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I think it’s time for a new bow
When I was in high school, I found a screaming deal on a top-of-the-line compound bow for hunting. I had been shooting an old PSE Laser II, which was a decent bow in its time, […]
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Spring always makes me think of bowfishing
Most people wait until later in the summer to go bowfishing, when the water’s lower, hotter, and less muddy, and the fish are snagging cottonwood seeds off the surface. But when I was a kid, […]
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Time to get serious about archery practice
My kids have started their archery program in 4-H again, and for the sixth year in a row, it reminded me I need to get my own bow out and start practicing again. But this […]
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Start practicing with your bow 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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It may be time to trade in the old bow for a gentler one
I’ve been shooting an old Browning Mirage compound bow since about 1994. It was the cream of the crop back when I graduated high school, and it was achieving arrow speeds other bow makers could […]
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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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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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It’s time to get the bow out
My kids have started their archery program in 4-H again, and for the sixth year in a row, it reminded me I need to get my own bow out and start practicing again. But this […]
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Don’t overdo your bow’s draw weight
I’ve been shooting an old Browning Mirage compound bow since about 1994. It was the cream of the crop back when I graduated high school, and it was achieving arrow speeds other bow makers could […]
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Archery can be an expensive addiction
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, […]