How to Clean a Wild Turkey in 7 Steps
All your practice paid off and you (finally) arrowed a wild turkey! Congratulations! The “fun” now begins. It’s time to butcher your turkey for its 8- to 10-plus pounds of…
Spring: Prime Time to Scout and Work Your Land
Many bowhunters start scouting seriously in summer, but Wisconsin’s Jason Wenzel thinks it’s better to hit the woods in spring to find sign, identify hotspots, and launch land- and habitat-management…
The 7-Month Plan: Beginner to Bowhunter by Fall
Bowhunting is fun, challenging, and great for conservation. If you’re leaning toward becoming a bowhunter, consider these 10 reasons to get started, and then determine opening day in your state,…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting February 24, 2026
How to Tune Your Broadheads
A broadhead is a point with two or more blades; these blades create the necessary blood loss to harvest animals with a bow. Just as you can choose from different…
Life Hack: Practice Routines for Busy People
How is it that bowhunting season seems to creep up on us every year? You look at your calendar, and you have seven months to practice – then six, then…
Everything You Need to Know About Broadheads
With so many choices out there, finding the right broadhead for your hunting setup can seem overwhelming. You can choose from expandable broadheads that look like compact missiles before deploying,…
The Phases of the Gobble
Your excitement peaks as you scout your favorite turkey-hunting hotspot from afar as opening day nears. You’re more confident than ever as you glass a flock with multiple toms and…
Erik Barber BowhuntingFeatured February 11, 2026
Turkey Scouting 101
Thundering gobbles echoed through the Wisconsin woods as sunlight pierced the horizon on a late-May morning. Three toms gobbled from their roosts in large white oaks on a ridge point…
Bear Hunting 101
When discussing spring bowhunting opportunities, most people consider turkey hunting. Bears, however, can often be hunted during spring, which provides delicious meat and helps control their numbers. As with most…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting February 5, 2026
Making Lethal Shots on Turkeys
Once you’ve coaxed a big tom into bow range, your next big challenge is making the shot. It’s the last thing standing between you and a delicious dinner. If you’re…
