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Guest Blog by Jack Billington - Bowfishing: an excellent way to extend your season

Mention bow fishing to an avid deer hunter and you are most likely to get a puzzled look. However, the fact is that more and more archers are discovering the thrill of stalking "course fish" with a bow. In fact, bow fishing is an excellent way to introduce young archers to the sport of hunting since it does not require camouflage clothing, tree stands, ground blinds, or the patience of Jobe to sit still as a statue for hours on end without speaking. Also, the best time of year to bow hunt its usually in the Spring when the fish...

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Bowfishing: 6 Solid Tips to Getting Started {Bowhunters Will Love This}

Bowfishing: 6 Solid Tips to Getting Started {Bowhunters Will Love This}

  If you're an avid bowhunter, the spring and summer months can be excruciating. Flinging carbon at foam in preparation for a season that remains months away can get downright dull. Fishing helps scratch the outdoor itch, but nothing compares to shooting your bow. That was my attitude until I discovered bowfishing, which quickly became my passion and now summers don't last nearly long enough. The rivers and creeks became my home away from home, and somehow the late night spotlighting trips started competing with slinging arrows from the river bank.  I encountered innumerable surprises along the way—many of which I...

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Bowfishing on Canyon Lake with Outrigger's New Swamp Eye

We made our way to Canyon Lake, Texas over the Easter holiday to spend time with family and kick-off the 2018 bowfishing season. This weekend also marked the first weekend we could officially test the new Swamp Eye Revamped lights in both the clearest and murkiest of waters. 

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Bowfishing for Carp and Gar

Bowfishing for Carp and Gar

Bowfishing is an action-packed way of being out on the water while still getting to reel in some pretty big fish. It’s one of our favorite things to do when the weather is nice! Just like fishing with a rod and reel, bowfishing comes with it’s own set of species that are highly sought-after. Let’s talk about Carp and Gar.Carp are everywhere including lakes, streams, and even drainage ditches. They may not be the best eating fish, but their abundance is why they are the most popular fish for bowfishing. The best time to find carp is in the spring...

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Bowfishing Techniques

Bowfishing Techniques

Bowfishing Techniques You can find success bowfishing in freshwater (lakes, rivers or ponds) and saltwater (bays, beaches or estuaries). But whatever body of water you choose, you'll typically fish in clear, shallow areas 3 to 4 feet deep for a few reasons. First, the fish that you can hunt by bowfishing tend to hang out in shallow waters. Second, water is dense and slows arrows down; the less water that your arrow has to travel through, the more force it will have when it strikes the target. While most find daytime bowfishing success will occur in the spring around spawning...

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