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JANUARY
2004: News On Bowhunting.net
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To Bowhunt With Billy Don, by Tony Dukes
Tony
Dukes returns to bowhunt Billy Don Van Cleave's Wild Horse Prairie Ranch
on New Year's day and hunts thru Jan 4. Here are some big buck pics and
the eventful daily hunt logs.
TO
THE HUNT...
NEW:
Ladder
Stands from Gorilla Treestands - One and Two Person Outfitter Lounger
Ladder Stands that are stable, sturdy and comfortable..
EVALUATION:
DARTON
Avalanche Extreme, by Jon E. Silks
- "Scores very well and is a blast to shoot. Here is an overview of the
bow's makeup and a thorough test of its capabilities."
Deadly
Decoy for Tough Toms, by Brodie Swisher
- The new photo realistic turkey decoys don't look like decoys, they are
lifelike impressions of the real thing and fool even the wariest gobblers.
NEW:
Custom
Wood Look For Nature Sound Doorbells - One of a kind door bells
that really stand out. Featuring custom wood Deer, Elk, Wild Turkey, Duck,
Bass and more.
EVALUATION:
Stinger
Broadheads from Magnus Archery, by Dane Hackenberger - "To
my amazement, my group sizes and impact points were the same as with field
points!"
NEW:
Whitetail
Addict's Manual, by T.R. Michels -
The 2003 Revised edition has the latest information on whitetail
biology and trophy hunting techniques.
EVALUATION:
EZY
Tie On Tree Steps, by Robert Hoague
"The 2003 season was the
first time I've used Cranford Mfg's EZY Tie On Treesteps. Frankly, I was
not a fan of tie-on steps but this step changed my mind."
Namibian
Bowhunting Adventure - Part 3, by Dave Cole (President of BowFIT)
- "While I
was busy tinkering with my video camera, a large wart hog snuck in. He
was a brute."
Enter
Our FEBRUARY Sweepstakes
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to win 36 swell archery and bowhunting prizes.
We
Have A Winner For The January 2004 Sweepstakes - The first computer
selected entry immediately claimed and won our January sweeps.
 BPA
Works To Increase Support for Bowhunting, by Patrick Durkin - The
Bowhunting Preservation Alliance (BPA) is working for bowhunters.
What
Makes A Turkey Gobble?
Biologist Gary Norman uses
a microchip that will record the date and time of wild turkey's gobbles
in 2004.
Tips
For Rattling for Whitetails, by T. TR. Michels
- Rattle long and hard? Short and soft? Use heavy or light antlers? Here
are T.R.'s best tips.
PlotSpike
Begins Professional Soil Testing - Soil Testing Kits are inexpensive
management tools that anyone planting a food plot should use.
'STEP
OUTSIDE' Photo & Story Contest - Share Your STEP OUTSIDE®
Experience in the Story & Photo Contest. Open to anyone that has either
introduced a newcomer to, or been introduced to, target shooting, hunting,
archery or fishing.
EVALUATION:
Grim
Reaper Broadhead, by Robert Hoague
- During the 2003 deer season I used the Grim Reaper. Here is what I thought
of it...
 The
Ozarks Premier Hunting Lodge & Family Getaway - Horsecreek Outfitters
- A full service hunting lodge with bed and breakfast. Spring turkey hunts
as well as archery only whitetail hunting on 2000 acres in SW Missouri.
Test
Lady Luck at Adventures Casino - Do
you like to gamble? Take a few spins of the wheel, or flip the cards? Play
the odds your team will win? Play for fun or play for some green (if you
are over 18) so give it a try. Feelin Lucky?
N.A.P.
Helps Our Troops - New Archery Products recently stepped up to
show United States troops in Iraq just how much their efforts are appreciated.
We
Have A Winner For The December Sweepstakes - The December sweeps
has been claimed.
My
'On The Ground' Missouri Whitetail, by Randy Oitker
- During the rut, bucks hook up with does and usually stay with them. Past
experiences taught me that if you are walking around and a doe jumps up,
you had better get ready!
Cabela's
Mystique, by Linda K. Burch
- "When a person is a hunting junkie, they know the best places to shop
for the tools of their addiction. After a while, we understand what makes
some retailers better than others."
EVALUATION:
Avalanche
Extreme Fall Away Arrow Rest from Cavalier Equipment, by Jon E. Silks
- "A good performer that remains in tune through abuse. A quality piece
of work that is certainly built to last. From the package to perfect
paper tears took me 30 minutes. Not bad."

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NIKON's
New Mini LX Compact Binoculars - Nikon sets a new standard in the
pocket binocular performance for hunters. Ultra small size and high optical
quality at an affordable price.
LAZER
STIK LED Marker Light from Essential Gear
- Replaces chemical light sticks. Only 1.4 ounces. It produces a brilliant
glow that's highly visible for hours and does not affect your night vision.
Heater
Body Suit Inventory Clearance - 25% off while supplies last. Call
888-565-2652 or use the link above.
Namibian
Bowhunting Adventure - Part 2, by Dave Cole (President of BowFIT)
- "Only a scrubby thorn bush was between him and us. It's a little intimidating
"looking up" at a wild bull elephant from a mere three steps away!
My knees literally began to shake."
Food
Attractants So Powerful Deer Can't Tell The Difference! - Xtreme
Scents enticing food scents of apples, corn, molasses, carrots, sugar beats
and vanilla are proven to bring deer in for up to 12 hours!
Dangers
To Sportsman, Tularemia, by Larry Reese -
Known as "Rabbit Fever" treatment can take 6 months and involve extensive
regiments of antibiotics. As many as 5-7% of all tularemia cases are fatal.
Here's how to avod it.
NEW
C-1
Torque-Free Loop Connector from Pro Release
- C-1 eliminates torque and serving wear, and maintains perfect peep/sight
alignment for the most accurate shooting possible.
Trick
Shooting? Nah. Bow & Arrow Razzle Dazzle? Maybe!, by Frank Addington
Jr. - Through
his popular archery exhibitions Frank promotes archery, the outdoors, and
an anti-drug messages for our young people -- while shooting aspirins from
mid air, behind his back!
Steve
Bartylla Deer Classic Seminar Dates - Want to learn more about
deer and hunting from one of today's most learned professionals? Don't
miss Steve Bartylla at the Deer Classics.
GUIDES,
by Roy Goodwin,
"A guide is important to the overall success when you hunt unfamiliar country.
Here is what to look for in a guide/outfitter."
Equipment
& Gear Report, by Tony Dukes
- Tony comments on the BowTech Pro 38 and the other archery and bowhunting
gear he used this fall.

BackLand
Camouflage - bold innovation In Camouflage
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the power to change color and form as the terrain changes. Full Benefit®
& BackLand All-Terrain® Camouflage patterns, TrueCrest Arrow Wraps
and BackLand Experiences Television Series.
Lion
Hunt With A Bow!, by By George Tsaparis
- "We heard the lion approach us, then silence. We looked frantically around
us, thinking the lion was going to turn the tables and place us in his
own ambush."
EVALUATION:
Kwik
3 Bowquiver from Kwikee Kwiver, by Jon E. Silks
Jon and his son put the
Kwik-3 through a full season of bowhunting in all types of situations and
weather conditions. Here are their impressions.
NEW:
Carter
'Solution' Release Aid -- Two In One - Carter's cutting edge design
easily converts the Solution from "trigger" to "back tension" mode and
back with a simple turn of one screw.
Ram
Bowhunt At Wild Hill Hunting Preserve, by Art Champoux
Art lives to bowhunt and
this Corsican Ram hunt shows his skills are what they should be.
EVALUATION:
TrailTimer
EZ Cam, by Dave Conrad
- This camera system is easy. All you have to do is Install the batteries,
Insert the film, Mount it to a tree (cord included) and Turn it on.
NEW
'Bad To The Bone' Bucks Volume 2" Video from MUZZY
Available nationwide this
exciting video features 16 fair chase bowhunts. 108 minutes of big buck
bowhunting action.
New
Rocky Mountain Broadheads Trophy Page - Want to see how some of
the loyal Rocky Mountain Broadhead shooters did this year? Want to be a
part?
Enter
Our JANUARY Sweepstakes
Enter to win 40 great archery
and bowhunting prizeds from today's top companies.
I
Admit It ... I Finally Shot A Bow!, by Karen L Cranford
- She's been involved in the archery industry for all her life but it wasn't
until a year ago that Karen first shot a bow. Here's the story.
Food
Plots improve Wild Turkey Populations - Wild Turkeys will travel
up to 25 miles for palatable food. Food plots attract wild turkeys and
help them grow. But what do you plant and when? Here is the answer.
Are
You The Winner Of The December Sweepstakes?
An entry has been computer
selected and is posted on the December Winners Page.
Tony
Dukes Bowhunting Report: Wild Horse Prairie Ranch
Tony reports in on his whitetail
hunt with Billy Don Van Cleave near Burnett, Texas.
EVALUATION:
BowTech
Pro 40, by Robert Hoague
- BowTech sent me the Pro 40 to use this fall. Here is what I think of
it.
INTERVIEW:
Jay
Liechty of Grim Reaper Broadheads, by Robert Hoague -
In 1990 Utah bowhunter Jay Liechty introduced a new generation mechanical
broadhead. Here is the man behind this successful new broadhead.
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
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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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