Roughly once per decade a new design changes the archery industry. Did Mathews do it again with its No Cam HTR? Field Editor Jeff Johnston takes a closer look.
Mathews Archery proprietor Matt McPhearson has never stood idly on past merits. He’s a natural innovator, as seen in his once-revolutionary Solo Cam bows that dominated the hunting market for nearly two decades. His company’s new bow, the No Cam, aims to correct perhaps the Solo Cam’s only flaw—notably a relatively new term created by Mathews competitors called nock travel.
There are great archers, and then there are deadly ones. Great shots might stack a quiver of arrows in the 10-ring at 40 yards; deadly shots stack game in the back of the truck season after season. Both of these guys practice the fundamentals of shooting, but deadly shots realize the woods is not a static archery range.
It’s never too late to become a bowhunter, and getting started is easier than you think. Here’s how to go about the process, including bow selection and fit, broadhead selection, practice drills and crucial hunting techniques.
The sika deer is renowned for its elusive nature. Hunters willing to search out this free-range implant will be rewarded—if only in experiences that won’t soon vanish from memory.