Hunting

What Should you Always Have Just in Case?You always want to be prepared for any condition and circumstance when out on the hunt, but what are those extra things you should always have in your pack? Watch and learn as we share our best tips for what to bring on an archery hunt.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today, I'm just going to go over a couple of tips on some things I think are really a good idea to keep with you when you're out hunting -just in your boat case, at the truck, or in your backpack. Whatever it's gonna be like, you're gonna be able to get to quickly.What Should be in your Backpack?The first thing, I always carry some extra wax. If the conditions are a bit wetter than you anticipated, this should just help your bowstring from soaking in an...

Accuracy Begins with GripFinding easy ways to improve your accuracy is as simple as improving your grip on your bow. Watch and learn as we share our best tips for having the proper grip on your bow.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today, I’m just going to go over proper bow grip and why it's important to have a good grip on your bow. With the bow grip, what you want to do is you have a lifeline on your hand that runs straight down right here. You want the grip to stay between that line and your thumb -just pressing straight against the hand just like so. And you want nice even pressure top to bottom of your hand. You don't want to feel like it's high or low. You just want, it's your hands just holding the bow there. It's not letting the bow come back at y...

Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   From adjusting the table height to using heaters to keep your hands warm, there are many tips and tricks that make game processing easier. In this video, we share our game processing techniques to make the job a whole lot easier, faster, and more efficient.    Video Transcription Tips and Tricks for Processing Game...

Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   Processing your own game is easy but you will need a few tools to get started such as; a clean cutting surface, a grinder, a sharp knife, and a way to sharpen your knife. In this video, we explain the tools you’ll need plus, we’ll help you figure out how big of a meat grinder you should use and what type of knife is best for game...

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When Buying an Arrow Shaft, There's a Lot to Consider. There are a lot of factors to consider when buying arrow shafts, but two main factors stand out above the rest. Watch and learn as we share our best tips for what to look for when buying an arrow shaft.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today I'm going to help you guys go over the key factors to consider when buying an arrow shaft. The main thing we're going to look at today because there's a lot of things to consider, but the two big ones are gonna be spine and diameter.Why is Diameter Important when Choosing an Arrow Shaft?For most of you, you're gonna be looking for a hunting arrow, so there's gonna be three different diameters to choose from. And when we talk about diameter, we're talking about a...

Corner of the Mouth or the Tip of the Nose, What's Better? Accuracy is everything and it begins by being consistent. Consistentcy takes dedication but it the results are well worth the effort. Watch and learn as we share our best tips for how to have a consistent anchor point.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today I'm going to be talking about developing a consistent anchor point. So, we're actually going to use Conor as my main example so he'll be in front of the camera I'll be behind the camera talkingHow to Have the Same Consistent Anchor Point?So the main thing you want to see, is that they're string is consistently hitting the corner of the mouth and/or the tip of the nose. So, here he's got a wrist strap release he's pulling back to a consistent ...

It's All About Accuracy. It's all about accuracy when it comes to peep sights, a peep sight is a necessary bow accessory. Watch and learn as we share our best tips and techniques for how to tie a peep sight.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters. I'm the Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location and today I'm going to show you how to tie in a peep. Before you get started on tying the peep in you're gonna want to make sure you have the proper P height, and the best way to do that is when you get to your anchor point you want to make sure that you're looking straight forward and that the peep is just right there. You're not having to hunt up or down for it. If you need to move your head to find the peep you need to move your peep height. Want better accuracy? Shop bow accessories HERE.How to Tie a Knot...