GuidesCan You Leave a Recurve Bow Strung?
Can you leave a recurve bow strung? For a session, yes. What makers and coaches say about storage, heat, travel and limb adjustments, and when to unstring.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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GuidesBolt vs Quarrel: What Crossbow Arrows Are Called
Crossbow bolt vs quarrel: what each word means, where they come from, why makers now say 'arrow', and how medieval bolts differed from bow arrows.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
GuidesWho Invented the Compound Bow? A Short History
Who invented the compound bow, and why? Holless W. Allen's 1966 patent filing, the 1969 grant, and how his pulleys led to today's cams and let-off.
April 7, 2025 · 5 min read
GuidesHow to Choose Arrows: Spine, Length, Weight and Spine Charts
How to choose arrows: what spine means, reading a spine chart, measuring arrow length, arrow weight and FOC, fletching, and bare-shaft tuning to confirm it.
Updated June 26, 2026 · 9 min read
GuidesThe Japanese Yumi: Length, Draw Weight and Kyudo
The Japanese yumi: why it is over 2 metres long and gripped below centre, the draw weight of Japanese bows in kilograms, and how kyudo differs from archery.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesWhat Type of Bow Is Best for Beginners?
What's the best bow for beginners? Choose by goal: a light takedown recurve for most learners, a compound for hunting. Plus why fit matters more than type.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesJavelina Bowhunting: Spot, Stalk and Shot Placement
Bow hunting javelina: why peccaries aren't pigs, how poor eyesight and a keen nose shape the stalk, how state seasons work and where to aim on a small animal.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesHow Archery Scoring Works: Target Faces, Rings and Match Rules
How archery scoring works: ring values and colours, target face sizes, line cutters, X counts, the recurve set system, compound matches and shoot-offs.
Updated September 14, 2026 · 8 min read
GuidesCan You Teach Yourself Archery?
Can archery be self taught? Yes, with limits. How to learn safely on your own, use video feedback, and when a few coached lessons pay for themselves.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesIs Archery Worth Getting Into? Honest Pros and Cons
Is archery worth it? The honest pros and cons, how long it takes to learn, what drives the cost, and why a club taster session is the best first step.
January 7, 2025 · 5 min read
GuidesArchery Range Safety Rules and Whistle Commands Explained
Archery range safety explained: whistle commands, shooting and waiting lines, collecting arrows safely, equipment checks, and what the Fast call means.
Updated April 10, 2026 · 10 min read
GuidesHow to Choose Your First Recurve Bow: A Beginner's Guide
How to choose a first recurve bow: takedown vs one-piece, draw weight, bow length for your draw length, riser types, eye dominance, and essential accessories.
Updated February 6, 2025 · 11 min read
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