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April's Wild Hog Bowhunts
Here is an action wallpaper as the hogs get in my shooting zone (1024x768), (800x600) or (640x480).And join me via pictures and updates on this year's (very successful) wild hog bowhunt (in progress). More
How Breeding Activity and Hunting Pressure Affect Gobbling by T.R. Michels
Travel along with T.R. as he follows, bowhunts and charts the activity of wild turkeys through the 3 phases of: Pre-Breeding, Primary Breeding, & Post Breeding. 
Say Hello To Tumbleweed
One of the totally cool things about the internet is the people that become your friends -- even though you've never actually met them. The lady on the right is one of those friends, a Bowhunting.net chatter from the beginning, Tumbleweed. Here she is helping out Linda K. Burch (right) in the FireTacks booth at the recent Wisconsin Deer Expo. Tumbleweed's web site is very cool. Check It Out you'll enjoy it.

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April On Bowhunting.net
Muzzy® Bowfisherman Takes Texas State Record Alligator Gar - Marty McClellen of Wills Point, Texas, has been hunting fish with a bow a& arrow for over 16 years, but the alligator gar he pulled out of the Trinity River on July 8, 2001 was by far the largest fish he has ever taken.
BowTech Introduces New VibraBlock - Noise & Vibration Reduction Without Sacrificing Speed - Faster, smoother, quieter? BowTech pursues these qualities relentlessly. The VibraBlock reduces overall noise and vibration without reducing arrow speed. Its simple installation is the key to its effectiveness. 
EVALUATION: Forge X/Star Take Down Compound Bow, by Jon E. Silks - "Forge Bow's X/Star is by far, one of the most enjoyable bows to shoot that I have ever handled. The long axle-to-axle length, smooth draw and lack of hand shock made the bow hard to put down."
Gary Bogner Acknowledged By U.S.A. House Of Representatives - Representative Jim Barcia of Michigan applauds Gary Bogner as the International Ambassador Of Bow Hunting on the floor of the House.
NETAA Updates Tournament Schedule & Posts Results
NETAA updates their web site with the May Newsletter, report on the first tournaments of the season, and shoot results on the first legs of the triple Crowns.
Stacey Archery - Looking for well designed, smooth, fast shooting bows for the entire family?
Check out the fast, accurate, hi-tec SAWTOOTH; the MITEY MITE for short draw archers, the TARGHEE for 3-D; and the incredible TOM THUMB II youth bow, Stacey Archery produces bows that exceed expectations. Plus a full line of top shooting Release aids. 
XTREME Scents - Great Products Helping Great Causes.
Besides producing  all-natural food scent Game Lure and Scent Strip products Xtreme Scents® is proud to announce that the company donates a percentage of its profits to several charities, including their involvement as a corporate sponsor of Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids and Leader Dogs For The Blind®. 
EVALUATION: Gary Bogner Video: Passport To North America III -- Alaska and More, by Jon E. Silks
"Some of the highest quality videography that I have ever seen in a hunting video. Other than the bear charge, the cameraman was solid as a rock. Another point that came through loud and clear, was Gary Bogner's true enthusiasm for the sport."
Moody Wild Boars, by Randy Oitker
In the 2nd article in his column "Through the Eyes of a Young Hunter" Randy bowhunt russian boars with Team Muzzy's John Musacchia & Tim Mangum at Ken Moody's Clarkrange Hunting Lodge. 
NEW PRODUCT: FletchRest II - Jim Fletcher Archery
The FletchRest II moves down out of the way of the arrow's fletching, allowing for total fletching clearance, even with large hunting  vanes. 
NEW PRODUCT:  MUZZY® EZE-Crest Arrow Wraps
Crest your arrows without the hassle of dipping and painting. Customize arrows quickly, easily and inexpensively with colorful EZE-Crest Arrow Wraps.
THE TIAGA - BECAUSE IT'S THERE, by John Sloan
"A rainbow arched over the land and a heard of over a thousand Caribou streamed across the lake. Behind them, skulking as only they can do, came a wolf, black in color and mood, waiting for one of the casualties of the migration and Tiaga." 
How Breeding Activity and Hunting Pressure Affect Gobbling by T.R. Michels
Travel along with T.R. as he follows, bowhunts and charts the activity of wild turkeys through the 3 phases of: Pre-Breeding, Primary Breeding, & Post Breeding. 
Montana Black Gold 2002
Just like hunting for a trophy buck, building the finest archery equipment is a process that requires a lot of time and patience. Montana Black Gold is in constant pursuit of perfection. Drag them through brush, pull it up trees, drop it on rocks; these sights won’t let you down. 
We Have A Winner For The March Sweepstakes
The March sweeps and it's 43 prizes were clamed before the deadline. See the Winners Page for March.
WORLD'S MOST POPULAR QUIVER: KWIKEE KWIVER - World's most popular bow quivers. Voted No. 1 seven years running in READERS and DEALERS CHOICE AWARDS. Five models from six-arrow KWIKEE KOMPOUND to super compact, ultra light, three-arrow quivers. Newly introduced KWIKEE COMBO accepts all shafts and heads interchangeable. All quivers feature ULTRA-LOCK quick release and knock-off proof bracket system. Available in all popular camo patterns.
First 3-D Win Using the Horizon Bow Method
Team Horizon Bow, Pro Staffer Kate Dougherty took 1st Place, Women's Bowhunter Freestyle Division, at The Whidbey Island Bowmen's Club 3-D Shoot in March with the unique new Horizon bow method. 
Team Fitzgerald's Video: Slam Dunkin Whitetails and Muleys, by Jon E. Silks
Jon Reports, "This is definitely one of the most upbeat and high-energy videos on the market - it's hunting Fitzgerald-style - no holds barred!" Here's why ...
See INNERLOC Broadheads In Action On "Team Fitzgerald Outdoors" - Hosted by Dan & Guy Fitzgerald on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday's at 6:30 p.m. est coming in July, 2002!
EVALUATION: Magnus Screw-in Two Blade Broadheads, by by Jon E. Silks - Elk, African game, musk ox, moose, grizzly, and caribou are tough critters that demand a broadhead with great penetration capabilities. Jon tests include shooting them into a ¾" pine board and working them over with a hammer and pliers. Here are the imressive results.
Muzzy Products TALL MAN Award Winner is Arnold S. "Doc" Leonard, M.D., PHD.
Muzzy announces the recipient of their Tall Man Award. Doc's personal passions are bowhunting and finding a cure for cancers in children.
Say Hello To Tumbleweed
One of the totally cool things about the internet is the people that become your friends -- even though you've never actually met them. The lady on the right is one of those friends, a Bowhunting.net chatter from the beginning, Tumbleweed. Here she is helping out Linda K. Burch (right) in the FireTacks booth at the recent Wisconsin Deer Expo. Tumbleweed's web site is very cool. Check It Out you'll enjoy it.
REALISTIC GOALS In Trophy Bowhunting, by Roy Goodwin - The first step may just be getting to believe in the possibility of success. It it really possible. Sure! Here's how...
Street People, by John Sloan 
Daylight had come silently, slowly slipping through the hardwoods in plates of black and gray that shifted, bending around the dark trees and soaking into the limp, wrung out dishrag, remaining leaves on the small beech and hickory trees. It is an unlovely day. A perfect day for the hunt.
Late Winter: Deer Are On Their Spring Home Ranges, by T. R. Michels - If you haven't already started a nutrition program now is a good time to start. 
11 Reasons Why MAGNOCK Is The Best Arrow Nock System Ever Designed - Better accuracy, more penetration, quieter release, no bowstring wear, better aerodynamics & 7 more reasons that make shooting better.
NEW and Unique Horizon Bow
Great for turkey and treestand hunting, Horizon Bow gives bowhunters a distinctly NEW and UNIQUE METHOD of gripping and shooting an archery bow for greater comfort and maneuverability. Convert your bow to the Horizon Bow method and you'll be looking to the HORIZON for your next trophy!
Win 51 Archery & Bowhunting Prizes !!!
The April's sweeps is HUGE!!! Enter to win 51 super prizes from today's top archery & bowhunting companies.
NEW PRODUCT: Razorbak 100 - New Archery Products
Penetration is the name of the game in bowhunting, and the new Razorbak 100 from New Archery Products sets a new standard for penetration.
Are You The Winner Of The March 2002 Sweepstakes?
The first name has been computer selected and is eligible to win the 43 swell bowhunting prizes in the March 2002 Sweepstakes. The sweeps has been claimed. Click above link for details.


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Stacey Archery - Looking for well designed, smooth, fast shooting bows for the entire family?
Check out the fast, accurate, hi-tec SAWTOOTH; the MITEY MITE for short draw archers, the TARGHEE for 3-D; and the incredible TOM THUMB II youth bow, Stacey Archery produces bows that exceed expectations. Plus a full line of top shooting Release aids. 


NEW and Unique Horizon Bow
Great for turkey and treestand hunting, Horizon Bow gives bowhunters a distinctly NEW and UNIQUE METHOD of gripping and shooting an archery bow for greater comfort and maneuverability. Convert your bow to the Horizon Bow method and you'll be looking to the HORIZON for your next trophy!

The BEST Arrow Nock System Since The Invention Of The Arrow! - Increase Accuracy With Magnock. Magnock is the worlds only arrow nock system that will increase accuracy by ensuring a consistent arrow release with every shot, in any temperature, in any climate and with the lightest resistance of any modern nock.

PEARSON 2002 - The Bow To Hunt - Introducing the new fast and accurate 38 Special, Penetrator VX, Screamer & Stinger bows. Superflauge camo by Lynch World Wide adds a great new look to Pearson's entire line of bows, theHornet VX,  Mark XII, Diamondback VX, Diamondback, Anaconda, Spoiler Lite, 440 Quad Kit, & Piranha.

True Dot Sight Pin Aiming
Rebellion Bowsights, the only fiber-optic sight pin bow sight that offers true dot sighting with a perfectly clear field of view.  Two great models, many great features!
PSE for 2002

The new 2002 bows: Mach-11, Nitro, Enforcer, Dakota, Apache, Outlaw & more. PSE's innovative new archery accessories. King Sports line. User friendly web site. Bowhunting articles by PSE advisory staff. 2002 Online Product Catalog, Gift Shop, and Dealer search.
2002 Fall Bear Hunt With Fred Lutger's Wilderness Bowhunts - Dates & prices for Fred's Ontario bearhunt, and what the bowhunt includes are now posted. The 2001 bear hunt went 14 bears for 15 hunters and was covered online at 2001 Bearhunt.



Gary Bogner's ARROWHEAD LODGE
Gary Bogner has honed the Arrowhead property into a whitetail deer hunter's paradise. The beautiful natural terrain, coupled with meticulous management of the trophy whitetail herd, has made Gary's bowhunts a dream come true. You're assured of seeing a number of trophy-quality deer every day, and will have the opportunity to harvest the whitetail of your dreams.


ALPEN Outdoor: Binoculars, Spotting Scopes & Range Finders - Great line of high quality binoculars, spotting scopes and range finders for the hunter, sports fan, outdoorsman and birder. You can pay more but you won't get more than ALPEN offers. If you want to bring the outdoor world closer you won't want to miss Alpen Outdoor.

Stealth Archery: Top Of The Line Stabilizers & Bow Holders - Stealth Archery products makers of "Top of the line stabilizers" for demanding performance for both hunting and target shooters. Stealth Archery also makes a quality line of bow holders -- custom fit for your treestand. And these unique bow holders will work on the ground! 

Gary Bogner's Arrowhead Adventures
Owned and operated by world-renowned bowhunter and SCI President-Elect Gary Bogner, Arrowhead Lodge is located in Hesperia, MI, offering bowhunters some of the finest whitetail hunting in North America. Comfortable accommodations, numerous amenities, fantastic home-cooked meals and hospitality from days gone by. Arrowhead Adventures also offers spectacular bowhunting videos featuring Gary's safaris around the world -- from the Alaskan tundra to Africa to New Zealand."

Dr. Dave Samuel Knows Hunting
Dr. Dave has done it all: educator, conservationist, bowhunter, outdoor writer, speaker, professor of wildlife management, and book author. His new web site introduces his new book Know Hunting; Truths, Lies & Myths.

Team Fitzgerald Outdoors
Todays most popular, most sucessful Father/Son Bowhunting Team in the sport of bowhunting has it all. A full line of outdoor products, scents and lures, accesories, and over 40 award-winning 
outdoor videos. Team Fitzgerald - Dan and Guy have a lifetime of outdoor knowledge to share as they travel the world giving seminars and personal appearances. Don't miss this exciting site.

Cranford Mfg 'EZY® CLIMB Treesteps
Featuring 9 models of easy to install, EZY® Climb Tree Steps and Hunting Accessories -- the oldest and most respected climbing gear for tree stand hunting. Also Guardian Climbing Safety Systems and Angel Wings, the world's best safety system for tree stand hunting.  Many other hunting accessories are available. Made in USA.

Shoot Better & More Accurately With Spot-Hogg
Featuring the most innovative products on the market today to help make you a better archer and bowhunter. Also: helpful hints on shooting, SPOT-HOGG products, a monthly newsletter filled with our shooting experiences & information, plus get on the SPOT-HOGG mailing list.

Bring The Biggest Bucks In For A Closer Shot, Use XTREME SCENTS
XTREME SCENTS offers exciting new top-notch food scent lures and accessories for hunters. XTREME SCENTS Game Lures is the only 100% all natural food scent lure sold today. Available in Corn, Apple, Carrot and Molasses. There's no substitute for the real thing, XTREME SCENTS.

NIKON: The Optics Leader
Nikon's incredibly accurate, ultra-compact Laser400 Rangefinder and full line of rugged, quality binoculars, spotting scopes and riflescopes have lead the way with todays savvy outdoorsman. The best in the hunting optics will really make a true difference in your hunting success.

Trophy Buck Pictures In The Illinois Golden Triangle - Rob McNeff updates the web site with pics of the trophy bucks that were harvested at his bowhunting only operation last season.


EASTON ARCHERY
Log on for up-to-date information about the world's most accurate arrow shafts. Access Easton's shaft selection guide, view hot archery news and exchange ideas and insights with other archers on the Tech Talk bulletin board. 

GRIM REAPER Broadheads
Grim Reaper's Razortip penetrates like no other mechanical broadhead you've ever seen - thanks to the patented Trocrazor Tip that slices like a scalpel. And there's no O-rings or rubber bands. Are you going for Bambi or Godzilla? Get Serious. Get Grim Reaper Broadheads.


TSS - HEATER BODY SUIT
The ultimate solution to hunting in cold weather! The incredible Heater Body Suit will keep you warm under the coldest conditions guaranteed. "You stay warm or your money back."

MAGNUS BROADHEADS - Quality Resharpenable Broadheads For The Serious Bowhunter- A super tough Cut-On-Contact line of rugged broadheads available in 2 blade, 3, and 4 blade models. All MAGNUS Broadheads are sold with a Guaranteed Replacement Warranty. If you want to shoot the best in broadheads, try MAGNUS.

Cavalier for the "REST" of your life. - Cavalier Archery Equipment manufacturers and distributes a full line of Arrow Rests for both the compound and finger shooter. Plus a complete line of related accessories including bow slings, cushion plungers, finger tabs and v-bars designed for Hunters, 3D Shooters and Target Shooters. 

FORGE BOW - GREAT BOWS & TOUGH ARROWS!
See the entire line of high quality, fast shooting bows for today's bowhunter. Also the newest in carbon arrow shafts, the XTREME SERIES offering a superior strength to weight ratio utilizing advanced carbon manufacturing technology with Kelvon.

In The Timber Productions
A new hunting video company bringing reality BACK to the video's that 95% of the hunters can appreciate. Two years in a row, this team has done the unbelievable by capturing over 35 on camera kills all with a bow. And even doing it in FREE Roaming timber and ground? Grab a hold of their new series: Whitetail Reality I & II the Real Deal!

New Items For 2001
Scentblocker Plus 2001 garment additions are the FeatherLite, NorthernLite 6-In-1 System, and a Bomber Jacket. Scentblocker is the greatest scent elimination camo clothing ever offered.


NEW @ Montana Black Gold
For 2001 all Grand Slam sights are 25% smaller, 14% lighter and have 26% more clamping power. ARCC Series sights feature calibrated windage posts and pin brackets. Plus the new Trap Door Arrow Rest with Free-Fall Technology.

UPDATE At Wildlife.com
Deer trophy pictures of bucks harvested during the 2000 season by hunters using Scent Killer, Special Golden Estrus, Trails End and other WRC scent products. 


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HIND SIGHT II - NEW FOR 2002
HIND SIGHT introduces their new HIND SIGHT II with many upgraded features including: a Vertical Pivot arm that allows for a greater (1 1/4") vertical range of movement, independent horizontal and vertical adjustments and a thicker, sturdier mounting bracket. If you want to eliminate the need for peeps, increase both accuracy and ease of operation, check out the new HIND SIGHT II. (See Field Evaluation.)



INNERLOC Broadheads - Today's Broadhead
Innerloc is the new generation broadhead that's up to the task of modern speed bows. It's tougher, gives better penetration and flies right. New 100 & 75 grain. Plus, all weights and 2, 3, 4 &5 blade models in both light and heavier models.

FireTacks Trail Markers - 10 Times Brighter Than Ordinary Trail Tacks FireTacks use new retro-reflective technology developed by 3M Company. FireTacks products are perfect for finding your way into and out of the woods at night or in low light conditions. From CatTails Corp.

High Quality Bows & Accerssories At Rock Bottom Prices - Darton and ProLine Bows, Quivers, Sights, Clothing, Arrows and much more all at up to 50 to 70% off. Online or phone ordering.

If you were guaranteed greater deer hunting opportunities and successes next season -- and it only cost you $7.95 -- would you go for it? Check out the 2001 edition of The Hunt Recorder & Notes Book.

The Follow-Thru Rear Bow Sight is a revolutionary advancement in attached sights for bows. Enthusiasts and novices alike, who want the best in ease of use and accuracy for competitive archery or bowhunting, can benefit from this product with little or no practice. 

JEWELRY FOR THE BOWHUNTER! - Bridges Arrow Art Aritist, Rick Bridges, creates the ultimate in jewelry for the bowhunter, male or female. Custom gold or silver pendants or charms of genuine indian arrowhead artifacts. Also, jewelry can be cast from your own arrowheads. Each arrowhead jewelry is both a modern and ancient work of art.


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