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The new bow has me excited for hunting season
Bows have gotten pretty expensive in the last 10 to 20 years. I think I paid $300 or $400 for my Browning Mirage back in 1991, and at the time, that was a hefty price […]
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Beat the heat with a little bit of bowfishing
I spent a lot of time bowfishing for carp on the Wind River when I was a kid. I started bowfishing each year about the time the ice melted off the river, and I kept […]
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Pull the bow out and get some practice now
Don’t just let that bow sit in the closet or out in the garage all summer. Dust off the case, take the bow out and get some practice. There are dozens of archery ranges around […]
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My neighbor’s keeping me honest with archery
I used to have a membership to an indoor archery range in Cheyenne, but I’ve been bad about getting back in there for the last few years. I really should shoot the bow all year […]
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No time like now for some archery practice
I’ve been neglecting my bow for far too long. I haven’t pulled it out of the case since last archery season, and shooting a bow isn’t like riding a bike. You’ve got to keep practicing […]
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Tuning a bow isn’t fun, but it’s worth the effort
Some things you just have to do, even if you don’t want to. One of those things is tuning your bow. You can get close to what you’re shooting at if you don’t have a […]
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My son messed up my archery antelope plans
My oldest son has always been good about making sure he doesn’t mess up my hunting season. It’s been that way since the day he was born, which was August 14. He was polite enough […]
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Happy hunting season to you all!
I love getting outside and tromping around in the wilds. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is or what I’m out there doing. If I’m outside, I’m happy. But of all the excuses […]
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When did new arrows get so dang expensive?
I told you earlier this week that I finally broke down and bought a new 3-D archery target. I also wound up having to buy some new arrows. Those were a couple of expenses I […]
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Archery practice took a detour this week
My neighbor Kevin and I are both avid bowhunters. I try to practice with my bow as much as I can the rest of the year, too, but the last few years, it’s been more […]