Congrats on the longbow!! Bowjunkie had some great tips! The round brush buttons are used mostly on recurve bows to keep twigs and such from being caught in the curves of the bow. Most longbows will catch on debris but it can easily be removed since it is not pinched between the limbs and the string. I personally do not like to attach a quiver to my longbows since it adds unwanted weight and to me throws the bow off center. Some shoot really well with the quivers on the bows and I guess it is a personal choice and you get used to the way the bow shoots with the quiver attached. I know if you have it on the bow, practice with it on and full of arrows. Bryan Keeling shoots his recurves with the quiver attached and always has it full of arrows just like it will be when he hunts (don't tell his I said so, but I consider him one of the most consistant shooter with his equipment). Like Bowjunkie said, shoot at a close range until you group and do a step back and shoot until you group. You have to let your hands and eyes get used to the arrows arch at different distances. If you start to spread the group, move back in. Hope some of this helps, it is what was taught to me by many and by reading on the shooting skills. Good luck and have fun with the stick...
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