DECEMBER
2003: News On Bowhunting.net
 NEW:
Gator
XP Broadhead With Gator Jaws -The Gator super tough two-blade expandable
broadhead now with Gator Jaws, a traditional, razor sharp blade insert
tip that slices on impact.
EVALUATION:
Work
Horse Bow Sight - Montana Black Gold, by Jon Silks
- "How do I know the sight pins are durable? I repeatedly thrust the sight
into brush and twigs to see if the fiber would break and then I took a
pair of pliers to them."
The
Best Quiver Ever Made - FineLine, by George Parris
After 27 years of bowhunting
George knows which quiver is right for him, the FineLne Hunter Bowquiver.
Here is why he prefers it.
Fall
Wild Turkey In The Texas Panhandle, by Tony Dukes
"Movement! Turkey! Three,
no four black forms started to appear from the underbrush."
Day
Of Redemption, by Tumbleweed - Tumbleweed
takes her bow, lots of heat pacs, and ground blind on a freezing, single
digit Metro Twin Cities Bowhunt and comes back with some venison.
EVALUATION:
Heater
Body Suit, by Steve Bartylla
- Once you use the Heater Body Suit you will never want to hunt in temps
below 40 without one again. Here's why.
NEW:
BowTech
Liberty and Justice - These two bows combine new and existing technology
to give archers a more comfortable shooting experience without sacrificing
the performance.
ADVANISH
Blinds: Quick, Easy, You're Hidden - Want a blind that sets up
in seconds? Fits any weapon, any season? Easy to carry? Provides instant
concealment for ground or treestand? ADVANISH is it.
BOWFIT
Christmas Special
A
perfect stocking stuffer for archers & bowhunters. Order both the Bowfit
Archery Exerciser and the Archery Fit video now for only $29.95 with Free
shipping. (A savings of $7.00!)
How
To Approach Downed Game, by Bud Fields
- A topic seldom discussed but important to know. Every bowhunter should
read this piece.
NEW:
Steel
Force African Broadhead - These heavy weight heads are designed
for the thick hide and heavy ribs of the African giants, the toughest game
in the world.
Behind
The Scene, A Full Mount Zebra - by Larry Reese
- Larry takes you along on a full mount zebra project, start to finish
pics.
Tony
Dukes Bowhunting Report: Possum's Trading Post Outfitters - Tony
reports in on his N.E. Missouri bowhunt with the "Possum" Ed Andres.
A
Unique Christmas Gift From NATURE SOUND - Turn your doorbell into
a beautiful 'Call of Nature' .
NEW
FEATURES: Arrow
Starr FS by North Starr Treestands
Extremely lite weight for
a full sized climber. Made from aircraft grade aluminum and can handle
hunters up to 300lbs.
NEW:
4
Color HandTorch from Essential Gear - Essential Gear adds LED beam
colors to the LED Hand torch: white, red, blue & green.
Have
More Success Using Scents, by Bill Moore
- Since heat rises heating Deer Scent makes it rise on the air currents,
taking the scent farther into the woods. Here's how to use it to your advantage.
Dangers
To Sportsman: Leptospirosis, by Larry Reese
Of all the nasty little
"bugs" in the outdoors this is one of the worst.
EVALUATION:
Deer
Decoys by Montana Decoy, by Dave Conrad
"The closest to lifelike
that you can use. The decoys fold up compactly, lightweight and easy to
transport. They set up in seconds. And they bring deer in closer."
November
Sweepstakes Winner - The first entry selected claimed and won the
45 November Sweeps prizes.
So
How Is Bruce Barrie Doing This Season?
 On
his recent Montana hunt Bruce tagged one of his "best trophies" --
this big 12 pt in velvet. Bruce is the maker of Rocky
Mountain Broadheads.
WHAT
IS A CUSTOM KNIFE? by Karl B. Anderson
- Ever wonder what the differences are in a store bought and custom knife?
Been thinking about taking the plunge on a custom? Check out this article
by a Master Knife Maker.
Advanced
Scent Elimination Technology From Xtreme Scents, by Jeff Stawiarski
- Imagine if they couldn't smell you -- now you don't have to because of
Xtreme Scents revolutionary new scent elimination technology!
NEW:
CarbonAeros
'BUCK EYE' From EASTON - New
IPS coating adds weight where it's needed -- at the point-end of the shaft.
Plus a smoother finish for a quieter draw and release. Unmatched strength
and a low price.
NEW:
Rocky
Mountain IRONHEAD Solid Steel Expandable Broadhead - Compact, super
tough two-blade expandable broadhead with a razor sharp blade insert tip
that slices on impact.
Namibian
Bowhunting Adventure, by Dave Cole - To
a bowhunter from Idaho, an archery safari to Africa is about as exciting
as a baseball player going to his first World Series!
EVALUATION:
Grim
Reaper Expandable Broadheads, by Dave Conrad - The best mechanical
head that I have tested to date. The 'Trocrazor' Tip, Grim Reaper Razortip
and 'Locknotch' blade retention system design requires less energy for
the blades to open.
NEW:
KWIKEE
KWIVERS
Looking for a great, versatile
bow quiver? Want it in a camo pattern of your choice? Here it is...
More
Hunters Post Trophies
Visit the Rocky Mountain
Broadhead trophy page to see what success looks like. If you want to post
your Rocky Mt. trophy it tells you how.
So,
How Is Zan Christensen Doing This Bow Season?
 Zan
Christensen (Zano) hunts hard every year and it pays off for him. Knowing
what to do when a situation comes down comes from experience and know how
and Zano just put it all together on this 200 lb. 10 point. Zan is the
owner of Hunt Recorder & Notebook.
Hunting
Outside The Box, by Linda K. Burch - The bears on her own
land were giving Linda the slip. Until she thought "out of the box".
Archer's
Choice Video Shows How Its Done - New whitetail video coming from
Archer's Choice. Ralph Cianciarulo and Randy Brander bag big bucks on video.
A
Double At The "Bowl" - by Jon E. Silks
- Jon loves bowhunting and tinkering. As a Field Evaluator he reviews products,
on this day at the "Bowl" he took his 'dream' buck.
Answer
the 'Call of Nature' With NATURE SOUND - Turn your doorbell from
a 'chime' into a beautiful 'Call of Nature' with a Nature Sound Doorbell.
This is a unique, new way to bring nature's sounds into your home at the
push of a button. Easy to install, a variety of sounds:
NEW:
12
LED Lantern from Essential Gear -
New 12 LED Lantern is ligthtweight, compact and as bright as incandescent
light or flame lanterns.
CWD
Update, by Brandy
- State by state news about the status of CWD in their states.
HOT
TRAILS Brings Them In On The Wind, by Bill Moore
- Want to really play the breeze to put your scent right where it's needed?
Try the new line from Hot Trails.
Luck
Of The Draw, by Roy Goodwin
- There are a number of species of North American big game animals with
hunting opportunities so limited that the tags are issued through a drawing
system
Stay
Warm In The Heater Body Suit, by Gary Clancy
- "Buy It, wear it and if you get cold or you don't like it, we'll give
you your money back."
NEW:
Carter 'TWO SHOT" Realtree Hunting Release - User friendly when
shooting with hunting gloves and it has more control for greater accuracy
on every shot.
NEW:
High Country SSR Reaches 400 FPS - smooth, forgiving and the top
of the fastest bows made today! So tough it has a Lifetime Warrenty.
ELIMITRAX
Ensures Hunters Leave No Scent! - Laboratory tests show ELIMITRAX
is 10 times more effective than rubber soled and rubber hunting boots.
Tony
Dukes Bowhunting Report: Whitehorse Ranch - Tony bowhunts Whitehurse
Ranch in Oklahoma.
ELIMITRAX:
Leave No Scent
 Advanced
technology that eliminates human and human related ground scent. Scientifically
proven and extensively field tested on game animals around the world, ElimiTrax
even fools trained bloodhounds. "Hunt Like You Were Never There."
CARTER:
The Best Release Aids
 Looking
for the "perfect" Release Aid? Want to shoot more accurately? End every
hunt with your best shot? Improve your tournament scores? If you said "yes"
to any of these Carter is for you.
Live
Your Dream - Make Your African Bowhunt A Reality!
 There
has never been a better time to make your dream of bowhunting South Africa
come true, at an affordable price. Make your plans now to hunt the breathtaking
Matlabas Bushveld with the reknown Matlabas Game Hunters. An incredible
game filled area with an abundance of qualitykudu, impala, red hartebeest,
eland, blue wildebeest, waterbuck & other plains game.
Bowhunting For
Wild Hogs 2003
Hunting
Field Notes & Pictures of This Bowhunt In Progress
Follow the hunts online.
2003 is a super year for wild hogs. For example: "Without a single
sound a large boar walked around the cedar I was hiding in and stopped
slightly ahead of me, only 6 feet away.
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Hunting
where there are deer and wild turkeys is a real plus. In December the turkeys
flock up and move into our area. Every day, I never knew which would show
up and it made for a great hunt in December. Hunt
Logs & Pics
Just
about every year treestand innovator Bill Goodwin takes an impressive trophy
buck. As you can see his 2003 season is going quite well also. (Plus, for
a picture of Bill's huge Illinois buck scoring 210 P&Y Click
Here. ) Bill is the owner of North
Starr Treestands.
