by Tom Ryle | Jul 29, 2010 | Gearing Up
Last year I purchased a T.R.U. Ball Release. In a word, I love it. However, I didn’t really like the V-Lock wrist strap option (http://truball.com/V-lock.html) so I decided to make my own. I found one of those Croakies(R) sunglasses straps in one of my...
by Tom Ryle | Jul 29, 2010 | Gearing Up
I’ve always been a DIY (do-it-yourself) kind of guy, and I am somewhat of a hoarder when it comes to stuff. When I come across “stuff” that nobody seems to want or sees value in, I tend to keep it, just in case. I always seem to find some nook or...
by Tom Ryle | Jun 26, 2010 | Gearing Up
Many years ago when I began bowhunting on my own, I immersed myself in learning more about the game I pursued. The goal of arrowing an unsuspecting buck at 20 paces was lofty for sure. Knowing that deer normally travel on trail networks throughout their range,...
by Tom Ryle | May 21, 2010 | Gearing Up, Hunting, Outdoor Education
The adage ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ is quite fitting when considering the pinnacle moment of a hunt when we kneel down beside a fallen game animal. But few bowhunters are formally trained photographers. To many, the whole “photography thing” can be...
by Tom Ryle | May 20, 2010 | Gearing Up
Among the many equipment choices available today there is one piece of electronic gear that is embraced by both traditional and modern bowhunters – the GPS receiver. For many, a handheld GPS unit is their silent hunting partner, their navigator, and keeper of all...