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PJ Reilly

PJ Reilly
P.J. Reilly, Technical Writer at Lancaster Archery Supply, P.J. has been bowhunting for nearly 40 years, and has worked at Lancaster Archery Supply since 2013. He lives in Southeast Pennsylvania with his wife.
Latest Articles
How to Tie a D-Loop

Learn how to tie a d-loop, also called a string loop, on your bow string. It's simple, quick and a must-have skill for all archers.

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ASA VS. IBO 3D Competition

If you’re getting into competitive 3-D archery, there are two acronyms you’re going to hear over and over. ASA and IBO. Here's a look at each.

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Breaking Down Indoor Target Archery

What is indoor target archery? How do you play the game? How is the gear different from bowhunting equipment? Here's a look at indoor target archery.

Can Indoor Archery Make You a Better Bowhunter?

Here's a look at how indoor archery competition can make you deadlier than you've ever been when bowhunting this fall.

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Proper Way to Grip a Bow

In this video, LAS TechXpert P.J. Reilly demonstrates the proper way to grip a bow. This applies to target archers and bowhunters alike.

A Look Inside Lancaster Archery Supply

Check out an inside look at Lancaster Archery Supply, a company of archers providing service, expertise and equipment to archers around the globe.

The Rut is Over. Now What?

The rut’s over and you’ve still got a buck tag in your pocket. What do you do now?

Killer Decoys For The Rut

The time has come! Here's a quick rundown on some killer decoys for the rut.

Trick Your Buck With Deer Urine During the Rut

There’s no question deer urine can be an effective tool that will help you get the drop on a big, mature buck. But you must use the right stuff at the right time in the right place.

Rattling Through the Season

Done correctly, rattling can produce results that will have your knees knocking. Here's a look at rattling through the season.

Killer Calls For Early Season Whitetail
Killer Calls for Early Season Whitetail

Here's a look at some killer calls for early season whitetail.

The Midwest Is Not Dead

Despite all the doom and gloom you might have heard the past couple of years about how horrible things have gotten in the Midwest, it's nowhere near as bad as described. The Midwest is certainly not dead.

Essential Tools For Blood Trailing Deer

Blood trailing a wounded animal can be a difficult task; even more so at night. These are some of the products that can help make your job easier and lead to a quicker recovery.

The Crossbow Effect

As more States allow the use of crossbows during regular archery season we take a look at how this has impacted hunter numbers, harvest numbers, and your bow hunting opportunities.

How Far Is Too Far?

Deciding how far is too far to shoot at an animal while bowhunting is a personal choice, however there are several factors that should play into your decision.

The Need for Speed

Tom Cruise fans, and anyone who was at least a teen in the mid 80s, will of course remember this line from Top Gun…. “I feel the need – the need for speed.” A lot of bowhunters today feel the need for speed. Arrow speed, that is. There’s no doubt speed ha

All Good Bow Shots Start with Proper Hand Position

“I can’t get my bow to paper tune. I keep getting the same tear no matter what I do.” If I’ve heard those words once, I’ve heard them 1,000 times. In one of my professional capacities, I work as a bow technician at Lancaster Archery Supply. We set up and

Learning Things the Hard Way

Many lessons are learned through trial and error and it seems like the bigger the error, the more the lesson sticks with us. With that in mind, boy did I learn a doozy of a lesson in the fall of 2013.

Scent Control Basics

No question, the one defense mechanism of the white-tailed deer that is the most difficult for bowhunters to defeat is its sense of smell. Learn some tips on how to control your odor to beat a whitetail's nose.

Choosing A Treestand

Life is full of choices. For example, Fixed-Position or Climbing Treestand?