If you are like me, you look forward to checking out the newest hunting gear and equipment every year. I'm sure that by now you are planning your hunts for the upcoming season. For some of you, that is sooner rather than later. Anyhow, here are some things that I would consider before purchasing new equipment.The first item for consideration is that every manufacturer in the the world is in the business of making money. Seems natural enough, right? Well, the point is that every year, nearly every manufacturer is producing a newer or better version of an item they had the year before; only this year it is 'better' or 'improved' somehow. Not necessarily so. A friend of mine told me once that most new fishing lures catch more fishermen than they ever do fish. And he is right. The same holds true for hunting gear. Personally, I don't like to replace my gear until it is 'used up'. The cost of a new piece of gear to replace an old, serviceable piece is rarely worthwhile. I would prefer to spend my money on gear that is groundbreaking and inventive. Which brings us to my second point.How much time and money do you
have to spend at your local archery shop to get your bow set-up changed or minor adjustments made? That is a trick question. The answer is none. You may need to spend the money but you need not miss a single hour out of the woods. Learn to fix your own gear. There are some great websites to help you acquire these skills. The one that comes to mind, and the very best that I know of is
bowtuningtips.com. Kenny has created a ton of videos to help you learn to do everything from
tying a 'd' loop to setting up your
drop away rest. He also has an online store and sells most every tool that you need to work on your bow. It will make you a better archer.
