Wooden arrows are just great aren’t they? You just can’t beat their look, smell, or feel. They have a weight that helps quieten down the noise and vibration of the bows they are shot from. Every wooden arrow even has its...
Arrow Fletching: Glued near the rear of most arrows are 3 (sometimes 4) feathers or plastic vanes, arranged in an equal pattern around the circumference of the shaft. These parabolic-shaped pieces of material (sometimes collectively called the “fletching”) serve to help...
Arrow Spine: The Backbone of the Arrow What is Arrow Spine and why does it matter? Arrow spine simply refers to the arrow’s degree of stiffness – how much the arrow resists being bent. Each arrow bends and flexes in a...
Intro: Arrows Make a Big Difference! To bowhunters who select their arrows each season by grabbing a handful from the miscellaneous arrow bucket at the local super-mart, you may be surprised to learn that shooting custom arrows will greatly improve your...
Traditional Archery – By Doug Besherse One of the questions I get asked often is “what are the best 3-4 bows or bowyers”? I use to discuss this with people but no longer does so, or at least I now limit...
What is BOW SIGHT? A bow sight is a device that’s mounted on the riser of your bow that helps you to aim your arrow. Much like the bead at the end of a shotgun barrel, the bow sight simply helps tell...
The function is pretty simple – to hold your arrow in position, supporting the arrow until you fire the bow. But not all arrow rests are created equal, and there are dozens of different rests to choose from. Some are inexpensive; some are...
Traditional Archery – By Doug Besherse Hunting in the west offers unique challenges, especially if you are going after your critter with a stick. After several years of observing hunters that I have guided on spot and stalk hunts, I have...
The “Perfect” Draw Length Your own “perfect draw length” is the draw length setting at which you are the most comfortable and the most accurate. There is no right and wrong, no absolutes. But it is unlikely that a 5’10” guy will...
Unlike a traditional recurve bow that can be drawn back to virtually any length, a compound bow will drawback only a specific distance before it stops (the wall). Compound bows are designed to be shot from the full-draw position. If a...
