Archery: Bows, Crossbows And Accessories
Looking Into the Heavy Arrow Debate
It seems that in the world of archery deer hunters, we are always looking for new ways to improve on our hunting techniques. Sometimes, this can swing back and forth throughout the seasons. For example, I remember just three or four years ago that mechanical broadheads were seemingly the greatest innovation to ever be introduced […]
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4 Summer Training Tips for Bowhunters
I know how easy it can be to pick up a bow in September for the first time of the year, take a few shots, and declare yourself prepared to hunt the next weekend. I have done it, and it can work, but if you want to be serious about bowhunting, that is not going […]
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The Brian Butcher Buck: The Most Lop-Sided Wild Non-Typical Ever
There are some true freak non-typical whitetail deer that have either been harvested by hunters or found dead over the years. If you’re an avid hunter you likely know the names of the famous non-typical bucks that grace the pages of Pope and Young Club and Boone and Crockett club’s record books. Deer like the […]
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The Mel Johnson Buck: The Archery World Record That Has Stood for 50+ Years and Counting
In the deer hunting world, the typical whitetail buck records are some of the most sacred. They are the records every hunter wants to break, and because of the unpredictable nature of whitetail antlers, they are also the hardest records to break. Mostly because the big bucks at the top of the record books are of […]
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How Fred Bear Changed Modern Bowhunting Forever
Almost every hunter knows the name Fred Bear. Those who don’t are likely still new to the tradition, or they’ve been living under a rock the whole time. The “Father of Modern Bowhunting” was just that, a true pioneer who built upon the earlier foundations set by fellow archery hunting legends Art Young and Saxton […]
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Tim Wells Perfectly Arcs a 120-Yard Shot on a Bull Elk Using a Bow With No Sights
Of all the big-game hunting challenges North America has to offer, the pursuing elk with archery gear is undoubtedly one of the toughest. And, in a state like Colorado, each elk hunt is as physical as it is mental, as the terrain often requires you to trek through unbelievably rugged terrain all in hopes of […]
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Why Equipment Snobbery is Bad for Bowhunting
When did bowhunter start being so snobbish and nasty to one another? I’m asking a serious question because I’ve noticed an alarming trend in the hunting community over the past 20 years or so where hunters do nothing but endlessly bash one another or accuse others of unlawful acts simply because they didn’t shoot a […]
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Bowhunter Puts Arrow Perfectly Through Black Bear’s Boiler Room
Any kind of bowhunting is challenging, but there’s something special about hunting with traditional archery equipment. Recurve or compound, you can put a little extra feather in your cap when you harvest any game animal using one of these. In today’s video, this hunter sets out for Saskatchewan’s bear season with a 47-pound recurve. He […]
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Every State That Offers Over-the-Counter Elk Tags
Many elk hunters share a similar story of frustration. Year after year, they apply for nonresident elk tags in the same state with no success, growing more frustrated with each failed attempt to draw a tag. Wouldn’t it be nice if instead of waiting for Wyoming or Montana to draw your name, you could just […]
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The Ultimate 5-State Dream Deer Hunting Road Trip
If you were ever able to make a season-long deer hunting road trip, where would you go? I know that this is just about impossible for about 99% of us, but hey, maybe we can do it when we retire, or if we’re fortunate enough to win the lottery. There is a ton of whitetail […]
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