Bowhunting

News & Tips: Bow Hunting Whitetails South Texas Style!...
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Bow Hunting Whitetails South Texas Style!

  Bow hunting deer on a South Texas lease. Grant and Adam are invited to bow hunt on a South Texas lease. It's a unique experience hunting in the South Texas brush country!  Several shooter bucks…
News & Tips: Winter and the Traditional Archer
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Winter and the Traditional Archer

In many parts of the US and Canada, winter is not exactly the ideal time for shooting outside. Where I live, most outdoor archery ranges are closed due to snow accumulation and my backyard range is…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Practice Makes Perfect Shot...
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Traditional Archery: Practice Makes Perfect Shot

Last Wednesday, my deer season successfully concluded with the simple act of releasing an arrow from my long bow. In the instant that followed, my broadhead-tipped dart had covered 12 yards and…
News & Tips: A Good, Sharp Broadhead
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A Good, Sharp Broadhead

A razor-sharp, well-designed broadhead is arguably the most important component in any bowhunting set up. One that is scary sharp will kill deer, even out of the lightest bow, all day long. In fact,…
News & Tips: Against the Wind
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Against the Wind

Say the phrase "against the wind" to most people and they'll think of a great Bob Seger tune. Mention it to a bowhunter, however, and you are likely to hear a lecture of how critical wind direction…
News & Tips: Redneck Blind Strategies & Prime Bow Hunting: 3 Kills...
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Redneck Blind Strategies & Prime Bow Hunting: 3 Kills

One day, two bow hunters, three deer down! In this episode, pro-staffer Kable McAlpine and son, Alec, bring home some venison for their Indiana freezer.  Plus: watch to see how the GrowingDeer…
News & Tips: Will You Be Ready for the Kill Shot When Bowhunting?...
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Will You Be Ready for the Kill Shot When Bowhunting?

Bow hunting is a close game. You peer through the nearby maze of tree limbs and leaves and down into the brush below a tree stand, looking for a deer on a nearby trail, possibly pausing to feed on…
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Hunting Public Land for Whitetails

I began hunting whitetails on public land when I was much younger. Being younger meant I had a lot more time to spend in the marsh and woods exploring the harder-to-get-to areas where I could escape…
News & Tips: Prepare for Black Bear: A Bowhunter's Guide...
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Prepare for Black Bear: A Bowhunter's Guide

While technically easy to prepare for, my first black bear bowhunt proved to be more of a lesson in black bear research than I imagined. Here are some basic pointers to help you prepare for your…
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WIND, Your Best Bet to Staying Scent-Free

The evening sun made a soft halo over the combine as it penetrated the cloud of husk dust as the neighbor combed his corn field. It was November 6th, 2011, that I found myself situated at the base of…
News & Tips: A Guide to Choosing Bow Sights
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A Guide to Choosing Bow Sights

Anyone who shoots a compound bow knows that a good sight is critical. Without it, you stand less of a chance of shooting tight groups or arrowing a deer in low light or at extreme ranges.   The…
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Buying Arrows & Broadheads? What You Should Know Before You Buy

Today's archers have an infinite supply of accessories, especially when it comes to arrows and broadheads. With so many choices, a new hunter may be overwhelmed and left unsure of which product to…