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Task · part of 5(A). Option A, Recurve bow or longbow

5(A)(5). Set the nocking point with a bow square

Optional May not apply Often forgotten

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Locate and mark it on the bowstring: dental floss, a crimp-on, or another method. Needs a bow square, which Option B does not.

Note. This one names a tool: a bow square. Option B's equivalent, 5(B)(5), asks for the same nocking point without naming one. Worth checking the range has a bow square before you plan the session.

Where this step comes from

  1. Archery Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(A)(5)

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