r/Archery 18h ago

Beginner question

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I’ve been told that I won’t be able to do archery because I’m right hand dominant but left eye dominant. My husbands recommendation was to get a decent kids bow so it’s a little easier to use while I learn that balance. The problem is I’m only finding the like toddler bow and arrow sets and I’m at a loss.

Any help would be appreciated.


r/Archery 1d ago

Range Setup and Targets 30lb recurve at about 25yd at 4-H I hadn't shot in months and was happy to see how I did, didn't get to do much though because I had to take turns with other kids and leave early, still tons of fun! (I'm the blue fletching)

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r/Archery 20h ago

Newbie Question New to archery

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Hi, I'd like to get into archery but dont really know where to start. What are some good compound bow recommendations for under 300 euros budget? Thank you


r/Archery 21h ago

Arrows Questions with looking to build two sets of arrows for a new bow, one hunting and the other for long range.

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r/Archery 1d ago

Self nocks unsafe?

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I went to a local competition today. I shoot a traditional hunting bow (recurve, wooden riser with a shelf) and carbon arrows, but I'm switching categories soon - I'm going to shoot a traditional (no shelf) bow with wooden arrows with self nocks. I have them ordered already. While discussing the arrows with my more experienced competitors I was told that in the Western Europe self nocks are considered unsafe and frown upon in tournaments. Is this true?


r/Archery 1d ago

Olympic Recurve New bow day 😁 Kinetic Invinso v2

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40 Upvotes

Just assembled that nice piece. Now i have to wait until next thursday for the next training.


r/Archery 2d ago

Just got the Mathews Lift X 33

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54 Upvotes

Early into my third year hunting picked up a Mathew’s bow. Literally never believed the hype till I got one. Was using a cablea’s bow prior to making the change. Had to make sure it’s something I wanted to do. And definitely is. Oh the landslyde sight perfect dialed in on yardage amazing.


r/Archery 1d ago

Compound How accurate is my self eval?

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For reference: shooting Vegas rules for bowhunter indoor compound (20m, fixed pin, no magnification). Is this a fair grade or am I being too hard on myself? Shooting seriously for about 6 months


r/Archery 1d ago

What kind of bow is this?

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I have no idea what type of bow this is, I make traditional wooden bows, and my uncle just gave me this one, I can't find out what brand it is or anything


r/Archery 1d ago

Thrift Store Find: PSE Reflite(?)

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Found at a thrift store for 20$, figured why not. Not a big bow guy, but mostly because they’re expensive and I’m poor.

But 20$ is 20$, and now I have a bow. How’d I do?

55-70lbs pull 31 draw length 883 cable tune

If yall can learn me something about it, that’d be sick.

Gunna be practicing with it in the back yard for quite a while lol


r/Archery 1d ago

Numbness in ring and pinky from wrist strap?

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I’m pretty new to archery was in the bow shop yesterday getting fitted to my compound bow and getting tips on my release.

I have a wrist release from Scott archery and a 50lb draw right now. I’m feeling numbness in my pinky and ring fingers on my draw hand. Any reason this? Sometimes it only takes a few arrows.

Side note, I’m hooked hit 4 out of 5 at 40 yards on my 20x20 bag my first time really shooting this morning.


r/Archery 20h ago

Form check?

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Just curious if I can get a form check. I think I'm doing something wrong with my form and it's affecting my shots. They're not a hundred percent consistent downrange at 20 yards, and i'm new to archery, so any help is appreciated. For context my draw length is 29 and the bow is at about 60lbs .


r/Archery 1d ago

How to better organize bow and arrows for running in the forest?

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I like long treks through the woods and often running. It’s winter now, the woods are still thick and I have to use my machete sometimes to get past all the branches. And when I run I have to run low, go over dead logs, jump across streams with steep inclines etc.

I have a recurve bow that is about 5 feet long maybe a bit under. I have 5 arrows. I have a compact back pack for my food, water bottle, maps/compass, fire building tools, and knife, and miscellaneous stuff.

I often hike from 6 am to 3 pm and make a stop in the middle to build a nice fire and cook lunch.

I want to have the bow to just practice shooting random targets as I go, and if I run into fresh tracks of small game then be ready to hunt.

Right now I put my arrows in my bag and tie the two zips together so they don’t undo, but often times the arrows are point up and will get caught on branches. Also the bow is a bit cumbersome having in my hand as I traverse and the branches again will get caught on the end parts to the string lol. Definitely not optimal as I have found lol.

I know there’s a quiver and bow bag? But what do you think is the most efficient way to do this? (I am fairly new to archery btw too)

Edit: Would a bow quiver work in which the arrows are fastened onto the bow itself, and then I have a bow sling to wrap and connect tightly to my bag?

Since it is not a multi day trek I might not even need the bag. If i can have clothes with plenty of good pockets, and maybe even a fanny pack lol


r/Archery 1d ago

Compound How to fix

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The UV3SE target kit scope is meeting with me a little bit. I can’t get the set screw for the light cartridge to screw in. I can only get about a turn and a quarter out of my Allen wrench before I get resistance. I am reluctant to force it out of fear of breaking it. Do I need to put the front cartridge on, or can I shoot it with only the main body and lens cartridge?


r/Archery 1d ago

Compound Finger release vs thumb release

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I don't know about you guys, but I am finding that I just keep going back to my finger release.... I liked my Wise Choice thumb release but I tend to trust my Wise Guy finger release more... I can shoot accurately with both, yet I find less accidental mishaps with the Wise Guy. I am a fan of having the release button on the outside of the release as opposed to on your side where you may accidentally nick it and set it off.

I have also opted to mostly hunting now and don't really go to 3D shoots anymore due to money spent and amount travelling to shoots.

To each their own... What releases are you guys shooting nowadays? Is there a better thumb release option?

Equip:

Prime Nexus 4

Spot Hog Fast Eddie 2 pin

HDX Drop away

Easton Axis 5mm's

Tight Spot 5 Quiv Shiftlock


r/Archery 1d ago

best recurve hunting bow around 300aud

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r/Archery 2d ago

Compound Shooters what's the highest you've scored

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73 Upvotes

This is my third year with compound


r/Archery 1d ago

Numbness in ring and pinky fingers from wrist strap? Repost edit with wrist strap picture

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Numbness in ring and pinky from wrist strap?

I’m pretty new to archery was in the bow shop yesterday getting fitted to my compound bow and getting tips on my release.

I have a wrist release from Scott archery and a 50lb draw right now. I’m feeling numbness in my pinky and ring fingers on my draw hand. Any reason this? Sometimes it only takes a few arrows.

Side note, I’m hooked hit 4 out of 5 at 40 yards on my 20x20 bag my first time really shooting this morning.


r/Archery 1d ago

Traditional Trad Sight Picture for Gap Shooting

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So I’ve been trying to transition away from pure “instinctive” shooting to gap shooting, and trying to figure out which sight picture works for me. I want to be able to align my string with the riser and place the tip of my arrow on the bullseye and hit it constantly, instead of aiming off the bullseye with indirect aiming. It’s looking like my string needs to align with the inside edge of my riser to do this, instead of trying to align the string with the middle of my riser like I see other people do. I also see other people ignore the string entirely, or only look directly down the arrow itself like a gun barrel, but I was told that aligning the string with a part of the bow riser would make me more consistent. I just want to know if I’m going about this the correct way. I want to put the tip of my arrow on the exact spot I’m intending to hit (the bullseye), and like I say it seems that placing the string on the inside edge of the bow riser is the place that happens.


r/Archery 2d ago

Range Setup and Targets First time, how'd I do?

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132 Upvotes

Bought an El cheapo sinoart recurve off Amazon to see how I like archery(may hunt eventually) the target hasn't arrived yet but thought I'd try it out. Also, learned very quickly not to put your finger up against the arrow lol


r/Archery 2d ago

Any suggestions for a home made back stop?

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66 Upvotes

Newbie alert 😃 She can go back about the same distance again from the wall, so I’m thinking as she instead of having arrows pinging off bricks I quickly need a backstop. Thank you for any ideas!


r/Archery 2d ago

Updated broad head wrench (details and file in comments)

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r/Archery 2d ago

Traditional New bow day: Alibow Yarha II grape vine pattern, 100# version

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32 Upvotes

r/Archery 1d ago

What are this arrows???

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Hi i need some help again😅 what are this arrows? is there any arrow from Easton named Falcon??? and how can i found its spine chart(its not on easton website) thanks


r/Archery 1d ago

New clicker screw doesn't seem to fit riser thread.

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Hello,

i'm still pretty much a beginner and bought my first clicker online.

I bought this Cartel Midas clicker. It should work with the slightly too long beginner arrows i have (my local shop cut them a little longer intentionally for beginners).

https://bogensportshop.eu/en/recurve/clicker/cartel-clicker-magnetic-midas.html

I have a Sebastien Flute Newtron riser.

However i'm struggling to get the clicker's screw into the riser.

Ether the treads do not match or the thread in the riser is not clean. The Screw itself looks clean. Screw diameter seems to be ok.

Is it common to have different threads in clicker screws and risers?

Until now i was really careful not to damage the aluminum thread in the riser.

According to these other shops the threads SHOULD match, right (sorry, German shops)?

https://bogensportschmid.de/shop/boegen/recurve-mittelteile/sf-sebastien-flute/sebastien-flute-handle-newtron-25/ clicker thread - > Klickergewinde: 6/32″

https://www.bogenladen-leipzig.de/Cartel-magnetischer-Klicker-Midas -> Cartel - Midas Klicker Magnetic 6/32

No further info from the vendor: http://doosungarchery.co.kr/eng/product/product10.php?ptype=view&prdcode=1004290084

What IF the threading on my riser is not clean? Any suggestions?