Category Archives: Archery Blog

How to Tie a D-Loop on a Compound Bow (2026 Guide)

Bowhunter at full draw using an archery release aid on a compound bow

Learn how to tie a D-loop on a compound bow in 6 easy steps, with the right material, placement, length, and pro tips for a release-ready bowstring.

How to Measure Arrow Length: 7 Steps for a Perfect Cut

How to measure arrow length at full draw on a compound bow

Measure arrow length from the nock throat to the shaft end, find your safe cut length at full draw, and cut carbon arrows the right way.

Archery Foot Position: The Foundation Beneath Every Shot

Archer at full draw showing balanced stance and foot position

Foot position is the most overlooked fundamental in archery. Get your stance right and everything above it — aim, anchor, release — becomes easier and more repeatable.

Compound Bow Buying Guide: What Actually Matters in 2026

Compound bow sight with round scope ring, single pin and a bubble level

A no-fluff compound bow buying guide for 2026 — how to read the spec sheet, set a realistic budget, and walk out with a bow that fits you, not the marketing.

Recurve vs Compound Bow: 7 Essential Differences

Recurve vs compound bow comparison with a traditional recurve and modern compound side by side

Quick Answer: In the recurve vs compound bow debate, a recurve is the simpler, lighter, cheaper bow that builds better form and rewards practice, while a compound uses cams and let-off to hold most of the draw weight for you, making it easier to aim and far more powerful at distance. Choose a recurve to […]

Draw Weight for Deer Hunting: The Essential 2026 Guide

Bowhunter with a whitetail buck taken using proper draw weight for deer hunting

How much draw weight you really need for deer and elk — legal minimums, the kinetic energy that matters, and how to pick a poundage you can actually shoot.

Bow Maintenance Guide: Keeping Your Compound Shooting True

Bowstring Wax Perfect Wax by Shatterproof Archery

A complete bow maintenance guide for compound shooters. Learn how to wax strings, inspect cams and limbs, spot wear early, and keep your bow shooting true season after season.

How to String a Recurve Bow: 7 Safe Steps

Archer using a bow stringer to string a recurve bow safely

Quick Answer: To string a recurve bow, slip the larger top string loop onto the upper limb and seat the bottom loop in the lower limb grooves, then attach a bow stringer — saddle on the top limb, pouch over the bottom tip. Step on the stringer cord with both feet, pull the bow straight […]

How to Aim a Recurve Bow: 4 Proven Methods

How to aim a recurve bow at full draw

Quick Answer: To aim a recurve bow, build a repeatable shot first — a stable stance, relaxed grip, and an anchor point you hit the same way every time. Then pick an aiming method: use a bow sight for precision, the arrow tip for gap shooting, the string for string walking, or pure focus for […]