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lens
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
As the name implies it is a lens that attaches to target type sights, that adds magnification for increased accuracy. Usually around 2X to 4X for 3D shooting, sometimes more for indoor "spot" ...
limb bolts
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Each limb has a limb bolt that is used to adjust the poundage (draw weight) of the bow. The limb bolts should be "bottomed out," then backed off an equal number of turns to desired poundage on some ...
fletching
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
The feathers or vanes on an arrow. Originally made of split turkey feathers, most vanes are now plastic.
flight day
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
A day when ducks migrate, typically in advance of a northern storm front.
flintlock
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
A primitive muzzleloading rifle fired by means of a hammer carrying a piece of flint that strikes a frizzen, showering sparks into the pan below that is primed with gunpowder, which carries a flame ...
float calling
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
A two-person tactic in which one hunter sits ready to shoot, while the other retreats, calling, simulating a hen walking away from a gobbler.
float hunt
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
To jump shooting ducks by floating downstream in a canoe or small duckboat.
