Recommended gear
The gear I own and shoot, plus beginner gear I’ve researched. Each review says which. Some links earn me a small commission.
The screw-in field points on my practice arrows.
Rubber string guards that keep my fingers off the nock.
The bow I actually shoot: a 60″ one-piece traditional bow.
A light bag target for field points in the backyard.
The classic beginner takedown recurve: 62″, limbs from 25 to 60 lb.
A simple leather tab to protect your fingers on the string.
Aluminum arrows made for light beginner bows.
A cheap, complete starter kit for kids, teens and a first try at archery. Not tested by me yet.
Fletched carbon arrows, ready to shoot.
Strings a recurve or longbow safely, without bending the limbs by hand.
Keeps the string from drying out and fraying.
A 62″ takedown recurve for target and hunting.
Carbon shafts with a wood-grain finish, for building your own arrows.
One-piece fixed-blade broadheads for hunting.
Foam block that stops field points and broadheads.
A 2–7x crossbow scope with a 20–100 yard reticle.
Six-bolt crossbow quiver that mounts on either side.
