Tag Archives: target archery

Release Aid Buying Guide: Matching the Trigger to Your Shot

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A practical release aid buying guide for compound archers — how wrist-strap, thumb-button, and hinge releases differ, and which one actually fits the way you shoot.

Single Pin vs Multi-Pin Bow Sights: Which Belongs on Your Compound Bow?

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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.

Fletching Types and Sizes: A Guide to Steering Your Arrows

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Feather or vane? Four inches or two? This guide breaks down fletching types and sizes so you can match the right steering to your arrows, your bow, and your shot.

Carbon vs Aluminum Arrows: Which Shaft Belongs in Your Quiver?

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Carbon vs aluminum arrows isn’t about which is ‘better’ — it’s about matching shaft material to your bow, budget, and goals. Here’s how to choose with confidence.

Recurve vs Compound Bow: 7 Essential Differences

Recurve vs compound bow comparison with a traditional recurve and modern compound side by side

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 […]

Bow Stabilizer Guide: Length, Weight & Side Rod Balance

The Best Compound Bow Stabilizer Guide for 2025

A practical bow stabilizer guide covering what the rod actually does, how to choose length and weight, side rod balance, and tuning the system so your pin floats steady and your bow falls clean on release.

Best Compound Bows by Price Range: $300 to $1500 Buyer’s Breakdown 2026

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A clear-eyed look at the best compound bows by price range — what $300 entry rigs, $700 mid-tier shooters, and $1,500 flagship bows actually deliver in 2026.

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.