick Answer: The main archery target types are bag targets, foam block targets, solid self-healing foam targets, 3D animal targets, paper target faces, competition butts, and DIY builds. Bag targets are the cheapest and best for field-point practice; foam blocks handle broadheads and angled shots; 3D targets train you for bowhunting. Match the target to […]

Best Compound Bows for Beginners: How to Pick Your First Bow

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A plain-English buying guide to the best compound bows for beginners — which adjustable specs matter, why growth-friendly bows win, and how to set a realistic budget.

Parts of a Compound Bow: 12 Essential Parts Explained

Parts of a compound bow labeled diagram showing riser, cams, limbs, and bowstring

A clear, beginner-friendly breakdown of every part of a compound bow — riser, cams, limbs, string, sight, rest, peep, and more — and what each one does.