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December 1997
The Physically Challenged Bowhunters Of America (PCBA) do a wonderful job. They have a lot going on in '98 and the latest schedule is on their web site. PCBA. 

I never knew archery great John Musacchia, but after reading his hunting articles I know he was a man I would have liked. He was a good outdoorsman, he loved hunting with his bow,  he had the toughness to take anything the outdoors sent at him, and he had a good heart, all of which make his memory live on. I'm proud to introduce the column of his hunting stories and past articles. It begins with an action packed bowhunt in Newfoundland for Moose and Caribou. The inventor and founder of MUZZY is remembered in his excting articles, reprinted on bowhunting.net. Here is the link to Musacchia's Introduction and first article, Mr. Guts. 
The Wind Has Ruined More Deerhunts Than Anything Else. Jim Crumley tells you how to use the wind to your benefit when you bowhunt from treestands or hunt on the ground in Chapter 12 of Jim Crumley's Secrets Of Bowhunting Deer. 
 

More hunting success posts in the Coffee Shop. Share Your Hunting Success with the rest of our hunting community in the Coffee Shop on Deerhuntng.Net. 
Ever Wonder About The New GPS (Global Positioning System) Hand Held Units? Mark Armstrong introduces his new web site dedicated to this exciting new technology. Check it out in the Residents section: GPS
 

What Are The Deer Doing In Your State? Find out from our Field reporters in Deerhunting.Net

Thomas French reports on his deer season so far. Good news and bad news. Thomas French, Novice Bowhunter 

ELK - Inside And Out! Stu Keck shows you Color Charts  that detail the outward appearance and inner systems of Elk. Plus complete information on the Elk's skeletal, musculature, nervous, circulatory & digestive systems in North American Game Species 

Changing Winds Can Mess Up Your Bowhunting And Your Finances. Mike Kern draws a parrallel between bowhunting and planning your finances. The best laid plans can go wrong when something unexpected happens. What then? The answer is in Contrary Winds in. Hitting Your Financial Targets 
You've got your trophy buck and want to get it mounted! Larry Reese explains the kinds of mounts and how you decide which one is right for your home. Taxidermy 
Practicing To Improve Your Shooting Are you  improving your week points or just practicing your mistakes over and over? Freddie Troncoso has some guidelines to improve the quality of your archery practice sessions. Better Bowhunting with Freddie Troncoso 
Roger Raglin Says Being A Successful Bowhunter Takes A Successful Attitude. He begins his NEW column Huntin' Maniac by telling how he prepares himself for the hunt. Rich Walton does the introduction
ENCOURAGING YOUR CHILDREN Is Eva Troncoso's Latest Topic. Eva discusses shareing their successes and failures and standing behind them on their way to archery skills and confidence. Eva Troncoso
ADVERTISEMENTS Ads for bowhunting & archery gear.
 
Stu Keck adds Bear Anatomy and Physiology to the Bear Hunting Network and North American Game Species.  
November 1997 
Bob Ragsdale gave 2 hour seminar on 'Four steps to improved accuracy with the compound bow plus how 1, 2 and 4 wheel compound bows function'
on December 14th in New Mexico at the Tinnin Hunt Club. For Information. 
Bob Ragsdale's Extensive Library Of Answers To Questions on the Compound Bow and Shooting it accurately! Scores of questions about the compound bow and shooting it are already answered by Bob Ragsdale, one of the most knowledgeable archery tech men on the planet, in his extensive, fully searchable, data base of archery tech information. Bob Ragsdale. 
What Are The Deer Doing In Your State? Find out from our Field reporters in Deerhunting.Net. 
SWEEPSTAKES97 WINNER! We have a winner for the November 9-16 sweeps. Winners Page. 
The Meaning Of Thanksgiving To Bowhunters. Father Rich discusses expressing your thanks during the upcoming special holliday for giving thanks. Chaplain. 

Thomas French reports on his deer season so far. Good news and bad news. Thomas French, Novice Bowhunter. 

Arlan has lots of new hunting success stories in the Coffee Shop. Share Your Hunting Success with the rest of our hunting community in the Coffee Shop on Deerhuntng.Net. 

Dave Staples heads one of the leading public relations and marketing companies in the archery and hunting world. They open up their new web site today. Images Group 

Chekit Updates Their Web Site. Chekit Products manufacturers precision bowhunting and competition 3-D and target archery bow sights. Chekit. 

ELK-2: Inside And Out! Stu Keck shows you Color Charts  that detail the outward appearance and inner systems of Elk. Plus complete information on the Elk's skeletal, musculature, nervous, circulatory & digestive systems in North American Game Species. 

Changing Winds Can Mess Up Your Bowhunting And Your Finances. Mike Kern draws a parrallel between bowhunting and planning your finances. The best laid plans can go wrong when something unexpected happens. What then? The answer is in Contrary Winds in. Hitting Your Financial Targets. 

You've got your trophy buck and want to get it mounted! Larry Reese explains the kinds of mounts and how you decide which one is right for your home. Taxidermy. 
MAKING SENSE OUT OF SCENTS Deer lures, attractants and cover-up scents can be effective helps for bowhunters.  However, they're like any other hunting aid. On any certain day, a specific lure will attract deer.  But on a different day, even under similar conditions, that same attractant may not lure in deer. Jim Crumley unwinds the mystery in Chapter 11 of his Secrets Of Bowhuntiing Deer. 
racticing To Improve Your Shooting Are you  improving your week points or just practicing your mistakes over and over? Freddie Troncoso has some guidelines to improve the quality of your archery practice sessions. Better Bowhunting with Freddie Troncoso. 

It's November, the time when a Bowhunters Fancy Turns To Deerhunting.Net.  State By State Field Reports from online deer hunters. Mini Seminars. Surburban Deer Control, the Back Ache Buck, Big Canadian Bucks, Roy's 300 Lb. Buck, GA-9-Pointer. www.deerhunting.net 

Ken Rogers of the  International Field Archery Assn introduces the new 15th Anniversary Issue. US Archer is a truly unique publication in the world of archery, covering 3-D, Olympic, Field, Flight, Pro, NFAA, NAA, IFAA in the US and on the Interrnational archery scene. US Archer, Oct '97. 

Got Questions about bowhunting in the West? Ask our experts. And check out Thom Cantrel's low down on the west's Roosevelt Elk and John Maynard's 15 last minute tips to get an elk & mule deer in the Newsletter. Plus, Free Western Bowhunting Wallpaper for your PC. Bowhunt The West Network. 

Roy Goodwin's Bowhuntiing News adds the August Issue contents to it's web site and makes a subscription offer to the bowhunting.net community. Bowhunting News, Aug '97. 

Stu Keck adds Bear Anatomy and Physiology to the Bear Hunting Network and North American Game Species. 

October 1997
Rich Walton Interviews Bob Barrie, the inventor of the Rocky Mountain Broadheads. It all began with the Rocky Mountain 4-blade in 1979, the broadhead that pioneered .20 blade thickness and a wider cutting diameter. Bob Barrie's 40 years of bowhunting has kept him focused on the needs of bowhunters and today his company, Barrie Archery,  is a leader in the field. 
Salute To Bowhunting Legends of the Twentieth Century. Recently Earl Hoyt and Freddie Troncoso were honored and presented with a plaque with Gold Medallion, honoring their previous induction into the National Bowhunters Hall of Fame. In Rich Waltons Industry News 
Computer Software For Your Deer Hunting Record Keeping. My Outdoor Companion is a simple, easy-to-use- program that helps you track the many factors of your hunts for deer and turkey (plus fishing and more) and then on command provide you with reports that pinpoint optimum times and conditions to go hunting. 
Thomas French gets his first one, bowfishing! At the bowfishing PABA Grand Nationals Tom received pointers from some top bowfishing competitors and got to bowfish. He liked it and went back for more. And this time he gets the hang of it. Thomas French, Novice Bowhunter 
ELK, Stu Keck's Latest Subject In North American Game Species.  Stu begins with the 6 types of Elk and their ranges. Complete with Tule and Rosevelt Elk pics and a map of the habitat for all six. North American Game Species.
 
Field Evaluator, David Conrad tests the new BIG BEN Treestand from LOC-ON and rates it for Assembly, Comfort, Stability, Platform, Portability & Quality in Product Evaluations. 


3D Times: The Magazine For High Performance Archers comes Online with their October/November Hunting Issue. 
If you've  heard that York Archery and Robin Hood Archery are for sale, it's true. Rich Walton has the scoop. This may be your chance to be the owner of your own archery business or expand your existing business. 
Setting Up A Bow With A Speed Cam And Paper Tuning It, by Randy Ulmer. Speed Cam bows tune differently than Round Wheel Bows. Top shooter Randy Ulmer gives you the procedure to do it right, in Tip#8, Vertical Tuning in Winning Ways, by Randy Ulmer.
 

It's October, the time when a Bowhunters Fancy Turns To Deerhunting.Net State By State Field Reports from online deer hunters. Mini Seminars. Surburban Deer Control, the Back Ache Buck, Big Canadian Bucks, Roy's 300 Lb. Buck, GA-9-Pointer. At www.deerhunting.net

Ken Rogers of the  International Field Archery Assn introduces the new 15th Anniversary Issue of US Archer. US Archer is a truly unique publication in the world of archery, covering 3-D, Olympic, Field, Flight, Pro, NFAA, NAA, IFAA in the US and on the Interrnational archery scene.

MATCHING STANDS & BLINDS TO THE TACTICS & THE TERRAIN, by Jim Crumley Different terrains and situations dictate what kind of stand or blind and which tactics are best. In Chapter 10 of Jim Crumley's Secrets of Bowhunting Deer Jim tells what equipment to use, what types of treestands or ground blinds work in different situations, and he reviels hunting strategies that he uses to be successful.

A NEW LIVE CHAT Your bowhunting.net Live Chat room has some handy new features. It works like you are used to, plus you will have the option to use Java and Java Light - all in the same chat room. Use this link to log into the new chat. Live Chat.

RESIDENTS AREA: More and more HTML Personal Pages. Check out the ones marked HTML. You'll see: Skeeter, Stu, SusieQ, Monster Buck, Nevada Sportsman, Kev, Barred Feather, GA-9-Pointer, and more.

 Michael Luttrull takes his son Chad on a hunt they will never forget. Just because things don't start off so good  doesn't mean it ain't gonna be great. Plus New Contest Entries in the Young Bowhunters Club Inventions Contest. Young Bowhunters Club.


he Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America (PCBA) Yearly Auction will be in Richland, Ohio on December 6, 1997. Featuring a social hour and game feed dinner of elk, deer, bear, caribou. This auction raises funds to ensure physically challenged members receive critical information on adaptive equipment, bowhunting & 3D opportunities, and compatable outfitters; as well as assisting hospitals, doctors, therapists, companies and agencies with critial information about needs of the physically challenged archer and bowhunter. Dates and the schedule of events are in the newsletter. Also, Donations are appreciated for auction items, raffle prizes and door prizes.  

September 1997
Field Evaluator, David Conrad tests the new BIG BEN Treestand from LOC-ON and rates it for Assembly, Comfort, Stability, Platform, Portability & Quality in Product Evaluatons. 

If you've  heard that York Archery and Robin Hood Archery are for sale, it's true. Rich Walton has the scoop. This may be your chance to be the owner of your own archery business or expand your existing business. York & Robin Hood.

More Venison Recipes as SusieQ has to go to page 2 to fit them all in. If you haven't visited Sue's kithcen in a while you'll be pleasantly surprised to see a variety of new recipes. Cookin' With SusieQ.

Facing a Wild Russian Boar at close range can test your metal. Susan Lagozo does just that and earns her bowhunting stripes. Tioga Boars 2, in Bowhunting, a Family Affair

 Answers For Questions on the Compound Bow and Shooting it accurately! Scores of questions about the compound bow and shooting it are already answered by Bob Ragsdale, one of the most knowledgeable archery tech men on the planet, in his extensive, fully searchable, data base of archery tech information. Bob Ragsdale's Tech & Tackle Talk.

Finding Deer Food. What it is, where to find it, and how to bowhunt it is Jim's timely subject in Chapter 9 of his online book Jim Crumley's Secrets Of Bowhunting Deer.

Another update from 16 year old Thomas French as he winds up his coverage of the Pro Am Bowfishing Grand National Tournament. Thomas French.

Roy Goodwin's Bowhuntiing News adds the August Issue contents to it's web site and makes a subscription offer to the bowhunting.net community. Bowhunting News, Aug '97.

Brenda Valentine gets ready for the coming bow seasons. The latest update from the bow-gal, Brenda Valentine.

Lubing Your Axles is archery tip #7 from top shooter Randy Ulmer in his column, Winning Ways.

Mike Kern has more ways that we miss our bowhunting & financial goals. Hunting where there is no game, Wasting arrows on things other than your target. Hitting Your Financial Targets, by Mike Kern.

A New World's Record Alligator Gar, 231 pounds! in the Pro Am bowfishing Assn. Newsletter. And other bowfishing news.

Thomas Schmidt tells us about the required bowhunting tests in Denmark. In his column Hochsitz, Bowhunting In Denmark.

ADVERTISEMENTS Ads for bowhunting & archery gear.

Cut the wasted effort and wasted cash to a bare minimum in "Getting It Right The First Time" in Bob Ragsdale's column Archery Talk.

Stu Keck adds Bear Anatomy and Physiology to the Bear Hunting Network and North American Game Species.

August 1997
Tomas French's quest to learn about bowfishing 
takes him to the PABA Bowfishing Grand Nationals in his regular column Thomas French, Novice bowhunter.

Bill Winke reviews the Alpine Teton Lite
A reprint from and article in Petersen's Bowhunting.  n the Alpine Archery web site.

Rich Pedersen evaluates the Predator IV Pendulum Bow Sight
Our field evaluation team puts the Predaor Pendulum bow sight thorugh it's paces in our Product Evaluations column. 

Our Chaplain has a message about what to do when your buddies are into things your religion isn't
Father Rich responds to some email in his regular column Chaplain's Corner.

INNERLOC Broadheads Sponsor August's Young Bowhunters Contest
Brian Pullam's latest bowhunting contest idea is What I Learned By Experience. Entries can win, you guessed it, Innerloc broadheads. YBC News.


Brenda Valentine's 1997 Show Schedule 
Brenda Valentine, one of today’s most influential outdoors women, is a show stopper at hunting shows. To see what Brenda has to say about the life of a hunting lady attend one of the events on  

Tioga Russian Boar Hunt
Susan Lagazo's bowhunting family goes on their first bow hunt - Wild Russian Boar! They put George up a tree. But Susan and Armen hang tough. 
SweepStakes97
Michael Shedden of Dundas Ontario claims the SweepStakes97 for July 30 - Aug 6. 

Penetration Revisited
Broadhead Penetration, Bruce Barrie responds to your email about it in his column The Cutting Edge.

Missing Your Target, Part 1
Every bowhunter has stories of "misses". How many ways can you miss? Misjudged distance! Equipment failure! and more! Mike Kern relates these to bowhunting and real life.

Timing Is Everything
Randy Ulmer's tip #6 for tuning compound bows.

Scouting After The Season.
Jim Crumley's scouting tips continue in chapter 8 or his bowhunting secrets for bowhunting for deer.

$40,000 in cash and prizes and a great time 
made the Pro Am Bowfishing Assn. GrandNational Bowfishing Championship the biggest bow fishing event ever.

SusieQ is the first official resident
SusieQ innagurated our new Residents area on Sunday July 27, in the Live Chat.

Dinger's 1997 Turkey Hunt 
Dinger goes after the wild turkey in Dinger's Bowhunting Tips in the Young Bowhunters Club.

PRODUCT EVALUATION Archery Dynamics 
Archery Dynamics claims it's computer reports can tell you which arrows will give you more speed, or more kinetic energy, or better spine stiffness, or increased accuracy? Dr. Lou Milanesi Ph.D, of our field evaluation team puts it to the test. 

Scent Sense in the DOG HOUSE 
Scent Sense is Brian Pullam's new topic in his column the Dog House.

July 1997
What's New at Cookin' With SusieQ? 
New Jerky recipes. Venison in Mushroom Gravy over Wild Rice, or Corning Meat, Cheese-Baked Catfish, Grilled Venison Roast. And for you bowfishing types here are 4 Carp recipes:  Broiled Carp Steaks, Baked Stuffed Carp, Pickled Carp, and Carp Au Gratin. And lots of others. 

North American Game Species 
Stu Keck updates and revamps his North American Game Species column.

Another Win For Family by Susan Lagazo
Life and love at . . . the archery pro shop!

Chaplain 
One of the things I like about our Chaplain Father Rich is his sense of humor. I send him jokes all the time and visa versa. Here's one from him. Chaplain.

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