Anyone who shoots a bow will at some point look down at their bows string and cable(s) and think “I wonder if I should replace those”. The next rational thought is where should I go or what brand strings should I use? Bow Strings have changed a lot in recent years. It used to mean a trip to […]
When I started my research on this topic, I figured establishing direct communication with someone from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources might be difficult. With some knowledge of how the IDNR operates, I started with an informal email and within about an hour I had a missed call and a voice mail. It was nice to see
Over the last several years deer hunters in Illinois have noticed a declining deer herd. They have begun to wonder “where have all the deer gone.” Some theories on the declining numbers are wild and outlandish while others are well rooted and scientific. Shootingtime.com was contacted about the subject of deer culling by a concerned and
According to www.dictionary.com, cull means “to choose, select or pick”. In other words, deer culling is when a human decides which animal is being taken from the herd. By definition, deer culling is not much different from hunting. Why use Deer Culling? There are a few reasons why a deer herd would be culled: Herd Reduction Deer
Matthew McConaughey has come under attack recently by blood sucking news groups like TMZ because of his involvement in a high fence hunting operation. High fence hunting has been going on for many years and is a often criticized so I would like to explain my thoughts on this topic. What is High Fence Hunting? The first
Well after a long season it is normal for me to look back and at first to be a little sad that another season has come and gone. After that I normally reflect on my successes which are normally very happy thoughts of time spent with family and friends both old and new. Whether it
The Rinehart Booner Buck is the latest in a long line of targets from Rinehart. The Rinehart Booner Buck sports a self healing woodland foam body with a signature series removable insert. This target simulates a 200 pound whitetail buck that has a beautiful 10 point rack that really stands out. The Rinehart Booner Buck is anchored to
This nasty little broadhead, the Thunderhead Edge by NAP, retails at $34.99 and is the latest design in the legacy of the Thunderhead broadheads. It has the same trusted trocar tip as the original Thunderheads but now comes fully assembled. The Thunderhead Edge broadhead comes with serrated offset blades that are designed for a devastating wound channel. The
The Spitfire Maxx is a 3 blade over the top deploying mechanical broadhead made by New Archery Products. This broadhead, which features a cut on contact head, is based on the original spitfire with some small changes. Instead of the standard 1 1⁄2 inch cutting diameter it has a larger 1 3⁄4 inch cutting diameter. The standard Spitfire
This review is on Alpine Innovation’s latest greatest product for the bowhunting world, the Cambow Bow Sling System. The Cambow bow sling is lightweight, can stay attached during a shot, and uses a patented limb loop technology which makes the bow’s riser support the bow’s weight instead of the delicate cams. Our experience with the
