Quick Answer: Archery etiquette is the set of safety habits and courtesies that keep a shooting range running smoothly. The core rules: obey the whistle commands (two blasts to the line, one to shoot, three to collect arrows, five or more to stop), never draw a bow when anyone is downrange, wait behind the shooting […]
Quick Answer: To string a recurve bow safely, use a bow stringer. Slip the larger string loop loosely onto the top limb and seat the smaller loop in the bottom limb groove. Hook the stringer pockets over both limb tips, step on the cord with both feet shoulder-width apart, and pull the riser straight up. […]
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 […]