Five New Hunting Bows That Won’t Break the Bank
As few as 10 years ago, if you were contemplating buying a new hunting compound bow and thought you could get durable high performance at a reasonable cost, odds were you had a better chance of buying a winning lottery ticket. Today, that’s all changed. Here are five new bows introduced this year that do everything bowhunters need a compound bow to do without demolishing any bank accounts.
Best Budget Bows
A bow only has to do a few things well for it to be a good bow. The cams must line up with the string when you look at the string before drawing it. It needs to be adjustable enough to match your draw length and weight, and it must feel good in your hand. With these criteria in mind, here are several of the best bargains on the market. They cost less than top-shelf models, but have all you need.
10 Do’s and Don’ts for Better Bow Practice
Don’t just fling arrows to fling arrows; make the most of your range time by practicing perfectly.
Video: Mission Sub-1 Crossbow
Field Editor Jeff Johnston discusses Mission's innovative new Sub-1 crossbow, named for its proven ability to consistently produce sub-1-inch groups at 100 yards.
Episode 4: Breathing Techniques
Watch our American Hunter insights with Bill Winke's Whitetail Season Episode 4: Breathing Techniques
Know-How: 5 Bow Season Tips
Senior Editor Karen Mehall Phillips offers five tips that every bowhunter should keep in mind this hunting season.
Black Widow Bows
If you hunt strictly for food, a traditional bow may not be your best option.
Adventure in Africa: Cape Buffalo with a Bow
On August 13 I returned from a fabulous 10-day bowhunting trip on the Eastern Cape of South Africa with my friends, owner/PH Andrew Renton and PH Marius Potgieter of Kei River Safaris It was my second time with Kei River. Five years ago it was a plains game hunt extraordinaire. This time it would be the same, but with a bit of a twist. This time, we’d first target Cape buffalo with the bow.
Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow
Barnett has released its new Brotherhood crossbow, lightweight, compact design that is capable of producing speeds up to 350 fps with 109 feet/pounds of kinetic energy.
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