When the bow and arrow first came about, it would take a great deal of skill and practice to become accurate with it, especially at long range. This was due to the materials available at the time which made shooting the bow consistently rather challenging, but modern materials and shooting aids ensure that whether you’re…
Crossbows have been around for hundreds of years. Unlike a bow and arrow, crossbows don’t need an awful lot of skill in order to be used effectively. This means that more people could learn to use them in a shorter period of time compared to a bow and arrow, which could take months or even…
Archery has been around for a really, really long time. Some experts have traced the origins of the bow and arrow as far back as 70,000 years ago when it was used for nearly all the same things they’re used for today. Whether it be hunting, warfare, or simply for recreation, there’s a bow and…
If you’ve spent a lot of time around bows, it’s easy to forget just how dangerous they can be. Sure, maintaining the correct discipline like keeping clear of the range when someone is firing and always keeping your bow pointed towards the ground when you aren’t lining up a shot is all well and good,…
Choosing a bow setup can be a challenging and tedious process. There are so many types of bows to choose from all of which have their respective advantages and disadvantages depending on their application and range. There are traditional bows (also known as longbows), recurve bows (which are their modern equivalent), and compound bows, which…
Hunting has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years, and as a result, there’s been a noticeable increase in hunting implements. One hunting tool that seems to have gotten loads of attention is the crossbow, and whether this is because people have been binging The Walking Dead, or because its firing mechanism resembles…
Modern bows are cool. They are made of all kinds of space-age materials and they’re super strong too, but they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some archers prefer a more natural feel to their bows, and why wouldn’t you? Compound bows are great for power and precision, but if you aren’t a competition archer it…
It seems that everywhere we look these days there’s a battle between tradition and modernity. In most cases, we have a hard time letting go of old things that have worked well enough in the past, in favor of adopting modern alternatives which are objectively better. This struggle translates to the archery scene too, where…
Combining archery and equestrian sports – do you dream of that too? Are you looking for a special challenge, maybe because shooting a target has become too monotonous for you? Or do you simply prefer a small and handy bow instead of a longbow or compound bow? Then we have the right bow for you:…
You want to learn archery and buy a bow? Are you very traditionally-minded and maybe even want to buy an English longbow? Wondering what the best longbow is? Then you have to consider certain things because an English Longbow is not the right thing for everybody. Have a look at one of our longbow reviews:…
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