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How to Properly Wax Our Bow Strings

Oct 22nd 2025

Key Takeaways Waxing your bow string extends its lifespan and keeps it performing properly. Your bow string should always feel slightly tacky. Wax your bow string whenever it’s fuzzy, dry, … read more

Tree Stand Safety | How to Stay Safe in a Tree Stand

Sep 10th 2025

Key Takeaways Thoroughly read and follow the instructions included with your tree stand and harness. Never climb a tree without wearing a safety harness. Use a rope to safely hoist your equipment up … read more

Taking a Picture of Your Harvest

Posted by Maggie Slater with 60X Staff Shooters, Jeremy Boyd; Robert Carr; and Kris Skelly on Oct 11th 2023

Have you ever been in this scenario? You just bagged that trophy harvest that you’ve been chasing for years. You’re so excited that you don’t know what to do next. As you’re rushing to check off all … read more

Bow String Inspection

Posted by Brad Patsy on Jul 5th 2023

It's a good idea to inspect your bowstrings when you get your bow out for the season, whether that be hunting or target shooting. Here are some warning signs to watch for that will let you know when i … read more

How to Properly Measure a Traditional Bow String

May 16th 2023

As a professional bowstring builder, I’ve seen one of the most misunderstood things in archery is how to measure a bow string for a longbow or recurve. This article explains what the industry s … read more

How to Unstring a Recurve Bow | 60X Custom Bow Strings

Posted by Todd Lambright on Jul 9th 2019

Should you unstring a recurve bow? Learning to unstring and restring a recurve bow empowers you to handle your own bow maintenance. Because recurve bows are constantly under a tremendous amount of pre … read more

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