Sorry if not allowed... Just looking for a recommendation. He is a strong 10yo, loves hunting, budget probably under 500. Thanks

My dearest bow-men and women, as it is once again the festive season, I am, inevitably, plagued by the botheration of constantly coming face to face with that insufferable, vexingly "adorable" scourge; that irksome blight on my otherwise mundane circumstances; that maddening little nuisance of a narc they call... the elf on the shelf. 😡

Words cannot express the depths of my loathing for this creature. What I really want this year isn't any material gift. No, what I want is to see this beast meet the gruesome fate he deserves. So I ask you fine legions of marksmen & markswomen... have any of you ever taken out an elf on the shelf with your bows? Do you have pictures? And if not... would you be willing to take one out and document it... like a little elf snuff film lol? It would truly make my holiday a special one 🥰haha

I've read on here, and other places that the Easton RX7's are hard to tune, It almost put me off even trying them, but the price made it worth the risk. I just wanted to post my own experience having picked up a second hand set last week.

Shooting a 72inch Olympic Recurve, with 29.5" draw on 38lb Uukha SX50 long limbs on a 27inch riser (bow scaled to 38lb on the fingers after tiller adjustment). I have managed to tune the RX7-23's with a 100 grain point without an insert at 32 inch AMO length.

I've read that these arrows need fast limbs to make them work, so it might be the Uukhas that are making them work, but either way, they are tuned good enough for me.

I'm waiting until tomorrow, or maybe later in the week to shoot a full scoring round and compare them to my old line cutters. These are shooting so much better than my old line cutters, maybe the weaker tail end is not just marketing hype.

Some points to note:

My tiller bolts are almost backed out to the max to get these to work. I could cut down them to stiffen them but I've left them as long as possible in case I increase my draw weight (I'm half way through for 1st indoor season, so there is room to grow for next season)

Eastons Spine chart was spot on for Spine and length for my set up, but you might need faster limbs to make them work.

Photo is after an hour or so of tuning, at 18 meters (probably the longest these arrows will ever fly) on a 60cm Portsmouth Target face. I don't have a longer space to tune at any greater distance, so no 30m walk back tuning for these arrows.

Any questions, feel free to ask. I'm not that experienced, but I'll try my best

I just had a UV slider installed by local pro shop and set all leveling. Went ahead and started sight in process @20yds. I had to max out the top elevation of the slider to bring the arrow down to correct elevation hitting on target @ 20. I didn’t shoot enough to confirm if it was perfect elevation at 20 because it doesn’t seem right for it to be maxed out and didn’t want to move forward. Slider wheel is at the top stopped by the zero stop on elevation gang rail.

Any thoughts on what I could be doing wrong or things not setup on bow correctly ?

For reference bow is a rx8 ultra @ 70# & 29”DL. Sight is UV3XL SE Slider

I just picked up my first compound after shooting trad recurve for over a decade. I had no problem fletching 5" helical feathers with a magnet/clamp jig, but wanted to try the Bohning Tower to speed things up with vanes and I've run into some issues; mainly messy glue squeeze-out, which could happen with any jig I suppose, but also the vanes coming out of the jig with gaps where they should be contacting the shaft (maybe my 5mm arrows are too narrow for this jig?)

So, here is what I'm using and getting kind of 'meh' results:

• Bohning Tower Jig w/ 3* Right helical arms (black)
• AAE AirRazr Pro vanes (2.5")
• 5mm Easton FMJ arrows
• Bohning Fletch-Tite Platinum (just saw that the packaging specifies most arrow materials except aluminum, so maybe that's a big issue)

Also as I write this, I wonder if there is a two-part (glue & activator) option that may work better to combat squeeze out. I just need maybe 10 seconds of work time to be able to set the jig and then wait.

So, tell me what you like, what has brought you success within my parameters, and as always happy shooting!

I've been around archery occasionally dabbling in it my whole life but now I'd like to full send into bow hunting. Would this be a good bow to go into?

Had my first 3D shoot today. Did 398/440 and finished 6th in my division. I really had fun and can't wait for the next one. Just thought I'd share 😁✌️

Hello! Please excuse any ignorance as i am new to the archery world!

I’m here to ask for help on finding a starter archery set for my husband for Christmas!

He’s recently expressed being interested in archery as a hobby - our neighbors have a set with a target and he sometimes hangs out with them and shoots.

I want to get him a good starter set for his Christmas gift.

Any advice or suggestions are welcome.

Not sure if this matters: about 6’3 or 6’4 and 280 lbs

Thanks in advance!!

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can sell/trade my bow? I have a camo Matthews Chill and it's in perfect shape. I'm just looking to upgrade to a newer model

just that, the next tournament is in 3 months so in the club we decide to study all over again the form theory and start from the bottom just like someone who just started in archery
any advice for pre season exercises ?

hi i need panduras infinity arrow spine chart but couldn't find it anyone can help me?

Anybody near Madison WI tomorrow, that wants meet up and shoot. Just moved to wi and trying meet people in the archery community.

Hi,

Would anyone please be able to give me a rough guide on what aluminium arrows would suit my bows?

My draw length: ~26.5 inches

Bow 1: Samick sage, 30 lbs

Bow 2: Win Win Black Wolf, 40 lbs

Currently i'm using Easton xx75 Genesis arrows with 1820 spine and 30 inch length with vanes for my samick sage.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hello Everyone,

Aside from obtaining my license, gear, and knowledge of law and regulations; how does a beginner with no prior experience start bow hunting in NJ. Do I need to join a club or pay for a guided hunt? I would ideally like to saddle hunt on public land but do not know anyone who hunts and can let me tag alone. Could you guys guide me in the right direction?

Does anybody have any helpful tips on how to consistently pull this off? Sometimes I am able to do it and I can fully understand how beneficial it is when I do. I get an incredibly solid feeling when I draw and holding at full draw is effortless. But sometimes rather than getting good chest rotation it seems like I just clumsily shove my bow arm shoulder forward. Also, should the lower abdomen be locked in place? Sometimes I can my belly button area rotating rather than staying locked in place. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hello archers... New guy here and I got a draw length question....

I am 6'3" and was measuring my draw length, and got 29 1/2". I used a piece of cardboard on an arrow, and drew the arrow back and then the paper was measured from the paper to the string.... like this:

https://preview.redd.it/1c1tfvgymx6e1.png?width=699&format=png&auto=webp&s=94008692bcf4c9f7f247d22c416d84ef448f5ee7

Is 29 1/2 seem reasonable for a taller person?

And then my follow up question, is what size arrows do I use?

Thanks in advance...

I was shooting today and noticed one ofy carbon arrows was cracked.
I have a habit of checking the tightness of the tip when I pull the arrow from the target. But this arrow was broken nearly in two. It hadn't hit anything hard. I'm glad I saw it was damaged before I shot it again. How do you check yours? These were 700 spine carbon arrows out of a 35 pound bow with 100 grain tips.

https://preview.redd.it/hhe3ng8lm07e1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a3b48deebfe45a42488bbc8049c93466479b6901

Just started archery(not really because my bow doesn't fit me lol),wondering if Mathew's keep old cams?

hi! looking to buy my first bow soon!

i was looking at the new Hoyt RCRV Comp Series Grand Prix ILF Target Riser since it’s exactly my price range for the riser but i haven’t seen much reviews on it 😥 so i am asking for your opinions on it

We're a small club without official instructors. Two of our female students face some challenges due to chest size. As a male coach, I want to ensure they feel comfortable and supported. They have already ordered chestguards, but where should I start to help them?

i am around 5’2 and i draw the string up to the corner of my mouth.

i have been doing terrible recently and was wondering where your aim points are normally at for 10 m and 15 m. i really need help.

I have made the decision to go aluminum but trying to figure out the realistic transition specs is confusing so I’m hoping some more knowledgeable people will be able to help. (I have tried the common charts and shooting the stickbow article)

I shoot a ILF takedown recurve with a 17in riser and 45#limbs (~59in total bow) with a draw of 27.5in

I have been using 28.5in 500spine with 125gr carbon arrows and am stuck between the 1916 or 2016 aluminum shaft. I want to make sure that I can still hunt.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Hiya! My 10yo took up archery at the local Y this year and has really taken to it. We've gotten pretty far on the advice of their (former Olympian archer) instructor and have a good recurve bow, sight, and stabilizer appropriate to their size and skill.

I'm building a simple outdoor target in the backyard.

But the arrows...thought I had it taken care of from the archery pro shop, but I missed a crucial element: Points. Now after much online research, I can't feel confident about getting the right ones.

We've got a set of fletched Carbon Express Air 350 arrows, and they have the inserts glued in so will take standard screw-in points. These seem right for our purposes: https://lancasterarchery.com/products/bohning-concave-points

But what diameter and weight? Despite looking at multiple spec sheets, I can't figure out which ones will fit best.

Thanks!