If you watch competitive archers closely, you will notice something unusual about how they hold their bows. After the shot, many of them simply let the bow fall forward — and a small strap around their wrist catches it. That strap is a bow wrist sling, and once you understand what it does, you may […]
Quick Answer: A bow wrist sling is a short strap that loops around your wrist and attaches to the stabilizer bushing on your bow riser. It lets you shoot with an open, relaxed bow hand — eliminating grip torque and catching the bow after the shot. Most compound archers and recurve target shooters should have […]
Quick Answer: To set up a drop-away arrow rest, mount the rest body to your riser’s Berger hole, attach the activation cord to your bow’s down cable or cable slide, then adjust height and center shot so the arrow sits level. Time the rest so it fully rises by 3/4 draw and drops completely before […]
Quick Answer: A peep sight is a small ring threaded into your compound bow’s string that acts as a rear aperture, letting you align your front sight with a single reference point at full draw. Choose a 3/16″ hole for hunting (bright, wide field of view) or 1/8″ for target shooting (tighter precision). Once installed […]
Quick Answer: Field points are slim, aerodynamic practice tips designed for target shooting; broadheads are wide-bladed hunting tips that create lethal wound channels on game. Switch to broadheads six weeks before your hunting season opener — after paper tuning is complete. Because broadhead blades act like miniature wings, they magnify bow imperfections that field points […]
Confused by compound bow prices? Here’s how to match your budget to the way you actually shoot — so you buy the right bow the first time, not the most expensive one.
A practical breakdown of single pin and multi-pin bow sights for compound shooters — how each handles distance, speed, and the moment of truth on a target or in the field.
The four arrow rest types you actually need to know are full-containment (whisker biscuit), drop-away (cable-driven and limb-driven), launcher (prong), and blade. Pick the wrong one and your fletchings shred, your groups open up at 40 yards, and your $1,200 compound bow shoots like a pawn-shop special. Pick the right one and a $40 rest […]
When legal shooting light fades, your bow sight stops being a spec-sheet comparison and becomes the deciding factor on whether you draw or let down. Here is how single pin and multi-pin sights actually perform when the woods go grey.
Your D-loop and nocking point are the smallest pieces of hardware on a compound bow — and the most consequential for accuracy. Here’s how to tie them, set them, and tune them right.