Crossbows are for everyone!

Crossbow Hunting Regulations in Illinois
The regulations and laws in Illinois are a little confusing, so let us try to break it down for you:

1.  For the temporarily disabled and permanently disabled: hunting with a crossbow is legal during the entire archery season. Certification from a licensed physician is required, and you will need to apply for an exemption by contacting the DNR Office of Law Enforcement at 217-782-6431.

2.  For those age 62 and older: hunting with a crossbow during archery season is legal in Illinois, and no special permits are required. You do, however, need to carry a valid ID with a current picture and date of birth at all times while hunting; not having the ID with you will result in a fine, even if you really are 62 or older.

3. For everyone else: as long as you own a crossbow and a valid archery hunting license, you can legally hunt deer in Illinois beginning the first Monday coming right after the second deer firearm season in the state.

At Presleys Outdoors we have a full line of the top crossbow brands from TenPoint, Mission, Parker, Barnett and Horton.  We have an indoor range to test shoot any of the bows and have all the accessories, bolts, cases and targets.    Currently we are offering a great price on the Wicked Ridge series of crossbows by TenPoint are high quality, fast, and super accurate crossbows designed to meet the needs of any crossbow hunter.

The Invader is packed with features normally found on much more expensive crossbows and has the speed to effectively harvest any big game animal in North America. The Power Touch trigger yields a smooth 3-1/2 lb trigger pull and the Dry Fire Inhibitor virtually eliminates the possibility of dry firing your crossbow. The CNC machined riser yields superior strength to traditional molded or cast risers and Wicked Ridge's new Acura-Angle Technology promotes accurate cocking for pinpoint accuracy. Add in the new Acu-52 integrated cocking system and you have one of the easiest to use and deadliest crossbows on the market today. Included in the package with the crossbow is the ACU-52 rope cocking system, 3x Multi-Line crossbow scope, and a 6-arrow quiver, a sling, and three 20" crossbow bolts with field points.

Features

Speed: 305 fps

Power Touch 3-1/2 lb trigger

ACU-52 rope cocking aid

Acura-Angle Technology promotes accurate cocking for pinpoint accuracy

Dry Fire Inhibitor

CNC Machined Riser

3x Mulit-Line Scope

Come in to Presleys Outdoors for the best sales and service for all your archery needs.
Or shop online at www.presleysoutdoors.com

Bow Fishing Season Starts now with the AMS Fishhawk Bow Kit

Fishing season is here!  It's also time to get out a bow fish the rivers and ponds.  As always check out your local game laws on what fish can be harvested with a bow.   On the Illinois river there are plenty of targets jumping out of the water if you think you can hit them.  For a guided trip in the Peoria area check out Point Blank Bowfishing.   The AMS Fish Hawk® is the Best-Selling, Most Versatile, User-Friendly Bowfishing Bow on the Market! The Fish Hawk® line of bowfishingbows, by AMS Bowfishing® have proven themselves on millions of fish!

This AMS Fish Hawk® features a blue Koi Carp Camo pattern. The Bow Kit by includes our AMS Retriever™ Pro Series Reel!  Made in the USA

AMS FISH HAWK® BOW KIT INCLUDES:
1 - B200R/L Fish Hawk® Bow with blue Koi Carp Camo
1 - 610R/L-12 AMS Retriever™ Pro Series Reel with 200# Dacron Line
1 - M152 AMS Tidal Wave® Arrow Rest  (aligned and center shot)
1 - V998 AMS “Between the Banks” DVD
1 - Set Nock Point on String (tuned to arrow rest)

RETREIVER PRO-TIADAL WAVE REST

               

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Where to shoot a turkey with a bow

If you find spring turkey hunting less of a challenge each year, maybe it's time to step up to the next level and try to harvest a gobbler with the stick and string.  For a beginner, archery turkey hunting is best out of a ground blind to conceal the movement required to draw your bow.   Everyone knows with a shotgun the most vital hit for a turkey is a headshot, but with a bow where should you aim?  

A head shot with a bow and arrow is an extremely difficult shot some people do use a specialized broadhead to increase the odds, but your best chance is to aim where wing connects to the body.  Do your best to wait for the turkey to stop broadside. The vitals on a turkey are smaller than a deer and this will present your best opportunity to make a clean harvest.  If the gobbler is facing right at you place the shot at the bottom of the neck.  If he is facing away from you and fanning, thank him for the bullseye and aim right for the rectum then let the shot fly.  A well-placed shot will often flip the bird on its back and make for an easy retrieve. Sometimes no matter where you hit them they will run off and head for cover.  Just like deer hunting, make a good mark on the last known location and give them a little bit of time to expire.  

Hunting turkeys with a bow and arrow is a great way to make your hunts more enjoyable and improve your skills as an archer.  Harvesting a turkey is a great experience no matter how it's accomplished but with a bow and arrow it makes for a true trophy.  Good luck this year and for all your turkey hunting gear come into Presleys Outdoors or shop online at www.presleysoutdoors.com

"Grip It"

Showing different aspects of the shot from top archers in our sport. This footage was gathered at the ASA in AL last week. Watch how long each shot process takes , grip location and pressure as well as bow movement before the shot."

Note several Hamskeas, but mostly blade rests.

Note the similarities in grip...thumb positioning, finger positioning, anchor. SOME of them actually "creep" and then get it back, creep and get it back.  Lots to watch and see if you pay close attention.  LOTS of very close similarities, too!  Not many "renegade" or odd ball quirks; at least not in this video!

NEW 2015 Bows are in stock: Hoyt, Matthews, Elite, Bowtech, Mission

Come in to Presleys Outdoors and see our archery department for the best line up of new bows on the market We carry the leading names like Hoyt, Matthews, Elite Archery, Bowtech and Mission bows.  Be sure to ask our knowledgeable staff  what bow is right for you and try them out on our 30 yard indoor range.

Hoyt is offering new the Carbon Spyder ZT and the Hoyt Nitrum
Check out Aaron unbox and set up his own Hoyt Carbon Spyder

Matthews has brought 2 new bows in 2015 starting with the NEW Z2 and the unique NO CAM.
Check out Aaron as he gives a quick run down on the all new design of the No Cam.

Elite Archery is now offering the Synergy, a design defined by "Shootability." Delivering an unparalleled shooting experience.

Bowtect newest bow is called the Prodigy and it marks the beginning of a new era with the introduction of PowerShift Technology.

Mission by Matthews has the Craze is one of the most adjustable bows on the market.   The Craze’s advanced dual cam system allows you to go from 15 to 70 lbs of draw weight and 19 to 30 inches of draw length, all with the comfort of up to 80% let off.

Film your own deer hunt with the Muddy Outfitter Camera Tree Arm

       Film your own hunt! Muddy Outfitter Camera Tree Arm  -  NOW IN STOCK!  $119.99

These days it dosen't take much to get set up to film your own deer hunt, and just about any decent camcorder will take good video in the woods.  The key is a soild camera arm that will allow for a wide range of smooth movement.   Trust me when I tell you the Muddy Outfitter treestand camera arm is dollar for dollar the best on the market.   

This tree arm has a built in bubble level and adjusts in 2 directions after it's installed on the tree for smooth but solid panning and positioning.   It comes with hardware to mount just about any tripod head, and you can even mount directly to the arm.    

Come in to the store and check them out but this order won't last long.   Capture that big buck on video this year and who knows maybe even the shot!  

2014 NFAA Outdoor National Champion, Mike Flier

Mike Flier of Pekin, Illinois won the 2014 NFAA Outdoor National Championship while competing in the Senior Men’s Freestyle Division. This was Mike’s 5th NFAA National Title and goes along with numerous Local, Regional, State, Sectional and World titles over his archery career that spans nearly 5 decades.

Mike won his first NFAA National Title at Aurora, Illinois in 1970. He competed in the Young Adult Male Barebow Division. That was the first of 4 National Championships in a row for Mike. The next three consecutive NFAA Outdoor National Championships were in the Adult Barebow Division. In addition to these National Titles, Mike also won the International Field Archery Association’s (IFAA) World Outdoor Championships in York, England in 1973, and won the IFAA World Outdoor Championships again in 1975 at Jay Peak, Vermont.

This year, Mike competed at the NFAA Outdoor National Tournament held in Yankton, South Dakota. He competed in the Senior Men’s Freestyle Division, and after being behind after the first day’s competition, he put things after that to win the National Title by a single point over fellow Illinois competitor, Steven Stover. Mike has won the National Outdoor Titles in 3 age groups: Young Adult, Adult, and Senior.

- His last National Outdoor title was in 1974 and his recent 2014 National Outdoor Championship title was 40 years later.

Mike’s Setup that he used to win the 2014 NFAA Senior Men’s Freestyle Outdoor National Championship includes

Bow: PSE Freak SP. 55 pounds peak weight, 18 pounds holding weight.

Draw Length: 29 ¾” AMO

Arrows: Easton X-10 carbon arrows, 29 inches long, with 100 Grains of point weight

Bow sight: CBE

Scope: CBE, with a 0.75 diopter (6 power) lens and a pink dot (for outdoors).

Peep Site: Specialty Peep with a small aperture and no clarifier.

Release aid: Tru-Ball Ultra HT 4-finger.

Stabilization: Fivics main stabilizer, 30 inches long, with 3 Oz tip weight. Back stabilizer is a Fivics 12 inches long with 8 oz of back weight.

Quiver: Easton Sport Hip Quiver.

Optics: Vortex Razor 10 x 42 power.

Mike is a long-time member of USA Archery (formerly National Archery Association), the National Field Archery Association (NFAA), the Illinois Archery Association, and Pekin Archers Incorporated. Mike is directly involved in teaching archery to youngsters during the summer at the Pekin Archers outdoor range. He also shoots at Presleys Outdoors in Bartonville, Illinois and has been a contributor to the successful Midwest Open Archery Tournament for the past 6 years.

--by Tom Dorigatti, November, 2014

Local Archer Wins 2014 NFAA Indoor National Championship

Kathy Pindell of Galesburg, Illinois won the 2014 NFAA Indoor National Championship while competing in the Senior Women’s Freestyle Division. This was Kathy’s 4th National Title and goes along with numerous Local, Regional, State and Sectional titles over her archery career that spans nearly 5 decades.

Kathy won her first NFAA National Title at Ludlow, Massachusetts in 1972. She competed in the Young Adult Female Freestyle Division. That was the first of 3 National Championships in a row for Kathy. She won her second National Championship in 1973 at Aurora, IL moving up from the Young Adult division and competing instead in the Adult Female Freestyle Division. In 1974, Kathy went out to Golden, Colorado, and won her third consecutive NFAA National Field Championship, once again in the Adult Female Freestyle Division. Then at the age of 18, Kathy made the jump to the Professional Division. At that time, she was the youngest Archer to turn professional.

Kathy shot professional for several years, and eventually put archery on the back burner in order to have a family and start her career. She came back into the sport many years later, taking time to dedicate toward the sport she loved. Always a real competitor, Kathy continued to work her way back and has won several more Local, Regional, State, and Sectional titles in the Women’s Freestyle Division.

This year, Kathy competed at the NFAA Indoor National Tournament held in Louisville, Kentucky. She competed in the Senior Women’s Freestyle Division, and after being behind after the first day’s competition, she put things together on the second day of the event to win her 4th NFAA National title. What is most interesting and rewarding are the following:

- Kathy has won National Titles in 3 age groups: Young Adult, Adult (twice moving up an age level and still winning the title), and Senior.

- Her last National title was in 1974 and her recent 2014 National Indoor Championship title was 40 years later.

Kathy’s Setup that she used to win the 2014 Senior Women’s Freestyle National Championship includes:

Bow: Barnsdale Classic X with Tri-Star cams. 46 pounds peak weight, 17 pounds holding weight.

Draw Length: 24 3/4” AMO

Arrows: Gold Tip UltraLite Pro Series 22, 23 inches long, with 90 Grains of point weight

Bow sight: Sur-Loc Supreme

Scope: Sur-Loc scope 38 mm Diameter, with a 1.0 diopter (8power) lens and a circle/dot combination.

Peep Site: Speciality Peep with 3/64 clarifier

Release aid: Carter Target 4

Stabilizaton: Shrewd main stabilizer, 30 inches long, with 3 Oz tip weight. Back stabilizer is a Shrewd 6 inches long with 6 oz of back weight.

Quiver: Easton Sport Quiver

Optics: Brunton Eterna 11x 42 power

Kathy is a long-time member of the National Field Archery Association (NFAA), the Illinois Archery Association, Pekin Archers Incorporated, and the Galesburg Archery Club. In addition Kathy spends time teaching new archers and promoting the sport. She also shoots at Presleys Outdoors in Bartonville, Illinois and has been a huge contributor to the successful Midwest Open Archery Tournament for the past 6 years.

--by Tom Dorigatti, November, 2014

Intro to Archery Classes at Presleys Outdoors.

Preregistration: $50 per archer (prior to 9-29-14 or prior to first class)

Registration: $60 per archer (night of the 29th and after)

Classes start at 5:30pm and run till 6:45pm every Monday night.

Call Robbie at 309-338-7580

or

Ask for more information in the Archery Dept.

    

The Ultimate Value Pack

Prepare for your next big hunt with this Wildlife Research Scent, Ultimate Value Pack. This Wildlife Research Center Scent Killer Kit comes with everything a hunter will need to mask odor. The super-charged hunting scent system comes with one 12 fl oz field bottle to take with you and a 32 fl oz refill bottle. The Wildlife Research Scent Ultimate Value Pack also contains one washing cloth, dryer sheets, anti-odor bar soap and an antiperspirant/deodorant. This would make an ideal gift for the deer hunter in your life.

Wildlife Research Center Super-Charged Scent Killer, Ultimate Value Pack:

Everything a hunter needs to fight odor in one convenient kit

 Includes:

12 fl oz field bottle
32 fl oz refill bottle
Washing cloth
Dryer sheets
Anti-odor bar soap
Antiperspirant/deodorant

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Stay Safe This Fall!

The X-1 BOWHUNTER is the latest in affordable treestand safety. BOWHUNTER eliminates dangerous dangling straps and confusing weave-through buckles. Weighing only 2.5 lbs, the lightweight harness allows for all-day comfort and mobility, plus it remains quiet even as the temperature drops. This harness can be worn over lightweight clothes or underneath cold-weather gear for all season use. BOWHUNTER is certified safe and conforms to all the standards set by the Treestand Manufacturer’s Association.

Included with X-1 Bowhunter Harness is a Primary Treestrap, a Suspension Relief Strap, Safe-Use Instructions and DVD.

$59.99 - Buy Now

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Presleys Outdoors Summer 3D Schedule

3D Tournament Award Pictures

2014 Presleys Annual 3D Tournament Bracket

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Presleys 3D Tournament Best 2 of 3 Cummulative Scores

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Indoor Archery Leagues

Presleys Outdoors Factory Rep Invitational

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Local Girl Scout Troop 4259 shooting at the store

Presleys Annual 3D Tournament Through 2nd Qualifier February 15-16, 2014

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