Normally when you see the phrase "target panic" in the title of an archery article, you're expecting to hear about an affliction that prevents shooters from hitting the mark. This time, however, you'…
Whenever I meet another traditional bow hunter, one of the first things I notice is his or her fletchings. It seems to me that they give a little hint about the hunter. Style, color and size of…
I consider myself a traditional bow hunter. I love my longbow; I don’t use sights; I hunt from the ground; and generally I conduct myself within the spirit of the sport.
But I part ways with…
This is, in my part of Ontario, the last week of the bow season for deer. As usual, it has been a week characterized by lots of snow and frigid cold. It might not seem like frigid cold but, believe…
Two days ago, I was shooting in my backyard range when I realized that my longbow had suddenly become a little noisier. I found this odd since nothing had changed in my set up and my bow was…
It's been my experience that, in some ways, the act of arrowing at a deer is actually anti-climatic. Sure it's exciting and it gets your heart pounding, but the truth of it is, if you prepared…
When you encourage a young person to try archery, you're doing much more than simply introducing them to a new hobby or sport. You alone have the potential to ensure a thriving future for archery and…
With the bow season for deer just about 7 weeks away, I'm kicking my archery practice into high gear. Part of that process includes frequent stump shooting excursions.
There's probably no need to…
Ann Clark's display at the Archery Hall of Fame in the Bass Pro Shops at Springfield, Mo. If you're not very familiar with the history of archery, then you might be surprised to find that 14 of…
For 40 years, the Archery Hall of Fame has been inducting those who significantly contributed to the sport — helping to preserve history and recognize trailblazers. But the Hall existed in name alone…
Kentucky students dominated the World Archery Championships as students from 22 states and 2 provinces in Canada, representing 175 schools, met in St. Louis, Mo., at America Center and Edward Jones…
I love sitting in treestands and commercial ground blinds. But when I'm using my longbow, I mostly still-hunt.
That's primarily because I find I have a limited range of movement when using a longbow…
