How to Set Your New Tradbow Up for Accuracy and Hunting

If you’re new to traditional archery and you just picked up your first recurve or longbow, this video is your setup 101. Whether you’re coming from a compound bow or you’ve never touched a bow before, I’ll walk you through the simple but critical steps to get your trad bow set up for accuracy and hunting.

In this episode I’m using a Bear Grizzly left hand bow as an example, and we cover the basics that make the biggest difference right away: choosing the correct bow string, using a bow stringer safely, checking limb alignment, setting your brace height, installing a rug rest and strike plate, and placing a nocking point for consistent arrow placement.

If you want your trad bow to shoot quieter, feel smoother, and hit more consistently, this is the foundation. I also explain the why behind common tuning adjustments, so you’re not just copying what someone else does. You’re learning how to get your bow and arrows flying right.

In this video you’ll learn
How to choose the correct string length for your bow
Dacron vs FastFlight and how to know what your bow can handle
Why you should always use a bow stringer
How to check your string is centered to avoid twisted limbs
Installing a rug rest plus leather strike plate for shooting off the shelf
What brace height is and how to adjust it by twisting or untwisting the string
How to set your nocking point with split finger vs three under starting points
How to make your bow quieter with string silencers like cat whiskers or wool puffs
Bow quivers for hunting including slide on, bolt on, and strap on options