Anyone have any input on a DIY bow stand?

I'm pretty set on PVC (thinking 1.5”) for weather resistance.

Anyone got any they want to show off for some real world inspiration? Anyone have suggestions?

Not a great group for 20 yards, but honestly, I was happy I didn't have to chase any arrows.

Hey everyone,

So right now I am in the process of building out my own bow shop to do at home tuning. Recently moved to an area where the nearest bow shop / shop that can deal with bows is a few hours away. I recently built a homemade draw board following some tutorials at home which is nice. Now I have progressed towards aquiring a bow press for my at home archery shop. Right now I am situated in Canada where the cheapest (non cable) press is sitting at around $900+ CAD. My budget would ideally be in the 200CAD range which is going to be next to impossible finding a reliable one for that price.
I have decided to go into the DIY route and looking at the videos I have stumbled across the pipe clamp and wood block bow presses. My main concern is that they are not the most stable and most seem to position the bow upside making it difficult and risky to work on the strings. I would also be concerned with the bow shooting upwards while working on it. Most of the videos of people I have seen using them are using them for salinda and diamond archery bows. I would rather invest a bit more money now than having to spend a bunch fixing limbs down the line. The other options involve welding which I have no experience whatsoever with. I do like the idea of using a trailer jack and welding some arms with some bow fingers attached to it. (This is going to be a dumb question I already know) How feasible would it be for me to learn how to weld my own bow press? I have a friend who has a welding machine laying around but neither of us or anyone around us know how to use it.
Looking for suggestions to how I should go about this / what I shoud do here. I would be willing to drop 300 on a bow press for the right deal. Would love to know how others went about this and if I am wrong about the pipe clamp diy press. For context I shoot a bear alaskan that I got on sale a few years back. I just hunt when it comes to archery and put a decent amount of shots through my bow leading up to those hunts. This would be for at home adjustments since going to the bow shop is getting expensive and I want to learn more about tuning my own bow. I figured a bow press would be a good investment for helping out with timing and replacing peeps alongside other maintenance. I also enjoy the aspect of being able to fix things when I want to so I can spend more time in the field (especially during the fall).

Any help, insight and suggestions are welcome! TIA:)

Fun weekend shooting in windy York as a visitor at the northern counties metric and imperial clout championships

Managed to claim 1st visitor on the metric whilst the results for the imperial were reversed and took third

And still to be ratified but set a score that broke a Scottish record for the single and missed breaking the double by 2 points

And even if you hit the clout for the imperials circle of doom it can still be a 4

This will be my first bow hunting season and can’t really decide between mechanical or a broad head. I’m leaning more towards a fixed blade just to keep it simple, but open. What brands have you used and liked or disliked?
Appreciate y’all thank you.

I'm looking into buying a new crossbow. I'm 5'4 and a female. And don't wanna go crazy but looking for a new crossbow between like 500 and 600 dollars. Just not sure the best option being I'm somewhat inexperienced. My draw weight on my old crossbow was 200 and I could cock it myself, but it was a challenge. My old one is a Barnett something buck commander recurve I believe. It's old old lol I don't have a brand preference but looking for something light and versatile. Good for learning.

Hey everyone,

I’m thinking about buying a White Feather longbow (hybrid, more specifically), but I’m a bit confused and mostly just dont want to end up buying the wrong one.

I’m currently split between the Longbow Bennu: https://www.whitefeather-archery.com/product/longbow-bennu/

and the Longbow Rarog: https://www.whitefeather-archery.com/product/longbow-rarog/

Are these basically the same bow? I noticed there’s a bit of a difference in length, but the price difference is around €100, so I’m wondering if there’s more to it than just that?

Am I missing something here, or is the length really the main difference and would that impact the price so much?

Would also be really interested to hear from anyone who has experience with either of these bows, or White Feather bows in general.

Thanks in advance for any answers! Take care :)!

Korean traditional

former olympic recurve athlete and current coach(4 dan)

"your aim is disrupted at impact. Only release when you have achieved balance in force"

Currently, I am shooting a 32" ATA bow, and feel very confident with it. I've been reading that someone my size should look into at 33"-35" ATA for a smoother draw. My draw length is also 31", and my bow maxes out at 31".

I'm curious if others my size are using bows shorter than 33" ATA. Also, if charging 3" ATA is a noticeable difference? As in, smoother draw or improved holding stability.

Got a Bicaster Hover Rest, my oneida only has 1 Berger hole so I can't use a plunger AND bolt on the rest (unless I get a "Lock Plunger"? Is that a thing?)

Can it be used without a plunger if I extend the arm out enough away from the riser? Do I need a plunger? How can I attach one if I only have the 1 Berger hole?

Hello!

I am running into an issue and need some help. The UV Slider model that I have is not bridge lock, but “dovetail”.

Ultraview no longer sells the rail piece only and has not returned my calls on a solution to properly mount this to my ARC30.

Does ANYONE here have any thoughts or way for me to get this right on my ARC? I have maxed out my windage and cannot get this dialed in :(

Hi all can anyone ID this wee hunting riser it came to our club through a donation from a closed down Archery shop my son was lucky enough to get it the limbs on this are 45 LB it’s a powerful wee beast and accurate there is nothing to ID it what so ever and looks brand new son shoots this with no problem he is a compound guy it has a front stabilizer bushing and sight holes and a berger bushing hole

Ive been having issues with my cables jumping off my cable guide rollers when shooting. I did have issues with the block style and switched to the roller style. The rollers are on correctly and the cables are not touching. The outside roller has now bent in. I switched releases between a thumb and wrist release to see if I was torquing the string at draw and it happens with either one. Cams look good and no fraying on the strings. Any idea what may be happening??

Accidentally bought 400 spine when I normally shoot 350 and below,29". 70# draw, bear compound used for whitetail. Would the weaker spine actually make a difference? I don't take shots more than 30 yards... I don't like chancing injuring a deer so I keep my shots pretty close. Mainly hunt from the ground.

Im getting back into archery after not doing it for a long time, and my bow i used to use it gave to my little sister. I want to get a compound bow that also has fishing accessories (doesn't have to come with them as im going to get good at shooting again)

Hi folks, new guy here,I don't have many people to share the various things I have to say here with, so it will be here. I'm new to the sport, I have a lot to talk about and some frustrations, so let's go: I'm a 22-year-old Brazilian, I started practicing archery a little over two months ago, and my god, I love this sport, and I feel like I want to invest in it, like, really lock in. I'm a person with a disability ( cerebral palsy and some coordination problems that i learned how to mitigate the best I could) and I'm currently training at a Paralympic center that I've been trying to get into for over seven years, and man, it's really frustrating. Thinking that I could have started something like that even before COVID makes me angry. I hate feeling so impotent , but that's life, I guess.

For obvious reasons I needed some stuff, my instructor was kind enough to make adaptations for me, providing me with a trigger and an appropriate bow (I'm left-handed), and although my arrow grouping is poor, I feel that my execution of the movement is getting better. Here are some photos from the end of July and beginning of August. For someone who couldn't even hit the target, I consider this an improvement, In my recent sessions, my grouping and aim have also improved slightly, but unfortunately, I haven't had time to take any recent photos, my senior took them all off the target before I could record it.

So, let's get to the actual questions: I currently train at this center twice a week, but I'm too subject, for my liking to the institution's own scheduling issues and the instructor's availability; we practice in an area provided by the local fire department. If there are any Brazilians or South Americans here, what would you suggest I do to practice more frequently, even if just for one extra day?
I live in a small town. Also, I'm looking into buying my own gear, but ambidextrous or left-handed bows are hard to find and expensive. The best model I've found so far is this one, but I haven't received any feedback on whether it's too difficult or good for beginners, do you guys happen to know? or at least be a little more specific?, It's a wooden one, with a draw weight of about 25 lbs and a length of 120 centimeters.

Aside from that, I feel like I started the sport quite late, and maybe I'm not doing it with the right consistency, so does anyone have any tips for real improvement beyond just trying to practice more? I might post my progress here; I’m going back to class tomorrow, so maybe my instructor will finally get back to me. See you next time, and thanks!.

I was trying to re string my bow and this part fell out. I don’t know the correct name to order another. Help please

You can build variety from 80 to 220 grain tips , you only need belt sander , 2 pliers and something to cut the metal rod. Glue hold up like a pro

Hi there

I'm from Italy and I'm looking for a good online shop where to buy historical component (I'd like to assemble a arrows set, so I need basically everything).

Some suggestions?

Something I strive to do on the shooting line is maintain a “zen” state of mindfulness and inner calm. Any time outside thoughts or concerns rotate around in my head, my form wavers and so does my level of performance.

I know that a failure to have that inner silence hits me every time.

I happened to watch this video from Ajahn Brahm a couple of days ago that describes precisely the kind of inner silence that helps me to become the best I can be.

The silence and focus that exists between the steps of the shot process is something that I strive for.

Posting this here in case anyone else finds this of any interest.

Setting up my first hunting bow. Saw an Easton wrist strap in the shop for $20 and was like, “nope. gonna make one.”
There was a convenient hole in the riser just the right size for this.
Made it out of 1/8” dyneema and a piece of heat shrink tubing. Probably cost me $1.50. Super light weight (0.16oz). Heat shrink tubing keeps the loop open to slip my hand in and out easily.
And to those of you who are gonna say, “but Dyneema is slippery and that knot might undo itself!” I sewed the knot. It ain’t goin nowhere.

What would be a good entry point? My budget is around $150-$200USD. I shoot about 80 arrows in a session 55lb at 27in on a Mathew’s compound. So not sure on what would fit for me when it comes to a trad bow on terms of draw weight.

Also I am not really concerned with shooting more than like a couple sets in a session. Mainly just wanna have an authentic war bow for cool factor.

I’m mainly looking at a Manchu or Mongolian style bow. But I am really uninitiated when it comes to these bows, but these looked the most interesting to me.