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Wind Drag, Spin, and Stability.Fletching arrows produces stability and accuracy. Watch and learn as we share our best techniques for how to fletch arrows.Video TranscriptionHey everybody this is Conner here with North 40 Outfitters, one of the Archery Techs at our West Great Falls location. Today we're going to go over how to fletch your arrows. Fletching arrows? Shop all arrow accessories HERE.Three or Four Fletch?So, the first thing you want to do is just get your preferred fletching jig. Here we have a Bitzenburger it's what we use here at the West Great Falls location. You get the vanes that you're gonna put on your arrows. You decide whether or not you want a three or a four Fletch. So, you take your vane and slide it into the clamp of the jig. I like mine with a Bitzenburger with about three hash marks up from the back. It gives me...
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Tags: Winterization, Prepare for Winter, Honey Bees, Hives, farm and ranch, Bees in Winter, bees, Beekeeping, Bee HivesPosted: December 27, 20205 Min
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Fixed Pin Versus Sliding SightsWhen it comes to bow sights, there are a few factors to consider. Plus, how do you know which one is right for your setup? Watch and learn as we share our best tips for how to choose a bow sight.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today I'm going to go over different bow sights and how you can choose the right one for you. So what we've got here are a couple of different sights that we offer here at North 40 Outfitters. Want better accuracy? Shop bow accessories HERE.What's the Main Difference Between Bow Sights?The main difference between both sights is gonna be you have fixed pin sights and you have sliding sights. So, a fixed pin sight, it's just as it sounds. The pins are stationary, they don't move once you set them. ...
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Is your Bow Shooting Arrows as Efficently as Possible?What you really want is for your bow to the best job it can of transferring its energy into your arrow. Watch and learn as we share our best technique for what is paper tuning and how do you do it?Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today we're going to talk about paper tuning, what it is and why we do it. So, with paper tuning that's real basic you're gonna stand about five feet away from a sheet of paper, you're gonna shoot the arrow through that paper, and what the paper is doing is, it's telling you how that arrow is coming out of the bow. So, what we really want to do is try and get that arrow flying as straight as possible, which means that bow is gonna do the best job it can of transferring its energ...
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Single versus Double versus Hook, which is Better? Dual caliper versus single caliper versus hook, which is better, and what are the benefits of one compared to the other? Watch and learn as we share our best tips helping you learn what's the difference in index releases.Video TranscriptionHey guys, Ken here with North 40 Outfitters, Lead Archery Tech at our West Great Falls location. Today, I'm going to talk about index style releases. So, there's a couple of different styles that different companies make. This one here is probably the most popular. This is a TruFire Smoke Foldback. And this is a dual caliper, so that means both those jaws move at the same time. And then with this style of trigger that's on here as you pull the trigger, the jaws open. You let go, the jaws close. So, for a lot of beginners or just people who struggle...
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Posted: December 15, 2020
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.) Depending on how long you plan on storing your game meat in the freezer, you will want to either vacuum seal it or wrap it in freezer paper. In this video, we explain the pros and cons of using vacuum sealing and freezer wrapping to package your meat for the short term or the long haul. Video Transcription Freezer Paper for...
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