Tricky Business: Shot Placement on Turkeys
Shot placement is everything in bowhunting, and bowhunters must always aim for quick and ethical kills. That usually means hitting what hunters call “the vitals,” an animal’s heart-and-lung region. A…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting April 28, 2026
How the ATA’s Bow Technician Certification Courses Benefit You
A glowing A-rating from the BBB in a restaurant’s window, a bold checkmark or badge on social media, a banner in your retail shop; these things signal that you have…
Taylor Walston Bowhunting April 23, 2026
Mastering Bowhunting’s Toughest Shots
Take a minute to reflect on the last shot opportunity you had on a hunt. Was the result a well-placed arrow and a short blood trail, or a swing-and-a-miss followed…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting April 20, 2026
How to Plan an Unguided Bowhunting Trip (Hint: Start Now)
Whether you want to hunt new terrain or a new species or go on a hunting vacation, America has plenty of opportunities to satisfy your desires. Although you can hire…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting April 14, 2026
The Bowhunter’s Guide to Hog Hunting
Wild hogs are the most populous invasive ungulate in the United States, and they’re wreaking havoc on native habitat everywhere they call home — especially in Texas. With an estimated…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting April 13, 2026
#LetsHunt – Take Someone Bowhunting This Spring
If you’re reading this, you’re likely a bowhunter. If so, ask yourself, “Have I shared my passion for bowhunting with anyone recently?” If not, it’s time to take action –…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting April 7, 2026
The Best Off-Season Habitat Improvements for Small Properties
The best time for whitetail fanatics to improve the habitat where they hunt is in the months between the end of one season and opening day of the next. Even…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting April 6, 2026
Potential Danger for Oregon Hunters and a Victory for Colorado Trappers
As we move deeper into 2026, the war on science-based conservation and the North American model of wildlife conservation continues, driven in part by anti-hunting groups. This year presents an…
Hunter Ward BowhuntingConservation April 2, 2026
How To Master Western Tag Draws
If a Western bowhunt is on your agenda, the hunt starts in spring, when most license application periods open. Before you start digging into the countless hours of research that…
Erik Barber BowhuntingFeatured
Bowhunting Flocked-Up Turkeys
During the early portions of the spring season, turkeys frequently travel in larger bunches than they do later in spring. Hunters often say a group is “flocked up,” and you…
Staff Writer BowhuntingFeatured April 1, 2026
