Tag Archives: bow hunting

2026 Elk Archery Season Regulations | State-by-State Changes Every Bowhunter Must Know

Majestic bull elk with large antlers walking through tall grass in western mountain habitat

Montana, Colorado, and Idaho have rolled out major 2026 elk archery regulation changes — boundary shifts, quota cuts, draw system overhauls, and weapon clarifications. Here’s your state-by-state breakdown with deadlines, draw odds, and application strategy before time runs out.

Compound Bow Tuning: 9-Step Checklist

Spring compound bow tuning setup outdoors with archer preparing equipment for the season

Follow this 9-step spring compound bow tuning checklist to get your setup shooting accurately. Covers string inspection, cam timing, paper tuning, broadhead testing, and more.

Archery Range Setup: AMO Safety Standards

AMO archery range guidelines setup safety standards rules

The AMO Archery Range Guidelines provide essential standards for setting up safe and regulation-compliant archery ranges. Whether you’re building an indoor facility, outdoor target range, or 3-D course, these guidelines cover everything from lane spacing to backstop construction. What’s Covered Target Archery – Indoor and outdoor range layouts Field Archery – 24-target course setup 3-D […]

Best Beginner Bow | How to Choose Your First Bow Buying Guide

archer practicing with recurve bow outdoors beginner bow buying guide

Choosing your first bow is an exciting milestone in your archery journey. With so many options available—recurve, compound, longbow—it can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to make the right choice for your goals, budget, and shooting style. Understanding the Main Bow Types Before visiting a shop or browsing online, […]

Olympic Archery Rules You Didn’t Know

Olympic archery target showing scoring rings and rules

Archery, particularly in the Olympic context, combines precision, skill, and a nuanced scoring system that can be a bit bewildering to newcomers. Among the various notations used in scoring, terms like 9* and 10X are often sources of confusion. This article aims to clarify these scoring rules and explore some other lesser-known rules that govern […]

Archery Tips: Bowtech & Total Archery News

Archery news February 2026 - ASA Pro Am tournament and Total Archery Challenge updates

This week brought exciting developments across the archery world, from major sponsorship renewals to record-breaking school programs and championship victories. Here’s your comprehensive roundup of everything happening in archery. Bowtech Renews Total Archery Challenge Partnership for 2026 Bowtech, the award-winning archery brand based in Eugene, Oregon, announced the renewal of its partnership with Total Archery […]

Archery Scoring: Complete System Explained

Archers scoring and collecting arrows at competition - Dunster Archery Somerset

Understanding how to score in target archery helps you track progress, participate in competitions, and set meaningful practice goals. Whether you shoot recreationally or plan to compete, knowing proper scoring procedures ensures accurate assessment of your shooting and fair comparison with other archers. Basic Target Ring Scoring System Standard archery targets feature concentric rings printed […]

Archery Safety Rules for Beginners

Archer following safety rules at outdoor range

Archery safety rules protect you and everyone around you on the range. While archery is remarkably safe when practiced responsibly, arrows are lethal projectiles that demand respect. Learning and following these fundamental safety principles before your first shot creates habits that prevent accidents throughout your archery career. The Cardinal Rules of Archery Safety 1. Never […]

Korean Archery: Olympic Dominance Explained

korea wins all 5 archery 2024 olympics

Once again, Korea shows dominance in the sport of archery at the 2024 Paris Olympics winning gold in all 5 events. The Korean team has walked away with an unprecedented sweep in all 5 categories at the Olympic Games. That’s right, that’s 5 gold medals in 5 categories at the 2024 games. An especially astonishing […]

Korean Archery Training: Why Korea Dominates

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To anyone paying attention, South Korea reigns supreme in archery competitions. It would seem odd to watch an international competition without South Korea sending a team. There would be no surprise to see multiple Korean athletes sharing the podium either. It begs the question, Why does South Korea reign supreme in archery? Where does this […]