Bowhunting Equipment

Bowhunting 1995. (equipment and supplies)


A Darton stand-out for 1995 is the company's S4 Power-Yoke Buss Cable System with modern synthetic materials that offer durability without creep. A dull black Spider Web finish is available. A new 62-inch take-down recurve bow is the Hoyt Radian Talon, a hunting bow designed for accuracy with machined riser associated with competition recurves. A tough polycarbonate Super Nock is installed using a special winged tool. Accessories include a Mossy Oak Treestand 3D Quiver, Oregon Bow Hand Made Knife, camouflaged arm guards, fanny packs, stabilizers, and other items. After a study, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission found the crossbow to be an "...effective hunting tool." Great compounds, fabulous stickbows and modern crossbows mark 1995 as an exciting year for bowhunting and bowhunting equipment. Also available is a special under 3-pound Osprey bow for the smaller archer. Also new are 4-inch diecuts, perfect for four-fletch hunting arrows, especially carbons. Also new is a compact bow quiver that holds up to four hunting arrows. Among its accessories is Horton's battery-powered Activator, an automatic cocking tool that's especially ideal for handicapped persons. Attorney FiringsCelebrities MisbehavingView more topics at Newser. Axle-to axle-length is only 33 1/2-inches and the overall length is 35 3/4-inches. Axle-to-axle length of this bow is 41 inches. Black Widow has a complete line of leather accessories, and the original longer sight window Black Widow is still available. Bohning's new Knife-Wing II vane is cut from extruded thermoplastic urethane polymer. Both bows are offered with Alpine's Quiet Cam, the new high performance Tomahawk Cam, or the new Quiet Wheel that offers 80-percent let-off. Both have PSE's new Maxis high-performance cam and a Fast-Flite string system, delivering speeds for 3-D competition and hunting. Both Razorbaks and Thunderheads are known for accuracy, as well as reliable penetration and game-taking effectiveness. Built from carbon and reinforced with the fiber layers, the bow is light, strong and fast. But both demand 21st Century performance. Comes in a one-gallon jug, or 15-pound pail (a grunt deer call comes with the pail). Draw lengths run from 28 to 32 inches with draw weights from 50 to 80 pounds. Draw lengths range from 24 1/2 to 30 1/2 inches. Draw weights for the crossbow include 150-and 175-pound weights. Draw weights run from 45 to 80 pounds at 28-inch to 32-inch draw lengths. For Waterfowl, there's the Model 5500 Pro Guide Flute Goose call. However, two-blade and three-blade Thunderheads in weights of 85, 100, 125, 150, 160, 225 and 270 grains claim a fair share of the market. IBO Legal (70-pound draw at 30 inches) runs 330 fps plus, with an AMO speed of 252 fps. In the package is a wing-tool into which the nock is inserted for alignment. It carries an IBO rating of 305 fps with 65- or 80-percent let-off modules. It comes in Mossy Oak Treestand for the bowhunter. It comes with the Four-Arrow Front/Side Mount Quiver, Power Point Dot Sight with Rings, and Deluxe Padded sling in a ready-to-go outfit finished in Realtree All-Purpose Brown Camo, with instructional video. It doubles as a black powder shooter's pouch. It has 65-per-cent let-off for young adult and lady bowhunters and draw lengths range from 26 to 28 inches and draw weights from 35 to 50 pounds. It has a variable tiller for ultra-fine tuning to match individual bowhunter shooting styles. It holds two bows, one on either side, plus two sets of arrows, so that two archers can use it simultaneously in target shooting. It is available in Mossy Oak Treestand camo with draw weights up to 50 pounds and draw lengths of 20 to 24 inches. It opens up and outward, creating a 2-inch wide entrance hole. It soaks in, crystallizes and remains in a hardened state for use. It uses no straps, cables, or chains, relying on worm gears. It's a true center-shot, both horizontally and vertically. It's available in blue/black or red/black color combinations. Its compound design includes Gordon glass limbs, with computer-designed, machined aircraft-grade anodized aluminum alloy riser and barrel. It's quiet and it permits tuning and timing without a bow press. Knowing these facts will help you sell bows. Left- or right-handed models are available in 50- to 70-pound draw weights at 29 to 31 inches. Likewise are the Model M05 for moose and the Model 40 Mega Grunt for deer. Manufacturers are marketing various bow types such as crossbows, compound bows and stick bows made from aluminum, carbon and steel. Not a super fast-drying cement, Bond-Tite gives the archer time to position vanes, feathers and especially nocks before the cement dries. Number of times to run the loop (loop will end on first image of NEXT cycle) Topics in the News: Space: Final FrontierBarack Obama 2008U.S. Reliability, ease of operation, versatility, compactness, plus facile tuning and great stability are some of the criteria sought after by compound bow manufacturers. Scent Safe Pouch in Realtree camouflage is waterproof to lock out unwanted scent contamination, while locking in odors that may escape from scent containers. Small-game hunters have the Model 73 Squirrel Skinner/Cutter Call, a two-part tool: one part attracts the bushytail for hunting, the other holds the harvested squirrel stationary for skinning. Tested in 80-pound compounds and 70- to 90-pound long-bows, the shaft proved entirely stable in flight. Tested to a 100-pound pull, the hunting models include positive snap-on jaws. The axle-to-axle length is 37 1/4 inches, ideal for treestand and ground blinds. The company offers its Quicksilver mechanical release with cast steel jaws and 360 degree swivel joint to eliminate string torque. The Hand-Stand is a deluxe indoor/outdoor bow and arrow holder. The Micro-Light Reflex Magnesium Handle is the heart of this bow. The new feather is clean-cut, with a flat base for gluing. The all new, all-carbon Spectre also just hit the market. The blades are .030 inches thick and are made of non-reflective stainless steel with a cutting diameter of 1 1/8-inches. The booklet contains a complete listing of Easton products, including new camouflage aluminum in many sizes. The Boss-1 Pro features a one-cam design, an XLR 43-inch reflex machined aluminum riser and synergos adjustable grip. The bow comes with a five-pin sight and a permanently attached overdraw. The bow has carbon recurve limbs, 65-percent let-off (with 75-percent let-off available), pivoting limb system to prevent limb shift, and a host of high-tech features. The brace height is only 6 1/2 inches for a longer power stroke. The Cheetah is aimed in part at the 3-D market. The Cimarron has the Lite Star machined aluminum riser while the Cascade Hunter comes with a special .875 aluminum alloy Reflex riser. The company's new Perfect Draw Control System allows each bowhunter to fine tune his bow to a personal "sweet spot." Precise draw length means that every shot starts out exactly the same. The company's Razorbaks, which come in three-, four-, and five-blade styles, in both threaded and glue-on versions, continue to prevail. The draw weights of 50 to 70 pounds are adjustable by approximately 10 percent. The Gator 100 has a stainless steel, self-centering collar that assures perfect alignment with the shaft for excellent flight. The Ghost is a handsome 60-inch, one-piece recurve bow. The handsome wood-top stand displays a number of bows on the floor for easy customer access. The high-performance Black Widow recurve is joined by a one-piece longbow. The Howatt Hunter is now designed with a slimmer profile and new riser made of Amaranth, a wood noted for strength. The Impulse uses the new S4 Power-Yoke Cable System. The industry is reporting healthy sales, driven by a growing interest in bows, both modern and traditional styles. The interesting Realtree Express has 150-pound split front limbs. The Jennings Micro Carbon Extreme serves archers with a short draw. The kit comes with finger tab, arm guard, target and three arrows. The Limb-Lok screws into the tree (causing no harm) to hold the limb of the bow securely in place. The Model C-27 911 Series Elk Call is tuned to perfection to fool any bull. The Montana has Pressure Flex recurve limbs with a lightweight magnesium Five Star riser. The new "glue" bonds vanes, feathers and nocks to carbon shafts. The new Scent-A-Way Spray Combo is an odor neutralizer. The new shafts are available in numerous spines, including ultra-lights for flat trajectory. The new versions are smaller and lighter, but offer increased performance. The plunger hole is located in the exact center of the handle. The stick bow maker incorporates a sense of art in his product. The Super Ghost Recurve, in 60- or 63-inch lengths, has a sculptured handle suited to those who are used to the more contemporary hand fit. The two most popular New Generation Black Widows have Graybark or Autumn Oak finishes, both providing a camouflage effect. The Vortex is 42 1/2 inches axle to axle with solid fiberglass limbs. The younger bow shooter can choose from several starter models, including the Big Ben Kit with a youth compound featuring a 25-pound draw weight and a 25- to 27-inch draw length. There's nothing else quite like them on the market. These are important details for the dealer. They also offer accessories such as leather gloves, adhesives for carbon arrow shafts, arrow-making equipment, tapes of wildlife calls, and hunting feathers. They are available in most popular spines with or without vanes or feathers. They begin life as Easton XX75 7075-T9 alloy shafts. This 3D bow is available with a machined riser, and axle-to-axle length of 41 or 43 inches. This bow had the latest 20-inch full-offset magnesium SpeedRiser and Axle Synchronizer feature for easy adjustment to cam rollover. This bow has a one-piece forged machined aluminum riser and seven-layer laminated limbs. This durable vane is offered in glossy bright solid or transparent fluorescent colors. This feature is available on the Bushbow and Critter Gitter, as well as the company's most famous bow, the Ghost. This is a big plus for bowhunters using a compound, longbow or recurve. This means a lot more than arrow speed. This new bow also has Browning's Synthetic Yoke System for quietness. This year the 100-grain Grizzly is offered with an insert for aluminum and carbon arrows. Two new high-performance bows are the Inferno Maxis and Mach-6 Maxis. When activated, tension is released on the compound bow harness, making repairs and tuning easy. With a special reinforced, long-lasting cover, the target stops all arrows, but it also releases them without a tug-of-war.