Chapter 4: Know Your Bow and Arrow
Accessories
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- Arm Guard: A covering that keeps clothing clear of the bowstring
and protects the arm holding the bow.
- Finger Protection: A string guard, tab, glove, or
mechanical release that allows the hunter to pull, hold, and release
the string without chaffing fingers.
- Quiver: A shatter-resistant cover or hood that protects
the shooter and others from accidental contact with arrow points and
provides safe transport of arrows in the field. There are two basic
types of quivers.
- Back Quiver: Worn on the back; it may be separate or worn
as part of a backpack.
- Bow Quiver: Attaches to the bow; many types are detachable
while hunting.
If the bowstring hits your arm regularly when you release, check your wrist and elbow position in relation to the bowstring. Also check the brace height of the bow. In addition, the bow’s draw length may be too long, or you may be gripping the bow incorrectly.
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Optional Items
- Bow Sights: Increase accuracy by assisting the shooter
with a specific point of aim on an animal’s vital area.
- Cable/String Silencer: Decreases noise of the bowstring
upon release of the shot.
- Limb/Accessory Silencer: Decreases noise of the bow upon
release of the shot.
- Stabilizer: Reduces bow recoil; increases the mass weight
of the bow to lessen movement during a shot.
- Arrow Rest Assembly: Supports the arrow to assist bow
tuning and improve arrow flight.
- Kisser Button: A small plastic ring which attaches to the bowstring
to improve accuracy by giving a consistent anchor point each time the bowstring
is drawn.
- Peep Sight: Attaches to the bowstring
and acts as a rear sight at full draw to improve accuracy.
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