Food Sources for Opening Day
Your countdown is ending as opening day comes into sight. You’ve shot your bow, gathered your gear, and you’re ready to pick a spot to hunt. Your opening-day spot might…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting ArticlesVideo August 12, 2026
Hot Summer Setups for Trail Cameras
Summer is fraught with anticipation for bowhunters. With deer season still weeks away, pursuing whitetails with trail cameras is the next best thing. It’s fun and educational to track antler…
Joe Shead Bowhunting ArticlesFeatured July 28, 2026
Hunting Gear You Need to Get Started
What do you need to start bowhunting? You can pack your garage with gear, and many bowhunters do, but it’s not necessary. With just some basic gear, you can go…
What’s a Cull Buck?
If you’ve ever watched a hunting show on TV, you’ve probably heard the term “cull buck” or “management buck.” By definition, a cull buck is a buck whose antlers are…
Joe Shead FeaturedBowhunting Articles June 16, 2026
All About Lighted Nocks
Let’s review your archery gear selection process. When you chose arrows for your bow, you probably carefully picked arrows with the perfect material, spine, weight, length, and fletching for your…
Staff Writer FeaturedGear Articles June 8, 2026
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
