Think it’s cute to dry fire a bow or use improper and unsafe techniques?

Well you can cause a lot of problems with a compound bow that will bite you back.

Witness exactly what not to do when shooting a bow.

Archery is a great sport for both hunting and target shooting. There are certain pointers of safety you should be very aware of before you draw back that bow for the first time.

In this video shared by YouTuber Broadheader we witness first hand the dangers of string derailment. First off a major player is dry firing a bow without an arrow present. Twisting the string also will pop the sting from the pulleys and then you have a whole bunch of trouble in a split second.

Watch this video and be aware of the dangers a compound bow can do with the wrong techniques. Stay safe and enjoy the awesome sport of archery in the field and on the range.

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