{"id":117631,"date":"2019-12-01T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T15:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=117631"},"modified":"2025-12-12T05:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:43:29","slug":"hunt-365-5-things-every-bowhunter-should-be-able-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt-365-5-things-every-bowhunter-should-be-able-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things Every Bowhunter Should Be Able To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019re a bowhunter and you love it. Me too! In my opinion, it\u2019s a healthy addiction. Maybe you\u2019re new to the game or maybe you\u2019ve been toting a stick-and-string for years. Regardless, there are some things, quick fixes<\/a>, every bowhunter should be able to do. No, you don\u2019t have to be at the level of a bow shop technician, but you should be able to handle these five things with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tying A D-Loop<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is a must learn. I\u2019ve seen guys come across the country to hunt elk, break a D-loop, and then loose two hunt days driving to a pro shop. Not good. D-loops are braided cord. They wear and break. Always have extra D-loop cord in your pack, bow case and truck. You\u2019ll also need a lighter, sharp knife<\/a>, and a pair of needle-nose pliers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start by cutting a piece of D-loop cord. Typically, I cut my cord just a shade over four inches. Next, fray both ends with your hand and burn each end. Bubbles will form. Don\u2019t press or flatten the bubbles. Leave them. They will help knots to hold. Next, run one tail of the cord under the string, bring the excess cord around the tail, back under the string and through the created loop. Use your hand to pull the longer tail of the cord upward. This will cause the other burnt end tail to snug down and form a knot. Use pliers to pull the knot tight. Now, loop the free end of the cord underneath the bowstring and run it back through the created loop. Push the remaining cord in front of the bowstring and bring the tail back through the created loop. Use needle-nose pliers to pull and create a permanent D-loop. You\u2019ll know you did the job right if one burnt end is facing away from the riser and the other is facing toward it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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