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title: Most common bow accessories
description: Quiver, Glove, fingertab or mechanical release, Armguard, Bowstringer, Flat File, Sharpening stones, Bowstring, String silencers
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**Quiver**

- Usually a leather or synthetic container used for carrying or storing arrows
- Three common types of quivers are the back, side and bow quiver
- The most important function of the quiver is to protect the archer from the arrowheads

**Glove, fingertab or mechanical release**

- Gloves and finger tabs protect the fingers used in drawing and releasing the bowstring
- Mechanical releases attach to the string for drawing and releasing the arrow
- Help to make release smoother, improving accuracy

**Armguard**

- Protects the forearm from being slapped by the bowstring upon release of an arrow
- Keeps sleeves away from the bowstring

**Bowstringer**

- Prevents bow damage when stringing and unstringing long bows and recurve bows
- Allows easy replacement of bowstring
- When not in use, long bows and recurves should be stored unstrung at room temperature
- Do not attempt to string a recurve or longbow without a bowstringer

**Flat File, Sharpening stones**

- Used to sharpen broadheads

**Bowstring**

- It's a good idea to carry a spare bowstring in case of breaks

**String silencers**

- Usually yarn or rubber fingers attached to the string to reduce the noise on release

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