Summary:  In this episode we start tacking one of the most important decisions we make in the field each year.  Is this a shot I should take or a shot I should pass?  The repercussions of this decision are well known to all of us, and in the heat of the moment is not the time to be making the decision.  This episode is the intro to a series where we are going to put a system in place that can be used with any weapon system to make sure you are taking the shots you should and passing on the ones you should.  In the end that's going to translate to more tags filled and less tag soup.

References:

Animal Vital Zone Sizes:

https://chuckhawks.com/kill_zone_game_animals.htm

Shoot or Don't Shoot By Phil Mendoza

https://www.amazon.com/Shoot-Dont-Bowhunting-Number-Percenter-ebook/dp/B07LBHJ2V4

Release Date: June 16, 2022

Summary:  FINALLY!!!!  We're back in the classroom teaching Hunter's Education.  Additionally this episode we discuss how my turkey season went and how life can get in the way of hunting.  We also talk about the lessons learned this year, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Episode: Archery Accessories

Release Date: February 1, 2022

Summary:  Last weekend I took my son out in the field with me. It was a great experience, but there are some lessons learned with taking kids in the field with you, so we go over them to make sure when you take your kids you can have a great experience as well.  Then we dive into the meat of the episode, and there are a lot of different accessories that we put on our bows.  Today we cover the three big ones, sights, rests and releases and what your should be looking for in each of them to make you a better archer.

Episode: Arrow Fletching

Release Date: January 23, 2022

Summary:  Most people either fletch their arrows with whatever is easiest to find on Amazon or whatever the bow shop does with them.  That's fine, but if you want to take your arrows to the next level you need to understand your arrows steering mechanism.  In this episode we cover what fletching is and how and why it works.  Then we talk about the different materials and fletching patterns that are available as well as the benefits and drawbacks to each of them.

Episode: Kinetic Energy vs. Momentum

Release Date: January 16, 2022

Summary:  Application season is on us, and in this episode we talk about the deadlines coming up to start off.  Then we dive into the main portion of the episode covering the Kinetic Energy vs Momentum debate.  I give you my opinion on which measurement you should use with each projectile and the reasoning behind it.  There's also some examples using other sporting equipment to demonstrate the usefulness of each measurement when it comes to doing work on the animals we hunt.

Wounding Rates Article:

https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/content/articles/fate-of-deer-truth-bowhunting-wounding-rates

Kinetic Energy and Momentum Calculator:

https://archerycalculator.com/archery-kinetic-energy-and-momentum-calculator/

"What's the difference between Kinetic Energy and Momentum" Article:

https://www.lancasterarchery.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-momentum-and-kinetic-energy/

Episode: 2021 Season Recap

Release Date: January 9, 2022

Summary:  In this episode my Dad is back discussing the 2021 season.  We primarily discuss what went wrong, and what went right on our OTC elk hunt in Colorado and the public land Norther Wisconsin three day white-tail deer hunt during the Wisconsin gun deer season.  We also brain storm about what we'll be doing differently next year to help us be more successful in the future and reminisce about our favorite moments of the hunting season.

In this episode we discuss the third and final element of the Broadhead Delivery System, The Broadhead.  This is the integral part that does the dirty work so you wont want to miss this.

Legal Considerations:

https://www.wasparchery.com/blog/broadhead-hunting-regulations-by-state/

Ed Ashby Reports:

https://www.grizzlystik.com/ashby-reports

Tanto Tip:

https://knife-depot.com/pages/tanto-point-blades#:~:text=The%20tanto%20knife%20has%20a,most%20other%20knives%20to%20break

The Hunting Public and Ranch Fairy - Broadhead sharpening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJJqertQbHU

Single Bevel vs Bone by Grizstick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_js9YzQfyU

Products:

KME Broadhead Sharpener

https://www.3riversarchery.com/kme-self-aligning-broadhead-sharpening-jig.html

Grizzly Broadhead

https://www.3riversarchery.com/grizzly-screw-in-broadheads.html

Steel Force Traditional Broadhead

https://www.3riversarchery.com/steel-force-broadheads-traditional-series.html

Samurai Overkill Broadhead

https://www.3riversarchery.com/grizzlystik-samurai-overkill-single-bevel-broadheads.html

Maasai Broadhead

https://www.3riversarchery.com/maasai-redline-2-blade-right-wing-bevel-screw-in-broadhead-711424.html

Tuffhead Broadheads

https://siriusarchery.com/tuffhead-home/broadheads/

Episode: Arrows

Release Date: December 26, 2021

Summary:  This is the second part of the series where we look at the archery hunting system, or the Broadhead Delivery System.  In this part we discuss arrows, what they're made of and what you need out of them from a hunting perspective.

References:

Dr. Ed Ashby Papers:

https://www.grizzlystik.com/ashby-reports

WHAT’S YOUR ARROW’S IDEAL FRONT-OF-CENTER WEIGHT?  - Article

https://archery360.com/2019/07/16/whats-your-arrows-ideal-front-of-center-weight/

Episode: Bows

Release Date: December 20, 2021

Summary:  In this episode we start our archery series.  This episode is all about bows, how they work and how to find the right one for you.  

References:

Bow Curve:

https://sites.google.com/site/technicalarchery/technical-discussions-1/understanding-the-bow-draw-curve

Compound Bow Choice:

http://compoundbowchoice.com/

Episode: East vs West Hunting

Release Date: December 12, 2021

Summary:  This season I was thinking about the differences between hunting in the East and West, as well as what factors lead to those differences.  In this episode we discuss the differences, why they are different, the hunting tactics to use in each area and who should gravitate to each style of hunting.