A hay bale archery target sounds like it should be a cheap and easy target that can be set up in the backyard for year-round target practice. But is it?Certainly, bales of hay aren’t expensive and can be delivered to your door. Setting them up in a pile sounds pretty Read more…
There’s no denying the value of a ground blind. Still, there’s an endless debate surrounding the equipment, in particular, how long before your actual hunting trip you should set your blind up. Is same-day ground blind hunting possible, or does it need to be set up days in advance?Some hunters argue Read more…
Deer are exceptionally good at picking out what is different or looks out of place, so they will almost always notice a ground blind. The key to fooling them is to blend your ground blind into the surroundings and do it early enough that by hunting season, deer view the Read more…
Whether you don’t feel like lugging around a store-bought ground blind, your hunting budget has already dried up for the season, or your store-bought ground blind doesn’t match the foliage on your new lease, you may be looking for natural ground blind ideas. Luckily, building a ground blind from natural materials Read more…
Do ground blinds scare Turkeys? No, turkeys are not afraid of blinds. However, depending on circumstances, some turkeys could be put off by the presence of your ground blind and will avoid it. Some hunters noted that turkeys seem “spooked” by the presence of blinds. This could be for a few Read more…
After watching your vanes get eaten slowly by your drop rest, you might be wondering what is the best fletching for a whisker biscuit. The best fletching for a Whisker Biscuit is whichever one the archer is the most comfortable with. However, the hardiness of a vane to resist damage from the Read more…
A six-fletch arrow configuration design might sound crazy to some archers, but there is as much of a reason for their existence as any other fletching style.Arrow fletch is about arrow drag. The more fletches, the more surface area. Other texture choices, like vanes instead of feathers, affect drag. Drag affects Read more…
Whether this is your first deer season or you have a wall full of mounts, the ground blind vs tree stand debate is sure to come up with your fellow hunters in preparation for the upcoming season. Both the tree stand and the ground blind are helpful tools for camouflage, and Read more…
Every year throughout the United States, Americans wait in anticipation for the exciting start of hunting season in their respective states. Nothing can put a damper on that excitement like a failed hunt due to improper rifle maintenance. Rifles are expensive investments and should be cleaned thoroughly after every use to Read more…
Ready to up your archery and crossbow game? There are many quality target options on the market. What you may not know is that there are ways to construct DIY broadhead targets at home. Learning how to make homemade archery targets out of household or even free materials can save you Read more…
