Louisiana Sportsman

April 28, 2026

A hand-held release usually requires a lower anchor point; this archer shows proper form.

A release that’s handy

July 30, 2020 Sammy Romano

Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros.[…]

The Genesis bow can put any member of the family, including small children, into the sport of archery relatively inexpensively. (Photo courtesy of Sammy Romano)

Genesis bow was made for beginning archers

July 9, 2020 Sammy Romano

A unique and affordable way to begin archery is the Genesis bow. This bow is unique in that it will fit all members of most families without any adjustment.[…]

New bows for 2020 from (left to right): Bowtech, Hoyt and Mathews.

A look at 2020’s new bows

January 2, 2020 Sammy Romano

These three bow manufacturers have great additions for 2020.[…]

Shot placement should be a bowhunter’s No. 1 concern

December 20, 2019 Sammy Romano

The best equipment in the world pales in comparison to a bowhunter’s ability to pick his shot for the best result, a quick, clean kill.[…]

Garmin’s Xero A1i sight (far left) covers every need a bowhunter might come up with when he comes to full draw on a trophy animal. The author said the sight was instrumental in making a killing shot on this alligator (left) because of its ability to compensate for steep-angle shots.

Garmin’s Xero sight expensive but worth it

November 1, 2019 Sammy Romano

Its unique range-finding feature makes the Garmin Xero A1i sight a top-drawer sight for any hunter’s bow. Here’s the reason why.[…]

QAD’s Exodus broadhead feature blades that sweep back over the arrow shaft, resulting in a short, compact head and improved arrow flight.

What’s new in broadheads for 2019?

September 26, 2019 Sammy Romano

Bowhunters have plenty of new broadheads to choose from for deer season. Determine the style that best fits your purposes.[…]

The red circle indicates the adjustment screws used to adjust the second and third axes on your bow’s sight.

The axis of bow accuracy

September 6, 2019 Sammy Romano

Many archers still don’t realize how critical it is to properly level all three axes of their bow’s sight. Failure to do so can result in severe misses.[…]

Mathews’ 2019 Vertix has a handful of tremendous features at price comparable to most manufacturers’ top-end bows. Below: Mathews’ Ultra Rest Integrate MX arrow rest is a special addition to the Vertix bow.

Mathews’ Vertix is a bow to cherish

August 13, 2019 Sammy Romano

The new Mathews Vertix offers several features, including Switchweight technology, and an integrated arrow-rest mounting system.[…]

Rogue’s new bowstrings are excellent addition to archery market

July 15, 2019 Sammy Romano

Rogue Bowstrings offers string sets in a rainbow of color options, and at different price levels to accommodate any archer’s budget.[…]

A bow press is necessary to determine whether you have mechanical wheel lean and to effect correction.

Sticks & Strings: Don’t let wheel lean hurt your shooting

December 28, 2018 Sammy Romano

How to correct mechanical wheel lean on your compound bow.[…]

Use a permanent marker to note where your speed ring is set so it will be easy to determine if it’s been moved.

Crossbow scopes 101: Sight them in correctly

December 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

The process of sighting in a crossbow scope takes several steps — but it’s invaluable to a hunte when that big buck walks out.[…]

When a buck is looking your way and has its ears cupped toward you, your chances of successfully drawing on it aren’t very good.

Draw your own conclusions

November 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

Much of the allure of bowhunting is the challenge it presents. Timing your draw is one of the hardest skills to learn as a bowhunter.[…]

Sweat the small stuff — all the time

September 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

Bowhunters make these common mistakes each and every year. Hopefully, these tips will help you be more successful this season.[…]

Bow prep now is time well spent

August 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

It’s time to prepare for the upcoming bowhunting season, and what you do now could very well determine outcomes later this fall.[…]

Garmin’s Xero Bow Sight combines a rangefinder and a bow-sighting system.

Take a good look at this new sight

July 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

Each year at the Archery Trade Association’s trade show, there’s usually one new product that has the most “buzz” around the show.[…]

Tenpoint adds a new crossbow

June 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

As the majority of our hunting population ages, crossbows have steadily moved to the forefront of today’s archery market. […]