Shot Placement 101: Part 2
Bowhunting combines several skill sets into one practice. One of the most important skills is understanding and executing proper shot placement. To do so, you need to conduct a situational analysis…
Scott Einsmann FeaturedBowhuntingVideo August 26, 2020
Avoiding New Bowhunter Mistakes
When learning a hobby, you’re bound to make mistakes. Bowhunting is rife with opportunities to err, whether you’re a veteran or beginner. It’s especially complicated because it requires hunting skills…
Joe Shead FeaturedBowhunting August 25, 2020
Shot Placement 101: Part 1
The most important factor in achieving an effective killing shot is placing your arrow in the vitals. Shot placement combines angles and anatomy to determine where to aim at a deer. If done…
Scott Einsmann FeaturedBowhuntingVideo August 24, 2020
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 FeaturedBowhuntingVideo August 20, 2020
Find Edges and You’ll Find Deer
White-tailed deer prefer diverse habitats, especially sites where different habitat types come together, which is called an “edge.” Any habitat change can create edges, but an obvious example is where…
Scott Einsmann FeaturedBowhuntingVideo August 19, 2020
After the Shot: 4 Ways to Get Your Deer to Your Vehicle
Imagine yourself on a solo hunt, and you’ve arrowed a big whitetail. You’ve found the animal, tagged it and taken pictures. Now you must get it out of the woods…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting August 18, 2020
The 6 Best Spots for Bowhunting Whitetails (And When to Hunt Them)
White-tailed deer are mysterious and elusive. Once you think you’ve figured them out, they prove you wrong. Bowhunting has no guarantees, but you can tilt the odds your way by…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting August 13, 2020
IHEA-USA Helps Beginners with ‘Hunters Connect’ Platform
The International Hunter Education Association-USA created “Hunters Connect” to help recent hunter-education graduates learn more hunting skills and in-depth information. “Hunters Connect” is a video-based platform that uses social media…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedConservation
How to Find Public Land Near You
On social media, it’s easy to find people enjoying public lands – #publicland #keepitpublic and #publiclandowner are just a few of the popular hashtags people use to show their love…
Butcher Your Deer in 10 Steps
A successful hunt doesn’t end with a killing shot. Once you’ve tagged your deer, it’s time to get your wild game ready for the freezer. Delicious venison starts in the…