Editorial: 1975…Here I Come!
July 5, 2007
1975…Here I Come! By David King These old photos are of me and my older brother Rob back in 1975 with our dad. We were making homemade bow and arrows while on a family campout. I remember carving sticks with my pocketknife, trying to get them as straight as possible to make a good arrow. [...]
The Dueling Duo: Crossbow Controversy
July 5, 2007
The Dueling Duo Crossbow Controversy: Do Crossbows belong in the Archery Industry CON by Scott Grange When I was a kid, if you weren’t good enough to make the baseball team you either looked for another way to spend the summer or you spent the next year practicing so that you would be good enough [...]
Mule Deer: Bowhunting Big Mulies
July 5, 2007
Mule Deer By Robert Denning Bowhunting Big Muleys: Planning and executing a Successful Archery Buck hunt. An almost untapped hunting resource is back country archery mule deer hunting. In many areas, bowhunting western mule deer in remote country is hunting at its finest: low hunting pressure and highly visible bucks. Because of lower demands for [...]
Elk: Bowhunting for Big Bulls
July 5, 2007
Elk Bowhunting For Big Bulls: Tactics & Tips for successful calling. Steve Chapell Well elk hunters, summer is upon us and it won’t be long until we’re in the woods chasing bugling bulls. As luck would have it, I was finally lucky in the draws this year! Or, a better term might be persistent. I [...]
Shooting: Shot of a Lifetime!
July 5, 2007
Shooting Shot of a Lifetime! Six Steps to a better shot with a bow Matt Bateman A Few years ago I sat in disbelief, on a cold rocky ridge, watching the buck of a lifetime disappear over the ridge. The buck paused at the top just long enough to give me one last look at [...]
Predators: Bowhunting, Verminator Style
July 5, 2007
Predators: Bowhunting, Verminator Style Can you successfully hunt coyotes with a bow? By TR & Rick When my buddy called me late one night and threw out the idea of calling predators, my ears perked up as usual. Nothing gets my blood pumping faster than the sight of a predator coming to the call, but [...]
South of the Border: The Untold Challenge
July 5, 2007
South of the Border The Untold Challenge Hunt Mexico bow and arrow style. By Arnold Sandoval Life is a continual learning process. Personally, I continue to grow daily and am intrigued by the many changes affecting our sport and way of life. By digging into the past, you can observe and apply changes that may [...]
Big Game: Archery Black Bear Hunting
July 5, 2007
Big Game Archery Black Bear Hunting: Tips and Tactics for bowhunting big bruins By Rex Summerfield Deep claw marks in the tree’s bark indicated that the big bruin had located our tree stands. His big paw prints were clearly visible in a new bear trail that now led directly under our tree. This new path [...]
Equipment: What Bow Is Right For You
July 5, 2007
Equipment What bow is right for you? By Ben Smith In most Western states, you will probably know soon if you have drawn a coveted limited-entry tag. Whether that is for elk, deer, antelope, or any other limitedentry hunt, you’re sure to feel the anticipation and excitement of having the chance to chase that animal [...]
ShadowCamo Story: Finally… The Big One
July 5, 2007
ShadowCamo story Finally…the big one By Nate Jacobson As I think back about my first years with a bow, I reflect on those fun days with my Bear recurve and my dad’s old, woodshafted arrows with Bear razor points. I practiced hours on end with that bow. My brothers, James and Russ, would throw boxes [...]
