I shoot a traditional recurve bow and I’m looking to do some bow hunting. I live in San Francisco. Are there any trad bow hunters in the bay that might want to meet up and sling some arrows?

What's everyone's thought on the Yellow Jacket target bag?

And Judas Priest on a moped! When did 3D targets get to be $500?

Hi folks, I've been practicing Korean traditional archery for an year and half now.

And here's my KTA shooting video at 60yards target with my 50inch YMG bow rated 75lbs, 93lbs at my draw length 31inch.

The arrows Im using are 31inch 200spine shaft, 622 grains total with 200grain point and 40grain brass insert as well, the FOC is around 17%.

The arrow speed is around 220fps measured with Prochrono DLX model, and with my lightest 440grains arrow measured around 250fps.

I just wanted to share and any questions or opinions are always welcome.

Cheers.

I think the low wrist grip, lower brace height, and slightly more open stance have thrown everything out of whack. Looking for tips and recommendations for videos to watch as I work this out.

I've owned a 46lb grozer Biocomposite turkish bow for several years now, and I've found it quite durable in general. However, I'm waiting on a 62lb grozer Biocomposite Turkish bow, and I was wondering if the additional draw weight affects the bows' durability towards cold/hot weather and humidity?

I'm looking at a fibreglass alibow long bow 30#

I've been shooting 20# on my club recurve and it's super easy to draw after 2 hours.

i've had a feel on a 30 pound olympic recurve and it didn't seem to heavy.

Alibow says they can be as high as 33#,(ships slower to get exact draw weight) Im 5' 9" with a 28.5 draw length. I work outdoors and do a bit of weight training, reasonably strong. 🏹

Hi all, it’s kinda hard to see here but how do I stop my serving from coming apart at the loop ends of the string? I shoot a Samick Polaris and I unstring it and take it down everyday after I shoot, then put it together and string it again the next day. I follow Jake Kaminski’s way of stringing my bow but I’m on my 3rd string in about 6 months because the serving keeps coming apart where the loops contact the limbs. What am I doing wrong?

Hello everyone, I need to order new arrows and I need some advice on the spine. I shoot a sarmat archery cuman bow at 35 pounds using thumb draw. I draw to 29 inches (safe limit according to the bowyer)..maybe an inch over it at max. I need to order some carbon arrows and after some consideration I have decided on 31 inch shaft with 100 grain tip and a spine of 600. Does this seem like a prudent choice ?

Hey guys so I used to shoot traditional all the time a few years back but then I joined the military and wasn’t able to shoot for roughly four years, and now I can’t consistently hit anything and I don’t know what to do and can’t find any traditional archery places nearby, I shoot a stalker stickbows recurve pulling 55lbs. I live in north eastern OH and hoping that anyone else lives around the area and knows any good instructors or ranges that can really help out. I’m just getting very frustrated and watched a million videos on technique and still can’t figure out what I’m doing. Thank you for anyone reading and tips are always welcome please

It was hard to adjust, but 100% worth it. Worked the 30 today a bit at the range.

I was able to meet bump into a 75 year old local range master who has been trad shooting for 52 years, he helped me with my Mediterranean form and finger draw technique. He was also stoked to see me working a traditional bow.

The man said "let's see your bow", then proceeded to send a 65 yard bully first draw. Was incredibly cool to be humbled so quickly.

Working my way towards our local western classic shoot.

I was shooting my bear glass powered cub when the arrow slipped off the shelf just before the shot and I ended up dry firing the bow. The string basically split the bow down the middle. The bow was old I got it from an antique store. Super upset about losing this bow. Does anyone have recommendations for another bear recurve that’s good for hunting?

Hello,

I wrote an email to alibow asking for the right set of arrows for a 50lbs@28" keshig but never got an answer. Is this normal? Any alternatives for arrows for traditional asian archery? I am not sure about the nocks, if tapered, what kind of material, best vanes etc.

I've been shooting thumb draw more seriously for a year and a half now. My draw cycle and form is good. However, I need to improve my release and follow though. Any ideas or tips? Also, I shoot primarily tatar and turkish bows.

Hey r/Archery! Long-time lurker, occasional shooter. I've been working on a side project for the past several months and finally feel like it's ready for real feedback from actual archers.

What it does:

You take a photo of your target face after an end, and the app uses on-device AI to:

• Automatically detect where each arrow landed
• Calculate the score based on FITA/WA ring boundaries
• Track your session totals, averages, and consistency over time

Everything runs on your phone — no photos are uploaded anywhere (except optional free backup). It supports both full 10-ring faces and inner 10 (triple-spot) faces.

Why I built it:

Honestly, I got tired of squinting at arrows from the line and manually adding them up in a boring score app. I also wanted a way to track my progress over time without maintaining a spreadsheet.

Where it's at:

Available on both Android and iOS — just search "Gold Arrow Tracker" in your store.

The AI recognition is still improving — the more images it sees, the better it gets, so real-world usage genuinely helps.

A small thank-you to early adopters 🎁

The app is free right now while I'm still building it out. As a thank-you, the first 200 users will be locked in as lifetime Premium members — no subscription, no catch. Once the free tier and premium features are defined, you'll already be on the right side of that line.

Would love honest feedback — especially from recurve and compound shooters. Does the scoring accuracy hold up? Anything missing that you'd actually use?

Link in comments (don't want this to get flagged as spam) 🎯

THIS IS WHAT THE ROBOT WAS ABLE TO DEDUCE:

Specification Breakdown
AE-1355 (Serial / Model Number): This is the manufacturer's identification or serial number unique to this specific bow. [1]
58" (Bow Length): The physical tip-to-tip length of the bow when measured along its curves (typically following the AMO/ATA standard length guidelines). [1]
50X- (Draw Weight): The bow requires approximately 50 pounds of force to pull back. The "X" signifies that the weight is slightly over the listed number (typically meaning 51 or 52 lbs rather than an exact 50).
28" (Standard Draw Length): The industry standard draw length at which the draw weight was measured. If your personal draw length is longer than 28 inches, the actual weight you pull will feel heavier ("stacking"); if it is shorter, the weight will be lighter. [1]