How broadhead grain weight affects arrow speed, FOC, and penetration — and how to choose between 100 and 125 grain heads for your setup.
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Sebastian Garcia shoots 719/720 at Mexico’s national trials, 16-year-old Grezzani wins European Indoor barebow gold, NASP state tournaments draw record youth participation, and spring turkey gear arrives.
A complete draw weight selection guide covering discipline, body type, let-off, arrow spine, and safe progression so you pull the poundage that actually fits your shooting.
A field-first guide to choosing a hunting compound bow — how draw weight, speed, axle length, and let-off actually translate to clean kills on whitetail, elk, and everything in between.
Bare shaft tuning shows you exactly what your bow is doing wrong. Follow these 7 steps to read the results and get perfect arrow flight and broadhead accuracy.
Quick Answer: The biggest archery news of June 29–July 5 came from Nove Mesto, where India’s Sheetal Devi improved her own Asian compound record to 697 with 21 Xs, finishing 13 points clear in qualifying before losing a 143–141 thriller to Great Britain’s Jodie Grinham. Meanwhile the World Cup circuit packed up for its final […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Quick Answer: In a recurve vs longbow comparison, the recurve wins on raw speed, accuracy, and portability because its curved limb tips store more energy and break down into a packable takedown. The longbow wins on simplicity, quiet shooting, and a forgiving grip that hides minor form errors. Choose a recurve for versatility and hunting […]










