Sighting Your Bow in the Easy Way

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One thing that can often be frustrating even to veteran archers is getting a bow perfectly sighted in, especially at longer ranges. I used to spend a lot more time than was necessary until I came across a very simple solution that makes the process much easier and faster.

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Review: Extreme Bow Strings

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This review has been a long time coming.  If anything could cause a delay, it happened!  However, I am happy to finally post this review about Extreme Bow Strings. For this review I worked with Ron Harmon of Extreme Bow Strings.  I had asked him if he wanted to submit a set of strings for [...]

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Archery picture of the day – June 11, 2011

Spider arrow

I had planned on shooting some longer distances to do speed testing with various weights of arrows, but upon arriving at the archery range this is what I found:

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300 days to 300 – Day 168 update – Victory! well, sorta…kinda

I finally shot a 300 on a Vegas target! Well…sortof ;) After weeks and weeks of coming close, only to blow it with one, sometimes two shots, I put together ten ends in a row keeping them all in the center.

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Understanding How Arrows Drop

Understanding Arrow Drop

Any archer who as shot 3D, Field archery, bowhunted or done any shooting at various distances has come up against the simple fact that gravity is alive and well. As arrows fly, they drop! Even though this may seem like an easy thing to understand there is often a lot of misunderstanding on what is really happening and why it happens.

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Heavy vs. Light Arrows: Downrange Speed and Power Part III

This part of the article is going to deal with the real world numbers when a light arrow is shot vs. a heavier arrow and the speeds measured at different distances. By measuring the speed of different arrows at various distances, it is easy to calculate which arrow maintains more of its speed and thus its kinetic energy and momentum further downrange.

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Arrow Penetration Testing: Real Bows, Real Arrows, Real Results…Part II

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It’s time for Part II of the arrow penetration testing! While the first section dealt with penetration through one jug and measuring the exit velocity, this part takes a look at shooting through six jugs and what it takes to stop the arrows.

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Archery Games – Having Fun While Shooting!

Connect Four

We all know about shooting paper targets and 3D, but how about other games that you can play with bows and arrows? There are lots of fun ways to spice up your shooting and have a little fun.

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300 days to 300 – Day 140 update

The past few weeks have been filled with rain, wind, rain, wind, wind and more wind.  This has made it difficult to get much quality time shooting, but when possible I have been flinging arrows. In the past I have written about what I consider to be my biggest weakness in shooting, my own mind, [...]

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Review: 2011 Hoyt Carbon Element

2011 Hoyt Carbon Element

Hoyt made big waves last year with the introduction of the Carbon Matrix and its crazy looking carbon tubed riser.  They are back at it again this year with the Carbon Element.

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Archery Tips 10 – Straightening Arrow Vanes

Plastic vanes that have become wrinkled or deformed can often be straightened out by using several different methods: Using a blow dryer or hot air gun, carefully move the airstream up and down the length of the vane until the shape is restored Dip the fletchings into hot water and leave them until they straighten.  [...]

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300 days to 300 – Day 112 update

It’s time to kick my quest for a 300 Vegas score off again!  Last year was going fairly well right up until I got distracted by the Colorado elk archery season, extra time spent at work, and the final nail in the coffin, lack of enough daylight to shoot after getting home from work. Regardless [...]

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How to Rope a Deer

Here is an old but great piece about how to rope a deer. This is one of my all time favorites and brings a big smile and chuckle to me every time I read it. I thought it would make a great first addition to kick of the new “Humor” page here at Archery Report.

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DIY: Lifetime Archery Target

DIY Archery Target

Check out this DIY archery target that is easy to build, cheap on the wallet and can last a lifetime if taken care of properly. Hit the link to see the plans, how to build it and an update of its performance after having shot it for a year.

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The Ultimate Archery Workbench: April Update!
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Bow Tuning and the Effects on Arrow Speed

Shooting a bow that is as perfectly in tune as possible is a goal that every archer should have. Tuning a bow to perfection helps accuracy, repeatability, speed and thus arrow kinetic energy/momentum. An arrow that is not in tune will also lose energy quicker, be more affected by wind, can get have erratic flight with broadheads and not penetrate as well.

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Portable Blind for Turkey, Deer, Pronghorn or Anything Else

Portable Hunting Blind

Here is a great blind design that is simple, cheap, easy to build and can be carried to the field with minimal effort. Through the use of commonly found materials that are light weight, this blind can be built in different sizes and configurations to meet your hunting needs. This is an excellent design that will work for turkey, pronghorn, deer or any other type of bowhunting/gun hunting. It is easily adaptable to different situations and can be built to suit your own hunting style.

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Archery Tips 9 – Detecting Fletching Contact

Lipstick and Footpowder

Having good clearance on your fletchings is critical to good arrow flight and consistent accuracy. Vanes and feathers can come in contact with the rest, cable guard, cables and even some string stops if not set up properly.

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Shooting a Bow With Both Eyes Open, a Battle of Dominance

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I’ve been cursed and I don’t know whether to blame my mother’s or my father’s genes. Whichever it is, I’ve been doomed from birth to not have a dominant eye. Most people don’t care and it doesn’t matter to them if they have a dominant eye or which one it is; unless of course they are into shooting sports.

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