Tag Archives: compound bow shooting

Thumb Release Archery: 7 Steps to Beat Index Trigger Punch

Archery release aid thumb style at full draw bowhunting

A thumb release archery setup is the single biggest accuracy upgrade for compound shooters who got stuck punching the index trigger. The thumb release moves trigger duty from your sensitive index finger to a slower, less reactive thumb pad — and that one swap kills most cases of trigger anxiety inside a month of honest […]

How to Sight In a Compound Bow: 7 Steps to Perfect Pins

Archer at full draw demonstrating how to sight in a compound bow

How to sight in a compound bow in 7 steps: leveling, 20-yard pin, multi-pin spacing, single-pin slider calibration, and the cold-shot test.

Compound Bow Release Aid: 5 Types and Best Fits

compound bow release aid lineup from Scott Archery

A compound bow release aid does more than fire the shot. It controls how cleanly the string leaves your hand, how repeatable your anchor feels, and how much confidence you have when the pin settles. If your groups open up for no obvious reason, or if you feel yourself punching the trigger at the worst […]