Accessorize your archery experience
Picking out your first bow is the hard part, but it’s worth it for the fun and rewards that can follow. One of the most entertaining parts is picking out accessories for your bow to enhance your aim, ease your comfort, or just provide something to shoot at. Here are a few of our favorites when it comes to making your shooting experience all that it can be.
- Will Stop II Small Target (Archery Accessories Online, $29.99): While a stack of hay can serve as a makeshift target in the interim, you’ll eventually want to upgrade to something a little more professional. Targets make arrows easier to retrieve and are also water resistant, so you don’t have to worry about leaving it out in the yard. This small target is perfect for beginners.
- Centerest Flipper Arrow Rest (New Archery, $26.99): You’ll quickly find yourself falling into the camp of either “finger shooters” or those who use shooting aids to pull back and release the string. For finger shooters, the Centerest Flipper is the best option for stabilizing your arrow. The rest is a Teflon coated wire that is practically unbreakable, and it easily “flips” out of the way if caught on an obstacle.
- Satori Quivers (Fuse Accessories, variable): When you’re just setting out on your archery career, you probably won’t need the Satori One-Piece, which holds six arrows with Shock-Rods to aid hunters in quickly reloading. However, you can trust a company with that kind of pedigree to produce something suitable for beginners, too. The Satori Two-Piece is lightweight and easy to transport, while the Satori Shorty features Quick Disconnect and easily mounts to the upper mounting hole.
- Copper John Battle Ax Bow Sight (Archery Accessories Online, $54.99): This affordable sight is made of fiber-optic material with metal construction, and is a perfect starting sight if you don’t want to invest in a more hunter-friendly device like the $182.99 HHA Optimizer Lite Ultra XL 5500.