Category: Archery

Have you ever thought of making a homemade crossbow? If you want one that will really fish, it’s best left to the pros, unless of course this is very handy and you have access to a well-equipped machine shop and a good supplier of the quality materials needed. If you’re hoping to build something with which you can destroy some targets in the backyard, or have that opossum play dead […]

I mentioned in a previous article that I shoot now and then with a gentleman named Roy, who often shoots longbows. While shooting with him recently, I noticed Roy was using ground markers, something I haven’t seen in a while. There is often a bit of confusion if you shoot a longbow as to what vision aids you can use, and as it often seems, it depends on where you […]

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to stay cool while you’re fishing, one of the best ways to ensure you do is to silence your sleeve. Here are some things you should check: 1. snaps and buckles – Don’t let those snaps and buckles bounce off without tying them on. Metal vs. Metal is sure to be a noise that will startle any animal in the woods. […]

This question was asked on a shooting forum a few days ago, and it got me thinking. The poster on the forum said, “Why do I have to go to the shooting range above the shooting range, and what’s the difference?” I shot both personally so I know my own reasons. What are some of the reasons why you should consider going to a shooting range at a rifle range? […]

Normally, in a regulation target shooting competition, the athletes are given 30 seconds where they can set up their shot and fire their arrow (or round of arrows). Those competitors who have trained using the national training system used by the Olympic shooting team use a 12-step process to prepare each shot. While this may work well in target competition, rarely does a shooter get much time when hunting or […]