Always try to thoroughly inspect your bow before use. You will be looking for worn or missing pieces that could cause a catastrphic malfunction.

Never dry fire your bow, in other words don’t pull the string back and let it go without an arrow loaded. Doing so will likely ruin your bow.

Always make sure that there is nothing or no-one behind your intended target. An arrow can continue on for a long time after passing the target.

Always make sure you are the futhest person forward during target competition and never step over the line when someone else is shooting.

If you have to let your bow back down after fully drawing it, do so slowly and carefully. The bow is going to return to the full weight on the way back down and you have to be prepared for it.

Always use common sense and be aware of what is around you when using your bow.