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Probing the spring woods with soft yelps, my calls were abruptly cut off by an eager gobbler. He wasn’t far, maybe 200 yards. My wife, Heather, and I scrambled to position decoys and hide behind two nearby fir trees. As soon as we were settled, I called again and he gobbled twice. Fired up, the … Read more
For year-round practice, hone your archery skills bowhunting small game. From varmints to upland birds, where regulations allow, smaller critters offer a world of practice opportunity, and during open seasons upland bird game provide a truly unique hunting experience. Regardless of the target species, consider your equipment and most importantly, be an opportunist. MULTI-SPECIES OPPORTUNITY … Read more
As two gemsbok (African oryx) approached, it was obvious that one was a mature bull. Waiting patiently, as he quartered away, I drew. I was shooting my wife’s bow. In my head I questioned the light poundage. Settling the sight pin tight to his shoulder, my back muscles tensed and I released. The Easton shaft … Read more
Stripped down, I strapped my Fanatic suit to the outside of my pack, grabbed my bow and headed off into the pre-dawn darkness. My stand was a half-mile into the woods. At -11-degrees Fahrenheit (-24 Celcius), it was cold and I had a long sit ahead of me. With the deep snow, cold and variable … Read more
Christmas is right around the corner. If I had a dollar for every time I’m contacted by spouses, significant others or kids asking what gear they should get for the bowhunter in their life, I’d be a rich man. So, in an effort to streamline the calls, emails and text messages, here are my top … Read more
As bowhunters, we capitalize on a lot of different things to bring deer in close. With the goal of fooling their nose, ears and eyes, here are a few tools and strategies to employ as you work to fill your next whitetail tag. Scent Matters We’ll leave the topic of scent control for another post, … Read more
With the whitetail rut fast approaching, there’s no better time to talk about tree stand safety. While tree stands offer archers an undisputed advantage, this benefit comes with risk and occasionally great cost. It happens every year; hunters across North America fall from their stand. Lucky ones escape injury, some incur minor injuries and yes, … Read more
