Common Bow Types: Compound Bow
![Compound bow with parts labeled](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/35/attachments/original/bow-compound-labled.jpg?1479748319)
- The most popular bow for both hunting and target shooting
- A bow with many styles, but they work basically the same way; wheels and cables attached to the limbs make it easier to hold at full draw (pulled completely back) and able to propel an arrow faster than either a longbow or recurve bow