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Dry Fire a Bow: 6 Costly Risks & How to Avoid Them

Compound bow release aid attached to a D-loop at full draw

Quick Answer: To dry fire a bow means to draw it back and release the string with no arrow nocked. Without an arrow to absorb the stored energy, that force slams back into the bow itself, and it can crack limbs, twist cams, snap the string, and send shrapnel toward your face. A single dry […]