Be a Better You: Take a Bowhunter Education Course
My electronic rangefinder reads my target distance at 13 yards. The deer is broadside. I try to calm my nerves and slowly draw my bow. This is the most nervous…
Jackie Holbrook FeaturedBowhunting February 5, 2019
Is Predator Hunting Important?
Man’s widespread impacts on the natural world make it difficult to leave nature to fend for itself. To maintain balance we must often manage species and entire ecosystems. Mindful, scientific…
Tyler Ridenour FeaturedBowhunting February 1, 2019
These Tasty Recipes are Fit for Venison
One of bowhunting’s major benefits is outstanding table fare. Venison is bowhunting’s most readily available meat, and arguably its most delicious. If you notched a tag last fall and put…
Layer Up for Late-Season Bowhunts
Few memorable hunts occur on 60-degree days. Many come from persevering through snow, freezing rain and plummeting temperatures. Uncomfortable conditions push your limits, and make you feel like you’re really…
How to Find Hunting Spots on Public Land
Public land has too much hunter pressure. There’s no deer on public land – it’s not worth it. Deer are nocturnal on public land. These common disparaging comments might have…
When Does My Bow Need New Strings and Cables?
You forgot to set the alarm clock and now you’re running late to work. You grab your coffee and rush out the door to your vehicle. You jam your keys…
How to Adjust a Bow Sight
What’s the difference between accuracy and precision? Accuracy is hitting where you aim. Precision is hitting the same spot every time. Archery requires both. To achieve precision, you need good form and…
Bowhunting 101: The Beginning Bowhunter’s Checklist
Some people might say I have obsessive-compulsive disorder. I like things to be just so; in line and in order. Everything must be, well … perfect, you know? Archery and…
Turkeys: What’s a beard? And Spurs?
Wild turkeys are interesting creatures with unique physical characteristics like the beard and spurs. If you’ve wondered about the makeup and purpose of beards and spurs, keep reading. You’ll soon…
