Tuning your bow...

[Bow Walker]

Hi,
I've been re-tuning my hunting bow and it's amazing how a seemingly minor thing can have a huge affect on accuracy. Something a inconsequential as a different release can really affect the P.O.I., whether it be field tips or broadheads.

Another thing is where your center-shot is set up. Everyone is different. What works for someone else might not necessarily work for you - even if the center-shot looks to be set properly.

That's part of the reason that i love this sport - it's so individualistic. Just setting center-shot and the nocking point is only the beginning of tuning your equipment for your personal shooting style. Great fun.

[Ruger4]

Hi,
I've been re-tuning my hunting bow and it's amazing how a seemingly minor thing can have a huge affect on accuracy. Something a inconsequential as a different release can really affect the P.O.I., whether it be field tips or broadheads.

Another thing is where your center-shot is set up. Everyone is different. What works for someone else might not necessarily work for you - even if the center-shot looks to be set properly.

That's part of the reason that i love this sport - it's so individualistic. Just setting center-shot and the nocking point is only the beginning of tuning your equipment for your personal shooting style. Great fun.

Great points Bow-walker

Salmon Arm had a great 40 target 3D shoot this weekend

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Do you want to get into Node Tuning your arrows, Tiller tuning, Creep tuning .... there is hardly enogh bandwidth on this site to get into all that stuff

[Bow Walker]

I've read a lot about Node tuning but haven't tried it - yet. Although I might just do that, being the 'mad tinker-er' that I am....

[Bowzone_Mikey]

it goes against alot of conventional thinking on the 3D circut But I have personally witnessed groups tighten up after a few days of node tuning

[bochunk2000]

OK what is node tuning? If iys too in depth to tell me can you direct me to a good site to read up on it please?
Steve

[The Hermit]

Our lives seem so complex... I strive to eschew compounded confounded bows and gravitate to the traditional! "Hunt Hard - Hunt Traditional, Take the Journey!!

[Bowzone_Mikey]

OK what is node tuning? If iys too in depth to tell me can you direct me to a good site to read up on it please?
Steve

here is a good discussion on Nodes of an arrow

most musically inclined people will pick up the concept right away ... others will have a BS meter going off for a while
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showth...highlight=node

click on the links that it will take you as well ... very informative

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Our lives seem so complex... I strive to eschew compounded confounded bows and gravitate to the traditional! "Hunt Hard - Hunt Traditional, Take the Journey!!

Trad bows should pay much more attention to Arrow Nodes than compound guys as it effects them moreso than confounded compounds ... remember we compound guys still have our training wheels on

[Onesock]

How much tuning do you need to stick an arrow through a deers lungs at 20 yards. If you want to tinker fine but............don't tell me about nerd tuning to kill a deer. I agree with Hermit. If you want to tinker go ahead, you just don't need it.