Oregon changed its laws to allow mechanical broadheads a few years ago, and I did some of the research for us that lead to this decision. rclouse79's point was a main theme in my research.
I see many out of tune setups at our public ranges in the weeks leading up to bow season. I believe that...
Archers Advantage works great for the sights I've used -- Spot Hogg, Black Gold, etc.
When creating a sight tape, you will need to pick the right calibration scale. Somewhere on the internet there's a suggestion for Black Gold's scale. It's different than Spot Hogg's...
These tapes are...
PS, as far as "repair kit" you don't really need much.
Tubeless slime or extra tube, small lightweight pump, and that's about it. I don't bother with a huge heavy multi tool anymore. Light and lean.
Those Old Man Mountain panniers are slick. My buddie's e-bike has them on there, and we use them all the time to haul extra heavy gear and pack out elk on the Oregon coast -- this is exclusively gravel logging roads.
When going to the end of decommissioned roads, which are thick with volunteer...
Absolutely. These are often on sale for screaming good prices and are a little bit lighter than the Halon series and after bows from Mathews. I shot a Chill-R for a while and would still have it rigged up for a light, mean, mountain bow but I extended my draw length to 31.5" and this bow did not...
Get the Halloran. Dave is a great guy and makes a call that will last the rest of your life and is all turkey.
Most of what's below that price point hasn't been made with the same care or precision. You might get a good one, you might not. Knight & Hale Bloodwood Cutter isn't half bad if you...
Every 1-2 years depending on how much I shoot that bow or how much it gets beat up dragging through the Oregon coast. Abrasion from hunting wears my strings faster than shooting -- at least on the outside of the string.
I replace when either 1) the little fuzzies reappear once or twice a week...
PS, the stabilizer game is freaking expensive. So is paying $200-400 in bars and weights worth it to you to increase your max effective range by maybe 10 yards? That's another way of looking at it.
Last year I started shooting a 15" rear / 10" front setup with about 13 oz. on the back and 3 oz. up front.
The extra weight you get used to. The extra bulk is nothing -- I fight and tangle with my bugle tube more than my bow.
Generally, there are two benefits to long stabilizers and heavier...
On that bow, look at the tiny o-shaped holes on your cams. There's the "timing holes" and then another hole as well. If the shape of any of those holes has compressed you will see that the cam has compressed (damage). You might also see some crinkling in the black anodizing at that point as...
Can we please, please, please, please stop with this line?
It has been beat to death on every forum, is not funny, and is divisive at a time when the last thing we need among American hunters is more divisiveness. We are 4% of the population and making facile fashion jokes toward people you've...
I got one with the nipple so that I can attach a piece of clear poly hose that drains right into an old oil jug.
Filter is up top in the engine bay, so oil changes are now a clean, fast affair.
This little device is beautifully made and now saves me a ton of time driving back and forth to...
Mighty Mouse, kudos for the kind and well-explained myth busting about arrow spine and compound bow tuning.
Zooming out, let’s remember that the main goal in compound bow tuning is just getting the power stroke of the string to be behind the nock. Vertical or horizontal nock travel can be...
Tung oil products work well and provide a slight bit of tack or "grip" that is noticeable early on but fades over time. These products can also be used to "touch up" a stock that gets a ding or chip. The new tung oil binds with the existing finish somewhat unlike polyurethanes which just coat...
I prefer the daypack or - gasp - fanny pack to the vest. Most vests are cheap and made in China, so that's not very appealing. Plus they are clunky and one-purpose pieces of gear. I often run in the turkey woods and the vests jiggle around and about too much for my tastes.
Freddie King's approach and demeanor is good.
I also benefited from an article called A Gentler Force Fetch from Delta Waterfowl. Many nuggets of wisdom in this article.
What helps me and my Boykin spaniel (a dog known for shutting down easy) is using praise and/or attrition to teach and mild...
I love beautiful knives as much as the next guy, but knowing myself in field conditions and being on a limited budget drives me this direction:
Havalon Piranta for 95% of everything, from trout to elk to turkey. It is lightweight, and like others have said if you are doing it right you can use...
I wore them for years hunting in South Carolina and enjoyed the classic looks and soft, nimble feel.
When I moved to Oregon, I continued to wear Bean boots for 1-2 years during archery elk hunts on the coast and even took them to Hell's Canyon and the John Day River canyon for chukar and...