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Get an all-access pass at BowTech headquarters as BOWHUNTING Editor Christian Berg builds his custom Destroyer 340 bow.

July 2011 Center Shots

Field Editor Bill Winke discusses the relationship between brace height and bow speed and how they impact a bow’s forgiveness.

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by Christian Berg Fresh on the bowhunting scene for 2011, Archer Xtreme has combined state-of-the-art materials and manufacturing technologies with…»

When test shooting a bow, do so with only a full-capture style rest installed. That way, you can be sure whatever  noise you hear is coming from the bow.

There is a lot more to selecting a bow than many readers realize. Marketing may bring a particular bow to…»

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RedHead’s 10-inch Ultra Hunter boots feature Gore-Tex waterproof technology and a side-zip design that makes them extremely easy to get…»

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The new Terminator line of one-piece, CNC-machined, high-carbon steel broadheads from Vantage Point Archery are Teflon coated for maximum penetration…»

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Sitka Gear’s new Fanatic jacket was designed with whitetail freaks in mind. A key design feature is the sideways zipper,…»

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Rinehart’s Buffalo Target mimics the size, anatomy and appearance of a 1,000-pound buffalo and measures 55 inches high and 55…»

The new Mathews Z7 Xtreme has a radical footprint with extreme angle limbs, reflex geometry, eye-catching Grid Lock Riser and short axle-to-axle length.

Mathews is a company that needs no introduction. So, I’m not going to give them one! The new Z7 Xtreme…»

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by Daniel Beraldo For 2011, Carbon Express (CX) has introduced its new Maxima series, which includes the redesigned Maxima Hunter,…»

Gwyn Zetah-Meitin and her blood-trailing Lab, Napoleon, proudly pose with Gwyn's first big-game animal, a silky-furred Idaho black bear taken from a bait site in the spring of 2010.

by Patrick Meitin The night I met my wife, Gwyn, she related in no uncertain terms how she hated hunters,…»

June 2011 Center Shots

Field Editor Bill Winke discusses important factors to consider when purchasing a new bow.

BowTech's Invasion CPX puts a new twist on the popular Center Pivot riser design with a sweeping structure that meets the limb in the middle. The OverDrive Binary Cam generates excellent speeds, while the pre-loaded HardCore Limbs, Carbon Rod String Stop and vibration damping accessories tame the shot. The FLX-Guard cable containment system and DymondWood grip round out the package.

BowTech kept the archery world waiting as it prepared to introduce its flagship bow at the 2011 Archery Trade Association…»

New columnist Doug Koenig is a world champion shooter and accomplished hunter who passionately pursues big game with vertical bows, crossbows and firearms.

As a new contributor to Petersen’s BOWHUNTING, I am excited about this opportunity to pass along my knowledge and experiences…»

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by  Eddie Claypool This past autumn, my good friend and hunting partner Travis Keith enjoyed an awesome morning of bowhunting…»

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I was perched in one of my favorite early-season stands one afternoon when I heard a disturbance in the underbrush.…»

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by John Dudley This past year I drew one of the most wanted tags on my list, an Iowa tag.…»

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Dad’s archery shop comes through for Evergreen State hunter.

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Iowa is a bowhunter’s heaven for giant whitetails — but only if you’re in the stand.

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Under Armour’s new Ridge Reaper collection is specifically designed to meet the needs of bowhunters.

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By Staff Report Ridge Reaper garments are designed to be durable, quiet, control scent and reduce weight and packing space.…»

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I’m going to cover all the things I look for when evaluating new bows to find the ones I want to use for hunting.

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Have you ever fought a rest for the perfect horizontal and vertical adjustment, possibly sliding them too far past your desired mark or sometimes fighting just to get it to move?

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I was asked a question the other day by an experienced bowhunter from back East. He asked, “If you have a wind from left to right, will the wind push the entire arrow right? Or will it just push the back to the right and cause the arrow to go left?”

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By Randy Ulmer If you shoot with a quiver attached to your bow then you have already gotten an object…»