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Thoughts and Lessons from the Woods: A Woman’s Take

Posted by 60X Staff Savannah Greene on Jun 17th 2025

It's no secret that the hunting world is still largely male-dominated. Historically, that made sense—in early human societies, men were primarily the hunters and providers, venturing into wild a … read more

Archery Bear Hunting

Posted by 60X Staff Shooter on Jun 2nd 2025

Archery Bear Hunting: Where Precision Meets Patience There’s something different about hunting bear with a bow. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a tree stand, over bait, floating a riv … read more

Tuning for Outdoor Olympic Recurve Archery

Posted by Amari Thomas on May 23rd 2025

Written By: Amari Thomas One of my favorite things about archery is that there never seems to be a shortage of new things to learn. A great example of that is tuning with an olympic recurve bow. This … read more

How To Set a Nocking Point With a Bow Square

Posted by Brad Patsy on May 12th 2025

Key Takeaways Use a bow square to find the “zero” point. Mark the string. Wrap serving thread around the mark. Tie and/or glue the nocking point(s). Consistency is the key to mastering a … read more

How to Prevent Bow String Slap | Expert Tips

Posted by Brad Patsy on May 5th 2025

Key Takeaways Relax your grip. Improve your stance. Find an optimal anchor point. Adjust your bow’s draw length. Work on your release. Wear an arm guard. “My bow string keeps hitting my … read more

How To Unstring a Compound Bow | Expert Tips

Posted by Brad Patsy on Apr 28th 2025

Key Takeaways Place the bow in a bow press. Slowly tighten the press to compress the bow’s limbs and slacken the bow string and cables. Unhook the bow string from the cams and axles.  Slow … read more

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