Definitions for the Traditional Bowhunter
by The Jungle Cat
With the new influx of traditional shooters it is obvious that they must be kept up to date with the terminology and definitions which are out there for us as Bowhunters and archers. With this in mind I have decided to help guide these poor souls by sharing my wisdom with others. Hope this helps...
BRACE HEIGHT - Inserted by the dentist who decides if you will look like Chuck Adams or not
STRING - Tied from bow tip to bow tip like a guitar to make noise
NOCKING POINT - A certain location on a door
NOCK - Knock spelled wrong
NOK - Still spelled wrong
TREESTAND - A group of trees, usually fir, birch or poplar
SAFETY BELT - Holds your pants up thereby protecting you from arrest
BOW FACE - Smile made on the bowhunter when he makes a good hit
UPPER LIMB - What pulls your bow string back
LOWER LIMBS - What moves you from target to target or what gets your ass moving when you see a bear!
SHELF - Where you put your broadheads and shooting gloves after use
BRUSH BUTTONS - What you leave hanging on the trees after being lost in the bush
SHAFT - Located on male bowhunters. Self-explanatory.
BROAD-HEAD - What you get when you win a 3D-shoot
FIELD TIP - Cash given to a kid in the field to retrieve your arrows
FLETCHING - What was once the wings on a turkey
TRAJECTORY - The speed and direction you go after being slapped by a grizzly
CAST - The distance the bow is thrown by some people after they miss a target
REST - What the Jungle Cat needs after climbing a ten-foot hill
RISER - What you get when you wake up around 6:00 am to go hunting
BOW TIP - What you give your bowyer for doing a find job making your bow
BOW TIP PROTECTOR - Your wife...when she hears that you are going to tip your bowyer
SILENCERS - Your wife and her friends when they find out how much you paid for your new bow
