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Got an Optimizer Lite 1 pin sight. Love it so far, but the green fiber optic bothers my eyes at longer distances. Anybody have experience replacing the fiber optic for a different color?

I’ve been using a QAD hunter for probably 8-9 years and I’ve been pretty satisfied with it but I think it’s time for an upgrade. Debating between a higher end QAD or a hamskea, any feedback appreciated.

I’ve only hunted from a saddle and just added a couple hang ons to my arsenal. I have a couple questions on how you guys use them:

1. Sit or stand to shoot, or is it dependent on the setup?
2. Do you position your stand to face the shooting location perfectly or do you cheat it off center a little? I was practicing shooting with my stand directly facing my target and noticed my drawing elbow would bump the tree a little.
3. Any recommendations for under seat storage packs?
4. Any recommendations for a harness and lifeline?

Also if anyone has any recommendations on how to streamline their setup and make it as efficient as possible for mobile hunting I’d appreciate it. I have a xop rubicon I’m gonna use as a pre set stand most likely in a rut funnel and have a LWCG .75 I’m gonna use as my run and gun along with my saddle depending on the tree. I have my saddle setup down just looking for tips on how to be efficient with my stands.

I've been shooting for a year now and I've been wanting to get a single pin slider sight for a while. My budget is about 400 CAD. Is it worth it to get one for Hunting/Target practice? Or am i better off waiting and settling with a specific arrow to not mess around with sight tapes? Any advice is welcome. Thanks!

My budget is like around $400 a little flexible. I know it isnt much but you gotta make with what you have.

I am curious what people think about these well known bowhunters. I am not from America so my view might be a bit off.

When I started with archery I listened to podcasts on Joe Rogan with them and really enjoyed Greentree’s hunting stories, Dudley’s knowledge and not as much of Hanes except maybe little bit motivation of going an extra mile.

From the three I am biggest fan of John Dudley as I really appreciate what he’s doing for the community. I basically learned to shoot through his YouTube videos and not that long ago I stumbled upon a post that was really shitting on John Dudley and it took me by surprise. What is the story there?

With Can Hanes where I would understand that people wouldn’t be a big fan of as I feel he’s constantly in need to prove himself to literally anybody, his IG following is through the roof so I feel like my opinion of them is going the opposite direction.

I have access to a Summit climber, and have used one before. I’ve recently taken up archery and goal is to bowhunt this fall but I want to have all my gear etc locked down so I can start practicing now. My main question is, are tree saddles really all that much better? I’m a big guy at 6’3 265lbs and I do like comfort lol. I only will be hunting public land and most spots will be a mile or so hike. I’m not weak so I’m more than capable of carrying the summit but it is a process to hang it etc. I guess Im just looking for confirmation I’m not missing out on anything major by just using the summit.

Another question, I’ve seen the Wingman descender by Black Ash products and it seems genius as I’ve always wondered what you’d do if you fell out of a stand. I’d be using the summit plus a harness and tether to the tree and I already have the third hand archery stabilizer straps on the stand so I don’t see many ways I could fall out or lose the stand. Is the black ash a smart investment or waste of money?

Thanks for any help!

Am looking to run DCA mini sabres, and looking to get an EZ fletch jig for the job. Was wondering if I should get the full size one or the mini max fletching jig. I have heard rumors there is too much helical on the mini sabres if you use the mini max jig.

So if you have experience with either or let me know.

Also if you are just going to say buy and OMP jig, I have heard that is the best on the market plenty of times, but it is out of budget at the moment.

Been doing a deep dive into water data for Arizona elk units and wanted to share some findings. I pulled tank locations from state GIS databases and cross-referenced with NHD (National Hydrography Dataset) water data. The number that surprised me: 1,116 mapped water sources in the primary elk units alone. A lot of these never show up on OnX or standard topo. What I found looking at 7W specifically: — The tanks in the 7,500–8,500 ft band are the most active during the September rut based on historical sign. The higher-elevation springs tend to dry up by late August in most years. — Water within 0.8 miles of a quality feed area is the real sweet spot. Elk don't want to travel far between food and water when they're focused on breeding. — PRISM climate data (6-year averages) shows the southwest corner of 7W gets significantly less late-summer precip than the northeast — this concentrates elk near reliable water sources in dry years. Happy to discuss in more depth if desired.

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As you may or may not have heard there are a number of new hunting proposals to New Jersey's game code.

to join email njcrossbowassco@gmail.com

please provide your name and county of residence

Hey, I have been in the market for a new bow for a while, but haven't pulled the trigger on one yet. There is a used Triax for sale at my local pro shop for 400, and I was wondering if the Triax is outdated in terms of today's technology. I have the option to save up more and buy a V3X or a phase4, or even buy a new Bear, but I was wondering if I would feel a big difference and if the V3X or Phase4 would be worth the extra 4-500 dollars. Any insight is appreciated.