Petersen's Bowhunting March 2021 - New Gear Guide

Well, 2020 was a lot of things, but typical certainly wasn’t one of them! So, I hope you will join me for a moment to reflect before turning your attention to all the incredible new gear you’ll find on the pages that follow. Simply put, 2020 was a year that literally did its darndest to kill us. From the COVID-19 virus itself to the pandemic-related shutdowns and restrictions, each of us was profoundly impacted. Many of you personally fought the virus and came out victorious, and my sincere condolences to those who lost loved ones. If you were “fortunate,” perhaps your worries were limited to whether the pandemic would cost you your job or destroy the business you’ve invested your life savings and years of effort to build. The past…

Maybe it’s best we squash all our drive and desire into just a few months of the year. But for those of us who just can’t be satisfied by the fall, there are many other opportunities out there. Spring turkeys and bears — with seasons coming at roughly the halfway point to your next fall adventures — are both a rocking good time. We have great bear hunting here in Saskatchewan, and every June, you can find me under a pine with an arrow nocked, waiting for a big, old boar to pass by. Surprisingly enough, I’ve never hunted turkeys. I’ve always wanted to, but just haven’t made it happen yet. As a kid, I fell in love with the sport of archery first, then bowhunting. Just like any addiction,…

SETTING THE BAR FOR BOWHUNTERS [HOYT VENTUM] Hoyt engineered its all new Ventum to set the bar in bowhunting performance, with an unmatched combination of comfort, balance, accuracy and speed. The Ventum pairs a machined aluminum riser with Hoyt’s new HBX Cam System that delivers a silky smooth draw cycle, plenty of power and easy tuning. The Ventum also features redesigned Limb Shox and Shock Pods to combat shot noise and vibration, as well as the new In-Line Stabilizer mount that places the stabilizer lower and further forward on the bow. Hoyt says this change provides such a dramatic improvement in overall bow balance that it includes its 2 1/4-inch Short Stop stabilizer with all Ventum bows, offering the same benefits as a 6 inch stabilizer in standard configurations.…

WREAKING HAVOC [TENPOINT HAVOC RS440] Compact, comfortable and hard hitting, the Havoc RS440 measures 26 ½ inches long and 7 ½ inches wide when cocked, yet has the ability to launch bolts lightning fast. The bow’s shorter length — it is TenPoint’s shortest crossbow ever — is made possible through the 16-inch MICRO-Trac barrel and two-piece TEC-TACTICAL stock. Its reverse-draw bow assembly creates a 13 ½-inch power stroke, while the RX7-Cam system rotates 360 degrees, producing speeds of 440 fps with 400-grain bolts. The Havoc, which weighs just more than 7.5 pounds, comes with an EVO-X Marksman Elite 2-8X magnification scope, capable of precision accuracy out to 100 yards on the range, and the ACUslide cocking and decocking system that locks the handle in place for safety if you…

BYE-BYE COLLAR [RAGE HYPODERMIC TRYPAN NC] When Rage launched its 2-inch cut Trypan, bowhunters cheered. The .039-inch-thick blades were sharp and durable, and the Hybrid Tip on the titanium ferrule punched a hole the blades could follow. A swept-back blade angle boosted penetration, and the resulting wound channels were devastating. For 2021, the Trypanspecific Shock Collar has been eliminated to further enhance the broadhead’s performance. The all-new Hypodermic Trypan now features “No Collar” technology that ensures the blades remain closed in flight and eliminates the need for a plastic blade grabber. $39.99 per 2 | ragebroadheads.com GO LONG [EASTON 4MM AXIS LONG RANGE] A staple in Easton’s arrow lineup, the Axis is now offered in a micro-diameter 4mm version. Engineered with a specific 100 percent carbon-fiber layup for…

MORE CHOICE [TRUGLO ARCHER’S CHOICE RANGE ROVER M4] TRUGLO has added to its popular Archer’s Choice Range Rover bow sight series with the all-new M4. Joining the Pro LED and single-pin Slider-Style models, the M4 is a hybrid design that combines the range adjustability of the original Range Rover with the multi-pin configuration of the Veros sight. By locking the sight hood down, the M4 can be used as a typical multi-pin sight. It can also be used as a slider sight; ideal for those who go from close-range hunting to longer 3-D or Western hunts, as they can avoid changing their bow or sighting system. Sixty preprinted yardage tapes are included to calibrate any bow-and-arrow combination. Other features include toolless yardage lock, all-metal pins, Pro-Brite pin design, laser-engraved…