Bowhunting Equipment

Evaluation of Bowhunting & Archery Equipment


A quality pieceof work that is certainly built to last. And I was able to accurately shoot the bow rigged with theNo-Peep for 8 minutes longer than the peep sight bow."EVALUATION:ARIZONAE-Z FLETCH, by Robert Hoague- Easy to do, perfect fletching, fast, and it's fun. And it will grow with your youngster."EVALUATION:FireTacksfrom WildTech, by Jon E. And the soundquality was so natural, not that tinny sound I was used to with other electronicsystems.EVALUATION:WildTechBowsling by Balcom, by Dave Conrad - TheBowsling meets all of its expectations and performed well in being ableto quickly get your bow ready. And they bring deer in closer."EVALUATION:GrimReaper Expandable Broadheads, by Dave Conrad - The best mechanicalhead that I have tested to date. And this treestandbowquiver does.EVALUATION:NikonLaser 600 Rangefinder, by Jon Silks- Some can gauge yardage accurately. Bowtechsure has it right when they claim they take the arch out of archery."EVALUATION:BeyondBond High Tech Glue & Accelerator from Ballistic Archery, by DaneHackenberger- "It works well on both shaft types, but seems exceptionally strong oncarbon arrows. Burch- Linda needed to cut wood, run bear baits and work food plots in remoteareas inaccessible by a tractor or truck. Burch- Linda tests and reviews Coleman's Battery Powered Camp Shower and CampCoffee Maker.EVALUATION:CompoundKing Broadhead Target from American Whitetail, by Dave Conrad- Broadhead target that takes abuse and can stop any style broadhead. Burch"Mapcard is the ticket forevery kind of hunting and other maps. Claims of better arrow flight and no serving damage have beenmade here. Dave Conrad puts the C-1 to the test.EVALUATIONUPDATE: NikonLaser600, by Jon E. Dave Conrad takes a look thenew BowTech Liberty VFT to help you decide.EVALUATION:ColemanOutdoor Products, by Linda K. Frankly, I was not a fan of tie-on steps but this step changedmy mind."EVALUATION:GrimReaper Broadhead, by Robert Hoague- During the 2003 deer season I used the Grim Reaper. From the package to perfectpaper tears took me 30 minutes. Fromrecurve to the fastest compound all the ground is covered here.EVALUATION:MapCard: by Linda K. Get the video!EVALUATION:WorkHorse Bow Sight - Montana Black Gold, by Jon Silks- "How do I know the sight pins are durable? Here is how this target stacks up."EVALUATION:BowtecPatriot Dually, by Dave Conrad - "Iam truly impressed with the improvements from last years Patriot. Here is what I think ofit.EVALUATION:SevereWhitetail Disorders Video, by Jon E. Here is what I thoughtof it...EVALUATION:AvalancheExtreme Fall Away Arrow Rest from Cavalier Equipment, by Jon E. Here is why I think the Nikon Laser 600 is a great buy!"EVALUATION:FINE-LINEHunter Bowquiver, by Robert Hoague - Fine-Line'sSam Topel has re-invented the bowquiver. Here too the E-Z Fletch comes outon top.EVALUATION:ProEars Predator 300, by Jon E. Here's how it tested.EVALUATION:NOPEEP from Timberline Archery, by Jon E. Here's why.EVALUATION:DeerDecoys by Montana Decoy, by Dave Conrad"The closest to lifelikethat you can use. I compared and Mapcard maps weremuch better quality and more current. I don't use other brands anymore."EVALUATION:Kwik3 Bowquiver from Kwikee Kwiver, by Jon E. I give it a four star rating."WHERETO GO & WHAT TO DO HEREMeetOther BowhuntersLive Chats, Message Boards,Q&A's and bowhunters personal home pages. I repeatedly thrust the sightinto brush and twigs to see if the fiber will break and then I took apair of pliers to them."EVALUATION:HeaterBody Suit, by Steve Bartylla- Once you use the Heater Body Suit you will never want to hunt in tempsbelow 40 without one again. It didn't happen.EVALUATION:JimDandy Release - Jim Fletcher Archery, by Dave Conrad- "The very smooth and fluid motion puts this release right at the topof the class. It is so fast and convenient I doubt anyone will go backto slow cure adhesives."EVALUATION:SilverBullet Release from Pro Release Inc., by Dane Hackenberger- "A well built, precision caliper release aid. It makes me a better bowhunter.EVALUATION:NOPEEP from Timberline Archery. It's 100,000 hour light sourcethat can take the punishment of the elements from extreme cold to extremeheat.EVALUATION:BowTechPatriot Dually VFT, by Dave Conrad - Redesigned:a refined riser, new camo and changes in the cams, limb pockets & hushkit. It's all new and Daveputs it through its paces.EVALUATION:RanchoSafari's Shaggie System, by Jon E. Jon Silks finds out.EVALUATION:OxCart by Equinox, by Linda K. LED lasts100,000 hours.EVALUATION:CatquiverMini, by Dave Conrad- Cat Got your Arrows? Looking for a new broadhead that really performs? Machining tolerances areexact, the jaw tips close tightly when shut. Not bad."EVALUATION:MiteyMite Kids Bow from Stacey Archery, by Dave Conrad - "Thisbow has a list of impressive features, many not even seen on some of today'sadult bows. Rancho Safaris CatQuiver has been a favorite foryears.EVALUATION:DARTONAvalanche Extreme, by Jon E. See what Brenda Valentine has to say about the cold.EVALUATION:AmericanWhitetail Kinetic Cube Target, by Jon E. See what Jon Silks has to say about these targetsfrom American Whitetail Targets.EVALUATION:BearClaw TS Bowquiver from Alpine Archery, by Cory Kittle- For a product to stand out from a multitude of other similar products,it had better have more versatility than the competition. Seewhat Dave says about the new Tradition.FIELDEVALUATION: Bowtech LibertyVFT, by Dave Conrad- Wanting a new bow for the season? Shot after shot my arrows flew true."EVALUATION:ARIZONAE-Z FLETCH Carbon Pro & Aluminum, by Jon E. Silks - "Trainsyou to shoot like a champ with less effort than shooting with a peep sightor kisser button on your bowstring.EVALUATION:ProRelease C1 Torque-Free Loop, by Dave Conrad - ShootTorque Free? Silks - Afterwatching this Archer's Choice video you may find yourself wishing you canhunt with the dynamic duo not for the hope of a big buck but because youjust know you will have the time of your life. Silks - RanchoSafari's 4-Season, ultra eye-deceiving, 3-D hunting garments and accessories.Here's Jon E. Silks- "A good performer that remains in tune through abuse. Silks- "An extremely well made release that performed above my expectations.For the archer looking for a super high-quality, hand-held rope release,Stacey's 3D Supreme should not be overlooked."EVALUATION:BodoodleGame Dropper Arrow Rest, by Jon E. Silks- "An important update to my original Evaluation! Silks- "Attachment to my bow was a snap, set-up was simple, and arrow tuningproved to be quick and easy. Silks- "FireTack's are in my opinion the very best in the trail marking industry.They are advanced beyond any other. Silks- "I made out the sound of his approach 40 yards sooner. Silks- "Scores very well and is a blast to shoot. Silks- "The Kinetic Cube performed well on the broadhead side, taking a considerablepounding with minimal damage."EVALUATION:NikonLaser 600 Rangefinder, by Jon E. Silks- "The value of this unit is it's accuracy, reliability and usefulnesscompared to cost. Silks "TheNo-Peep trains you to shoot like a champ with less effort than will normallybe necessary. Silks- "With a new set AAA batteries the unit was left on and checked regularly.It did not stop operating until almost 27 hours! Silks- Jon and his son put the Kwik-3 through a full season of bowhunting inall types of situations and weather conditions. Silks take on the Shaggie System.EVALUATION:12-LEDLantern from Essential Gear, by Dave Conrad- Will provide you years of outdoor service. SilksI found the Hang 'Em Highhoist to be useful, functional, easy to operate, and convenient.EVALUATION:3DSupreme Rope Release from Stacey Archery, by Jon E. Simply put, he made it betterand more useful. Some of my 60 lb bows at 27" do not shoot thatfast!"EVALUATION:MiteyMite Kids Bow from Stacey Archery, by Dave Conrad - "Thisbow has a list of impressive features, many not even seen on some of today'sadult bows. Super bright light, batteries last100 hours. The acid test of badweather!"EVALUATION:UltraLED Stretch Light from Essential Gear, by Dave Conrad- Rugged, impact resistant and compact. The compact size also didn�t reduce my draw length."EVALUATION:7-LEDMini Headlamp from Essential Gear - by Jon E. The decoys fold up compactly, lightweight and easy totransport. The Ox Cart seemed like the perfectsolution. The 'Trocrazor' Tip, Grim Reaper Razortipand 'Locknotch' blade retention system design requires less energy forthe blades to open.EVALUATION:BearN Down video by Archers Choice, by Jon E. Then I dropped it on aconcrete floor from 6 feet up."EVALUATION:Hang'Em High Hoist from California North, by Jon E. Was it?EVALUATION:MagnusStinger Broadheads, by Dave Conrad- Every bowhunter needs a tough, sharp, good flying, deep penetrating broadhead.Is the Magnus Stinger that head?EVALUATION:BarrieTRADITION, by Dave Conrad - Compact,accurate, lethal.