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OFF SEASON PREPARATION

• SELECTING THE RIGHT BOW
• DRAW LENGTH SELECTION
• ARROW SELECTION
• BROADHEAD SELECTION
• QUIVER SELECTION
• PROPER FORM

ADDING ACCESSORIES

• KNOT TYING 101
• INSTALLING AN ARROW REST
• INSTALLING A D-LOOP
• INSTALLING A SIGHT
• INSTALLING A BOW SLING
• INSTALLING A PEEP SIGHT

TUNING YOUR EQUIPMENT

• TIMING YOUR BOW
• PRESSING A BOW
• ADJUSTING DRAW WEIGHT
• YOKE TUNING A SOLOCAM
• PAPER TUNING

SHOOTING ESSENTIALS

• ADJUSTING YOUR SIGHT
• DELIVERING THE SHOT
• COMPETITIVE ARCHERY TIPS
• HUNTING SHOT EXECUTION TIPS

HUNTING TIPS AND TRICKS

• BUILDING A PERMANENT STAND
• CLIMBER STAND TIPS
• CLEARING SHOOTING LANES
• FIELD DRESSING 101
• AGING OF MEAT
• PROCESSING YOUR KILL
• WHAT TO DO WITH THE MEAT

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Installing a D-Loop

The D-Loop is a piece of cord attached by cinch knots to the bowstring which surrounds the arrow in the shape of a "D" and is the point of connection for an archery release.

Materials need:

• At least 4 1/4 inches of D-Loop cord
• A lighter
• A bow square
• Scissors or a sharp knife

Follow the steps below to make a safe effective D-Loop.

1. Find your target "tie in" location by using a bow square. With the bow square, cut the berger hole in half and mark an 1/8 inch high of the perpendicular location provided by the bow square with a permanent marker. You do not need a string level or arrow level.
   
   
2. Cut a piece of D-Loop cord at least 4 1/4 inches in length. D-Loop cord should be available at any archery pro shop.
   
3. Melt a bulb into one end of the cord ( this will raise the percentage that it won't come untied ). You may flatten the bulb against a lighter's metal housing to increase it's diameter, but do not pancake it too thin to where it becomes brittle.
   
4. With the end you made the "bulb" on, tie a cinch knot above your mark. Pull on the free end to ensure you have a secure knot.
   
5. Tie your finishing cinch knot so that your cord starts around the string opposite of the top sinch knot. Pull the free end snug but not tight and cut your free end about 1/2 of an inch from the bowstring.
   
   
6. Create a bulb on the free end with your lighter and pull the "D" part of the loop with a release to tighten the bottom knot.
   

It may appear to be too small at first, but it will stretch. The D-Loop only has to be big enough to accept your release's head while not contacting the arrow's nock. You can also precut the cord and melt both bulbs at a measurement that works for you. A common measurement that results in a perfect D-Loop is 4 1/4 inches from end of bulb to end of bulb.

HOW TO TIE A D-LOOP VIDEO