You bought a few carbon arrows a couple of years ago and wondered if the arrows could eventually go bad. That’s a good question, and we’re going to cover it here. Do carbon arrows go bad? After a while, you need to replace carbon arrows because ongoing hard impacts and continued use break down the…
Is Bowfishing Legal: All 50 States Revealed!
I figured to compile this invaluable list on bowfishing within the United States because I’ve seen many people looking for whether bowfishing is legal in their state. I can tell you that yes, bowfishing is most likely legal in your state, but to what degree, we will cover each of the 50 states in this…
Can Arrows Be Too Heavy?
Perhaps you have wondered to yourself about the weight of the arrows chosen. In bowfishing, we commonly use heavier arrows, but do you want them with regular archery? Can arrows be too heavy? Heavier arrows fly at slower speeds, but they resist the wind more easily and penetrate deeper into targets. Know the arrow weight…
What if I Leave My Trolling Motor in the Rain?
Perhaps you thought to leave your trolling motor out in the boat after a day at the lake. Weather forecasts predict rain and make you question if you should. Should you bring the trolling motor into the garage to keep it from getting rained on? Can trolling motors get rained on? No, rain won’t hurt your…
9 Reasons a Bowstring Would Come Off
Why does a bowstring come off? You want your bow to keep operating at peak performance, and you have multiple reasons for why a bowstring might keep falling off. It looks horrible and sounds horrible when it happens, but most of the time, the bow sustains no major damage from the bowstring coming off. Reason…
How Long Does It Take to Die from an Arrow?
Every once in a while, we ask questions and wonder about things in the world. Perhaps you have thought to yourself about if you were hit by an arrow how long it would take to die from it. In the movies, they show it as an instant death. Does that have any basis in reality?…
Why Can’t You Eat Carp?
Perhaps you have heard the misguided advice from people who say, “You can’t eat carp.” That puts a real damper on bowfishing if you can’t eat the fish you kill, especially if you like the taste of fish. Why can’t you eat carp? In truth, you can eat carp, but you have a lot of people in the…
When is the Best Time to Go Bowfishing?
Understanding when your efforts will bear the most fruit can be useful knowledge. Knowing the best time to go bowfishing will save you from wasting time. You can go bowfishing at any time of the year, but you do have some times that will yield more fish. When is the best time to go bowfishing? The…
How to Bowfish from a Paddleboard: 19 Tips & Tricks
Love to bowfish? Maybe you have thought to bowfish from your paddleboard. Bowfishing from paddleboards has skyrocketed in popularity, and you get a full-body workout at the same time. Some people say that paddleboard bowfishing even has its advantages over a kayak. Bowfishing happens in water between 2 to 4 feet deep. That makes it…
Shooting Too Short of an Arrow? Here’s What Can Happen…
Statistically speaking, archery ranks as one of the safest sports in the world and sits next to swimming, golf and baseball. When things go wrong, however, things can go extraordinarily bad in archery. What might happen if an arrow is too short? Shooting too short of an arrow, the arrowhead could aim directly at your hand….