A few years ago I bought a used 2011 Elite Pulse from the Archery Talk Classifieds. It was a bare bow purchase and I was in need of several accessories, one of which was a stabilizer. Being on a budget, I kept an eye on the classifieds, waiting for something to come up for sale that wouldn’t break the bank. I stumbled onto a Stokerized Stabilizer with a black acrylic rod, camo end caps, and a vibration dampener on the …
Month: December 2016
Around this time last year, I pulled my 2011 Elite Pulse out of its case and noticed that the strings and cables were beginning to look a little tired. I had a little serving separation at the cam and slight fraying at the cable guard. At the time, Indoor Spot Leagues were about to start and I didn’t want to replace my strings and cables until we were finished. Even though I wouldn’t be replacing them right away, I started …
When it comes to Archery, Winter is my least favorite time of year for shooting. There is just something about being outside and walking through the woods that makes the sport so much fun. With the major shift to Indoor as the cold weather sets in, I feel like something is missing every time I take out my bow. On the other hand, Winter is my favorite time of year to be a member of an Archery Club. As the …
“You should talk to Mike. He has one of those, whatcha call it….. trainers. It is a basic back tension release but it has a safety so that you don’t punch yourself in the face the first couple times you use it.” A couple of days later I bumped into Mike at Stowe Archers and got to talking to him about trying a hinge release. Before I could even ask, he offered to loan me two trainers for as long …
“I can’t believe we don’t have more people shooting. A couple of years ago this parking lot would be full by now. Man, we have got to do something about this…” I wish I could say that comment above was fictional. Unfortunately, it is becoming rather common around the registration desk at Stowe Archers. Our 3D Archery numbers were down again this year and we’re running out of ideas to help boost attendance. If poor turnout were an isolated issue, …
I’m a fixed pin kinda guy. I’ve been shooting a 5 Pin Bowhunting sight for a long enough period that holding high or low, for odd yardages, comes natural to me. I sometimes forget that new archers may have difficulty with this process. Several weeks ago I was on the Field Course at Stowe Archers with my daughter. We would walk up to a spot that seemed close enough for her to shoot, then she would begin flinging arrows with …
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