As the young Kansas buck ambled toward me along a travel corridor, I knew I’d soon learn if my buddy’s Ozonics unit is all he, and the company, claim it is. Downwind the entire time, the buck stopped at less than 15 yards away. I expected that he’d toss his nose in the wind, but…
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Most of us spend hours preparing our archery equipment for bowhunting season, but when season opens, many shift their focus to the act of hunting itself, relegating gear importance to the backseat. This negligence can lead to blown shots or equipment failure, because, like it or not, hauling your equipment around in a vehicle or…
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Even with the latest bowhunting technology at our fingertips, it’s easy to get comfortable with tried-and-true gear and miss out on innovations that can take our archery game to the next level. My first compound bow came equipped with a capture-style rest, and simply out of habit and familiarity, that’s what I stuck with for…
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At the risk of making Fred Bear roll in his grave, I’m just going to come out and admit it: I can’t make it through a day afield without high-tech gadgets. From my smartphone and video camera to trail cameras and even heated insoles for my boots, you’ll find a handful of battery-powered devices in my…
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This holiday season, skip the ugly pajamas, festive socks and tacky ties, and get the bowhunters on your shopping list what they really want — the latest gear to keep them outfitted for the field. Whether you need gifts for a seasoned crossbow maven or an aspiring archer, we’ve found the best picks to please any…
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Sitka Gear Core Lightweight Crew LS The biggest gripe echoed by most lady bowhunters is that there just isn’t enough quality gear specifically designed for women. To accommodate our growing subset, many companies slap a pink logo on their men’s line and market it to huntresses. The result is a poor fit and frustrated females.…
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We Rank 16 Top Models on Sharpness, Accuracy, Penetration & More It’s that time of year when the air turns crisp, days grow shorter and smoke begins to roll from chimneys across the countryside. There is no better time to be alive, and many of us anticipate autumn like a kid anticipates Christmas morning. Deep…
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Halo Optics’ new XL600 laser rangefinder incorporates precision accuracy out to 600 yards, top-shelf performance, and rugged durability, all at a budget friendly price. Halo Optics has unveiled a new high performance, budget friendly laser rangefinder with the introduction of the XL600. (Photo courtesy of Halo Optics) Knowing the distance to a big game or…
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The bowhunting fanatic can never have too much gear. This Father’s Day, treat the man who taught you how to hunt to some of our favorite finds. onX Hunt Maps Elite There’s nothing more frustrating than being out hunting in new terrain, looking down at your phone for a map, and getting nothing because you…
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Arguably the most buzzworthy product debuted at the 2018 ATA Show was the new Garmin Xero bow sight. The revolutionary sight generated both praise and criticism, as the high-ticket tech raised questions of legal usage, fair chase and record-book entries. (Photos courtesy of CarecoTV) The Xero essentially combines a laser rangefinder and single-pin slider sight…
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