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Bowhunting Guides

Everything you need to dial in your compound bow and hunt with confidence.

Start here if you are new to single-pin sights

What is a sight tape and do you need one?

A sight tape is a printed strip you attach to your single-pin slider sight. Instead of having multiple fixed pins for 20, 30, 40 yards, you have one pin and a tape that tells you where to slide it for any distance. The tape is calculated from your bow's actual arrow speed and your sight's radius measurement, so every mark is mathematically precise for your specific setup.

You need a sight tape if you shoot a single-pin moveable sight. A generic tape from the manufacturer won't be accurate for your arrow speed. A custom tape takes two minutes to generate and lasts all season.

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Angle and wind compensation

Arrow balance analysis

Tutorials and how-tos

Sight tapes and bow sights

What is a bow sight tape and how does it work?

The physics behind why sight marks space differently at different yardages, and why a custom tape beats any generic one.

How to set up a single-pin sight with a sight tape

Step-by-step from zeroing at 20 yards to verifying at 60. Includes what to do if your marks don't line up.

How to verify your sight tape before season opens

The three-distance check that confirms your tape is accurate and your setup hasn't shifted since you built it.

How altitude affects your sight tape

Thinner air at elevation means your arrows fly flatter than your tape expects. Here is how to correct for it.

Single-pin vs multi-pin bow sight: which is right for you?

Fixed pins are fast and simple. Slider sights are precise at any distance. The right choice depends on how you hunt.

Sight tape vs fixed pins: a practical comparison

Why more hunters are switching to single-pin setups, and when multi-pin is still the better call.

Arrow setup and tuning

Arrow selection

Arrow spine selection guide for bowhunting

A mismatched spine causes inconsistent flight and poor groups. How to read a spine chart and pick the right stiffness for your draw weight and length.

Arrow selection

Arrow weight guide for bowhunting

Light arrows fly fast; heavy arrows hit hard. The tradeoffs and what to pick for different species and distances.

Arrow selection

Carbon vs aluminum arrows for bowhunting

Carbon wins on weight and durability; aluminum on consistency. Which matters more for your hunting style.

Why arrow speed matters more than draw weight

Bowhunters fixate on poundage, but it is arrow speed that determines trajectory and how your tape marks space out.

FOC explained: why front-heavy arrows fly better and hit harder

Front of Center is the most overlooked arrow spec. A 10 to 15 percent FOC stabilises flight, improves penetration, and groups tighter at distance.

4 min read, includes calculator

DIY arrow building guide

How to cut, fletch, and build your own arrows from components. Covers spine matching, insert glue, and vane selection.

Bow tuning

How to sight in a compound bow

The step-by-step process from 10 yards to 60, what to do when groups won't tighten, and how a sight tape fits in.

Paper tuning vs walk-back tuning

Both methods catch different problems. Paper checks arrow flight up close; walk-back reveals rest alignment at distance.

Broadhead tuning guide

Why broadheads fly differently from field points, and how to tune your rest and arrow to match at hunting distances.

Pre-season bow tuning checklist

Everything to check before season: string condition, cam timing, rest alignment, peep rotation, and tape verification.

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