Bow Bootcamp: How to Set Up a Compound Bow for Hunting Season Bow Bootcamp is a 10-part series designed to get you, your equipment, and your skills in peak shape ahead of the first fall seasons.

It takes practice and tuning your bow to dial it in past 40 yards. But if you're hunting western game you'll need to shoot longrange.

Here's a deep dive on how to grip a compound bow with insights from champion competitive archer and dedicated bowhunter Paige Pearce.

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How can I make a bow and arrows for hunting with materials from the wilderness?

Step 10: Shorten the parachute cord to make a small bend in the bow (5 inches between the bow center and the string). Repeatedly draw the bow in a mirror to see which side remains slightly stiffer.

Bow hunting is about crawling in there, sneaking up while keeping the wind in your face. It's about hiding behind brush, making the stalk for 2-5 hours to get a shot. It's kind of like foreplay.