The blog
Every post, newest first: what to buy, how to shoot, how to care for your gear and the rules where you hunt. Each one picks a side.
Bows & PartsThe 4 Best Compound Bows for Beginners, From Youth to Adult Kits
Archery & TechniquesArcher’s Paradox: Make the Bend Work for You
Maintenance & RepairsBowstring Serving: How to Check and Fix It
Archery & TechniquesString Walking: How to Find Your Crawl Marks
Bows & PartsBow Tiller: How to Check It and When to Adjust It
Equipment & SuppliesKisser Buttons: When to Add One and How to Fit It
Archery & TechniquesBarebow Archery: 3 Ways to Aim and Shoot Without a Sight
Bows & PartsHow to Choose Compound Bow Let-Off: 65%, 80% or 90%?
Archery & TechniquesThe Archery Release: 3 Steps to Letting the String Go Cleanly
Bows & PartsHow to Choose a Longbow, and When to Buy One- Bows & PartsHow a Compound Bow Works, and How to Pick One
Bows & PartsRecurve Limbs: 3 Lengths, Sticker Numbers and Why to Start Lighter
Bows & PartsILF Limbs and Risers: How to Match, Fit and Tune Them
Bows & PartsTakedown vs One-Piece Recurve: Which to Buy First
Bows & PartsHow to Choose a Recurve Riser That Fits You
Laws & RegulationsPennsylvania Rules for Recurve and Compound Hunters
Maintenance & RepairsDry Firing a Bow: Why It Breaks Bows and What to Check
Bows & PartsSamick Sage: Why the 62″ Takedown Is Still the Classic First Bow
Bows & PartsLWANO Recurve Bow Set: What’s in the 52″ Kit With 9 Arrows
Equipment & SuppliesHow to Use a Bow Stringer: String a Recurve Safely in 5 Steps
Archery & TechniquesYour First Archery End: Shoot, Score, Collect
Equipment & SuppliesNocking Point: Where Your Arrow Clips On and How High to Set It
Equipment & SuppliesHow to Choose and Set Up an Arrow Rest, From Shelf to Drop-Away
Equipment & SuppliesChoosing Field Points: Weight, Size and Thread
Equipment & SuppliesBrace Height on a Recurve: How to Measure It and How to Change It
Equipment & SuppliesChoosing Arrow Fletching: Feathers, Vanes and Angle
Equipment & SuppliesArrow Weight: How to Pick the Right Grain for Your Bow
Archery & TechniquesFind Your Dominant Eye and Pick Your Bow Hand
Maintenance & RepairsHow to Wax a Bowstring in 5 Steps and How Often to Do It
Equipment & SuppliesCarbon or Aluminum Arrows? 6 Differences Before Your First Set
Archery & TechniquesFollow-Through: What to Do After the Arrow Leaves
Equipment & SuppliesThe 100 Grain Field Tips I Practice With: 12 Screw-In 5/16″ Points
Equipment & SuppliesArrow Spine: How to Pick the Right Number for Your Bow
Equipment & SuppliesThe SUNYA Hip Quiver I’ve Worn at the Range for 2 Years
Equipment & SuppliesEOUS Finger Savers on My Bowstring vs a Glove or Tab
Archery & TechniquesArchery Stance Basics: Set Your Feet in 5 Steps for Tighter Groups
Archery & TechniquesArchery Anchor Point: 4 Anchors by Bow Type and a 5-Step Drill
Archery & TechniquesHow to Measure Your Draw Length at Home in 3 Steps
Bows & PartsHow to Choose Your First Recurve Bow: 8 Checks Before You Buy
Bows & PartsMy Sanlida Royal X8 After 2 Years: Why I’d Make It Your Second Bow
Bows & PartsThe 5 Best Recurve Bows for Beginners, and Why I’d Start Lighter
// FAQ
Questions I get a lot
Quick answers about the blog: how I test, how often I post, and where to start.
How often do you post?
About once a week, usually after a weekend at the range. The newsletter goes out the first Sunday of every month.
Are you sponsored by any brands?
No. I buy my own gear, and nobody pays for a spot on a list.
Where should a total beginner start?
Archery & Techniques. Start with the eye dominance test, then stance, then your anchor point.
Read: Archery & Techniques →Do you use affiliate links?
Some posts do. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It never changes the pick, and links are labeled.
Read: Editorial standards →How do you test gear?
Gear I own I shoot for at least 30 days before I score it. Everything else is researched from maker specs and owner reports, and says so at the top.
Read: Editorial standards →Do you update old posts?
Yes. When I learn something new or a product changes, I update the post and mark the date.
Can I suggest a topic?
Please do. Most of my posts start as a reader question.
Read: Contact →Are you an archery coach?
No. I’m a recreational archer who shoots a traditional recurve. Where a question needs a coach, I say so and point you to one.
Do you cover compound bows?
Some. I shoot a recurve, so most posts lean traditional, but the fundamentals apply to both.
Will you write about bowhunting?
Yes: gear, ethics, state rules and practice for your first season. Taking a deer or a turkey with my own bow is my own goal, too.
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