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Why is it harder to pull a bow from a sitting position. I know your bow weight should be no more than what you can pull while sitting but it’s all upper body

Question By Douglas Holloway | September 3, 2020
My son purchased a Matthews Mission Craze 5 or 6 years ago at the age of 16. He wants to go with a little bigger bow. I mentioned an Elite Enlist or a Matthews Switchback. He is 6 ft 155 lbs. Draw ...

Question By Rodney Buckingham | September 3, 2020
I’m an older archery hunter that is having trouble drawing a heavier poundage bow. I’m currently down to 50 pounds which I can do while seated in a chair but still have to double break that in occa...

Question By Woody Smith | September 3, 2020
So i have a Vertix and the integrated rest and it has been shooting well. I killed two deer and then on the third the arrow flew 5 feet in front of the deer. And again a hour later did the same thi...

Question By Wesley Johnson | September 1, 2020
Hi I’m looking to upgrade my old Mathews Outback. I’m looking at either the Mathews Vertix or the traverse. I’m shooting a 60 pound bow tight now. I’m a 28.5 inch draw and I’ 5’10’’. I hunt mostly ...

Question By Jean-Francois Cote | September 1, 2020
I’m new to bowhunting. What is a great and inexpensive but productive beginner’s bow for me to learn with and teach my 3 sons with?

Question By Bob Landry | September 1, 2020
I shoot 62lbs and my shoulder is always sore should I back the poundage down? I’ve always shot at 62 lbs but I am 66 years old now.

Question By Ron Slonecker | September 1, 2020
On a compound bow if you keep loosening the bolt that holds the limbs on will it comes out? Trying to make a youth bow easier to pull back for a kid.

Question By George Mower | September 1, 2020
I currently have a 4-Pin sight on my Bear Cruzer. I am wondering what yardage you guys would suggest me setting my 4 pins to for whitetail hunting???

Question By Tyler Imes | September 1, 2020
I am curious to know what your opinion is on what is the quietest bow on the market right now and in the past.

Question By Dustin Tydrich | September 1, 2020