http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/articles Bowhunt America | Articles en dan@zebrapub.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-02T17:36:38+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/matt-mcpherson-of-mathews-inc/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/matt-mcpherson-of-mathews-inc/#When:16:36:38Z Many companies today espouse various corporate values. Some companies value creativity, some pride themselves on their adaptability and some promote honesty above all else. Of course, developing a set of corporate values is fairly easy. Maintaining those values—especially in the face of an uncertain or downright bleak economic climate—is another thing altogether. So you can’t blame companies for losing sight of their stated values. A company that puts customer service above everything else might have to cut a few corners in that area to boost profitability. And a company that claims its employees are its most important asset may have to cutemployee benefits just to survive. But that’s certainly understandable. When you’re running a business, you sometimes need to make sacrifices. Those carefully worded values may feel warm and fuzzy, but clinging to them too tightly can just drag a business down. Or so we think—incorrectly, as it turns out. In our own industry, we have an example of a company that is succeeding because of—not despite—its core values. That company is Mathews, Inc., and its core values of integrity, innovation and impact have been driving the company’s success for 20 years. Mathews’ founder and CEO Matt McPherson has been shooting bows since he was a child. “My father was a small town preacher and he was looking for ways to save money,” McPherson recalls. “He decided that he was going to hunt deer to get some meat for the table. But my mother was petrified of guns and worried that he could get hurt. So my father went out and bought a bow. Not long after he got kid bows for my brother Randy and me. We absolutely fell in love with bows. Read Full Story Profiles 2012-02-02T16:36:38+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/bear-anarchy/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/bear-anarchy/#When:16:15:24Z Excellence breeds excellence. It’s an undeniable fact, and Bear Archery is proof of it. Bear Archery is a company on fire. With an ongoing focus on building quality bows, Bear is satisfying the needs of bowhunters. A true stunner, the 2011 Bear Carnage was coveted by bowhunters. The Carnage was the complete bowhunting package—balanced, accurate, fast and quiet. Its innovative 4x4 Roller Guard greatly reduced cable friction, giving the bow a particularly smooth draw, and its distinctive Dual Arc Offset String Suppressors were anything but run of the mill. Bow Reports 2012-02-02T16:15:24+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/easton-carbon-injexion-and-new-archery-products-deep-six-broadheads/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/easton-carbon-injexion-and-new-archery-products-deep-six-broadheads/#When:15:59:34Z New gear wonders claiming to change the face of archery seem to be everywhere. Many of these hot new products create a buzz, but when compared to truly revolutionary game-changers—the first compound bow, laser rangefinders, parallel-limb design, digital scouting cameras, scent-containment clothing, carbon bow risers—it’s clear that most of them fall short of the hype. While they may be good products, they don’t become coveted bowhunting gear. It takes something truly special to do that. Something like Easton’s new Carbon Injexion arrow.  Gear 2012-02-02T15:59:34+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/bowhunting-spring-gobblers/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/bowhunting-spring-gobblers/#When:15:40:56Z With a new year upon us, many bowhunters are thinking about the warm days of spring and with that, the gobble of the wild turkey. Turkey hunting with a bow is a real challenge, and one I’ve enjoyed for many years. I have taken 25 wild turkey grand slams, many of those with a bow. This is truly one of my most favorite times of the year. To me, there are three key elements to successful spring turkey hunting: scouting, decoys and blinds. Equipment and shot placement are also important, but if you don’t pay attention to these three elements, the others won’t matter because you won’t be releasing many arrows.  Tactics 2012-02-02T15:40:56+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/not-so-easy-africa/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/not-so-easy-africa/#When:14:59:09Z The sun was high in the sky when Marius placed his hand on my shoulder and whispered, “Slowly grab your bow.” The windows of the blind limited my visibility, and my heart rate peaked as I wondered what African prize was approaching. All I could see were Marius’ eyes looking hard to our left. I followed the professional hunter’s gaze, and then I saw them: two gorgeous springbok, South Africa’s national animal. Cautiously the two springbok began drinking from the water tank just 20 yards in front of our blind. Featured Articles 2012-02-02T14:59:09+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/bill-krenz-receives-fred-bear-award/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/bill-krenz-receives-fred-bear-award/#When:16:14:41Z Jan. 9, 2012, Columbus, Ohio--The Fred Bear Archery and Bowhunting Communicator Award, created by the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), recognizes outdoor journalists who make significant contributions to the sports of archery and bowhunting, excel at their journalistic craft and mentor up-and-coming outdoor journalists. Featured Articles 2012-01-24T16:14:41+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/hunter-safety-system/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/hunter-safety-system/#When:17:31:13Z Spend just a few minutes speaking with anyone from Hunter Safety System, and it quickly becomes apparent that the company’s motto—“Dedicated to Saving Hunter’s Lives”—isn’t just a feel-good tagline. The people behind Hunter Safety System, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, genuinely care about preventing treestand accidents and ensuring that every hunter who climbs into a treestand returns safely to the ground. 2012-01-06T17:31:13+00:00 http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/the-edge/ http://www.bowhuntamerica.com/index.php/articles/article/the-edge/#When:21:48:41Z I was nearly 12,000 feet above sea level, trying to dig my long, boney fingers into any crevice the nearly 65-degree rock face would offer, when it hit me like a stiff headwind: I really wasn’t prepared for this hunt. As much as my male bowhunting ego hated to admit it, I wasn't physically, mentally or emotionally ready to handle such an extreme hunt. That’s a tough thing to admit on many levels, and it was especially difficult when I was faced with a 40-foot free fall into what would be a bone-busting rockslide. 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