Entries for June 2008

 Many years ago, blackpowder was a muzzleloader shooter’s propellant of choice because there weren’t any other choices. I recall many hunts where everyone in deer camp shot side-hammer rifles charged with blackpowder.

If your local grocery store went out of business, would you start foraging around your backyard looking for whatever edible items you could find? Of course not, you’d simply drive to the next closest grocery store that carried the items you wanted.

You cannot simply borrow archery ammo from your Uncle Harry, or randomly purchase shafts at the local archery store. Instead, every part of an arrow must be selected with your bow and shooting needs in mind.

Airline rules are constantly changing—usually for the worse. For example, in recent years most domestic airlines have reduced the maximum weight of a checked bag from 70 pounds to 50 pounds, and many airlines have cut back the free allowance from two to one checked bag.

The NAHC experts answer your questions about hunting coyotes, brown bears, and open country varmints and deer. 

“You get what you pay for” is an old and well-worn phrase that has become an American byword against buying less expensive products. But is it really true? In our 21st century world, is quality always related to cost?

NAHC experts answer members' questions about pendulum sighting, max arrow speed, and good deals for buying and selling bows. 

Who among us doesn’t have high hopes for the pups we bring into our lives? We research breeders and bloodlines, we feed our chosen pup a proper diet, and we spend years training it as our hopes and skills dictate.

I’ve said this before, but it's worth repeating: High-quality hunting dogs are made up of genetics, training and nutrition. If any part of this trio is below par, a dog’s performance will be reduced, particularly at higher levels of work and expectation.

Learn how you can perfect your bowhunting form.  Refresh your memory on turkey bowhunting basics.  And find local resources to help you restore your bow.