A bow limb retaining assembly including a retainer comprising at least one limb pocket, at least one bow limb configured and arranged to engage the at least one limb pocket and at least one adhesive composition disposed between at least a portion of the at least one limb pocket and the at least one bow limb.

A limb mounting pocket receives butt ends of split limbs of an archery bow. The pocket includes a top wall extending above the butt ends. First and second outer side walls extend from opposite sides of the top wall for engaging outer sides of the butt ends. First and second tabs each have a first end coupled to the lower face of the top wall and having an opposing free end for engaging the inner side walls of the butt ends. An actuating member, which may be a tapered wedge, is disposed between the free ends of the first and second tabs for pushing the first and second tabs generally away from each other and against the inner sides of the butt ends of the limbs to minimize lateral movement thereof.

A traditional bow, includes a riser with an upper and lower end. A first limb member provided at the upper end of the riser, the first limb member includes a first and second body with co-planar surfaces and proximal and distal ends. the proximal ends of the first limb member are coupled to the upper end of the riser. A first tip couples the distal ends of the first and second bodies and includes a first notch extending radially from the first tip. A first longitudinal slot extends between the first and second bodies at least partially between the upper end of the riser and the first tip. A second limb member provided at the lower end of the riser, the second limb member includes a third and fourth body with co-planar surfaces and proximal and a distal ends, the proximal ends of the second limb member are coupled to the lower end of the riser. A second tip couples the distal ends of the third and fourth bodies and includes a second notch extending radially from the second tip. A second longitudinal slot extends between the third and fourth bodies at least partially between the lower end of the riser and the second tip. A bowstring is operatively coupled between the first limb notch and second limb notch and passes through the first and second longitudinal slots. The first and second limb notches pass through three or more states as the bowstring is drawn from an initial resting position to a maximum draw length. The first and second notches being furthest apart at a first state. closest together in an intermediate state, and at a position between the furthest and closest position in a final state. A peak draw force occurs at an intermediate draw length and a reduced draw force occurs at a maximum draw length.