Hunting for beginners is a complex subject. We’ll take you through how to get started and what you need to know in a few, easy to understand points. Hunting is an ancient practice that has been used for survival, recreation,…
Crossbows. How can something so simple generate so much controversy? Crossbows are, at present, displacing standard bows, whether recurve or compound, from the market. In other words, more hunters are buying crossbows than standard bows each year. Many crossbow buyers…
Small game hunting is fun. It sharpens a hunter’s eye, stalking skills, and marksmanship. But wait, there’s more… Amp up the fun with primitive weapons. Leave the laser and thermal sighted AR at home and try a handmade self bow…
Too many hunters look for the latest, most hyped “trick” which is “guaranteed” to produce success on an elk hunt. While such advice may indeed work, hunters can get hung up on them and neglect the basics. Any coach in…
Few things will get your adrenaline up as spot and stalk deer hunting in heavy cover. It’s just you and the deer, up close and personal; predator and prey in the ancient dance. If you can become one with the…
Don’t get me wrong, compound bows are great. They give an archery hunter many advantages, they’re just not my cup of tea. I admit it, I have an irrational fear of cables and pulleys. The more complex a system gets,…
There are several things you have to do to get in close to an elk. This jaw-dropping video shows what can happen if you play things right. Even more amazing, this hunter is on the ground, not in tree stand…
When you hunt pronghorn, you accept the biggest challenge North American big game hunting offers. These smart (and tasty) survivors from the Pleistocene can see you miles away. Their eyes are equal to eight power binoculars. They can hit 60…
Archery is all about form. Get the body mechanics right, and you’ll drive arrow after arrow on target. Get it wrong, and you’ll chase every possible cause for missing and never find the answer. Proper bow fit is crucial to…
Pronghorn. Say the word and hunters think 800 yard shots, precision bench rest rifles, and endless, wind swept prairie. Yes, many speed goats are taken at longer ranges, but if you try just a little and apply some old-school techniques…
