If you are new to archery and you want to find the right bow for you, there are a few things that you must keep in mind when you purchase bow accessories to make your hunt successful and joyous.
An accessory is a complimentary object used to comfort and make you more effective in the field. It includes an array of gear attachments on your bow but will exclude all the critical equipment (for example, the bowstring), without which you cannot shoot a bow. The list of best beginner crossbow will give you an idea of which models and accessories are mandatory for beginners’ crossbows. Read below five must-have bow accessories for a beginner:
Arrow rests
The first and most important accessory is an arrow rest. The Arrow rest is the part attached to the bow upon which the arrow sits during the shooting cycle. It allows the arrow to leave the bow carefully without harming your fingers. It also ensures arrow good arrow alignment for shooting.
For long-range shooting, (with a compound bow) you should purchase a drop-away rest. It is known as drop-away rest because when you launch the arrow downrange at the actual target, the drop-away rest will lift the arrow into the shooting position, the arrow will the bow cleanly, with no contact between it and your hand or wrists during actual flight.
On the contrary, if you want a quality arrow rest and don’t do the long-range shooting, go for whisker biscuit-style or brush style rest. This type of rest allows the arrow to sit entirely within the brush securing the arrow and preventing it from falling, regardless of the angle your bow is tilted.
Sights
A sight is essential because it’s going to help you hit the target. The benefit of sight is that it improves accuracy over instinctive shooting, especially at longer distances. A fixed Pin Sight for compound bows typically consists of a circular pin guard that contains fully adjustable single or multiple pins, which can be set for different distances according to your preference. It is used in conjunction with the bow’s peep sight acting as an anchor reference which is aligned with the peep sight at the time of shooting. When looking for a bow sight, consider three features:
Optic pins
They provide increased visibility in low light to focus carefully on the target.
A bubble level
Bubble level helps you maintain balance of your bow under any shooting condition.
Circular pin guard
A circular pin guard helps as an anchoring device when used with a peep sight.
Quiver
A quiver is a kind of arrow case, it protects your arrows and holds them, and it can attach to your bow. Quivers indirectly defend you and your bowstring from arrow blades by covering them properly. Modern quivers are set tightly to the bow’s riser, stabilizing your bow at full draw. The three kinds of quivers are:
1. Bow-mounted quivers
Are mounted directly to the riser of your bow. And come in two types:
Single piece quiver (they are removable from the bow)
Dual piece quiver (they are designed to attach to the bow permanently)
2. Backpack style quivers
They are designed for those hunters who rarely nock an arrow quickly.
3. Hip mounted quivers
These Quivers are carried on the hunter’s hip and maybe helpful for those hunters who choose to keep their bows lightweight. However, they make tire the hunter whilst walking and are not as popular.
Release aid
Release aid enables you to draw and hold your bow and release your arrows on your command. It gives rise to consistent shooting and tighter grouping of shots. There are two kinds of release aids.
Handheld thumb-button release
It will be helpful for those archers who can get panic attacks at the time of the shooting.
The wrist-strap trigger finger release
A wrist-strap is a like a buckle which remains attached to your wrist at all times and it helps to helps to enforce faster and more consistent shooting.
Stabilizer
This is nothing more than a balancing aid. When you get your bow and start attaching accessories (sight, quiver, arrow rest), the extra weight will tend to tilt your bow forward on shooting. In this situation a stabilizer will offset this tilt and balance the bow weight. For most hunters, a six to eight-inch stabilizer is optimal. The stabilizer is often made of a hollow carbon fiber rod which is attached at its end to a vibration dampener. Most stabilizers in the market today have vibration-damping, which helps minimize the shooting noise.
Conclusion
As a beginner, you should consider the accessories mentioned above while purchasing the best crossbow 2022, but even more essential is being knowledgeable about your bow, by understanding how it works, all its components and their respective functions.