Bucks Still In Velvet: The Best Time to Tag a Deer?
Summer is a good time to be a whitetail buck. There’s plenty of food to go around. Antlers are growing. And you get to hang out with your buddies all…
Joe Shead Bowhunting Articles July 29, 2025
Tune Your Bow Now to Be Ready for Deer Season
You can shoot a rifle accurately straight out of the box. But a bow must be fine-tuned to fit each archer’s draw weight, draw length and shooting form. What’s more,…
Joe Shead Bowhunting ArticlesGear Articles June 25, 2025
How to Calculate Arrow Weight and Why
How much should your arrow weigh? That’s a loaded question. An arrow’s weight helps determines how it flies. An arrow’s path from bow to target seems simple, but arrow weight…
Jackie Holbrook Bowhunting ArticlesHow To May 20, 2025
Bow Buying Guide – What Should Your Bow Shop Be Asking to Get You in the Right Equipment?
So you’re planning to buy a new bow in 2025…what an exciting time! For an archer, there are few things as exhilarating as “new bow day.” But, depending upon your…
Kurt Smith Bowhunting Articles April 15, 2025
Turkey Calling Tactics for Bowhunters
The key to bowhunting turkeys is to get them as close as possible — ideally within 15 yards — to make an ethical shot. The “kill zone” on a turkey is a small…
Staff Writer Bowhunting ArticlesFeatured March 24, 2025
Offseason Activities for Bowhunters
Autumn’s golden hues might be distant memories, but bowhunting also offers plenty of fun during months not ending in “er.” Scouting, shed hunting, 3D archery, bowfishing and turkey hunting are…
Erik Barber Bowhunting ArticlesLifestyle February 18, 2025
Training Dogs to Shed Hunt
Late winter is a quiet time for many bowhunters, but it’s rich with excitement for those who use that time to hunt shed antlers. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s…
Staff Writer Bowhunting Articles February 14, 2025
The Traveling Bowhunter’s Guide to Hunting Out of State
There are unique bowhunting opportunities to be found in all 50 states. Different game species live in different habitats and climates, and hunting regulations and license requirements change when you…
Staff Writer Bowhunting ArticlesFeatured March 5, 2024
New Year, New Bowhunting Goals
Some outsiders think bowhunting is mundane. “All you do is walk in the woods, sit in a tree and wait,” they say. Sure, that might be bowhunting in its most…
Staff Writer Bowhunting ArticlesFeatured January 4, 2024
Making Sense of Blood Trails: A Guide for Whitetail Recovery
The plan worked perfectly. After hours of studying maps and applying trail camera intel to devise a strategy for your target buck, the hunt finally culminated with him broadside at…
Erik Barber Bowhunting ArticlesFeatured December 12, 2023
