Proper shot placement is critical in bowhunting because an arrow must be placed precisely for a quick, clean kill. The responsible bowhunter only takes a shot that can strike the vital area of the animal reliably and passes up anything less. Merely wounding an animal is a serious error that can be avoided [...]
As we head into the great outdoors, we are reminded that snakes will soon be coming out of hibernation, depending on your location. The US Dept. of Agriculture and the US Forest Service posted the following information on their website, which can be found using this link. Be “snake awake” and stay safe [...]
One of Clay Hayes' early videos tells you what you need to know, and how to process wild turkey feathers to use as arrow fletching.
Getting the meat off a turkey is very easy using Fred Eichler's method. He also shows us where to cut to get the beard and tail, if you want those for a trophy.
Face Mask I have a long history of experimentation with various ways to keep my face from spooking game. The problem is real. No matter what clothing you’re wearing, the human face always seems to stand out. I always noted this when I was hunting with others. The problem is especially acute for [...]
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Building Accuracy and Confidence This video from Clay Hayes will show you a few techniques that will help you tighten your arrow groups and improve both your accuracy and confidence in shooting. This is a little more advance shooting video so if you need instructions on the fundamentals of archery, including [...]
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This poll closed on January 15, 2019. The results will be published in the Apr/May 2019 issue.In the Feb/Mar 2019 issue, the column To Skin a Cat discussed the various types of broadheads that some of our contributors like to use. We decided to ask our readers which style they like best. This poll [...]
