Steve Galea News & Tips

News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Pulling Your Weight...
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Traditional Archery: Pulling Your Weight

Just as there are riflemen who believe bigger is better when it comes to calibres for big game, there are archers who…
News & Tips: Don't Crowd the Eye
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Don't Crowd the Eye

  Notice how there's nothing blocking the eye of this Carey Special? Many years ago, my buddy and I were fishing a…
News & Tips: Making Tracks: A Snowshoer's Primer
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Making Tracks: A Snowshoer's Primer

A good pair of modern snowshoes are easy to use and maintain. If you're an outdoorsman in the north, snowshoeing is…
News & Tips: After the Shot, Let It Be
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After the Shot, Let It Be

The big doe slipped out of the hardwoods just minutes before legal quitting time. From my tree stand, some 20 feet…
News & Tips: Wooly Bugger: The Big Mac of Flies
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Wooly Bugger: The Big Mac of Flies

The other day I was talking to an old friend about fly fishing in general and flies in particular when we got around to…
News & Tips: Bowhunting 101
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Bowhunting 101

Bowhunting is a straightforward process. You get close to your quarry by stealth or ambush, then you slip an arrow into…
News & Tips: Zoning in on Accuracy with a Longbow
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Zoning in on Accuracy with a Longbow

The other day I was in the yard, launching arrows from my favorite longbow when I was reminded of one of the most…
News & Tips: A New Year Resolution: Learning More Nymph Fishing Techniques...
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A New Year Resolution: Learning More Nymph Fishing Techniques

For a fly angler living in the north, winter is a time to prepare for the season ahead. There are fly boxes to fill,…
News & Tips: 10 Tips Every New Fly Angler Should Know...
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10 Tips Every New Fly Angler Should Know

Every new fly angler progresses through a learning curve. First, they acquire the gear; then they learn how to use it…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery Can Get the Job Done...
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Traditional Archery Can Get the Job Done

    The author with a small buck taken by longbow. The most annoying criticism I hear about traditional archery is…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Safety Primer
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Ice Fishing Safety Primer

There's nothing quite like ice fishing. An adventure on a frozen lake can provide good catches, a welcome relief from…
News & Tips: Making the First Arrow Count
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Making the First Arrow Count

Like most bow hunters, I practice shooting year round. In those sessions, my objective is to ingrain correct shooting…