Quick Answer: To choose a quiver, match the style to how you actually shoot. Bowhunters usually want a bow-mounted quiver that keeps arrows on the bow and hands free. Target and 3D archers prefer a hip or field quiver worn on the belt for fast reloads. Traditional shooters lean toward back or side quivers. Nail […]
Total arrow weight and FOC decide how deep an arrow drives and how forgiving it flies. Here’s how balance point works, how to calculate it, and how to tune it.
A step-by-step guide to sharpening fixed-blade and single-bevel broadheads with files, stones, and a strop — plus the rubber-band test that proves an edge is hunt-ready.
A practical release aid buying guide for compound archers — how wrist-strap, thumb-button, and hinge releases differ, and which one actually fits the way you shoot.
Quick Answer: For bowhunting, your finished arrow should weigh between 6.5 and 8.5 grains per pound (GPP) of your bow’s draw weight — so a 70-pound bow wants a total arrow weight of roughly 455 to 595 grains. Never drop below 5 GPP (it risks your bow the way a dry fire does), and lean […]
Quick Answer: Fixed-blade broadheads have no moving parts, penetrate heavy bone better, and hold up on big game and low-poundage setups. Mechanical (expandable) broadheads fly closer to your field points and open a wider wound channel, which is why most whitetail hunters shooting 60+ pounds prefer them. Choose fixed for elk, heavy bone, and bows […]
Arrow rests compared head-to-head: how drop-away, full-containment, and launcher rests actually differ, and which one belongs on your compound bow.
Quick Answer: Arrow spine is the stiffness of your arrow shaft, written as a number like 340 or 500 — the lower the number, the stiffer the arrow. To choose the right spine, match your bow’s actual draw weight and your arrow length (not draw length) against a manufacturer’s spine chart, then adjust for point […]
Nine proven fixes to make a compound bow quieter for bowhunting — from string silencers and limb dampeners to heavier arrows and a string stop.
A practical breakdown of single pin and multi-pin bow sights for compound shooters — how each handles distance, speed, and the moment of truth on a target or in the field.