Hunting Weapons

A compound bow is a type of bow that uses a system of pulleys and cables to bend the limbs and store more energy than a traditional recurve or longbow. This makes it possible to shoot arrows with greater accuracy and velocity. This allows the archer to draw the bow with less effort and makes it possible to shoot arrows with more accuracy and power. Construction of compound Bow In order to understand what a compound bow is, it is important to first understand the parts of the bow. The main components of this bow are the riser, the limbs, the string, the cables, the cams, the pulleys, and the let-off. The riser is the central part of the bow and is what the other parts are attached to.  The limbs are attached to the riser and are what store and release energy when the bow is drawn.  The string is attached to the limbs and runs between them.  The cables are also attached to the limbs and run along the length of the string.  The cam...

A compound bow is a type of bow that uses pulleys and cables to make drawing and shooting a much easier task. It was designed in the 1960s by Fred Bear, though it only started to become popular amongst archers in the 1980s. Today, compound bows are the most common type of bow.   There are many different types of bows, but they can all be divided into one of three types: crossbow, recurve bow, and compound bow.  A crossbow has an arm perpendicular to its body with a string attached at both ends (this is called a tiller), which connects to each end with an axle or pins on either side (called limbs).  In a recurve bow, the limbs are bent as far as they will go, then tied with string in place to hold it in place. The top limb is called the "cock," and the bottom limb is called the "stave."  In compound bows, all the limbs are connected and molded into one rigid piece that holds the string. The string is attached to a ...