If you would like to learn some bow setup techniques, stay tuned as I will post some good videos that I have found. As it is a little better to see and follow it visually, rather than read text.

This video is on “In Season Bow Maintenance.” Check out the short video below. Matt Hogue from the Bowcast Pro-Staffillustrates some great tips on three steps to keeping your bow in “form” during the hunting season.

This is a very good article from the BowCast site, that shows you some trials and tribulations with picking the right sight “for you.”

Most sights today offer the necessary items that will cater to just about every hunter out there. Those items that Wayahsti is talking about are: a level bubble, third axis adjustability, fiber optic pins, and a round pin guard.

Read the full article here.

I contacted Bernard De Sousa at BowTurbow and talked to him on the phone for a while about his product. At the end of the call I decided to order one for testing.  They are available in black, silver, pink camo, red and camo.

BowTurbow in Black

The way this device works is similar to the cable guard setup on a Bowtech or Mathews bow. In having a stationary cable slide increases the load on the limbs, without any further adjustments. This should increase the feet per second (fps) of your bow.

Rudimentary drawing of BowTurbow function

Here are some of the preliminary Q & A that you may have on the BowTurbow:

Does the BowTurbow increase the poundage?

No, if the BowTurbow is set correctly it there is no increase in the poundage. If the BowTurbow is set to far forward, then the poundage is increased, but this position actually has a negative impact on the bow’s performance and the arrow speed is actually reduced when compared to the BowTurbow set in the correct position.

Does the BowTurbow increase the draw length?

No, the draw remains the same. But, if you move the BowTurbo forward to load it up more, your draw length may increase ¼ – 1/2”.

Do I have to use a different shaft length or a different weight shaft?

No. Use whatever arrows you are currently using.

Is the BowTurbow Safe?

Safety is always an issue and every precaution has been used to make sure that BowTurbow is safe to use. High quality materials have been used throughout to make sure the BowTurbow lasts and do not disintegrate in use.

The concerns expressed by many center on the issue of either the BowTurbow coming loose on the cable rod, or the cable rod detaching from the body of the bow. In either case BowTurbow could be propelled towards the archer and the archer could suffer injury. To prevent this from happening the Bowturbow is fitted with a safety device that prevents it from becoming detached from the cables. Should the BowTurbow come loose from the cable rode, or the cable rod detach from the body of the bow, the BowTurbow will remain attached to the cable and will not be able to reach the archer’s body.

If I use the BowTurbow, does it void the bow manufacturer’s warranty?

As the BowTurbow does not structurally alter the bow or change the way the bow flexes, BowTurbow does not believe it would affect your bow’s manufacturer’s warranty, but you may wish to check with your bow manufacturer to make sure. But, I have not found a bow manufacturer that said, “That it did not void the warranty.”

Can I use the BowTurbow on a Mathews or Bowtech bow that has a cable guard?

At this time you are not able to use the BowTurbow on a Bowtech or Mathews bow. They are scheduled to have a BowTurbow that can be used sometime this summer.

My 2 bows that I tested the BowTurbow on were:

Ross Cardiac SD Cam 27.5″ @ 65 lbs

Carbon Express Maxima 350 @ 379gr

275 fps = 63 ft-lbs of K.E.

Trophy Ridge DropZone

Spot-Hogg Hogg-It Hunter

B-Stinger 12″ – 11oz

Scott Archery Wildcat

AND

Ross CR334 27.5″ @ 65 lbs
Carbon Express Maxima 350 @ 379gr
260 fps
NAP QuikTune Drop Away 2100
VIPER H1000C
B-Stinger 12″ – 11oz
Scott Archery Wildcat

I did run into some “gotchas” that were not mentioned in the instructions. The first was that I needed a bow press to install the BowTurbow. This was required to remove the existing “Limbsaver” type cable slide. The second was that if you are using a “drop away” rest, you will need to re-time it! This has now been added to the instructions, so I am told.

Just to be clear I installed the Bowturbow just as the instructions stated on the paperwork in the packaging and as shown on the BowTurbow videos. With the Blazer vanes, I was experiencing some fletching contact. To quickly workaround this issue, I turned the cock-vane out.

I shot each bow 10 times for an average increase of 12fps, between the 2 bows. The draw curve did change, more noticeable on the Ross CR334.

My final thoughts on this are, while I will not be using this during hunting season, as I like to keep my hunting rig simple with minimal moving parts. I will continue to tinker with it for 3-D shoots and the like.

The Elite Archery line is an incredible bow line that most archers are unaware of as they do not mass advertise; they only do it by word of mouth. I have my sights on an older Aigil or a new GT500 for next season.

This was a great interview, with one of the best bow engineers in the world. Some of you may know who Kevin is and some of you may not. But, after listening to this podcast, you will know he definitely knows what he is doing.

Do you know the how and why a cam works on your bow? Do different draw lengths mean different string lengths? What does a hot rod engine have to do with a compound bow cam? Anthony and Aneal are joined by Kevin Strother, who is a bow designer and consultant to Elite Archery. Kevin shares his over 25 years of experience designing bows and cams to answer some very common questions about how our bows really work for us (and sometimes against us!). He also reviews the 2009 Elite Archery lineup and covers the differences in each bow and what went into each individual design.

You can listen to the podcast here.

PHOENIX —The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Archery Trade Association have teamed up to increase archery and bowhunting programs for youngsters throughout Arizona and enhance facilities in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.

Through the agreement, the ATA will provide funding to the Game and Fish Department to double their current archery recruitment staff to include an archery coordinator and a bowhunting coordinator.

“This exciting new partnership with the Game and Fish Department will help grow archery and bowhunting in Arizona and specifically in the Phoenix and Tucson areas,” said Mitch King, Archery Trade Association’s director of government relations. “The ATA and its Arizona members, archery manufacturers, and archery shops from across the state are anxious to help the Department reach out to the youth of the state to provide them with a safe and fulfilling recreational outlet.”

The additional staffing combined with the concerted effort between all parties will provide a focused campaign for continuing and growing community-based archery programs like National Archery in the Schools, After School Archery, and Junior Olympic Archery Development.

In addition, the expanded effort will allow the implementation of programs highlighting 3-D archery, bow-fishing, crossbows, the National Bowhunter Education Foundation’s courses, and outdoor skills workshops.

“We now have more than 122 schools participating in the Archery in the Schools Program,” said Game and Fish Assistant Director Ty Gray. “This partnership with the Archery Trade Association will help expand these programs and new ones further into the communities of Arizona to recruit and retain new archery shooters and bowhunters.”

In a multifaceted grassroots system, the Archery Trade Association’s (ATA) Community Archery Program works with state wildlife agencies, local parks and recreation departments, communities, archery shops, clubs, and organizations to expand on the success of the National Archery in the Schools program, a physical education curriculum designed to teach international-style target archery in grades 4-12.

“These are exciting times to see the Game and Fish Department working hand-in-hand with private industry to achieve the same goal,” said Randy Philips, owner of Archery Headquarters in Chandler and an ATA board member.

There are many benefits from shooting a bow and arrow. Although shooting a bow is a physical activity, physical condition is not a limiting factor and allows equal participation. Additionally, shooting sports develop concentration and metal focus, improve self-confidence, teach respect and accountability, and provide a low-impact healthy activity.

To learn more about shooting sports and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, visit www.azgfd.gov/shootingsports.

Note to media: For high-resolution action photographs of archery shooting, or live interviews with the department’s archery education coordinator, contact Public Information Officer Doug Burt at (623) 236-7215 or dburt@azgfd.gov.

This is a great little 2 minute clip an on suggested form for shooting a bow. Anthony Dixon from Full Moon Productions talks about proper starting position and shooting form.

The folks at Archery Addix would like you to stop by and visit the new look and feel of www.archeryaddix.com and let us know what you think. We are working very hard to provide an archery forum that will be user friendly and provide you; the archer, with all types of valuable information regarding to archery.

If you have any thoughts or suggestions that you would like to see on our forum, please feel free to PM any of the Administrators or Moderators.

If you would like to learn some bow setup techniques, stay tuned as I will post some good videos that I have found. As it is a little better to see and follow it visually, rather than read text.

This video is on “How to Fletch an Arrow.” Check out the short video below. Matt Hogue illustrates the simple steps and equipment needed to begin fletching your own arrows.

Bad news, Dan Staton will not be able to make it to The Bird…this epic event will go on without him!

He will be on his honeymoon up in Banff with Alicia. 

If you can’t understand why he is marrying this girl, then read his post here!

I think that she is hunting a little too close to the road!!!

If you would like to learn some bow setup techniques, stay tuned as I will post some good videos that I have found. As it is a little better to see and follow it visually, rather than read text.

This video is on “Considerations for choosing a bow sight.”

Aneal Roney is joined by Matt Hogue to discuss the typical considerations when choosing a sight for your bow.

Check out the short video below.