2012 PSE Bows – Evo 7, Stiletto, Freak, Revenge, Bow Madness 3G and more

2012 PSE

On October 3rd 2011, PSE posted information on their new 2012 bow line. There are a handful of newcomers and improvements to some old favorites. The most notable changes to the line are the new Evo 7 and a bow called the Stiletto for the ladies. There are also additions to the Bow Madness series, a new “Freak” for people with NBA style wingspans and the super short Revenge.

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2012 Elite Bows – Answer and the return of the Pulse, Pure, Hunter and Tour

2012 Elite Archery

For 2012, Elite is adding one new bow to the line and keeping all of last year’s bows as well. New for the year is the “Answer” which caters to both 3D archers and hunters. Updates for all the bows include improved/adjustable cable guard and string suppressor and dual mounting holes for sights.

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2012 New Bow Watch

2012 New Bow Watch

Check out all the new and spiffy bows for 2012 here!

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How to: Build a Broadhead Spin Tester

Broadhead spin tester

Imagine this: the buck you have been watching all year is a mere 30 yards away, head down with no clue you are there. You pull back, anchor, aim and gently squeeze the trigger. Swoosh! The arrow sails just low of the deer, clipping a few hairs and burying itself in the dirt. What could have possibly happened to cause such a perfect scenario to go horribly wrong?

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2012 Mathews Archery: Jewel

2012 Mathews Archery Jewel Bow

Mathews is the first major manufacturer to introduce a new bow for 2012, the Jewel. Designed specifically for those with shorter draws and with multiple color options aimed specifically at women, the Jewel is sure to appeal to those in these categories. Based upon the Z7 series and most closely to the Z7 Extreme, the Jewel shares many features with its older brothers.

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The Art of the Letdown: Archery’s Toughest Accomplishment

Have you ever released an arrow and immediately though “I wish I could have that back!” Or has your pin been flying all over the target face only to have you punch off a shot when you thought it was close? I have done these (and more variations) only to regret it every time.

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300 days to 300 – Day 215 update – Success Finally, Phew!!!

My bare feet!

It’s official! I finally shot a true Vegas style 300 after focusing on this accomplishment for what seems like a very long time. This is something that I have wanted to do for myself for many years and took a lot of dedication. The journey has been tough and has caused me to evaluate, re-evaluated and evaluate again my shooting form and style.

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Helical vs. Straight Fletch: Speed and Deceleration

The first article in this series, Helical vs. Straight Fletch: Accuracy and Repeatability, dealt with the performance of helical vs. straight fletchings at the terminal end, the target. For this article I’ll take a look at what happens between when the arrow leaves the bow and at impact. One argument for using straight fletchings is that they are theoretically faster; read on to see if this theory meets reality.

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Helical vs. Straight Fletch: Accuracy and Repeatability

Helical vs. Straight Fletching

One debate that comes up periodically is whether to use straight fletch, helical or straight with an offset. This especially comes up when shooting broadheads or long distances under adverse conditions. I have played with all sorts of different ways of fletching arrows but up to this point hand never done any in-depth testing up until now.

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Archery and Bowhunting Distance Judging: Tips and Tricks

tape measure

If you ask any seasoned archer what their top challenges are, estimating yardage will invariably be near the top. Also, if you notice who is winning your local 3D tournaments and leagues as well as on the state and national level, you will notice they have one thing in common: excellent yardage judging skills.

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Sighting in Your Bow in the Easy Way

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One thing that can often be frustrating even to veteran archers is getting a bow perfectly sighted in, especially at longer ranges. I used to spend a lot more time than was necessary until I came across a very simple solution that makes the process much easier and faster.

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Review: Extreme Bow Strings

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This review has been a long time coming.  If anything could cause a delay, it happened!  However, I am happy to finally post this review about Extreme Bow Strings. For this review I worked with Ron Harmon of Extreme Bow Strings.  I had asked him if he wanted to submit a set of strings for [...]

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Archery picture of the day – June 11, 2011

Spider arrow

I had planned on shooting some longer distances to do speed testing with various weights of arrows, but upon arriving at the archery range this is what I found:

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300 days to 300 – Day 168 update – Victory! well, sorta…kinda

I finally shot a 300 on a Vegas target! Well…sortof ;) After weeks and weeks of coming close, only to blow it with one, sometimes two shots, I put together ten ends in a row keeping them all in the center.

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Understanding How Arrows Drop

Understanding Arrow Drop

Any archer who as shot 3D, Field archery, bowhunted or done any shooting at various distances has come up against the simple fact that gravity is alive and well. As arrows fly, they drop! Even though this may seem like an easy thing to understand there is often a lot of misunderstanding on what is really happening and why it happens.

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Heavy vs. Light Arrows: Downrange Speed and Power Part III

This part of the article is going to deal with the real world numbers when a light arrow is shot vs. a heavier arrow and the speeds measured at different distances. By measuring the speed of different arrows at various distances, it is easy to calculate which arrow maintains more of its speed and thus its kinetic energy and momentum further downrange.

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Arrow Penetration Testing: Real Bows, Real Arrows, Real Results…Part II

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It’s time for Part II of the arrow penetration testing! While the first section dealt with penetration through one jug and measuring the exit velocity, this part takes a look at shooting through six jugs and what it takes to stop the arrows.

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Archery Games – Having Fun While Shooting!

Connect Four

We all know about shooting paper targets and 3D, but how about other games that you can play with bows and arrows? There are lots of fun ways to spice up your shooting and have a little fun.

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300 days to 300 – Day 140 update

The past few weeks have been filled with rain, wind, rain, wind, wind and more wind.  This has made it difficult to get much quality time shooting, but when possible I have been flinging arrows. In the past I have written about what I consider to be my biggest weakness in shooting, my own mind, [...]

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Review: Athens Exceed 300

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Archery Report reader James Aitchison submitted this great review of the Athens Exceed 300. Read on to see how this bow performed for him and his thoughts.

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