“Tag: hunting bow”

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.

July is prime time to hone your bow-shooting skills and experiment with new equipment. This means 3-D shooting, betting your buddies on shots and seeing if you can hit the bullseye clear across the yard. It’s all good fun and great practice—provided you keep it applicable to bowhunting.

Prime’s new Inline 5 is aggressive and fast, but it is also easy to shoot and superbly consistent.

If failure is the best teacher, I’ve had plenty of his tutelage to cogitate on.

Now is the perfect time to take stock of your archery gear so you’re set to fling arrows as soon the weather breaks!

With more states opening archery seasons to crossbows, thousands of hunters are taking them afield for the first time. But without dad and grandpa there to give advice gleaned over generations—today’s crossbows are unlike any other hunting tool and are far more advanced than those of just a decade ago—techniques and tricks must be developed via experience. So instead of learning the hard way, simply get it here now.

Check out this portable, yet semi-permanent blind option from Hawk—the latest in the Down & Out series.

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.