Archery: Bows, Crossbows And Accessories
Man Tries Firing Off Exploding Arrows in Real Life

You’ve probably seen it in the movies, but have you ever seen an actual exploding arrow? Action movies bring out the curious kid in all of us. After watching a James Bond movie, the theme song gets stuck in your head and somehow makes you walk a little faster and stay vigilant of your surroundings.
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Sunset Bear
I visited that spot for the rest of the season, and it was like returning to the scene of a crime and every time the sunset forced me to leave, I felt a terrible weight on my shoulders. I handed a bottle of wine to my butcher. He was a big man, could probably lift…
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Man Attempts to Shoot Bowling Ball With Compound Bow

If you’ve ever wondered what a broadhead would do to a bowling ball you’ve come to the right place. Tim Kjellesvik (also known as The Thinking Woodsman) apparently spends a lot of time wondering about things like this as well. So, he decided to shoot a bowling ball with a DirtNap broadhead during the “Will It Kill It”
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‘Archery Tag’ Arrows Hit Harder Than You Might Think

Remember back when archery tag was a thing? Did you ever get shot by one? If not, how hard do you think they actually hit? When it comes to playing action sports, most people stick with paintball. The paintballs make a mess and cause major bruises and welts on impact. That said, archery tag isn’t
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Keith Warren Bags Two Hogs with a Tiny Crossbow Pistol

Can this tiny crossbow really take down a feral hog? Feral hogs are a huge problem animal here in the United States. As a result, there are basically no rules on the legal methods of harvest for them. This has led to many hunters experimenting with new types of weaponry to take them down. We
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Two Guys Conduct Test to See If a Bulletproof Vest Will Stop an Arrow

This could be the ultimate test of a bulletproof vest. Have you ever wondered if a bulletproof vest could stop an arrow? If it can stop a bullet, an arrow shouldn’t be a problem, right? Well, wonder no more. These folks have tested one with both a compound bow and a crossbow. Watch the results and
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How to Make the Most Out of Your Deer Hunting Season

Want to maximize your time afield? The time to start planning is now! Almost every hunter has done it at some point. Life has happened and it has impeded your deer hunting season plans. Maybe it is a new job cutting into your time afield, the arrival of new child or simply lost access to
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Man Learns Why You Don’t Dry Fire a Bow the Hard Way

Do you ever wonder what it looks like to dry fire a compound bow in slow motion? Dry firing a bow almost never ends well and, unfortunately, bows are not cheap these days, so a dry fire can be a nice chunk out of your next paycheck. Many of us always wonder what it might
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Tree Stops Heart-Shot Bull Elk Right in Its Tracks

This crazy footage shows why one bull elk didn’t make it far after being arrowed. Steve Isdahl has a pretty cool elk story to tell, and lucky for us, the video he shot does it more justice than any descriptive words. While recently on a hunt with his nephew in northern British Columbia, Canada, Isdahl arrowed a brute of a
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World Record Attempt: 38 Water Balloons and One Arrow

Watch archery trick shot legend Luigi Di Michele go for the world record: one arrow vs. 38 water balloons! Have you ever wondered how well an arrow would destroy a water balloon? According to the Guinness World Records YouTube Channel, “The most waterballoons burst with a single arrow is 38 and was achieved by Luigi
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