From hinge to tension to thumb, there are many handheld releases to choose from. Here’s why index-finger releases still rule the bowhunting roost.
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Why Index -Finger Releases Are Excellent For Bowhunters During the Rut
BY Jace Bauserman Published: September 1, 2025 { 0 comments }Tested: Hoyt RX-9 Ultra
BY Jace Bauserman Published: June 30, 2025 { 0 comments }The RX-9 Ultra is available in a plethora of solid, color, and custom color builds, and In-Line Accessory mounting creates accessory attachment points that reduce accessory-mounting hardware to create a balanced, light, and ultra-quiet shooting experience.
5 Pieces of Backcountry Elk Gear You Don’t Want To Forget
BY Jace Bauserman Published: September 4, 2023 { 0 comments }Here are five pieces of must-bring gear that often need to be remembered or noticed. Double-check your pack, or make a quick online purchase.
TAKE THE SHOT: A traditional bowhunter is offered a mid-range shot at a moving bull elk. Should he take the shot?
BY Aram Von Benedikt Published: September 4, 2023 { 1 comment }A traditional bowhunter is offered a mid-range shot at a moving bull elk. Should he take the shot?
Tested True: SEVR’s Titanium 1.75″ Tip & 21″ HD Target
BY Jace Bauserman Published: June 5, 2023 { 0 comments }For the past three years, SEVR Broadheads have filled my quiver, and in the future, that trend will continue. Bowhunting is all about confidence, and these streamlined, razor-sharp, and deadly accurate mechanicals have filled my freezer and made my taxidermist a pile of money.
Boost Your Bowhunting Accuracy With Long Range Shooting
BY Jace Bauserman Published: June 5, 2023 { 0 comments }What long-range practice does is it makes those 40-yard-and-in-whitetail shots feel like chip shots, and when you head West, and a velvet-racked muley has his face stuffed in a herbaceous plant at 62 yards, you can draw, anchor, and execute properly.
Tried-and-True: Hoyt VTM 31
BY Jace Bauserman Published: January 2, 2023 { 0 comments }I had a 2022 love affair with a pair of Hoyt bows, and when you fall in love, it’s hard to make the change. Hoyt’s new VTM 31 made switching worth it.
Blood Trailing
BY James Nash Published: September 5, 2022 { 0 comments }Your ability to follow the traces an animal leaves behind will make the difference between success and failure because not every shot hits its mark.
Go Ahead, Decoy That Pronghorn!
BY Jace Bauserman Published: August 1, 2022 { 0 comments }I’ve been addicted to archery pronghorn hunting for 25 years, and my favorite method is duping a buck with a decoy.
Tag A Pressured Public-Land Longbeard with Archery Tackle
BY Jace Bauserman Published: May 2, 2022 { 0 comments }When I show up to a public-land hunt area, even if the location seems to be void of other hunters, I treat the dirt and the birds on it like they’ve been hounded to death. I’ve used what I learned to harvest pressured public-land birds with my stick-and-string. Here’s what you need to know.








