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The deadly Black Widow

October 22, 2020 Sammy Romano

It’s rare that Sammy Romano is surprised by how well a particular bow shoots. The Black Widow PCHII takedown recurve is a work of art. […]

Sailing broadheads: What’s the problem?

September 27, 2020 Sammy Romano

When your field points shoot straight, but your broadheads won’t group, examine your hunting bow’s setup with these tips. […]

Adding weight toward the broadhead end of your arrow, maybe with a weighted insert, doesn’t necessarily make for more accurate shooting or better arrow penetration on game.

Know the basics of an arrow’s FOC and how it affects bowhunting

August 27, 2020 Sammy Romano

‘Front of Center’ measures how much of your arrow’s weight is in the broadhead end. It should matter a great deal to hunters. […]

A hand-held release usually requires a lower anchor point; this archer shows proper form.

A release that’s handy

August 6, 2020 Sammy Romano

Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros. […]

The Genesis bow can put any member of the family, including small children, into the sport of archery relatively inexpensively. (Photo courtesy of Sammy Romano)

Genesis bow was made for beginning archers

June 25, 2020 Sammy Romano

A unique and affordable way to begin archery is the Genesis bow. This bow is unique in that it will fit all members of most families without any adjustment. […]

New bows for 2020 from (left to right): Bowtech, Hoyt and Mathews.

A look at 2020’S new bows

January 2, 2020 Sammy Romano

These three bow manufacturers have great additions for 2020. […]

A slightly quartering-away shot yielded perfect shot placement on this buck a few weeks ago, resulting in a short, easy to follow blood trail.

Shot placement should be a bowhunter’s No. 1 concern

December 6, 2019 Sammy Romano

The best equipment in the world pales in comparison to a bowhunter’s ability to pick his shot for the best result. […]

Garmin’s Xero A1i sight (left) covers every need a bowhunter might come up with when he comes to full draw on a trophy animal. The author said the sight was instrumental in making a killing shot on this alligator (right) because of its ability to compensate for steep-angle shots. (Photo courtesy Randall Shaw)

Garmin’s Xero sight expensive but worth it

November 1, 2019 Sammy Romano

Its unique range-finding feature makes the Garmin Xero A1i sight a top-drawer sight for any hunter’s bow. Here’s the reason why. […]

QAD’s Exodus broadhead feature blades that sweep back over the arrow shaft, resulting in a short, compact head and improved arrow flight.

What’s new in broadheads for 2019?

October 1, 2019 Sammy Romano

Bowhunters have plenty of new broadheads to choose from for deer season. Determine the style that best fits your purposes. […]

The red circle indicates the adjustment screws used to adjust the second and third axes on your bow’s sight.

The axis of bow accuracy

September 16, 2019 Sammy Romano

Many archers still don’t realize how critical it is to properly level all three axes of their bow’s sight. Failure to do so can result in severe misses. […]

Mathews’ 2019 Vertix has a handful of tremendous features at price comparable to most manufacturers’ top-end bows.

Mathews’ Vertix is a bow to cherish

August 13, 2019 Sammy Romano

The new Mathews Vertix offers several features, including Switchweight technology, and an integrated arrow-rest mounting system. […]

Rogue’s bowstrings are single color only to avoid inconsistencies that often appear in the dyes in multi-colored strings.

Rogue’s new bowstrings are excellent addition to archery market

July 17, 2019 Sammy Romano

Rogue Bowstrings offers string sets in a rainbow of color options, and at different price levels to accommodate any archer’s budget. […]