Essential Archery Safety Tips for Beginners

WARNING! YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARCHERY SAFETY.

1. Carefully inspect your bow before each use. 
2. Always use a bowstringer when stringing or unstringing a recurve bow.
3. Be sure of your target. Make sure that there are no people, animals, buildings, roads or other objects behind or near your target. Be absolutely sure of your target in low light conditions.
4. Be sure of your backstop. Make sure that the backstop you use is large enough to catch a stray arrow and that it is thick enough that the arrow will not completely penetrate it. Make sure to position it in a safe direction away from people, animals, buildings and roads.
5. Never "dry fire" your bow. Dry fire means to draw and release the bowstring without firing an arrow. Let down the bow slowly and carefully from any drawn position. 
6. Never shoot straight up.
7. Never point or aim a bow at another person.
8. Never try drawing a bow that does not fit your size or strength. 
9. Do not draw the bow beyond its maximum draw length.
10. Never use alcohol or drugs while handling or shooting your bow.
11. Before shooting, inspect your arrows for damage. 
12. Never shoot a bow with the incorrect arrow size (spine) or the incorrect arrow length.
13. Do not shoot an arrow weighing less than five grains for every pound of peak draw weight. For example: If your bow’s peak weight is 40 pounds, do not shoot an arrow weighing less than 200 grains. 
14. Never draw or shoot a bow with frayed, worn, or damaged strings as it could break. 
15. Be careful around the shooting string when using broadheads. 
16. Never mechanically alter or modify your bow. 
17. Never loosen your limb weight adjustment bolts (Tiller Bolts) more than 6 turns from the bottomed-out position as it could cause the bow to violently disassemble.
18. Never expose your bow to extreme heat or prolonged moisture. 
19. An adult should always supervise minors whenthey are handling or shooting a bow.