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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.
Tag Archives: compound bow
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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 […]
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Quick Answer: The week of June 22–28, 2026 belonged to the Pan American Archery Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico, where the United States swept three of four team golds and locked up the first wave of Lima 2027 Pan American Games quota places. Argentina’s Denis Castellanos and 18-year-old American Ava Jones took the barebow titles, India […]
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Your arrow meets the string at one tiny junction. Here’s how nocking points and D-loops work together to set arrow height, eliminate nock pinch, and keep every shot consistent.
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Quick Answer: A compound bow can physically shoot an arrow 300 to 500 yards when angled for distance, and record flight shots have cleared 600 yards. But that number is meaningless for real shooting. The effective range of a compound bow — the distance where a trained archer can land an arrow in a 6-inch […]
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Learn how to tie a D-loop on a compound bow in 6 easy steps, with the right material, placement, length, and pro tips for a release-ready bowstring.
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A no-fluff compound bow buying guide for 2026 — how to read the spec sheet, set a realistic budget, and walk out with a bow that fits you, not the marketing.
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Quick Answer: In the recurve vs compound bow debate, a recurve is the simpler, lighter, cheaper bow that builds better form and rewards practice, while a compound uses cams and let-off to hold most of the draw weight for you, making it easier to aim and far more powerful at distance. Choose a recurve to […]
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A complete bow maintenance guide for compound shooters. Learn how to wax strings, inspect cams and limbs, spot wear early, and keep your bow shooting true season after season.
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Arrow FOC controls accuracy and penetration. Here is the front of center formula, ideal FOC for hunting, and how to increase it.