As we entered the 2012 ATA show in Columbus, Ohio on the opening morning, we made our way to visit TalkHunting sponsors first. One of my first stops was our friends at American Whitetail to see their new archery targets.

I have a Cube Hybrid target that I got from them over a year ago and it is by far my favorite target. I have been shooting that thing full of arrows for a year and it is still in 100% awesome shape so you can understand why I was blown away when I arrived at their booth and saw the NEW & Improved Cube Hybrid target. I was already completely satisfied with the old design but the improvements they have made really impressed me. They defined the target pictures by printing them on vinyl making the images a lot crisper and removed the elastic cables running down the sides. This target has a 3 year “No shoot through” warranty and believe me when I say it holds true. The inner rag design not only stops you from shooting through the target but it also allows for very easy arrow pulling. The Cube Hybrid retails for $119.95 and I can’t recommend this target enough. Buy it and it will be the last target you ever want to stick an arrow an arrow in.

The HybriMat Pro target is one of their new “Field Point Only” target with a unique design. The HybriMAT Pro is built around their hybrid system. Using a rotatable compression core, fitted into a foam shell. Instead of a conventional face, they have built the new NoWEAR screen mesh into the shooting area of the target. This will maintain your arrow's position for scoring, and will take tens of thousands of shots before needing to be replaced.

Arrow removal is also very easy from both crossbows and compounds. No stand is needed, and the HybriMAT Pro features a built in handle for easy transport. The inner target disk, which can be replaced as needed, will maintain your target pattern without discoloration as it is shot. The HybriMAT Pro is the natural evolution of the archery target!!

The HybriMat Prodigy is a target designed specifically for archery in the schools. Having proven itself on the fields of world class archery competition, they downsized the HybriMat Competition mat to build the perfect target for School Archery programs. This target will take tens of thousands of shots, then you only have to replace the inexpensive foam core, which is backed up by their compression BallistiCore made right into the target. The HybriMAT Prodigy A/P (All Purpose) target mat is a smaller version of the exact same target that is being used on a daily basis by hopeful Olympians around the world. And now future Olympian's in your school can shoot one too.

Beside the fact that the new HybriMAT Prodigy is totally repairable, it will also work well with bows from lightweight schools bows to your powerful hunting bow, and everything in between. They have created the most economical, versatile, lightweight and durable target mat for School Archery programs ever designed to help you get the most out of your program, and to make sure the kids have the best archery experience ever.

Once again, our friends at American Whitetail have gone above and beyond to bring you the best archery targets no matter what type of archery you are participating in. From practicing with the hunting bow to kids in school programs, American Whitetail has a target to fit your needs.

Visit them at www.archerytargets.com and get your target on order today!

By Robert Householder

Robert was introduced to hunting by his uncle, Jeff Hendricks, at a very young age. He grew up in the outdoors, hunting and fishing at every opportunity. He started, as most boys do, with hunting squirrels and rabbits but was soon deer hunting with his uncle and thus started a true love for deer hunting. Jeff and Robert were two of a kind and stayed in the woods or on the water as much as possible until his uncles death in 2007.

Robert was introduced to turkey hunting by a close friend, Jerry Golden, and soon developed a passion for hunting this elusive bird. It remains one of his favorite game to hunt.

Robert has branched out of just hunting in Alabama to include states like Iowa, Mississippi and Georgia. He hopes to continue to hunt game in other states in the future. Robert is a veteran of the first Gulf war and served in the USAF for a total of 7 years, including assignments in Germany, Nebraska, Texas and Illinois.

Robert is the owner of an IT Managed Services company (www.gtinow.com) in Greenville, Alabama and is the founder of TalkHunting. He has been married to his wonderful wife, Annette, since 1985 and has 3 grown children, 2 sons and a daughter. He also has one grand daughter, (Katie) and one Grandson (Jake). Robert is also a hobbyist beekeeper.

God, Family and the outdoors are his life.....