60 CENTS ~~ Chuck!yle_r__ ~ Tests The COMMANDO CROSSBOW! ''When to Shoot!'' Profile ofa Champ: Bob Elliott - JliDij - ' - Forty yards away, looking right at you, /1e's not an easy shot - not with Test Report: Indian Stalker/ Bear Super Magnum 48 your heartbeat popping your shirt buttons. It's a hard·earned moment at the end of a careful stalk - a moment when you' ll appreciate the finest archery tackle. · · You'll appreciate a precisi on tuned If you want the bow like a Browning Cobra bow. With hand tillered limbs that draw best bow, flip a coin. smoothly and without stack. With a full pistol grip and thumb re st If you want the sculptured from deep-grained East Indian Rosewood. With a nearly best bow for the recoilless release and a flat cast. And you'll have confidence in an money, get the arro.w, true flying and deep penetrat­ ing, lrke a Micro-flite. Particularly Indian. if it's headed with Browning's revolutionary Serpentine hunting Check with a dealer. The Indian Stalker point. A point that doesn't wind,.planc sells for about $45 less.* or whistle. A point whose lethal coils are your best guarantee that a We checked the other important hit will score. · characteristics of each bow on scientifically designed equipment under identical conditions to eliminate A cobra-powered human error and our own prejudices. Both bows propelled the same arrow at serpent1ne·s lightning speeds. With a 28" draw, the Indian Stalker's arrow was clocked at about to strike 165.1 ft. per sec. The Bear Magnum, 165 flat. At 27'' and 29" draws. Indian was still a fraction faster. But not enough to really matter. Stacking was checked on an automatic weight machine. Draw weights were the same through the 1811-30" range. Identical performance again. Then we compared guarantees. Indian's is for a lifetime. Bear's isn't. Maybe you · -~~.6' don 't expect a bow to be defective. Still, - -~~~~~~~ that lifetime guarantee is nice to have. Hunting Bows from $34.50 All in all the comparison didn't surprise Hunting Arrows from $'14.95 dz. us. We knew our bow was a beautiful Serpentine Points separately weapon. We suspected theirs was as $4.95 - 1h dt. good. So your choice is really a toss-up. WRITE FOR FRU COlOR CATAtoC If $45 doesn't mean anything to you. Includes complete information •AT SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES on Browning Bows and Archery Tackle, including sh ooting information. Browning Arms Co., Depl. 596 P.O. Box 500, Morgan, Utah 84050 In Canada, Browning Arms Co. of Canada, ltd. You can spend more for a great bow. But you don't have to. Copyright ir. Browning Arm ~ Company 1'17{) Plo•se Zip ynur MAii 3 FOR THE GREAT ffi5(0J I ~ &\~ rffi (0) I OUTDOORS ~@~1r~OOlT$ WQr ~partau II The newest concept in a VOL. V111, NO. 4 NOVEMBER-DECEMBE!R, 1970 precision performance bow, custom designed and contruc­ FEATURES: tcd for loday's archer. We WHEN TO SHOOT .................... '. ......... Jim Dougherty 14 have advanced the features of THE Bly CROSS UP ............ .................. Chuck Tyler 20 WHEELS FOR THE TRAIL ... ... ............................. 24 a take-down bow to meet the T HE COON CAPER . ............ .' ........... .. ... Dana R. Ballard '28 demands of the serious shooter. NO NOCK ING NONSENSE ................. .. ...... Steve Bard 34 THE EXOTIC ONES ...... : ......................... C. R. Learn 38 The center section is die-cast THE CONTROVERSIAL PLASTIC RELEASE . Norma Ingalls 54 of alloy aluminum and finished PROFILE OF A CHAMPION: Bob Elliott ............. Donna Meadors 58 LAS VEGAS-U.S. OPEN ..................... .. .......... ...62 with a special formula vinyl, an exclusive Spartan feature. DEPARTMENTS: The mass weight, small grip . MAIL POUCH . 6 and the hand le set 3" ahead of HUNTING WITH KITTREDGE . 8 :. c TECH TALK . : ....... .... .... : . 9 center combine for complete TACK LE TIPS . 10 torque-free shooting. This BOW BITS ............ .................................... 64 handle riser will also fit H PRO SCORE ..................................... .. .. ..... 70 other take-down models on the CLUB CALL . 72 market. A BOOKS FOR BOWMEN ................................. .... 74 Limbs of laminated fiberglass and rosewood crafted especially M EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Jack Lewis MANAGING EDITOR: for Spartan Archery Co. are ,. A . Donna Meadors designed with tapered lamin­ ART DIRECTOR: Lloyd Haynes ation and open tips to give · PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jan Stiles maximum speed and stability. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Judy Rader ASSqCIATE EDITORS: These fe atures combine to • Chuck Tyler assure a smooth effor lless Dean Grennell draw, eliminating torque and •• Jim Dougherty .A· reducing bow arm and release HUNT/NG EDITOR: Doug Kittredge problems. Make this the year TECHNICAL EDITOR: Emery J. Loiselle that the Spartan 1I can do it EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Sandi Bible for you! ADVERTISl"!G DIRECTOR: Bob Arsenault The 70" bow length is avail­ ADVERTISING MANAGER: Bill Thomas able in draw weights of 25 to PUBLISHERS: Ray Rich & Jack Lewis 50 pounds. The Spartan II Telef}hone (213) 339-5467 comes with a carrying case and is equipped with Pro-rest, 27 Yz" stabilizer, and newly developed Spartan sight with threaded turning screw for DRESS-A-LIKES IN precision adjustment. Total SPLIT COWHIDE cost of $195.00, left hand bow WITH FRINGE available at no extra cost. Petite Sizes to X-LARGE ON THE COVER: Tno Howatt Supef D lablo f1untln9 bow Is flanked by arrows foshloned by some or the nation's Extra limbs at $79.50. Chocolate, Cognac. Elk I ea d In~ arr ow mnnu facturers. The D labto features Howatt s custom hunting stabilizer. The arrows Show lust about every type of fletching and are from Easton ( ff 1, 8 9 & 10) Shakespeare ( #2. 11 & 17), Bear ( #3. 4 & For information see your lG!. Wing '! # 5) Sw eetland ( # 6 & 15), Pearson C ft 7 & 14; Brown ng ( ii 121 and a special f letch by Re~ Slack of dealer or write: Archery Headquarters ( /113). sow & ARROW, u.s. Copyrlg!lt 1970. Publlslled bl·montllly by .Gallant Publishing Company, 116 E . Badlllo, C o vina, Calif ornia 91722. Second Class postage paid at Covina and addi t lonaal entries at Sparta, Illinois, SINGLE COPIES 60 cents. Jp&thrn ~r.etrer!? C!:o. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U.S. Canada and possessions, one year $3; two years, $5. Foreign countries, one year $3.50; two years $7. CONTRIBUTIONS: materlal 2465-4th North returned only If stampeel sel'f·addressed envelope Is enclosed. Not responsible tor unsollclted manuscrlp,ts. All manuscripts and pho tos should be sent to BOW & Seattle, Washington 98109 ARROW, 116 E. Badlilo,.Covlna, Callfornla 91722. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Give six weeks notice. 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