Growing up in Michigan there were a few traditions we had at Deer Camp, but one of which had a deep impact. Either throughout the day or at night after dinner, someone would put on the movie Escanaba in Da Moonlight starring Jeff Daniels. Daniels plays Rueben Soady, a hunter heading to deer camp with his father, brother, and close friend. his annual inability to "bag a buck." If Reuben, now 43, doesn't manage to shoot a buck by the end of the season, he will become the oldest Soady in recorded history not to have achieved this task. The film is known for its spectacular usage of upper peninsula language and slang along with quotes like:

“My chevy shook a shit”

“It’s like Christmas with guns”

“You couldn’t hit a house if you were standing in it”

But one quote from the movie that really stood out was “Good things come to those who shoot straight”

As archery hunters, we know that if you're shooting straight and hitting the target, you must be doing something right. If you're missing the target, you’re probably doing something wrong. Having your archery equipment in tune with each other is extremely important to achieve success. While bows are the more glamorous pieces, the arrows are the real stars of the show and are often overlooked. If neglected and not properly matched, they will fly erratically and affect your downrange results. Or even worse, wound an animal.⁠⠀

⁠The material, spine weight, and fletching are all variables to consider when choosing an arrow.



