Fast-Track Your Plans to Start Bowhunting
…family member to give you lessons. Even so, you’ll likely master your equipment more quickly by taking lessons from a certified instructor. Archery instructors are trained to teach beginners the…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting December 15, 2020
Bowhunting Ethics: Ensuring Humane Harvests
…animals feel pain and can suffer. Animals can’t, however, verbally communicate, so researchers can only offer educated speculation about what animals feel. Comparing Mortalities Deer are highly likely to pass…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting August 21, 2019
Road Map to Becoming a Bowhunter
…Education Program certificate to bowhunt. You can find a nearby course through the NBEF website. Courses are also available online. Learn the Rules Before heading afield, review the rules for…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting May 14, 2019
How to Field Dress a Deer in 10 Steps
…entrails, which is necessary to preserve its meat. This process also helps cool the carcass, slow bacterial growth, and remove blood and paunch (stomach) materials. Here’s a step-by-step guide to…
Cassie Gasaway BowhuntingWild Meat December 20, 2022
#LetsHunt – Take Someone Bowhunting This Spring
…be their mentor. Learning to bowhunt can be challenging. There’s a lot to learn, which is where a mentor comes in. You can provide tips and hands-on learning experiences. 2….
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting March 4, 2021
Bowhunting 101: The Beginning Bowhunter’s Checklist
…comfort range as your skills improve. Begin by practicing with field points. As the season nears, start practicing with broadheads. Don’t get discouraged if archery frustrates you at times. Keep…
4 Compound Shooting Tips From Pro Archer James Lutz
…get expert tips from a certified archery instructor. These pros break down the step-by-step process of bow shooting and can help you find a comfortable shooting form that works for…
Cassie Gasaway FeaturedBowhunting March 1, 2022
Lessons Learned in the Field
…I can be back out chasing bugles.” A Backcountry Slipup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVy55eUCkg Dave Brinker is a singer/songwriter and longtime hunter. Brinker was deep in the backcountry filming for Corey Jacobsen’s “Destination…
20 Do’s and Don’ts for Mentoring New Hunters
…to – the sport. So if you lead the way, your mentee might come to love bowhunting as much as you do. Do’s Make sure your mentee understands the basics…
