When it comes to archery and bowhunting gear in general, we have a lot to choose from. When making a decision, knowing where a product comes from, or knowing that the people behind the scenes might share our same core values is sometimes all the info that we need. Let’s take a quick peek at [...]
I’ve always had an appreciation for edged tools, especially the ones made one at a time, by hand. Commonly referred to as “artisans”, in some cases the title of “artist” might be more fitting for these makers of bespoke goods. Regardless of what you want to call the craftsman behind the scenes, they [...]
DIXON, CALIFORNIA – KUIU releases the new Encounter series, adding to the current whitetail product line-up of ultra-quiet outerwear and mid layers. The Encounter system is purpose-built for stand hunting in early- to mid-season conditions. These un-insulated softshell outer layers and fleece mid layers for whitetail hunting are equipped with an ultra-quiet, low-sheen [...]
Many bowhunters make their own bowstrings and there is one major name in bowstring materials that comes to mind: BCY. BCY offers so many different bowstring making materials for all of archery, and they pride themselves in their exceptional customer service. That being said, a specific product line they have carried is being discontinued. [...]
Well, by now the cat should be out of the bag. Even though Chris Parrino (the instigator of the Bear licensed Selway quivers) has been leaking out a few of these here and there, he informed me that this year’s Compton Rendezvous would mark the official release of the new Grayling Brown quivers. [...]
I vividly remember the first time I prepared for a mule deer hunt with my dad. In fact, I remember it better than the actual hunt. It was August 1996, and I had just finished my Hunters Education course. The excitement of getting to go hunting was likely the only thing that made [...]
I’ve always been a shoot off the shelf, instinctive shooter. Therefore, I’ve never had much use for elevated rests. But I got my hands on a Bear 59 Kodiak this year, which comes with the well-known Bear “Feather Rest” installed. If you’ve ever shot with one, you’ll know that they offer great fletching [...]
Every once in a while, you see a product and go “AH-HA! Why hadn’t I thought of that before?!” As traditional archers and bowhunters we all take pride in our simple, yet elegant equipment. We shell out hard-earned money for beautiful, handcrafted bows, armguards, quivers and other paraphernalia—I definitely fall into this category. [...]
So, you got that new pair of boots and they seem great, but then what? This question may seem arbitrary, or even asinine, but it definitely holds merit. There are a couple of details when it comes to the realm of boots, that I feel might be overlooked, or just isn’t a hot [...]
Every once in a while, you discover a product that’s sold under a certain category, but you find a use for it in a completely different manner than how the product is marketed it to be used. And in addition, there's those oddball occasions where you come to find out that actually, the [...]
