Archery Country Podcast

The Archery Country Podcast is BACK! On this episode, we are excited to be talking to Elam Lapp, Zach Swanson and Nick Gardner with RAW Frozen Scents, a new product to all of our Archery Country locations. Elam Lapp the CEO of RAW Frozen Scents talks about the deer farm, how they get the scents, what they do to produce quality scents, how they package it and get it to you for   Elam gives a break down of each of the products Raw Frozen Scents offers and how he has used it while hunting and how to use it while hunting mature bucks.   Elam drops some great information about deer behavior that may change how you use scents. If you want to get a little more of an advantage with whitetail hunting this year you are going to want to listen to this episode!   Whether you prefer an archery pro-shop experience or the convenience of online archery shopping, we've got you covered. Say goodbye to confusion – with our experts by your side, finding the perfect archery gear becomes a breeze. ArcheryCountry.com    

Big Wade talks all about tuning. Paper tuning, group tuning, walk back tuning and broadhead tuning. If you've ever wondered what the difference is or why it's necessary then you are going to want to listen to this episode. Wade covers the tips to make the most of your time tuning, which tuning can be done in the shop and how to finish tuning on your own for the most accuracy.  Whether you prefer an archery pro-shop experience or the convenience of online archery shopping, we've got you covered. Say goodbye to confusion – with our experts by your side, finding the perfect archery gear becomes a breeze. ArcheryCountry.com

Big Wade is back at it with his tips and tricks series and in today's episode he goes in-depth about stabilizers. Why do people use them, who should use them, how many should they use and which size and which brands... He answers all these questions and more. Towards the end of this episode, he also talks about soft-nock sets. He covers what they are and why they can make a difference in your archery setup.  The he concludes the podcast with some information about a new fletching tool from OMP, the Phoenix Fletching Jig.    Whether you prefer an archery pro-shop experience or the convenience of online archery shopping, we've got you covered. Say goodbye to confusion – with our experts by your side, finding the perfect archery gear becomes a breeze. ArcheryCountry.com

We're back and ready for the 2024 podcast season!  In this episode, Wade breaks down some tips and tricks for shooting a thumb release for accuracy. He talks about the different issues that can come along with switching from a wrist release to a thumb release and what may need to be adjusted when transitioning. Then Wade dives into 3 different methods to try when shooting a thumb release. He discusses what he's seen shooters (including himself) struggle with and goes through some different strategies he gathered for multiple archers along his archery journey. If you shoot a thumb release or are considering shooting a thumb release give this podcast a listen!   Whether you prefer an archery pro-shop experience or the convenience of online archery shopping, we've got you covered. Say goodbye to confusion – with our experts by your side, finding the perfect archery gear becomes a breeze. ArcheryCountry.com    

Dan and Wade answer your questions about the rut! Listen now!   Whether you're a seasoned archery pro, a newbie looking to get started, or somewhere in between, our team of passionate archery enthusiasts is here to assist you every step of the way. We're more than just a shop; we're a community that thrives on the love for the sport. Stop into one of our 3 Minnesota locations or shop at Archerycountry.com 

Wade and Jake chat with Ev and Jaimie from Code of Silence! Code of Silence is a new product line for Archery Country stores and we are excited to share their apparel with you.  We dive into Ev and Jaimie's history in the hunting apparel industry. We cover the different product lines Code of Silence offers and what scenarios these pieces are built for.  We talk in-depth about hunting apparel, everything from functionality to camo patterning. We discussed what they felt like was missing from other hunting apparel and how they designed their products to fix some of the issues they ran into.  This company is not just about looks and you'll understand that after listening to this podcast. Good people with good products and a passion for hunting. Check out Code of Silence in store or online!

Wade, Dan, and Desiree from the Archery Country Rogers location talk all about broadheads. We start with the factors to consider when buying a broadhead. We dive into a few different scenarios, how the right broadhead/arrow match and tune is the best way to get accuracy. We talk about the pros and cons of both fixed-blade broadheads and mechanical broadheads.  We talk briefly about broadheads for crossbows and over-the-top expandable broadheads.  Then the guys cover what they plan on using for broadheads this year. We chat a bit about shot placement and how different people react differently in the heat of the hunt.  We end the podcast with broadhead stories, the good, the bad, and the ugly.    If you've got questions regarding broadheads or need broadhead recommendations stop in to any of our 3 MN Archery Country shops or if you aren't local you can live chat with one of our archery experts on ArcheryCountry.com

In this episode of The Archery Country Podcast, we sit down with John Dudley, the host of Nock on Archery, to discuss in-depth his history with different bow brands, what he learned through those experiences, and what finally led him to the development of the Nock On Carbon Levitate from PSE. John goes into depth about why he wanted specific features on the Levitate.  The Levitate discussion led us to a talk about different brands and ultimately how and why John chooses the brands he does to work with. He talks about how he got involved with Traeger grills and how brands that make archery/hunting/outdoor experience better are what he wants to share with others. Lastly, we talk about where archery shops play a role in making the archery experience easier. He talks about how when a shop has a wide selection equipment and staff that is truly passionate about archery it can greatly change an archers experience for the better.  Have questions or want to check out products we've talked about on the podcast, visit ArcheryCountry.com  FOLOW US! Visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram      

In this episode, Wade talks about driver sights and the common models that we sell. Then Wade runs down in detail how to make the perfect sight tape for BlackGold, Axcel, Spot Hogg, and HHA sights. Wade sprinkles in helpful tips for getting your sight tape right and he dives into why you might want a driver-style type sight.  Here's the ruler tool that Wade talks about using to mark. Have questions or want to check out products we've talked about on the podcast, visit ArcheryCountry.com  FOLOW US! Visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram

Wade heads up to the Waite Park Archery Country and sits down with Jon and Adam to talk about what they've chosen for their bow setups for this year. They go into detail about which bows they chose, what accessories they picked and why. They both talk about hunting and league shooting, the changes they've made through out this year to get their setups right for them. This podcast is all about the details if you're an archer that loves to listen to different opinions and experiences you want to listen to this. The last part of this podcast we talk about this years company wide hunting competition, our plans for sharing that throughout this years bowhunting season and upcoming podcasts to be watching for. Listen now!   Have questions or want to check out products we've talked about on the podcast, visit ArcheryCountry.com  FOLOW US! Visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram

Wade gets Dirk Durham, Marketing Manager of Phelps Game Calls on the phone. We talk a little bit about his background, the history of the Phelps Game call company and then we get into what makes a good turkey call and why Phelps calls stand out among turkey calls. We talk about which Phelps calls are best for beginners, we cover some different scenarios and turkey calling tactics.  We also cover the best way to care for and store your mouth calls so they last.  Lastly we run down of pot calls and different hen vocalizations.  Whether you're new to turkey hunting of have are an expert caller this podcast has great information on diaphragm calls and pot calls for getting turkeys close.   Find us at... ArcheryCountry.com  Facebook: archeryctry YouTube: ArcheryCountry Instagram: Archeryctry  

Wade and Jack from our Roger's Archery Country pro-shop sit down and talk about bowhunting turkeys! Warm weather is nearly here in Minnesota and gobblers are on the mind. Wade and Jack discuss what equipment they are using this year and why. They touch on different decoy strategies, calling, and shot placement. This is a great podcast to get you amped up for 2023 Turkey Season.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Today we are talking about one of the techiest archery gadgets on the market, the Garmin digital bow and crossbow sight. Wade, Keith and Dan from the Archery Country Rogers location sit down and talk about their personal experiences with Garmin sights, they go through the different models, the setup and then they cover Garmin crossbow sights. The discuss different use case scenarios for the Garmin and why the cost of this product is worth it. If you have dismissed the Garmin until now but are curious, this podcast is for you. Listen now! Shop Garmin Garmin Setup -Wade references this video in this podcast Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Now that the dust has settled with 2023 bow releases we're talking to John Scovil from the Mathews design engineering team to discuss the changes they've made to bring us the Phase4. He talks about the limbs and the condition testing of the phase4. Then we move on to talking in depth about Mathews accessories. We dive into the cams and mods. Mathews mods allow efficiency no matter your draw length or draw weight and we talk about how the mods accomplish this. We also discuss the other phenomenal bow that Mathews released this year, the Image.  We end this podcast by covering which Mathews we use and why we chose those setups. If you're thinking about a Mathews 2023 bow or you have one and want to learn more about how to get it set up perfectly for you, then you are going to want to listen to this podcast. Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Keith, Dan and Wade from our Archery Country Rogers, Minnesota location sit down and talk all about arrows. Whether you're crazy about arrow builds or brand new to arrow builds this podcast has some great information. We talk about the different diameters of arrows, pros and cons, and components. Then we talk about our favorite arrow builds from over the years.  Shop Arrows and Arrow Components at Archery Country. Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram   About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

New year, new bows are out! This episode is our annual rundown of the new bows and the opinions of Wade, Dan, Keith and Jack from our Rogers Archery Country location on the changes made from each popular archery brand and each gives their rating. This episode is great for those who are looking at the 2023 bows but haven't decided which is for you. We talk about the Mathews line-up, Elite, Bowtech, PSE, and Hoyt 2023 bows.  Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Wade, Dan and Jack from our Rogers location talk with Chris Derrick, Sitka Whitetail Product line manager in depth about the best clothing for whitetail hunting. In this episode we talk about the Elevated II camo pattern and whitetails eyesight. Then we get into how Sitka builds their gear differently than other brands by solving the common issues that hunters run into with hunting clothes. We also give Chris different hunting scenarios and ask him what he would suggest we wear for each different scenario and we follow it up with questions from our customers. Listen to the end and hear Chris's answer to "If you had a limited budget and could only buy one piece of Sitka which piece would you buy and why".   Shop Sitka at Archery Country.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Some of you may have seen the photos and now it's time to hear the story! Wade sits down with Keith and talks to him about his bear hunting success this year. They talk about the whole process of bowhunting bear, about what gear Keith used and why he chose that equipment.  If you like hunting stories you're going to want to listen to this!

Curious about crossbows? This episode is for you! In this episode Wade, Keith, and Desiree from Archery Country's Rogers location sit down and talk in depth about crossbows. Desiree asks the guy's questions that most "new to crossbow" customers have. We discuss when, who and in what circumstances a crossbow can be used in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We cover the different crossbow cocking mechanisms, bolts/arrows and the do's and don'ts of using and maintaining a crossbow. Keith shares his experience hunting with a crossbow last deer season. Wade shares his son's experience hunting with a crossbow also. What's the difference in a $800 crossbow and a $3000 crossbow? We walk you through the process of what we do here at Archery Country when someone is interested in a crossbow and how to choose the right crossbow for you. Interested in buying a crossbow? Crossbow Line Up - Archery Country   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Deer season is just 1 month away here in Minnesota. Troy, Brandon and Jon sit down with Jaren Tschida and talk in depth about dog tracking wounded deer with dogs. We talk about how he got involved with deer tracking, how he trained his dog, what breeds of dogs are used, how dogs track deer, and what's the best course of action if you make a less than lethal shot.  Want more information? Check out MN Tracking Dogs Facebook Group

As we inch closer to deer season, it's time to talk broadheads! In this episode we talk with Scott Romero the owner of Swat Broadheads. He tells us the story about why he started engineering broadheads. We talk in depth about the design of Swat broadheads and how they differ from other broadheads you'll find on the shelf. If you haven't made your broadhead choice for the season you are going to want to listen!   Swat Broadhead YouTube Playlist   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.  

In this episode we have the pleasure of sitting down with Dan Ness owner of MYO Atomic Level Training. We talk about the MYO studio and Dan's history with bowhunting. Then we discuss how physical fitness can really make or break a hunt. Dan talks about his hunting guide experience and how he learned firsthand just how much physical fitness can help maximize your hunting opportunities.  Dan gives some tips on how to get yourself ready physically for bow season. The right gear plus physical fitness enables you to get the most out of your hunting season.  Whether you're hunting out west or in your back yard, this podcast has good information for all hunters. Listen now! MYO Atomic Level Training: MYO | Atomic Level Training (myostrong.com)   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.  

In this episode we sit down and chat with Charles Thayer who recently started self-filming his bow hunts. We talk about how he got into archery and his bowhunting journey.  Then we cover the benefits of filming your hunt and how fun it can be to re-live the hunt later. We also go over the cons of self-filming. Charles then tells his story of his 2021 hunt. If you've been thinking about possibly filming your next bow hunt, listen to this episode! Watch Charles video here: https://youtu.be/Qb9t3aNNH24 Check out self-filming products we carry here: Cameras - Archery Country   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

We interview Eric Griggs of GAS Bowstrings in this episode. We talk about his history and experience in the archery world and how he started GAS Bowstrings. Then we dive into why quality bow strings matter and how they play a part in your bow as a whole system. He explains how bowstrings are made and why they differ from other parts of your bow when it comes to quality. We talk about what the difference is in a few GAS bowstring options. If you've been curious about if switching up your bowstring makes a difference, then this podcast is for you.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

In this podcast we answer questions submitted by you, the audience! We cover all kinds of topics like hinge releases, avoiding bad shooting habits, tree stands, and archery leagues. We also answer some fun questions regarding who from Archery Country We would want to hunt with and why, who's the best shot, a few hunting stories about our fathers and grandfathers in honor of Father's Day coming up, what tags each of us have pulled this year and what we are doing to prepare. Wade talks a bit about his Vegas Shoot experiences and much more!  Check out the Stan Verge. Shop our Sitka Sale. Check out Thermacell products.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.    

Have you ever wondered what the difference between different bow sights is? Then this podcast is for you! Troy, Jon, Brandon and Adam from our Waite Park location sit down and go into depth about all the different bow sight options. We discuss fixed pin sights, slider sights, hybrids and digital sights. We talk about which bow sights each of us personally use, why we chose those sights and our experiences we've had with different sights. We also tackle all the customizable options for many sights and give you some ideas of what you can change on a bow sight to make it work best for you. This is a great podcast for anyone considering upgrading their sight.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.    

Are you thinking about bow hunting out west? In this podcast Troy and Adam ask questions to Jon and Brandon about their out of state hunting experiences. They cover everything from tips for applying for tags, digital scouting, what's on their pack list, suggestions for gear, and many more common questions new out-of-state hunters may have. If you're thinking about hunting out west and you're not sure where to start, this is a great podcast to give you an idea of all the details that need to be planned out for a successful hunt.    Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

This episode is a deep dive into Sitka Gear! We talk with Chris Derrick, Sitka Whitetail Product line manager and designer of Sitka Equinox Guard apparel. We talk a little about the history of Sitka. Next, we discuss the Sitka Equinox Guard collection and the engineering that went into this system to solve the problems that bugs like mosquitos, chiggers and ticks cause for hunters. We finish the episode up talking about Whitetail Sitka Systems, camo patterns and what Derrick wears for his season and why. Listen all the way through for tips for washing your Sitka Gear!   Shop Sitka Gear here: Sitka Gear at Archery Country Check out the features of Equinox Guard Collection here. Check out Sitka for Late Season Whitetail Hunting. Watch how the Sitka Equinox Technology was tested here.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

We sit down with Monty Mounsdon and Wayne Clauseman from Arrow Saver and talk all about bowfishing. We discuss each of their backgrounds, how arrow saver came to be and how arrow saver solves a common bowfishing problem. Then we dive into competitive bowfishing and how it became an outdoor passion for them. If you love bowfishing you need to listen to this episode! Check out the arrow saver here.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

This is the episode that you've been asking for! In this episode Jake (Archery Country owner), Wade (from our Rogers location) and Jason (from our Brainerd location) sit down and dive deep into arrow building. We discuss arrow weights, penetration, front of center percentages, broadheads and scenarios. We talk about what arrow builds we shoot and why. We give our opinions and our experiences shooting different setups in different hunting scenarios. Whether you're new to arrow builds or you've been building arrows for years this podcast gives a ton of great information. Want to get a custom arrow build or have questions? Ask The Experts - Archery Country Shop arrows and components at ArcheryCountry.com   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.  

Spring gobblers are on the mind and in this podcast our Waite Park crew is talking all about bowhunting turkeys. In this episode we get into what gear we use, we share a few stories, and talk turkey hunting strategy. We discuss the different options for broadheads and our experiences with each. Specifically, we talk about the pros and cons of body shot broadheads versus head lopping broadhead. If bowhunting turkeys is on your mind listen to this!

In this episode we sit down with all the full-time employees of our Rogers location. We go around the table and give our backgrounds on how we got into archery and which aspects of archery each of us has experience in. We give a little glimpse into our lives outside of the shop and then dive into archery pro shop life. We share a few comical pro shop stories. We hope this podcast gives you a better perspective on why we love archery and why we want help others have the best archery experience possible.   Interested in visiting our Rogers location, click here: Archery Country in Rogers, MN   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.        

Do you have hunting property or aspire to have your own hunting property to build memories on? You are going to want to listen to this podcast. In this episode we sit down with Nate, Joe and Jake of Kanati Land Management. We talk about how to make the most of your property and what services Kanati Land Management has to help build an ecosystem that can produce the bowhunting memories you are after. We discuss a lot about what land means to owners and how having a team with different ideas and thoughts on how a property should be managed can be a game changer. We also talk about conservation programs that can help fund some of these land management projects. This is information on land management you are not going to want to miss.    Want more information on Kanati Land Management? Kanati Land   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

We get Hoyt's Marketing Director, Evan WIlliams on again to talk about Hoyt's 2022 bow line up. Evan talks about his 2021 hunting and then we dive right into the carbon RX-7. We also ask what the difference is between last year's HBX cam and this year's HBX pro cam. We talk about how and why the Vital grip is such a win for Hoyt this year. We discuss when and in what circumstances a customer may want to consider a carbon bow over an aluminum bow. Then we get into the changes that Hoyts made this year on their new Ventum Pro bows. We also cover the accessories that are available for these bows. Lastly, we talk about the Hoyt Twin Turbo and the Highline bow. If you want a deeper understanding about what's new in Hoyt's 2022 line up, this podcast is it. Check out Hoyt's line-up here: Hoyt Bows (archerycountry.com)   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

This episode is a more casual episode. We sit down with Brandon (Buck), Jon and Adam from our Waite Park location and give you an opportunity to get to know their background. We get into how each of them started archery and how they've progressed to where they are at now. What makes our shops unique is that everyone that works for Archery Country has a serious interest and passion for archery. Every one of our employees has their own interests within archery and share that knowledge amongst one another. We hope you enjoy this episode!    Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.  

In this episode Mark Hayes, Mathews Archery Engineering Manager, joins us again to talk all about the Mathews 2022 line up the V3X. He explains the differences of previous years bow to this year's bow. We get deep into the details of Mathews thought process of how and why those changes came to be. If you're thinking about getting a new bow this year, you are going to want to give this podcast a listen then stop-in and shoot one!   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.  

Want to know how we feel about the new Bowtech, Hoyt and Mathews 2022 bows that have been released? In this podcast we give a run-down of the bows and we give an overall rating from the archery pro-shop perspective. If you're thinking about an upgrade this year on your bow you're going to want to listen! Check out the 2022 Mathews bows here: Mathews Bows (archerycountry.com) Check out the 2022 Bowtech bows here: Bowtech Bows (archerycountry.com) Check out the 2022 Hoyt bows here: Hoyt Bows (archerycountry.com)   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.  

In this episode we get Russell, the inventor of Scent Thief on the phone. We talk all about scent control, how Scent Thief came to be and the best way to use it with success.  During development, Russell came to realize you can't effectively eliminate odor so he created a product that completely inhibits the ability to smell. Scent Thief doesn't try to overwhelm your senses with a strong cover scent, it actually temporarily relaxes the olfactory epithelium. If you're looking to level up your scent control, you're going to want to listen to this!   Shop Scent Thief at Archery Country: Scent Thief Products - Archery Country   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

We now sell TETHRD PRODUCTS! In this podcast we sit with down with Ernie Power from Tethrd. We talk all about saddle hunting, what it is, why more hunters are trying it and how saddle hunting gives you more options with less weight. If you have thought about saddle hunting or are currently saddle hunting this podcast is for you. It is a great mix of entry saddle hunter information and tips, tricks and ideas for saddle hunters to make the most of your hunts.    Shop Tethrd here! Tethrd - Archery Supplies and Archery Equipment - Archery Country Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Broadheads are a constant conversation in bowhunting. In this episode we get Matt Bateman National Sales Manager from Grim Reaper on the phone. We discuss the fixed blade broadhead options and mechanical broadhead options that Grim Reaper offers. Matt goes into depth about how there's not a one size fits all broadhead but that it's more about choosing the right broadhead for your arrow setup. We ask Matt some questions we've gotten here in the shop and cover how Grim Reaper's quality differs from other broadheads on the market. This podcast will give you a reference of what matters when choosing a broadhead. Listen now!   Check out Archery Country's selection of Grim Reaper broadheads.    Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.    

In this episode with talk with Marketing Director Evan Williams from Hoyt about all the 2021 bows. Evan walks us through REDWRX and this years HBX cams. We talk about the difference between the RX-5 and RX-5 Ultra bows and how they compare to the Ventum 30 & Ventum 33. We also talk about what the Torrex and Eclipse bows can bring to the table. This podcast really sums up how Hoyt builds and designs bows with every archer in mind. If you've been thinking about a Hoyt you're going to want to listen! Want to see the Hoyt bows for yourself, check them out here: Hoyt Archery Products - Archery Country  or stop into one of our 3 locations to shoot them for yourself!   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

This is a short episode inviting you to attend our annual Powder Ridge 3D Fun Shoot happening this weekend August 13th-15th, 2021! We run through all the details for those who may have never attended a 3D shoot. Fun Shoot Costs $35 for Adults and $20 for Youth Stop by to shoot between any of the times listed below. Shoot Dates and Times: Friday, Aug 13, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug 14, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug 15, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Shoot is at Powder Ridge Ski Area-15015 93rd Avenue, Kimball, MN 55353

How can trail cameras help with your hunt? In this episode Wade Grinager from our Rogers store and Jason Balach from our Brainerd location talk with Dan Schultz the VP of marketing of Cuddeback Digital, the longest standing trail camera company in the market. We discuss our experience with trail cameras and the options Cuddeback offers for monitoring your property.  We go into depth about our trail camera setups and how they've helped us pursue whitetail. Dan also lets us know that a Cuddeback app is in the works to give customers even more options on accessing their trail camera photos. If you've been curious about Cuddeback trail cameras or are thinking about setting trail cameras up on your property you are going to want to listen!

In this episode we sit down with Jake the owner of Archery Country and Joel from Orion blinds.  We talk about our experiences with hunting blinds and how Orion has changed the game for hard sided hunting blinds. As we talk about all the features of Orion blinds it is obvious that this product has been designed and engineered by hunters. If you haven't heard of or seen Orion hunting blinds check out the YouTube video of Jake and Joel assembling and setting up a blind. Watch now: https://youtu.be/fpA-EkAZdq4  Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

In this episode we talk with John O'Brion, owner of Grandpa Ray Outdoors about everything fall food plots. From timing to blends to prep to fertilization and more.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN. We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting. Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Wade Grinager from our Rogers location and Jake Schlangen, Owner of Archery Country and 365 Archery sit down with Mathews Sales Manager and Customer Service Rep, Chris Mobley. With over 20 years of expertise on Mathews products, Chris walks us through the 2021 Mathews Line-Up and takes a deep dive into the Mathews V3.   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram   About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN and Brainerd, MN.   We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting.   Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related.

Wade Grinager from our Rogers location and Nate Warnke from our St. Cloud location talk about all the kinds of different releases and target panic. We discuss command shooting vs punching the trigger. We give tips on how to reduce the chance of punching the trigger with a wrist release. Wrist release, thumb button, hinge, resistance release and back tension, we cover them all. We talk about the releases that we've seen in the shop that work the best. We discuss our own experiences with target panic and how we worked through it.  If you have been curious about the different types of archery releases or are having issues with target panic you are going to want to listen to this podcast!   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram   About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN. and Brainerd, MN.   We pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting.   Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting-related.

Wade Grinager from our Rogers, MN location talks about all aspects of shooting your bow in more ways than just hunting. He talks about indoor leagues, outdoor shoots, 3D shoots and the rules of each, the classes of each, and the equipment. Archery leagues and shoots can be for a wide range of ability and skill levels. They can be as competitive or as fun as you want which makes for the perfect activity for any age. This podcast is a guide to getting started in archery shoots and leagues.    Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram   About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN. and Brainerd, MN.   We pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting.   Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting-related.

We talk to Elite Archery and The Outdoor Group Regional Rep Trent Kleeberger and Pro Staff Coordinator, National Sales Manager, Elite Pro Staff Member, IBO triple crown winner Darrin Christenberry about the Elite bows 2021 line up including the Enkore, Remedy, and Rezult.  We discuss how S.E.T. technology came to be on Elite bows which allows micro-adjustments to the cam attitude with adjustments at the limb pocket and how that's changed Elite bows shootability.  We get a rundown of the history of Elite and where they are headed in the future. We share a lot of tuning knowledge and experience in this episode. Whether you hunt, shoot 3D archery or shoot competitively you'll want to listen to this podcast and what Elite has to offer.     Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN. and Brainerd, MN.   We pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting.    Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting-related.

We sit down for over an hour with one of the best archery turkey hunters in the business, Matt Dykes, and cover absolutely every aspect of turkey hunting. We cover clothing, blinds, calls, turkey decoys, decoy setups, and broadheads. If you're looking for tips on maximizing your time and shot opportunities in the turkey blind make sure to listen! Matt's Accomplishments: Has harvested hundreds of turkeys with his bow Grand Slam with a bow    Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN. and Brainerd, MN.   We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting.    Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related

In this episode, we talked with Jason Goedken a very accomplished target archer on shooting, bow setups, release execution, arrow tuning, and shooting tournaments! We go into depth about each of these topics. If you've ever been curious about competitive archery, paper, or 3-D, this is the podcast for you!   Jason's accomplishments include: 2021 Rushmore Rumble Champion 2020 Indoor National Virtual Champion 2020 Vegas Champion  2018 Indoor National Champion  Top 4 in Lancaster Classic  Reserve Champion In 2019 Redding  Reserve Shooter Of The Year In NFAA   Stop by ArcheryCountry.com or visit Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram About Archery Country Archery Country has the Midwest Premiere Archery Pro-Shop's located in Waite Park/St. Cloud, MN, Rogers, MN. and Brainerd, MN.   We pride ourselves in our extensive knowledge and depth of products that we carry in a true Pro-Shop setting.    Archery Country provides professional advice and service for bows, archery accessories, and everything archery or hunting related