Hunting Gear Podcast - Troubleshooting Your Bow

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Hobbies, Wilderness, Sports, Technology

4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2024

⏱️ ? minutes

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In this episode of the Hunting Gear podcast, Dan Johnson speaks with Nate Sellers from Average Jack Archery about troubleshooting archery equipment. They discuss the mechanics of bows, the importance of proper measurements, and the significance of shooting through paper for accuracy. Nate shares insights on grip pressure, structural issues in bows, and the tuning of arrows and broadheads. The conversation also covers the impact of fletching and arrow weight on performance, the challenges of tuning different broadhead types, and the importance of understanding the third axis for accurate shooting. Finally, Nate offers practical tips for archers to improve their skills and confidence before the hunting season. Takeaways: A bow is a simple machine that can be easily understood. Shooting through paper helps ensure arrows fly straight. Grip pressure can significantly affect shooting accuracy. Mechanical broadheads can be a reliable option for hunters. Parachuting occurs when an arrow slows down too much in flight. Proper measurements are essential for bow tuning. Structural issues in bows can lead to persistent tuning problems. The third axis is important for accurate shots at different angles. Fletching size and type can impact arrow flight. Understanding arrow spine and weight is crucial for tuning. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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1:06.1	All right, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of the Forbes top one million podcasts, the Hunting Gear podcast.
1:07.3	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
1:08.9	We appreciate your attendance.
1:12.9	Thank you for turning your ears on to hunting gear and equipment today we're going to be talking with nate sellers from average jack archery
1:18.4	here's the deal here's here's the buildup to this episode i have been having issues tuning my bow
1:26.6	since it was dropped on the concrete by an unintentional basketball bounce, it fell off the hook,
1:35.0	and it smashed down onto the concrete, I was not shooting well.
1:40.5	And so I got a new site.
1:43.1	I had to have rest adjustments. I had to have cam adjustments.
1:47.0	I had to basically start from scratch tuning and setting up my bow. I shot it through paper.
1:53.4	I changed broadheads. I adjusted my knock position, just a whole bunch of different things.
1:59.6	And finally, finally, finally, finally,
2:02.2	after doing all of those things over the course of the past three weeks, I have got to a point
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