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Just as every archer likes to weigh in on the debate between fixed-blade and mechanical broadheads, each bowhunter has an opinion when it comes to arrow weight. Both lightweight and heavier arrows offer unique benefits, but is there a general winner? Relatively heavy arrow setups hit hard, penetrate deep, and resist wind drag. They can … Read more
Over the past few decades, hunting apparel has gone from everyday duds to realistic camo mimicking sticks and leaves to high-tech digital patterns advertised to essentially vanish into their surroundings. But even with the advancements in camo technology, some hunters still stick to the classic plaid wool and blue jeans combo. Is pricey performance camo … Read more
As bowhunting and general archery participation continue to see an uptick, sportsmen who take part in these pastimes advertise their aptitude across social media and squeeze their accomplishments into every conversation possible. Do they think they’re better than gun guys — and everyone else? Bowhunters only make up about a third of all hunters, and … Read more
Each fall, hundreds if not thousands of hunters share horror stories of making perfectly placed shots on quarry yet failing to recover the animal when a heavy blood trail suddenly went bone dry. And the vast majority of these harrowing tales come from bowhunters who tipped their arrows with two-blade mechanical broadheads. Sure, mechanical broadheads … Read more
Compound bows are now crossing the 350 fps threshold, and decked-out rigs featuring rangefinding sights are making archers more accurate than ever. Have these technological advancements made the traditional stick and string obsolete? Fed up with recurve near misses when animals jumped the string, Archery Hall of Famer Holless Wilbur Allen created the first-ever compound … Read more
