Tips & Hints

Flex It Before You Shoot:
Quality carbon arrows are a big part of the reason why archers today are so accurate. Carbon arrow durability, spine, weight tolerance and value of money is undeniable. And they...
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How Do I Get My Broadheads Shaving Sharp?
Nearly every 2-blade or traditional broadhead is not sharp enough to hunt with out of the packet. Shaving sharp broadheads cut blood vessels cleanly - dull broadheads do not. Blood...
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Where can I Bow Hunt?
Feral animals are legal to bowhunt in all states of Australia except Tasmania. Native animal are illegal to hunt with a bow in all states of Australia. The legislation that...
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Not just any old daypack will do for bowhunting...
Any good hunting day pack will always be 'quiet' in the bush. Your pack should be made of strong, soft-surfaced fabric like polyester camo fleece or camo suede. When buying...
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Tuning Your Hunting Bow...
Bow tuning is all about getting your arrow flight dead straight shot after shot after shot. A bowhunters perspective on bow tuning is skewed somewhat - bowhunters square away their...
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Why do I have to wax my bow string?
You should wax your bow string often (lots) to maximize its use-by date. Wax minimizes fibre to fibre wear. It also repels rain on wet bowhunts so it's not absorbed...
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DIY European Skull Mounts?
The European style of skull mounting is an ancient style of preserving trophy skulls where the whole skull is cleaned and bleached white. Personally, I prefer the clean white skull...
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How do I sight in my bow?
Two adjustments worth a double check before you start sighting in your bow - centre shot and peep sight position. A neat way to gauge whether your centre shot is...
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How do I tie a D-Loop?
BCY make a D-loop rope called BCY #24 - that is the rope to use and reef knots are the knots you'll be using. Look closely at this picture -...
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How do I change a bow string when out hunting?
* Bow Square* Bow string and bow cable* Bow set-up measurements* Allen keys* Leatherman* Portable BowpressI've had two bow string failures while hunting and both were 100% my fault. The...
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