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…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   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,…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   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 Articles   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 Articles   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…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   October 1, 2019

You Bagged a Deer, but Now What?

You spent hours studying, scouting and shooting your bow to ensure you put a well-placed arrow into your quarry. Now that you’ve notched your archery tag, are you prepared to…

  Jackie Holbrook   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   September 19, 2019

How to Hunt Water Sources

When you’re thirsty, you probably have a few go-to favorite beverages to choose from – maybe a refreshing soda or an ice-cold glass of milk or even a tall cup…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   September 17, 2019

Lost Your Blood Trail? Try a Tracking Dog

The most sinking feeling a bowhunter can experience is that of a blood trail that goes dry without an animal at the end. Wounded and unrecovered game is an unfortunate…

  Erik Barber   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   September 12, 2019

10 Reasons You Should Bowhunt This Year

If you’re not a bowhunter, you might wonder, “Why do people bowhunt?” People join the sport for different reasons. Some think it’s fun or challenging, while others like the meat…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   September 3, 2019

Identify, Decode Whitetail Body Language

Bowhunters must be quiet and stealthy to fool a deer and get into position to arrow it. By watching deer closely and interpreting their body language, you’ll know when to…

  Staff Writer   FeaturedBowhunting Articles   August 27, 2019