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Best Archery Supplies to Get You Ready for Hunting Season

Published Dec 27th, 2019 9:17AM EST

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Hunting season only lasts for a few months every year but that doesn’t meant you can’t get ready for it before then. For those who hunt with a bow and arrows or a crossbow, practice makes perfect. When it comes to archery, you’ll want to be as precise as you can be and use the mantra, “Aim small. Miss small.” There’s really only one way to get good at shooting a bow and arrow and that’s with archery supplies. If you’re not used to wearing a quiver, an arm guard or how to use different bows, you’ll want to try them all first. Rather than heading out into the woods on a hunting trip without any prior knowledge of what you’re doing, using any of these archery supplies before you go will get you better acclimated with the environment and give you a better chance of nabbing a buck.

Best Archery Bow

No matter what age you are, you’ll be able to use the Genesis Original Bow. Whether you’re right handed or left handed, you can find one for you. It comes in 12 different colors, so whether you want red, black, pink or blue, you’ll be able to get one that works for you. It is the official bow for the National Archery in the Schools Program, meaning you’ll be getting a fantastic choice. This is a great starter bow for people who are learning archery. But there are no draw length requirements, so kids won’t be able to outgrow this bow. It includes a machined 6061-T6 aluminum riser, aluminum cam and idler wheel. There are sturdy composite limbs and a durable, high strength bowstring that is all made in the USA. There won’t be any tuning issues and there’s less recoil, making it a safe and easy-to-use option for more accurate shooting.

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Best Bow Release

When it comes to either right handed or left handed users, both won’t have any trouble using the TruFire Patriot Archery Compound Bow Release. This device has a Velcro strap that is easily adjustable, allowing you to make a change on the fly while it fits comfortably. This has a durable steel trigger with a smooth release that will stick with you for a long time. It is built to last and can last more than one hunting season. You’ll be able to adjust the sensitivity of the release to control the trigger travel and it rotates 360 degrees to make it usable by anyone. It has a padded nylon strap that will make it feel like you aren’t even using it. This will help increase the accuracy for archers with each pull of the string. It also is available in junior sizes, making it a great gift for bow hunters of all ages.

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Best Archery Target

Field training takes a lot of time but it is a very important part of becoming a sharpshooting hunter. With the Field Logic Black Hole 4 Sided Archery Target, you’ll be able to place this wherever you want to in order to practice. The great part of this is that you can shoot at four different sides of it to try to improve your accuracy. It can handle broadheads and fieldtips, as you’ll shoot those at the open-face layered sides and field points at the wrapped sides. The open layer design is patented and stops arrows with friction, not force, to minimize shooter fatigue and make it easy to remove the arrows from the target. Nobody needs it to take all of their might to remove an arrow. It’s super portable, thanks to the carrying handle, so you’ll be able to bring this with you in the woods or wherever you are practicing and set it up without a problem. You can either get this in an 18-inch size or a 22-inch one. The contrasting aiming points make for a great setup for target practice.

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