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It’s finally time to get outside for archery
I love this time of year. The bulk of the spring rainstorms have come and gone, and with any luck, the worst of the wind is behind us, too. But the best thing about this […]
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It’s the time of year my thoughts drift to bowfishing
I’m sure there are better times of the year to go bowfishing for carp. Many of the experts say late summer is fantastic, when the water’s lower and hotter, and the fish are snagging cottonwood […]
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I’ve begun the annual futile attempt to get my arrows to fly straighter
A few years ago, a friend and fellow archer introduced me to the wonders of the radical helix. In human-speak, that means feathers on arrows that twist slightly around the shaft. The standard in the […]
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Archery season for antelope starts tomorrow
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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Bowhunting can get expensive
I started shooting a bow when I was just a little duffer. My dad brought home one of those little fiberglass longbows that fling an arrow about as far as a four-year-old could throw it, […]
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It’s time to start preparing for hunting season
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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Don’t neglect your bow string
If you shoot a compound bow, keep an eye on your string and cables. Check your limbs and any screws or bolts from time to time, too. I guess that’s true of any bow – […]
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Grab your bow and go fishing
I’m sure there are better times of the year to go bowfishing for carp. Many of the experts say late summer is fantastic, when the water’s lower and hotter, and the fish are snagging cottonwood […]
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Find an indoor range to keep your archery skills on target
I’d like to get out to shoot the bows with my boys more often, but the weather doesn’t always cooperate. I should probably go out and shoot no matter what the weather is doing, because […]
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Sighting in is important, but do it at the appropriate time
Way back around mid-August, I snuck out to the chunk of state land near my house to try to bring home an antelope with my bow. I got out there well before sunup, found myself […]