Bows for hunting, compared.

From the let-off ease of a compound to the pure instinctive craft of a longbow - and the whole crossbow family, from recurve to reverse-draw, with bolts and cocking aids covered too - each type is a different sport in accuracy, range, learning curve and legality. Here are all 12 explained: how each shoots, who it suits, how to choose one and set it up. Once you've picked, the bow-tuning guide and broadheads catalog take it from there.