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Compound Bows

Compound bows are used for target shooting, tournaments, home protection, and hunting. I grew up shooting bows with my brothers and my dad. We did target practicing in the summer, to get us ready for archery deer season towards the end of summer. The equipment over the last thirty years has come a long way with bows being faster, quieter, lighter, and of coarse pricier. But, you get what you pay for. You don’t want to be out in the woods stalking a real trophy and have your equipment let you down. It’s good to set a budget and find the best bow within your range that have all the features that you are looking for.

Benefits of Hunting With A Compound Bow

There are a lot of great benefits to hunting with a compound bow during archery season. Archery hunting is all about being extra stealthy so you can sneak up close to get your shot. Compound bows are super quiet, and if you miss a shot you can usually get another shot to seal the deal. With a rifle, you will have a game animal running at full speed before you can hammer out another shot. Another benefit is that there are less bow hunters than there are rifle hunters. So you pretty much have most of the forest to yourself, instead of a big shooting range to worry about with a stampede of rifle hunters. It’s earlier in the year, which is bad because it’s usually still hot, but the game are not spooked at all, which will make it easier to find them and to get in close to them to get your shot. Another benefit is that it is more of a challenge, and getting a game animal with a bow is that much more exciting. Plus, your awesome for being a bad ass and being up to the challenge in getting out there face to face in close proximity to the game. I mean, how amazing is that!

What To Look For In A New Compound Bow

• Draw Length • Draw Weight • Draw Letoff • Bow Weight • Bow Package Deal • Bow Case

Compound Bow Draw Length

Draw Length is very important, and it’s a good idea to measure your draw length, and measure it twice. For two reasons, a short draw length will cause you to not be able to pull the bow back far enough to line up the perfect shot. A long draw length will allow you to pull back too far to get the full draw and you can hurt yourself. Draw length of your compound bow is crucial.

How to Measure Your Compound Bow Draw Length

To measure your draw length you need to stand with your back to the wall and stretch your arms out against the wall. Make sure you are standing straight, and your arms are fully stretched out, with your palms out. You can have someone mark the wall at the end of your middle finger tips on both hands, or you can have someone measure the length from the end of your middle finger to the length of your middle finger on your other hand. This will give you the length of your arms stretched out at full length. Take this measurement, and divide it by 2.5 to get your draw length. Round the number up to the nearest half inch.

Compound Bow Draw Weight

Draw weight of your compound bow is also very important. You want a bow that has a variable draw weight that you can pull back now, but you can increase the draw weight as you practice more and more and build up additional strength to pull the bow back. You don’t want too much draw weight because it can cause you to shake as you stress your muscles out, but a high letoff of 80% can alleviate the muscle shaking issue to give you a good stable and accurate shot. You don’t want too low of a draw weight because a low draw weight will give the arrow less power and less accuracy, causing you to miss a shot or wound an animal and not be able to retrieve it due to a bad shot. Most bows will have a 55 to 70 pound adjustable draw weight.

Compound Bow Draw Letoff

Draw letoff is an amazing invention. I used to get buck fever when I’m pulling back on a nice buck, or that is what I called it, where I would shake and not have a steady aim. I realized that I was using too high of a draw weight and had to dial it back. The problem was having to hold the full weight of my 70 pound draw weight, and it was fine for me to pull back, but a few seconds into the hold of the draw I would start shaking. It was too much weight to hold at full draw. With the Letoff feature, most of the weight of the draw is gone at full draw. Many bows have an 80 to 85 percent letoff. The higher the better! Once at full draw, with the letoff feature, it’s like your not holding much weight at that point. This gives you as long as you want to aim and have a more accurate shot.

Compound Bow Weight

Carrying around a heavy bow for miles as you get into a good spot to hunt is not a good time. The weight can really wear on you after a while. They do make bow slings, and backpacks that you can use to carry your bow, which is also great. But, it’s also important to get as light of a bow as will fit in your budget. Today’s bows are very light in all models, but in the high end they are amazingly light weight.

Compound Bow Arrow Speed

As bows have evolved over the last couple of generations, the speed of an arrow has greatly increased. The speed that the arrow travels when shot from a compound bow varies depending mainly on the type of compound bow, the draw length, the draw weight, and the weight of the arrow. Most modern compound bows shoot an arrow at a speed between 300 and 340 feet per second. The faster the better. In the old days you could shoot the arrow and literally watch the arrow flop up and down as it traveled to it’s intended target. With today’s high tech compound bows and high tech light weight arrows, the arrow is pretty much in the target almost instantaneously. It’s a beautiful thing. Faster, quieter, and more accurate give the bow hunter the added advantage needed for a successful bow hunt.

Compound Bow Package

Bow accessories are expensive. If you find the right package that fits what you are looking for, you will save a lot of money by buying a package deal. All of the components are perfectly matched for look, style, and precision. Many bow packages typically include an arrow rest, an arrow quiver, sight, stabilizer, D- loop, and peep sight. Buying a package deal saves you money, as well as time so that you don’t have to do a lot of research on each of the individual components.

Compound Bow Case

Now that you have spent a nice chunk of change in buying the perfect bow and accessories, or a bow package deal, it’s important to protect that investment with a good bow case. Bow cases come in many different shapes, styles, and come in both a light weight soft case, and a sturdy hard case. My recommendation is to go with the hard case because it will completely protect your bow and the components. The soft cases are nice, but you have to be a little careful with where you put them with your other hunting or camping gear so as to not let any weight damage your bow or your components. A hard bow case offers complete protection and peace of mind that your sight pins won’t get bent which could mess up your entire hunt.

Bear Archery Escalate RTH Compound Bow Package

The Bear® Archery Escalate RTH Compound Bow Package gives serious bowhunters deadly power and accuracy. It utilitizes advanced EKO cam technology to provide 4 different let-offs (75%, 80%, 85%, or 90%) without sacrificing any performance with arrow speeds of up to 339 fps. Draw Weight: 55-70 lbs. Draw Length: 26 to 30 Inches Arrow Speed: 339 FPS Let Off: 75 to 90% Bow Weight: 4.1 Pounds Hand: Right Hand Color: TrueTimber Strata

Diamond by Bowtech Compound Bow Package

The Diamond compound bow by Bowtech is the ultimate bow for hunting, target practice, and tournament shooting. It is a great price with the amazing amount of features. Draw Weight: 50-70 lbs. Draw Length: 26 to 30.5 Inches Let Off: 80% Arrow Speed: 330 FPS Bow Weight: 3.2 Pounds Hand: Right Hand Color: Mossy Oak Break-Up Country

BlackOut NV-32 Compound Bow

The BlackOut NV-32 Compound Bow for hunting, target practice, and tournament shooting gives you a premium performance and feel. It has an ultra smooth draw, and rock solid shot. The roller guard provides for a smooth draw, and it reduces vibration and noise after the shot. Draw Weight: 50-70 lbs. Draw Length: 24.5 to 30.5 Inches Let Off: 70% to 85% Arrow Speed: 337 FPS Bow Weight: 4.15 Pounds Hand: Right Hand Color: TrueTimber Strata

PSE Archery Brute Compound Bow Package

Providing bowhunters with the perfect blend of deadly performance and value, the PSE® Archery Brute ATK RTS Compound Bow Package gives you a pretty bing bang for the price. This hunting bow gives you big power with great stability and rigidity. It has a smooth draw, is hard hitting, and deadly accurate. The bow package includes a Sierra Sight, E-Z Rest, Hunter Quiver, FX4 Stabilizer, Mongoose Peep, and loop. Just add arrows and you are ready to hunt (after some target practice of coarse). Draw Weight: 44-70 lbs. Draw Length: 23 to 30.5 Inches Let Off: 80% Arrow Speed: 329 FPS Bow Weight: 4.1 Pounds Hand: Right Hand Color: TrueTimber Strata

CROSSBOWS

What To Look For When Buying A Crossbow

The crossbow is like a hybrid between a compound bow and a rifle. It is like using a horizontal bow mounted on a frame similar to a rifle. It shoots arrow like projectiles known as arrows, bolts, or quarrels. Archery hunting with a compound bow is a highly specialized skill that requires a lot of practice and expertise. A crossbow is easier to learn, easier to shoot a faster, more accurate shot. Still requiring practice, and expertise, but quicker to pick up and learn. In a lot of states, you have to use a compound or the old style recurve bow for archery season, and you can usually use a compound or recurve bow in rifle or general season. But, in most states, you cannot use a rifle or a crossbow in archery season, as a crossbow is typically treated as a rifle due to it’s much higher speed and accuracy more similar to a rifle. Check your state’s fish and game regulations to know what’s allowed in your one or hunting area.

Types of Crossbows

Just like with a standard bow and arrow, there are recurve and compound crossbows. There are differences between the two, but both have their place as a favorite for bowhunting enthusiasts, as it’s all about personal preference. Recurve Crossbow Compound Crossbow • Recurve Crossbow • Compound Crossbow

Recurve Crossbow

A recurve crossbow, just like a standard recurve bow, has tips that curve away from you. It is a simple design that consists of a simple bow and string. It doesn’t have any cables or pulleys. With such a basic design, it is very reliable with little maintenance needed to keep it maintained. The recurve crossbow’s shape makes it so that it does require a steady hand to operate it. It also has a higher draw weight with a much slower shot speed than the compound crossbows have.

Compound Crossbow

A compound crossbow, like the standard crossbow counterpart, is more modern and more high tech. It has mechanized cams and pulleys that allow the latch to hold the bowstring in a cocked position. A few key advantages that set the compound crossbow apart from the recurve crossbow are that the compound crossbow has a let-off feature that takes off much of the draw weight and and allows for the crossbow to shoot it’s arrow at a higher speed. The crossbow release is much quicker and a lot more powerful than recurve models. This provides for a much more accurate and more precise shot. The only drawback to the compound crossbow is in it’s maintenance. Once the string is damaged, you will have to have it replaced at an archery shop or buy and use a bow press to make the repair yourself.

What to Look For When Buying A Crossbow

When looking for a crossbow, it’s important to buy a crossbow that is strong, reliable, and super quiet, so you don’t spook the game animals that you are targeting when you hunt.

Additional Features to Consider In a Great Crossbow

• Bolt Speed and Velocity • Accuracy • Noise Level • Flight Groove Weight

Crossbow Bolt Speed and Velocity

Bolt speed and velocity are crucial to ensuring that you will have a high performance crossbow, which will improve your success rate when hunting. The faster performing crossbows can shoot 450 feet per second (FSP) or more. The faster your arrow or crossbow bolt is, the flatter the flight trajectory, and the harder the impact of the target. The faster speed can also decrease the tolerance for even the slightest of mistakes during aiming or shooting the crossbow bolt. Though good practice, as you build your sharpshooting skill, will lessen the risk of making mistakes.

Crossbow Accuracy

You can use a scope with most crossbows that you can get dialed in for added accuracy. Some higher end crossbows can be used for up to 200 yards, depending on the equipment scope, quality, and brand. The most popular types of scopes are multi-dot and multi-crosshair. Both of which offer different levels of illumination. Most crossbow hunters prefer the multi-crosshair scopes to pinpoint their shots. Quality bolts and broadheads will also help with the accuracy of your shots.

Crossbow Noise Level

For a successful hunt, it’s important to be silent, and your crossbow is no exception. The crossbow should be silent, though it’s impossible to eliminate all noise. The release of the arrow will always have some noise from the pulley mechanism, but the higher end crossbows lessen the noise with higher quality parts and design. A recurve crossbow is a little quieter in this regard, however the extra physical work required to draw the shot makes it a wash.

Crossbow Flight Groove

The flight groove, also known as the barrel or the track, refers to the grooved portion of the crossbow where the bolt rides. The more precise the flight groove is, the more accurate your shooting will be. Tracks can be made of carbon, aluminum, or composite material. The least expensive is the composite, but they are also the least accurate and durable. Aluminum tracks are more expensive than composite, and they are stronger than composite, and provides for better accuracy. Carbon provides for a lightweight durable track.

Crossbow Weight

When you are looking for a new crossbow, it’s important to consider the weight of the crossbow, as well as the draw weight. When you are looking at the weight of the crossbow, a heavier crossbow typically means increased stability and speed. If you are going to be doing long hikes into the woods or the wilderness, a lighter weight for the crossbow would probably be the best way to go. Especially if you will be traveling into difficult and rugged terrain. Extra weight could also make it more difficult to aim and hold steady. For the draw weight, state regulations vary with what draw weights are allowed for hunting, with ranges between 75 and 125 pounds. With the latest advancements in crossbow technology, the typical compound crossbow will have weights between 150 to 175 pounds and higher. The larger draw weights are recommended to give you a stable shot with enough force to kill your game animals at the right distances.

BOW CASES

How to Choose the Right Bow Case

Buying a bow is a big investment, it is important to protect that investment so that it lasts you for generations. Not only that, it’s important to protect your bow so that it works the way you need it to, when you need it. There is nothing worse than doing all the big game scouting, hiking around to find your game sign and trails, setting up your trail and game cameras, scouring through satellite images and map books, to find that perfect spot. But, when you get to your spot, and draw back your bow on that big old buck, and come to find out you broke your sights, or bent your arrows. Don’t let this happen to you, protect your bow, protect your hunt!

Important Bow Case Features

• Hard Case for ultimate protection • Good amount of padding to protect your bow and components • Plenty of room for your bow, or multiple bows, as well as your arrows

Bow Case Features that are Nice to Have

• Water Protection • Lockable • Extra storage space, or compartments for more gear

Bow Case Types

• Single Hard Bow Cases • Double Hard Bow Cases • Soft Bow Cases • Secure Bow Cases for Air Travel • Crossbow Cases Arrow Cases

Single Hard Bow Cases

The single hard bow cases work great to protect your bow. If you have more than one bow, whether it’s for yourself or another member of your family, you might want to go with the double bow case. The hard cases are great for protecting your bow and archery components and accessories. They don’t squish like a soft bow case, which can damage your bow, bend your bow sites, or bend your arrows. The hard bow case is a bit heavier than a soft bow case, but I think the extra weight, for the extra protection, is definitely worth it. A hard bow case also costs a bit more than the soft bow cases.

Double Hard Bow Cases

A double hard bow case is everything that a single hard bow case is, but carries two bows, and typically has more room for accessories.

SKB iSeries 3614 Parallel Limb Bow Case

The SKB® iSeries Parallel Limb Bow Case provides maximum protection for parallel limb bows. It includes a custom foam insert for secure positioning and cushioning of your bow and archery components. It holds up to a dozen arrows. Has in-line skate style wheels for easy transport. The latches are trigger release latches that can be retrofitted with TSA accepted key locking latches for added security. Has built in padlock holes with stainless steel padlock protector clips for you to lock the case up securely. Very strong and durable bow case.

SKB Double Bow Cases

The SKB® Cases Double Bow Case hard case storage system fits most of the new parallel limb compact bows available today. This bow case has plenty of protected storage for two bows, your arrows, accessories, or even your rifle. Has an ATA compliant design that ensures protection for airline baggage handling for your destination hunting trips. Has lockable metal hatches for added security.

Soft Bow Cases

Soft bow cases are nice because they are light, however they typically provide less protection for your bow, though some soft bow cases do have hard components that help offer more protection against squishing your bow, which could bend your arrows or bow sights. They have both single soft bow cases as well as double soft bow cases.

BlackOut 2.0 Double Compound Bow Case

The BlackOut® 2.0 Double Compound Bow Case offers excellent protection for 2 compound bows. Has a fully padded design with a tough and durable polyester shell. Interior pockets make it easy to keep your accessories, such as broadheads, releases, and other vital gear with your bow. This soft bow case features 10 straps to securely hold bows in place in each compartment. Also has a long arrow pocket and 3 gear pockets on the outside of the case with zipper closures.

Secure Bow Cases for Air Travel

The secure bow case for air travel are the most durable cases available. They are typically dust proof, water proof, and crush proof, to handle the typical abuse they incur during boarding and offboarding your plane flight. They are usually lockable, to keep your bow and archery components secure during your travels. Pelican 1745 Air Bow Case The Pelican™ 1745 Air Bow Case is extremely versatile and about 40% lighter weight than the most of the competition. This bow case offers safe and secure bow storage with the extra storage for accessories that you need. This bow case is light weight, crush proof, dust proof, and watertight. Includes arrow holders, padded divider, accessory pouch, arrow tube straps, and integrated tie down points. It features 2 TSA approved locking latches, 2 additional latches, and 4 stainless steel padlock hasps for added security. Built in wheels make it very easy to roll this bow case along next to you so you don’t have to carry the extra weight.

Crossbow Cases

If you have a crossbow, it’s important to protect your crossbow as well. A crossbow case will do just that, whether you are looking for a soft case, or a hard case, there are several different styles to choose from.

BlackOut 1.5 Crossbow Case

The BlackOut® 1.5 Crossbow Case is a lightweight and protective case for your crossbow that will help you keep your crossbow in tip top shape. It is fully padded on all sides with a tough and durable polyester shell. The interior has plush interior lining to protect your crossbow's finish. It can handle crossbows up to 28" from axle-to-axle. It has 3 hook-and-loop straps to keep your crossbow securely in place during transport. Also features a large zippered pocket on top with 2 mesh pockets with zipper closures as well.

Arrow Cases

Another archery hunting component that is expensive, and critical to the success of your hunt, that needs protection from damage is your arrows and broadheads. There are multiple sizes to hold six, twelve, or more arrows, depending on what you need.

Plano Arrow Max Arrow Case

The Plano® Arrow Max Arrow Case is rugged, and made to haul your high performance arrows and broadheads to and from your hunt in safety to protect your arrows and broadheads from damage. It has a sleek, compact, low profile design. The case opens outward at three hinge points to give you quick and easy access to your arrows and accessories inside. The Arrow Max securely holds 6 arrows with affixed broadheads. It can attach to your bow case for easy transportation, or be carried separately. Protect your arrows from getting bent, and your broadheads from getting damaged during your travels, to help ensure you have the best chance at a successful shot at that monster buck or elk you are targeting.

ARCHERY TARGETS

Compound bows are used for target shooting, tournaments, home protection, and hunting. For me, starting about a month before archery deer season, I start target practicing so that when I find that monster buck, that I have my A game on, and have a successful hunt. There are times when I do some serious target practicing, and their are times that I like to have a little fun with it by adding balloons to the target, or a challenge or competition. It’s important to have a good quality archery target that will stop your arrow, even if you get a bad shot and you miss. If your target is a smaller target, it’s good to add a back board of some sort around it, to catch any bad shot arrows. Even if you are on lots of land, and aren’t worried about other people being around, you don’t want to risk loosing a ten dollar arrow, or spend a lot of time hunting a missed shot down. A lot of people will buy a few bails of hay to use as a backdrop behind the target to stop the arrow for safety and to stop the arrow so they don’t have to go track the arrow down. There are many different types of targets, whether you are looking for a 3D target that has a kill zone that will match the game you will be targeting, or a block target that you can take with you to do additional target practice when you are in camp, or a smaller lighter bag target.

Archery Target Types

1. 3D Archery Targets 2. Block Archery Targets 3. Bag Archery Targets

1. 3D Archery Targets

3D archery targets are great because they look like the animal you are targeting. They typically have a kill zone that is removable and replaceable. This type of target is a bit more expensive, but it will help you get your A game on with each type of animal. Some people buy some or a few of each of the different types of animals that they are going to hunt. The 3D targets are more sturdy, and will last longer because you can simply pop out and replace the area of the target, or kill zone, after it’s worn out from shooting it.

2. Block Archery Targets

Block targets are great because they are easy to pick up and take with you on your hunting trip to get some extra archery practice from camp in your down time when you are not out hunting. Block archery targets are usually a bit cheaper than the 3D target, but they do have some very nice 3D targets that have some high end features that will bring the price up a bit.

3. Bag Archery Targets

Bag archery targets are the most affordable of all the target types, generally. They are very lightweight and portable, and can be put pretty much anywhere it’s safe to target practice at.

Field Logic GlenDel Buck 3-D Archery Target or Replacement Vital

The Field Logic GlenDel® Buck 3-D Archery Target is durable to last season after season. It is lifelike in size, being 34" at the shoulders just like a good sized 200 pound buck with a 150" B&C rack! Large 4-sided PolyFusion core presents more surface area than standard targets. The PolyFusion™ technology in the core is allows for 50% easier arrow removal and a core life that is twice as long. Great for field tips, broadheads, and expandables. Shoulder height is 34''.

BlackOut 4 Sided Layered Foam Archery Target

This BlackOut® 4 sided foam archery target features layer upon layer of high density foam for extreme durability. It is designed for four sided shooting, giving your more surface area to shoot at, which makes the target last longer. The black sides are built to take broadheads and field points, and the white sides are built for field tips only. This archery target has a built in carrying handle that makes it easier to transport.

Rinehart Targets 18-1 Portable Archery Target

The Rinehart Targets Portable Archery Target is durable and made to last a long time. Giving you dependable use season after season. This archery target is easy to move around and carry, so it is the perfect choice for practicing in your back yard, or to take with you to target practice up in the woods before your hunt to get your compound bow or crossbow dialed in perfectly to ensure a successful hunt. It has 18 vivid target zones backed by authentic Rinehart self healing foam, this octodecagonical target can be used with field points, broadheads, even expandable blades.

Hurricane Bag Archery Target

The Hurricane Bag Archery Target Bright background fields with high-contrast Hurricane™ aiming points on front, offset deer vitals on back. High-performance bag targets leave others in the dust. High-performance Tri-Core Technology™ interior. Heavy-duty handle. Features bright background fields with high-contrast Hurricane aiming points on front, offset deer vitals on back.

Making Archery Target Practice Fun For All

If you would like to kick up your archery target practice game up a notch, it’s fun to add balloons to your target. Whether you use points, or colors, or just want the extra fun of having the balloon pop when it’s hit, this makes target practice for all ages. For those young ones that are just picking up a bow there are kids youth sized bows available at all different ratings so the little ones can use them. You can also pick up a sling shot or air gun for others that can’t use a bow can still have fun. Target practice can be fun and exciting for everyone.

COMPOUND BOW SLINGS

Bow Slings

Compound bows are used for archery target shooting, tournaments, home protection, and hunting. When you are walking to your next target, or out in the woods to find some game, even the lightest of compound bows will get heavy after a while of holding it. They make several types of bow slings that will take the load off of you, or making the carrying of the bow much easier.

Compound Bow Sling Types

• Wrap around your wrist • Over your shoulder

Wrap Around Your Wrist Bow Sling

The type that wrap around your wrist will re-distribute the weight of the bow to your whole hand and cause less strain and fatigue on your fingers. These are the quickest to get your bow into a shooting position type. Very easy to in stall, quick to grab and slip your hand in.

Over Your Shoulder Bow Sling

The over your shoulder bow sling is the most comfortable to me for longer hikes. It takes all of the weight off your hand or lower arm, and puts it all on your shoulder. They also cover and protect your bow string and bow accessories so they don’t get damaged on your hike. For me, this is my favorite type of sling.

Cabela's Bow Carrier Sling

An easy to use slip over cover that delivers excellent protection for your expensive bow, the Cabelas Bow Carrier Sling is an over your shoulder compound bow sling that keeps your bow covered and distributes the weight on your shoulders instead of having to carry the bow with your hand. Featuring an easy on, easy off, design that completely covers the strings, cables and cams, this neoprene padded cover fits most sizes of bows. It has a weather resistant cover with an adjustable stretch design that can be removed quickly and quietly when you are ready to knock an arrow and prepare to shoot. It also has a removable shoulder strap that snaps off in an instant. Made in USA. Easy to use cover for high performance hunting bows Neoprene padded cover fits most sizes of bows Adjustable stretch design - easy on - easy off Weather resistant protection Removable shoulder strap

BlackOut Mega Braid Bow Sling

The wrist wrap type bow sling has your bow ready to shoot in an instant. This BlackOut Mega Braid Bow Sling keeps your bow upright and ready at all times so you can rapidly transition from a resting position to a shooting position. The super stiff sling material remains upright for a quick grip on your bow so it is always at the ready. The lightweight composite bracket with Sling LOC adjustment knob lets you customize the fit for your exact needs. You can also equip the rugged weave through rubberized bracket for maximum vibration reduction. Stiff material keeps sling in the upright position Lightweight composite bracket with Sling LOC adjustment knob Rugged weave through rubberized bracket reduces vibrations

Cabelas Wrist Bow Sling

The Cabela’s wrist wrap bow sling is scent resistant, ultra quiet, comfortable, and provides more control of your bow. It is made of 1 inch wide, 3 mil neoprene material. It resists moisture and odor so you won’t spook the game. It is fully adjustable for a custom fit to fit your exact needs. There is no metal contact or grommet, which means for a quieter shot. Ultra quiet and comfortable Moisture and odor resistant No metal contact or grommet for being quiet. A bow sling for your compound bow helps lessen the risk of hand and arm fatigue while you are carrying your bow through the back country. Using a bow sling will make it easier to carry your bow, so you can carry it longer distances before having to rest. Bow slings come in many different shapes and sizes. You can also get a backpack that has a bow sling type strap or holder, so you can carry your bow on your backpack as well. About The Author Mike Mendenhall is the the founder of Mendenhall Outdoors. This website is an extension of the Mendenhall family’s lifestyle and passion for the great outdoors. Everything that they learn, and experience, along the way that they find may be valuable to our website visitors is on the site for you to enjoy. We highlight products and services that you might find interesting. We frequently receive free products from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. If you click a link on this page, then go on to make a purchase, we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you, and does not impact the purchase price of any products that you may purchase. The Best Compound Bow Archery Hunting Experience Awaits!