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I usually don’t waste hunting time chasing turkeys in an area where I haven’t previously confirmed their presence, but this season was different. Two freak spring blizzards had driven the birds from their usual haunts, and I had no idea where they were. On opening morning, I headed to an ordinarily reliable location, [...]

Don't treat fallen trees like this as mere obstacles to be circumnavigated. They can make terrific blinds. I used this one to call in a bull elk. He never saw me. I am a big believer in utilizing available cover. When I find some, I tend to sit on a stump or a [...]

After becoming determined to "mass produce" arrows for my own use, I created a rotating tabletop fletching station from a 14" lazy Susan,* which I picked up at a local thrift store for less than five bucks. It allows me to work on three arrows at a time, and the center is a [...]

Just about any kind of game is easily spooked by motion. Even so much as a flick of an eyelid can send an edgy whitetail to the nearest exit in high gear, and anything but ultra slow motion will alert that elk you are stalking. This is why I cringe whenever I see [...]

With traditional archery, there’s a multitude of methods that can be employed to set up a bow and get it dialed in to meet your needs. But beyond personal preference, some methods just plain make sense. Case in point: adjustable nocking points. When initially setting up a bow, you’re dealing with a host [...]

I used to have a heck of a time shooting my arrows in tight groups during practice. I guess having a mind that likes to wander doesn't help. Focusing on my shooting was a real challenge until my friend, Neil Jacobson, made the suggestion that getting your mind to focus is an exercise [...]

We’re all prone to forget an important thing or two when headed out to hunt, particularly in the wee morning hours before the coffee has had time to kick in. I have learned the hard way that when it comes to tabs and shooting gloves, it pays to own more than one—and to [...]

I am always struggling to keep my arrow on the shelf while hunting, so I came up with this nice looking arrow holder.

About once a year, I spend an hour sewing a dozen elastic bands for sleeve protection. These are very simple to make: just snug the elastic around your arm while wearing a heavy coat, then mark it with a sharpie marker or pin it with a safety pin. Use that measurement as a [...]