About Bow Advice
Buying guides and product reviews that help archers choose bows and gear with clear trade-offs, honest disclosures, and no paid rankings.
Our Mission
Bow Advice exists to make archery purchases less confusing. We publish long-form reviews and buying guides that compare listed specs, fit ranges, package contents, and common owner feedback.
We are an Amazon Associates affiliate site. Commissions help fund the work. They do not buy placement, scores, or glowing verdicts. When a product is a bad fit, we say so.
Full method: how we research. Money rules: affiliate disclosure.
What We Publish
Counts come from live WordPress publish totals. We do not invent hours tested, monthly readers, or combined years of experience.
Meet Our Team
Why Trust These Guides?
Use-case first
Every recommendation starts with who the buyer is and what the bow must do.
Specs and fit
We prioritize draw range, package contents, and listed performance claims over marketing slogans.
Transparent method
Research sources and scoring weights are documented on our how-we-research page.
Editorial independence
Brands cannot pay for rankings. Affiliate links do not change scores.
Named authors
New guides use named editors on the roster. Older review pages may still show the site account until we reassign them.
Clear disclosure
Amazon Associates participation is stated in plain language on commercial pages.
Our Research Process
What goes into a recommendation
- Buyer job and skill level
- Listed draw length and weight
- Package accessories included
- Manufacturer speed claims labeled as such
- Owner-feedback patterns when available
- Competitor models in the same price band
- Honest skip criteria when the fit is wrong
Research priority weights
Buyer-job research priorities — not lab measurements or chronograph scores.
- Fit for use case 35
- Adjustability & kit 25
- Value vs peers 25
- Risks & caveats 15