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Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Archery: Choosing Your First Bow and Arrows
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Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Archery: Choosing Your First Bow and Arrows

ByOrgil Silk October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Traditional archery, which evolved about 10,000 years ago as a survival skill, is still practiced today as a sport. The simple…

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How Fast Does A Recurve Bow Shoot?
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How Fast Does A Recurve Bow Shoot?

ByOrgil Silk October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Recurve bows can shoot arrows at an average speed of about 120 miles per hour (mph). However, the speed can vary…

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What Arrows Should You Use With a Recurve Bow?
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What Arrows Should You Use With a Recurve Bow?

ByOrgil Silk October 7, 2024October 11, 2024

When choosing arrows for your recurve bow, you can’t just grab anything from your local archery shop. You need to match…

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How To Store & Care For A Recurve Bow
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How To Store & Care For A Recurve Bow

ByOrgil Silk October 4, 2024October 11, 2024

The best way to store a recurve bow while traveling or otherwise is using a bow case. You can also hang…

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How Does A Recurve Bow Work?
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How Does A Recurve Bow Work?

ByOrgil Silk October 1, 2024October 10, 2024

Even in this age of high-end compound bows, a traditional recurve bow is still a popular option for target archery and…

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How To Aim A Recurve Bow – With & Without Sights
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How To Aim A Recurve Bow – With & Without Sights

ByOrgil Silk September 26, 2024September 25, 2024

Aiming a recurve bow is typically more challenging than aiming a longbow or compound bow.  Unlike compound bows, recurve bows often…

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How To Shoot A Recurve Bow – Step-By-Step Guide
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How To Shoot A Recurve Bow – Step-By-Step Guide

ByOrgil Silk September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Shooting a recurve bow involves three stages: the drawing stage, the execution stage, and the follow-through stage.  During these stages, the…

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How Far Can A Recurve Bow Shoot?
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How Far Can A Recurve Bow Shoot?

ByOrgil Silk September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Recurve bows can shoot arrows up to 400 yards depending on factors like their draw weight, draw length, arrow weight, shooting…

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How To String and Unstring A Recurve Bow
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How To String and Unstring A Recurve Bow

ByOrgil Silk September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Whether you are a recreational archer or an avid one, stringing and unstringing your recurve bow are among the first few…

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How To Make A Recurve Bow In 5 Easy Steps
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How To Make A Recurve Bow In 5 Easy Steps

ByOrgil Silk September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Making a recurve bow is neither easy nor quick. But, if you have excellent woodworking skills and the right tools, crafting…

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