Is There Any Way to Reduce the Draw Length of the High Country Bow?

High Country Archery is a producer of hunting archery supplies. In the company's line are a range of compound hunting bows. The bows use individual limbs attached to the main shaft. High Country designs the bows to have adjustable draw lengths. Depending on the bow the draw length rating varies between 30 to 80 pounds. The adjustment is made using a small hex screw on the cam. It helps to first know your optimal draw length before adjusting.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape Measure
  • 3/16 Allen wrench
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Instructions

  1. Finding Your Draw Length

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      Hold your arms straight out from your body while standing upright. Measure the distance between your extended arms, in inches.

    • 2

      Add 2 inches to the measurement and then divide the total by 2.5. For example, if you have an arm measurement of 65 inches, add 2. The total is 67. Divide this by 2.5 for a result of 26.8 inches.

    • 3

      Take the result of your personal measurement and calculations and use it as your arrow length and your optimum draw length.

    Adjusting the High Country Draw Length

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      Place the hex wrench into the small screw in the center of the upper cam off the bow string.

    • 5

      Turn the screw clockwise to decrease the draw length or counterclockwise to lengthen/increase. The High Country cam screw is calibrated to move in increments. Feel the screw hit the increments as you slowly turn.

    • 6

      Stand up into the ready/firing position when you finish reducing the draw length. Draw the string back. A correct draw length has the string at the apex (where the fingers hold the arrow) at the lower jaw.