Tag Archives: target archery

Bow Quiver Types: Hip, Back & Bow-Mounted Compared 2026

bow quiver types in action: bowhunter at full draw with bow-mounted quiver

Bow quiver types compared: hip, back, and bow-mounted. Match the quiver to the way you actually shoot — target, traditional, or bowhunting.

Let-Off Explained: How Compound Bow Cams Make Heavy Draw Weights Holdable

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Let-off is the percentage your compound bow’s holding weight drops at full draw. Here’s how the cams pull off that trick, why 65%, 75%, and 90% feel completely different at the shot, and how to pick the right number for hunting or target.

Release Aid Buying Guide: Matching Trigger Style to Your Hand, Draw, and Discipline

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A practical release aid buying guide that walks through index, thumb, and hinge releases — and how hand size, draw length, and your shooting discipline should steer the choice.

Arrow Rests Compared: Drop-Away, Whisker Biscuit, and Blade in 2026

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A practical, hands-on comparison of whisker biscuit, drop-away, and blade arrow rests — strengths, weaknesses, tuning quirks, and the right pick for hunting, 3D, or target archery in 2026.

Bow Sight Pin Diameter Explained: How .010, .019, and .029 Pins Change the Single vs Multi-Pin Decision

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Pin diameter quietly drives accuracy and target acquisition speed in every bow sight. Here is how .010, .019, and .029 fiber sizes shift the single pin vs multi-pin decision for compound archers.

Arrow Fletching Types and Sizes: How to Pick the Right Vanes

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Feathers, plastic vanes, helical vs straight, 2-inch Blazers vs 5-inch shields — a complete breakdown of arrow fletching types and sizes for every bow setup.

The Complete Compound Bow Guide: How to Choose, Tune, and Shoot in 2026

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A complete compound bow guide covering anatomy, draw weight, axle-to-axle length, accessories, and tuning tips to help you pick and shoot the right bow.

Arrow Weight Calculator: 5 Essential Steps to Get It Right

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Use this arrow weight calculator guide to build the right finished arrow weight for target shooting, hunting, and cleaner tuning.

Barebow vs Recurve: 7 Essential Differences

Barebow vs recurve equipment comparison showing a barebow archer at full draw

If you are comparing barebow vs recurve, the short answer is this: both use the same basic bow platform, but recurve adds aiming and stabilizing accessories while barebow strips them away and asks the archer to do more with body awareness, string walking, and repeatable form. That makes barebow feel simpler in the hand, but […]

Compound Bow Stabilizer Guide: How to Choose, Set Up & Tune for Maximum Accuracy

compound bow stabilizer setup on hunting compound bow

A compound bow stabilizer is one of the most impactful accessories you can add to your setup — yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. Whether you’re bowhunting from a treestand or punching paper at a 3D range, a properly tuned stabilizer system reduces vibration, dampens noise, and most importantly, helps your bow settle […]