How to Aim a Longbow

Usually standing about 72 inches high from top to bottom, the wooden longbow has horn knocks to hold the string in place. Eschewing more modern aluminum and carbon arrows for traditional wooden arrows with feather fletchings, the longbow is favored by many in archery for its simplicity and classic design. While aiming a longbow can be difficult at first, with the use of a simple mark on the upper limb, many archers will shoot more accurately and with greater consistency.

Things You'll Need

  • Rubber band
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Instructions

    • 1

      Attach a simple rubber band to the bow roughly 1-1/2 to 2 inches above the grip. This rubber band will act as your mark for aiming.

    • 2

      Align the rubber-band mark on the upper limb of the bow with the middle (dead center) of the target.

    • 3

      Move your bow's edge close to the right-hand edge of the target with your rubber-band mark at about the height of the target's gold center.

    • 4

      Draw back on the string in one smooth motion and then release.