Archery and Archery Supplies

A 3D archery course is basically a course in which a bunch of 3D animal targets are set up in bush, in real hunting scenario positions. Each target has a heart, lung and body section. In most cases a heart shot is 10pts, a lung shot is 8 pts and a body shot is 5pts. The goal is to stand at the specific marker that has been set for that animal, and guess the distance at which the animal is standing as well as where the vitals would be on the animal.

3D archery shooting is a really fun time and is even better when a group of people go and you make it a competition. In order to find a place near your area that offers 3D shooting events, you can go onto the internet and do a search of 3D shoots, when those results come up you will need to narrow it down to your state and city. Another good way to find out is to simply ask other archers, and bowhunters in your area.

Usually before entering onto the course there are target bags set up for practice shots. This is a great time to take a few shots just to make sure your bow equipment is working properly and to warm up your muscles. Make sure that if you have any questions at all make sure to ask around, other archers and the owners of the course are always more than happy to help out a fellow archer, especially if you’re new to archery or 3D shooting.

There are many different types of 3D animals you will be shooting at, the courses that I have seen I have shot at moose, bear, deer, alligators, beavers, raccoons, goats, and many others. Some of these animals are placed out to about 70 yards and can get pretty tricky to know where to shoot at but it is a whole lot of fun.

The best thing about 3D archery shoots however; is that fact that it’s almost like you’re hunting. There is no better way in my mind to practice for bow hunting than to shoot animal replicas set up in hunting like scenarios, with accurate vitals. 3D archery will teach you to judge distances quickly without the help of a range finder, it wil help to teach you where the vitals are on the different animals you will be hunting, it will also teach you the kind of tricks the trees and shrubs can play on your eyes ex, the tunnelling effect., and it will train you to be an overall better archer.

Let me just say that nothing will make you happier than when that 10 point buck comes out into that clearing in front of you and you will have seen that dozens of times before when shooting the 3D course, and you will know exactly how far he is and where to shoot.

Compound bows have taken a turn to new technology that greatly reduces the amount of jump and hand shock the bow has when shot. This new technology is called vertical limb technology.

In previous versions of the compound bow the limbs where set so that when the bow was fired the limbs would shoot forward, this worked well except for the jump of the bow, as well as the hand shock within the riser of the bow. In order to correct for this a lot of different equipment was made in order to try and dampen the shock.

Bowtech was the first to come up with this new vertical force technology, in 2003 they released 3 compound bows featuring this new technology. The VFT Extreme, Patriot VFT, Patriot Dually VFT. This new technology was a huge hit, bow hunters and archers all over were amazed and fascinated at how much this new technology reduced bow jump and hand shock after the bow had been fired.

This new technology was such a hit that all of the other bow company’s started following suit, and started implementing the “Vertical Force Technology”. This new technology was implemented by angling the riser limb pockets at more of a horizontal plane, this allowed the limbs to sit at more of a horizontal plane. VFT works on the basis that when the bow is drawn the limbs are compressed in a downward motion instead of the old backwards motion.

When the bow is released instead of the limbs shooting forward, the upper limbs goes up and the lower limb goes down. Because these limbs are the same they both store the same energy, which makes them equal opposing forces which in terms of physics means that these two forces would cancel each other out. Because the forces are equal and cancel each other out your bow does not pull up or down, and no longer jumps forward. This is science is what keeps your bow still and reduces the amount of jump and hand shock you feel.

If you are still shooting the old style of compound bow, and you have not at least tried the difference that this VFT technology brings to the table I would encourage you to go and give one a try, I can assure you that you will not believe the difference that it makes. This is definitely something to keep in mind when purchasing a new or used bow.

All archery shooters know a good archery sight can make the difference between consistently good shooting or erratic results. Finding archery sights that meet your needs can be a challenge. We have included our tips to help save your some time in your research:

1. Beginners should start with simpler sights. Using simple sights will allow you to learn what to value in an archery sight. This is important because it will let you determine what you really want from your sight and save you money before you go spending it on something you don’t need. Also, it will allow you to become a better archer. When the time comes to make the switch, you should see your archery scores improve significantly in terms of consistency and top performance.

2. You get what you pay for. The cheaper the price tags means the more limited a sight. This is not bad news for beginners as it gives them a chance to learn good basic archery skills. However, veterans will want to be willing to spend some dough to find the sight that gives them all the features they need. Simply put, the higher the price tag, the more features you can get.

3. Stick with the established manufacturers. There are a number of different manufacturers and some will have an appealing sales pitch. Based on our research, we believe it is wiser to opt with an established brand. They seem to get more consistent reviews and have a history for making a quality product. For this reason, if you opt for the more established brands, you are more likely to get a quality product. Then, in a few years, you can always opt for the other product after it has paid its dues.

4. Match your sight with your archery shooting. Different sights are made for or are better for certain types of archery shooting. Make sure your sight fits your discipline of archery. This will ensure you have the right equipment making your shooting is more consistent.

The compound bow is technically different from the longbow and recurve bow. It is in a class if its own. Not only does it use bolts rather than arrows, there a lot of other differences relating to performance as well.

Lets first take a look at the advantages provided by the structure of the compound bow. When drawing the bow, the weight of the draws reaches its apex and then let off occurs. “let off” refers to the actions of the cams as it rolls over completely. When this happens, the cams turn, leading to the bending of the limbs. When cams turn completely around, less force is required to keep the limb strained.

The better the let off, the easier it is to draw the bow as far as possible and take a good time to aim properly. Another advantage would be its durability. Made with “unnatural” materials, which are invented materials like polymer, it can last better than other bows.

Compound bows also contain draw-stops that that provide a wall for the archer to draw up against. It can be modified to suit the archer’s most effective draw length. Thus, the hunter can apply a standard force on every shot, leading to better mastery.

A single string is used in compound bows and this arrangement is said to generate arrows with speed up to a 100m/s.

The release mechanism of the compound bow provides a steady release. Using a trigger on this device, the archer is able to release the string with a steady pressure and motion.

Due to the lightweight disposition of the compound bow, it is more sensitive to the archer’s stance and draw on the string. A fault in human error will result in inaccuracy of shot. Therefore, the accuracy of a shot relies greatly on the hunter. Hence, it is not recommended for a beginner to start out with a compound bow.