HUNTINGsmart! USA Knowledge Base
Module 12 - BOWHUNTING
RECURVE BOW
The recurve bow looks like the longbow but the limbs curve out noticeably at the tips. Recurves are smooth and quiet to shoot and the shorter ones are the most powerful. The draw weight increases with the distance the string is pulled.
Recurve Bow Components:
- Lower limb
- Upper limb
- Arrow rest
- Grip
- Sight window
- Nocking point
- Bowstring
