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Skip to contentI love the high desert of the West with its sage- and rabbit-brush blanketed prairies. The smell of the prairie and the abundant wildlife there have a fond place in my heart, bringing back memories of hunting and fishing the Snake River plain of Idaho in my youth. But southeast Wyoming is a [...]
You won’t read about him in any “Who’s Who in Archery” books. He’d be far down on any official list of bowhunter luminaries, but nonetheless he’s notable in that he was among the small group of pioneers who were there when our sport was in its infancy. In many ways he is representative [...]
Here is an oldie but goodie Clay Hayes video on getting your kids outdoors to look for wildlife tracks. Casting animal tracks with kids is a fun family outdoor activity to help parents and children learn about the wildlife nearby. Even if you live in a neighborhood or large city, you [...]
“The bow and arrows of days gone by Live still today through you and I.” From “The Legacy,” by Ron LaClair It makes sense that a diehard archer and bowhunter like Ron LaClair would be born and raised in Michigan. That state has always been in the forefront of the outdoor lifestyle, producing [...]
It had started all wrong, as if to remind me of my past turkey troubles. My first and middle names should be procrastination and stubborn, respectively. My husband Denny had tried to get me to apply for a spring turkey license earlier, but of course I never did. I regretted that as I stood [...]
As the astute Benjamin Franklin noted, "Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other." You can let yourself believe you're in pretty good shape--maintaining that belief is certainly the easier path--until you step out of the truck at 8,000 feet on your long-awaited mountain hunt. It won't be long [...]
Bowhunters assume many risks while afield. We climb trees, wade swamps, and scrabble up mountainous terrain. We often tempt fate in the most miserable of conditions—from triple-digit early seasons in the Southeast to sub-zero late seasons in northern climes. And we stalk the same places where cougars, bears, and wolves live at the [...]
Spring is a magical season when simply being outdoors can feel exhilarating. Turkey hunting and mushroom foraging are two of my favorite springtime activities. Combining the two can yield a daily double of outdoor enjoyment. Turkeys often appear like magic, and so do mushrooms. I’ve been a traditional bowhunter since the early 1960s. [...]
With mosquitoes swarming my face and neck, I poised myself and held steady for the shot. My target tensed as it grew nervous, ready to jump into the swampy green depths. With a kill zone no more than an inch in diameter there was little room for error. As my arrow released, I [...]
Bowfishing has become an increasingly popular sport. Some of us indulge in it during the off-season to keep hands and eyes tuned for big game hunting in the fall, while others see it not as a means to an end but a sport unto itself. Whichever way bowfishing appeals to today’s archer though, [...]
