Write a Letter, Get Permission to Hunt
Are you interested in hunting a piece of private land this hunting season but don’t own any land of your own? Write a letter to gain permission to hunt private…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting Articles June 2, 2026
8 Archery Practice Drills for Bowhunters
If you want to fill your freezer with wild protein, you need to master the craft of archery first. Being better with your bow is a lifestyle commitment that’ll help…
Stray Balloons Can Reveal Big-Buck Bedding Areas
Someone posted an interesting observation in February 2019 on Dan Infalt’s forum, thehuntingbeast.com. The post read: “Every time I find a good deer bedding area, I find balloons nearby. I…
Wild Turkey Jalapeno Popper Recipe
Any recipe that celebrates the purity and flavor of wild-game meat is usually the right choice. But sometimes you just want something undeniably delicious. This recipe for wild turkey jalapeno…
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 Articles April 28, 2026
Do You Shoot with Your Quiver On or Off?
Bowhunting involves a lot of personal preferences. From the color of an arrow’s fletchings to the style of broadhead, bowhunters make a lot of gear choices. They base these decisions…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedGear Articles
How to Use a Slate Call
Calling in a mature gobbler generates a special kind of excitement during spring turkey hunts. It’s guaranteed to jack up your heartrate, and make you come back for more. To…
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 Articles 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 Articles 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 Articles April 13, 2026
