NEWS & EVENTS
Our 2014 did not start off well. Mostly 3.5 days of heavy rain for a 6 day hunt. Rules and regulations changed - no longer were pigs on the license and the bear quota was met before we even got to Arkansas. Over 3 days of camping in the rain left most of us with very little dry clothes and tents - it brought moral down to say the least. Fish and wildlife were discing the fields which were too wet in the spring to til, and this brought a lot of changes to the wildlife that often visited the food plots. A few shots at wild boar were presented however they were not fair game this year and on the very last day a huge boar bear was in a shooting lane but no longer available to take due to license changes or quotas met a few times now during archery season? A huge buck was stuck but unfortunately not recovered. In all it was a tough hunt but certainly rememberable and fun. Slyamore is one of the most beautiful areas in the US - over a 118 thousand of untouched WMA areas - highly recommend seeing for we do truly love the area.
Our 2013 hunt was the best in numbers, number of hunters, though in success of the field not so much. I will say that all had a great time and we slept and ate better than ever. Over all we had approx. 13 hunters in camp and after a few hard days of hunting with little seen, many slept in, enjoyed a good breakfast, lunch, comradery, and then hunted the afternoons. The weather wasn't the warm Arkansas weather of years past. Often is was cool, cold, cloudy and raw for mid-October. We all did have a great time though. A doe was taken, bucks seen, a "rocky" die-hard laughing raccoon taken as well. Good times.
In this interview Tom P., host of the ESPN Rack & Fin radio show, gets answers to questions about Concept Archery, the components of our bows, and the tuning/difference of shooting a bow with 99% let off.
Recorded September 22, 2012
Headed to Arkansas for a Great Bowhunt
The 2nd Annual Hunt once again took place at the Sylamore WMA, Arkansas and once again we were blessed with plenty of opportunities, great weather and memories that will last a lifetime.
Early in the week, the first to connect was Jon and he arrowed a Pope and Young 8 point that green scored 136 inches. Next, on the second to last day, Shawn shot a respectable 6 point and he was the only archer to go 2 for 2 on our annual hunt. During the week 4 other big bucks were drawn on, with only 1 shot taken; a shot that ricocheted off of a branch for a clean miss. There were a few opportunities on misses does as well. One pig needed to take 2 steps before being leveled at 25 yards, but winded the hunter before the shot. A bobcat was also seen but never stopped for a shot. In all we saw variety of game, had A LOT of close calls including on some giant bucks, and everyone had a good time. You can see more photos and read about the hunt on our "2nd Annual Hunt Recap" thread.
As a side note, next years 3rd Annual Concept Archery hunt will be held in Wisconsin. More details to follow.
Saturday, September 22, 8-9am ET
Concept Archery will be featured on the Rack and Fin Show with Tom P. You can listen online to the 20 minute interview this Saturday at www.973espn.com or if in the area, at 97.3FM on your radio. Some of the topics will cover what goes into our bows, the features and benefits of 99% let off, and general information about the company Concept Archery.
97.3FM is broadcasting at 50,000 watts and reaches many of the states surrounding South Jersey. It is Atlantic City’s ONLY local hunting and fishing show! Every Saturday morning, Tom P. brings one full hour of the latest local hunting and fishing news, insider tips, techniques, and more. It’s everything you need to make your outdoor plans a success!
5 Day Arkansas bowhunt for deer, hogs, bear & small game
Join Concept Archery, staff shooters, and other archers for our 2nd annual hunt. Where else can you go for an out of state hunt for around $700 or less and hunt multiple big game and small game animals including predators? Last years hunt was a blast and all 5 archers had shots during the week.
As with last years hunt, this year we will be bowhunting the Slyamore WMA slightly Southwest of Calico Rock, AR. The WMA is roughly 116,000 acres and it seemed as though we had the whole WMA to ourselves - we saw less than 10 bowhunters and only when traveling on the roads. The dates chosen are 1 week before the opening of muzzleloader season and last years group saw a lot of pre-rut activity which made for exciting times.
