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Arrow Setup | What is the Best Hunting Arrow FOR YOU???

Arrow Setup | What is the Best Hunting Arrow FOR YOU???

For the average bowhunter, what do you really need to know about bow tuning? I mean, some of us are geeks that just like knowing the minutiae of a subject just for the fun of it (absolutely guilty), but for the most part a bowhunter simply needs to know what works for me? The problem is that because of the encyclopedia of scientific mumbo-jumbo in the archery world, and the fact that everyone’s archery setup is at least a little bit different (often A LOT different) from the next guy, it can be nearly impossible to get a straight answer that will accurately answer your question.

Budget Quiver Showdown | 3 Budget Quivers

Budget Quiver Showdown | 3 Budget Quivers

I’m a big believer in getting into the best archery equipment you can afford and that you shoot well. But, of all the accessories to improve your bowhunting experience, I have never understood the price that a top of the line quiver retails for. As long as it stays on your bow and holds onto your arrows, what on earth could possibly be worth the five-times as much you charge for your boutique arrow receptacle? I simply have not been able to bring myself to drop $150 on such a “meh” piece of gear. What I have done is use three different budget-friendly quivers over the past couple years, and I figured other people in the same boat might like to know what is the best bang for the buck. All three of these are in the $30-45 range, and I have spent actual days in the field with each of them. So, here’s the breakdown…

Elite Ritual Bow Review | Is it Really the World's Most Shootable Bow?

Elite Ritual Bow Review | Is it Really the World's Most Shootable Bow?

The question of the day is about the Ritual from Elite Archery…is it really as shootable as they claim? According to Elite, the Ritual is the culmination of every piece of ground-breaking bow technology they’ve ever developed…all crammed into one, magnificent compound bow. That’s quite a claim, if you ask me! But, I recently had the opportunity to form a relationship with Elite, and to get myself into a brand new Ritual 33. But, does it live up to the hype???

Spot Hogg Wiseguy Archery Release | Gear Review

Spot Hogg Wiseguy Archery Release | Gear Review

For the last six years, I have continued shooting the same budget release I bought when I first started bowhunting. I’ve upgraded my bow three times since then, but never stopped to really consider if my inexpensive Cabela’s brand release might be negatively impacting my accuracy. But, once you start looking into higher-end releases, the sticker-shock can scare you back to your old release in a hurry. Is it really worth it to drop well-north of $100 (minimum) for a high-quality release? In the case of the Spot Hogg Wiseguy…ABSOLUTELY!

3 Reasons Every Bowhunter Needs a Great Bow Shop (and how to find one)

3 Reasons Every Bowhunter Needs a Great Bow Shop (and how to find one)

In my relatively short bowhunting career, I have had three wildly different bow shopping and/or tuning experiences at three different locations. A big box store and two different independent archery shops - two experiences were terrible and one was fantastic. Having now experienced some of the worst in the bow-world as well as some of the most amazing archery professionals, I am firmly convinced that EVERY archer needs to have an ongoing relationship with a really good bow shop. Here’s why and how to identify one…