Unraveling Tough Blood Trails
…sure your grid is spaced evenly, and don’t be deterred by thick cover. Wounded deer can crawl into tight spaces before expiring, and a well-executed grid search is among the…
Erik Barber FeaturedBowhunting December 29, 2022
How Bowhunters Can Get Started in Competition Archery
…check the draw weight using a draw-weight scale as you adjust your bow to make sure you don’t reduce the poundage below the rated minimum weight. Getting started in competition…
Dial in Your Preseason Checklist
…jacket you haven’t used since last season. Start by assembling early-, mid-, and late-season layering systems, and organize them accordingly. Rather than lumping your hunting clothes together in one large…
Bowhunters United Protects Your Right to Bowhunt. Here’s How.
…they often become more disconnected from the outdoors and where their food comes from. That societal shift could reduce bowhunting participation to the point that the sport becomes obsolete. Recreation…
Cassie Gasaway ConservationFeatured May 2, 2023
Trent Rutt’s Story: From Battling Cancer to Winning an S3DA State Championship
…and there. Maybe practice didn’t go as well as they planned or they didn’t do as well as they hoped at a competition or game, but try and encourage them by completing…
Bowhunting Basics: Always Check the Weather
…main reason I check [the weather] is to make sure it’s safe to go hunting,” said Solin, an assistant engine captain in wildland firefighting. As such, he knows the weather…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting October 1, 2019
Tips for Hunting High-Country Mule Deer
…into bow range that will take some practice.” Spot-and-Stalk Spot-and-stalk bowhunts are the most common tactic for taking muleys. Most bowhunters find a high vantage point to glass. Once they…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting July 28, 2020
Pre-Season Scouting for Beginners
…down even more as she points out every elk track with “buff-bow.” She also won’t let us pass “poo poo” piles on the trail without investigating. Jackie’s toddler enjoys…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting July 29, 2020
Fresh Deer Sign Pinpoints Where to Bowhunt
…its dirt stained by urine and moist pellets, you know deer aren’t far away. Likewise, rub trees ringed by shavings and game trails pocked with fresh tracks also indicate nearby…