Deer Hunting
Tenpoint adds a new crossbow
As the majority of our hunting population ages, crossbows have steadily moved to the forefront of today’s archery market. […]
Articles by Sammy Romano
Deer Hunting
A life well-lived: Making memories in the woods
This month, I am stepping a bit outside of this column’s normal subject matter, but I feel strongly about the message. […]
Deer Hunting
Traditional archery
Modern technology has made it easier than ever to be a successful archer. Tools such as compound bows with high let-offs, electronic rangefinders, magnified fiber-optic bow sights, fall-away arrow rests and many other advances have changed our sport forever. […]
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‘Zombie’ reds invade Delacroix marshes
Some zombies have invaded the marshes of Delacroix recently — but not the walking dead variety. […]
Deer Hunting
There’s no better time than now to prepare
As I write this, another year’s deer season has come to a close. For many hunters, this is a sad time, as thoughts of a long offseason become reality. […]
Deer Hunting
Learn to manage hunting pressure
This month, I’m going to touch on a subject that applies to deer hunting with any weapon: managing hunting pressure on your herd. In my opinion, no single factor is more important to your success in terms of seeing and harvesting deer — especially mature bucks. […]
Deer Hunting
A crossbow built for supreme accuracy
A little over a year ago, I heard rumblings that Matt McPherson and his engineers at Mission Crossbows were working on a revolutionary new crossbow design that would raise the bar for the entire industry. […]
Deer Hunting
Hoyt takes a big step
Hoyt Archery’s 2018 flagship hunting bows are the most innovative to come from the Salt Lake City-based manufacturer in many years. Hoyt has redesigned their bows from the ground up, giving them a much-needed overhaul — and adding a lot of new technology. […]
Deer Hunting
DTX lives up to the Hype
Not many years ago, compound bows offered little in terms of adjustability. Most models featured only 10 pounds of draw-weight range, and at most, only 3 inches of draw-length adjustment. […]
Deer Hunting
Get a grip on bow torque
In layman’s terms, torque is defined as a rotational force, or the twisting of an object. While there are some cases where more torque is desirable — such as the output of your vehicle’s engine — the handle of your bow is definitely NOT one of them. […]
Deer Hunting
Keys to bow stand selection
Archery season is opening in many areas and fast approaching in others, and hopefully, most bowhunters have their archery equipment set up and dialed in. But what about the tree stands they will hunt from?
Hunting
Be ready for field repairs
Every bowhunter’s worst nightmare is to have equipment issues in the field. Regular maintenance can greatly reduce the chances of this happening, but there is always a possibility. An errant broadhead can easily cut a string or cable, and brush or rocks can fray them as well. Servings can slip, causing nock-point movement and poor arrow flight.
Hunting
Don’t scrimp on strings
Many components make up modern compound bows, and the string system is one of the most important. The string and cables on today’s bows are the equivalent of a vehicle’s power train, providing power and timing.
Hunting
Killer new crossbows
In this day and age, the archery industry — like many others — has become extremely competitive and overcrowded, with new manufacturers constantly entering the marketplace. This is especially true of the crossbow market, so when I heard another new company had entered the fray, honestly, I rolled my eyes.
Hunting
Get things stabilized
A stabilizer’s purpose is to help an archer hold steadier on target before releasing the arrow, and to reduce rotation (torque) during the shot cycle. […]
Hunting
Living with target panic
Archery is a sport requiring extreme mental focus, as well as proper form and muscle memory developed through lots of practice.
For these reasons, I often compare it to golf. Also like golf, it is a game of mistakes: He or she who makes the fewest mistakes wins.