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   March 26, 2020

Meet Your North American Wild Turkeys

Spring is near, and turkey season will soon open for bowhunters. Turkeys cover most of North America, ranging from parts of Canada to as far south as Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula….

  Erik Barber   FeaturedBowhunting   March 12, 2020

Start Competing in 3D Archery

Everyone welcomes the sight of buds blooming each spring. Bowhunters, however, would rather skip ahead to autumn when the leaves fall off those trees. Yes, some bowhunters get out for…

  Jackie Holbrook   FeaturedBowhunting   March 5, 2020

5 Steps for Bagging Your First Gobbler

Your heart races as a nearby tom gobbles just before strutting into your decoys. As you grab your bow, you hear the gobbler’s unmistakable drumming and its wing tips dragging….

  Erik Barber   BowhuntingFeaturedHow To   March 3, 2020

Winter Deer Scouting

Diehard bowhunters have no offseason. Year-round archery practice is fun and keeps your shooting form in top shape. And whether you’re seeking redemption for the bruiser buck that got away…

  Joe Shead   FeaturedBowhunting   February 20, 2020

Bowhunters: Start Preparing for Turkey Season

If you like bowhunting deer, you’ll like bowhunting turkeys. These wary birds offer unique and challenging bowhunts few other quarry can match. Just ask Josh Webb from Moultrie, Georgia. He’s…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting   February 18, 2020

Attention Bowhunters: Try Indoor Archery, Reap Major Benefits

Most bowhunting seasons are over. Bowhunters are winterizing equipment and evaluating their seasons.During that process, some might think: “How did I miss that deer?” or “That shot should have been…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting   January 30, 2020

Now’s the Perfect Time to Start Bowhunting

Do you feel trapped inside during the long winter? Do cold, dark days make you dream of having fun outdoors? Sounds like you need something new to beat your winter-time…

  Jackie Holbrook   FeaturedBowhunting   January 28, 2020

Shed Hunting 101

Shed-antler hunting has transitioned from obscurity to a mainstream hobby, maybe because anyone can hunt sheds, and a license usually isn’t required. The ground you hunt could be your own…

  Joe Shead   FeaturedBowhunting   January 23, 2020

Predator Hunting: Setups for Success

It’s January in the Midwest. Most deer seasons have ended, and winter’s lethargy threatens. What’s a bowhunter to do? Hunt predators! What qualifies as a predator? That broad category includes…

  Taylor Walston   FeaturedBowhunting   January 17, 2020