Recurve bows are challenging to shoot well but all the more rewarding when you unlock the keys to accuracy. If you want to head down the trad road and embrace the challenge, you’ll need a few things ...

When I was 14, I made a red oak board bow in my parent’s garage. The bow cost about $10 to make, and it had jarring handshock. Even though that cheap bow wasn’t a great shooter, it got me in the door ...