HUNTINGsmart! USA Knowledge Base
Module 12 - BOWHUNTING
COMPOUND BOW
This type of bow uses a pulley and lever system consisting of wheels, cables and the leverage of cams. When you pull back to a certain point, the draw weight will actually decrease until you’re holding only 20-40% of the peak draw weight. No other type of bow can propel an arrow as quickly as a compound bow.
Compound Bow Components:
- Lower limb
- Upper limb
- Bow sight
- Arrow rest
- Grip
- Wheel
- Cables
- Bowstring
