Rut Setups That Really Work
The whitetail rut is an exciting time to be a bowhunter. Bucks that are normally wary – even seemingly unkillable – become vulnerable. Raging hormones and relentless breeding desires crowd…
Joe Shead FeaturedBowhunting November 4, 2019
What Happened? Diagnosing a Miss
A white-tailed deer walks into range. You try to calm yourself, stop shaking, and stay quiet. It walks behind a tree and stops. You slowly draw your bow, and wait…
Cassie Gasaway BowhuntingFeatured October 29, 2019
How Do You Age Venison?
Venison makes delicious table fare and provides a healthy alternative that’s more nutritious than any meat you’ll find at grocery stores. Some might argue that wild game is tougher than…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting October 24, 2019
Rut-Hunting Strategies: Capitalize on Rubs and Scrapes
Many hunters cash in vacation time to hunt the whitetail’s rut. If that’s you, try hunting rubs and scrapes to make the most of your time off. We spoke to…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting October 22, 2019
You Spooked a Deer – Now What?
Your anticipation is high as you sneak toward your favorite treestand. You make the final approach painstakingly slow to ensure silence. Just when you think you got in clean, you…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting October 17, 2019
How to Hunt the Whitetail’s Pre-Rut
Deer hunters eagerly look forward to the rut, but the days leading up to the rut – aka the pre-rut – are just as exciting. In fact, the pre-rut is…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting October 15, 2019
Be Stealthy: Don’t Let Deer Pattern You
Beep. Beep. Beep. Your alarm sounds. You roll out of bed, stretch, visit the bathroom, brush your teeth, dress, eat breakfast, and head to work. That’s your typical weekday morning,…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting October 10, 2019
Not Seeing Deer? It’s Time to Adapt!
You’ve sat in your treestand every evening for a week. The slightest sound makes your heart skip a beat, but the only four-legged mammals you’re seeing are squirrels. Meanwhile, your…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting October 8, 2019
Aggressive Hunting Tactics
Going into the game, every football team has a plan. But teams that go into the locker room down 21-0 at halftime better revise their second-half plans. Bowhunting whitetails requires…
Joe Shead FeaturedBowhunting October 3, 2019
Bowhunting Basics: Always Check the Weather
What does your bowhunting to-do list look like before you drive to your hotspot? Let me guess: It includes dressing head-to-toe in camouflage, slipping into your hunting boots, and packing…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting October 1, 2019
