10 Blood-Trailing Tips
A group of does moves toward you through the trees on a cool morning. Finally! Here’s an opportunity to fill your freezer. You draw your bow and release an arrow….
How to Hunt the Whitetail’s Pre-Rut
Deer hunters eagerly look forward to the rut, but the days leading up to the rut – aka the pre-rut – are just as exciting. In fact, the pre-rut is…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting October 15, 2019
Be Stealthy: Don’t Let Deer Pattern You
Beep. Beep. Beep. Your alarm sounds. You roll out of bed, stretch, visit the bathroom, brush your teeth, dress, eat breakfast, and head to work. That’s your typical weekday morning,…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting October 10, 2019
How to Hunt the October Lull
Early October is often referred to as the “October lull.” During this time of year, hunters have a hard time seeing deer, and it might seem like they vanished. In…
Not Seeing Deer? It’s Time to Adapt!
You’ve sat in your treestand every evening for a week. The slightest sound makes your heart skip a beat, but the only four-legged mammals you’re seeing are squirrels. Meanwhile, your…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting October 8, 2019
How to Shoot Your First Deer with a Bow
Shooting your first deer with a bow is no easy feat. It might take more than one season of near misses, and lessons learned the hard way. Don’t get discouraged,…
Aggressive Hunting Tactics
Going into the game, every football team has a plan. But teams that go into the locker room down 21-0 at halftime better revise their second-half plans. Bowhunting whitetails requires…
Joe Shead FeaturedBowhunting October 3, 2019
Bowhunting Basics: Always Check the Weather
What does your bowhunting to-do list look like before you drive to your hotspot? Let me guess: It includes dressing head-to-toe in camouflage, slipping into your hunting boots, and packing…
Staff Writer FeaturedBowhunting October 1, 2019
Urban Bowhunting Series, Part 1: Selecting a Property and Asking Permission
Hunting opportunities exist closer to home than you might realize, maybe in your neighborhood or even your backyard. Many urban areas provide convenient bowhunting access, and some offer liberal seasons…
You Bagged a Deer, but Now What?
You spent hours studying, scouting and shooting your bow to ensure you put a well-placed arrow into your quarry. Now that you’ve notched your archery tag, are you prepared to…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting September 19, 2019
