My wife, Linda, sat in her climbing tree stand on the edge of a pine thicket less than 10 yards from a forest service dirt road. The buck scrape to her left was hot with activity. I was across the road in a ground blind, guarding the last few fallen wild apples of [...]
The first year I felt confident enough to take out my longbow, climb up into a tree stand, and attempt to shoot a deer, I found myself rummaging through the closet for anything that would keep me warm and allow me to pull a bow with no clothing restrictions. The best I could [...]
Byron Ferguson helps explain the Archer's Paradox on this Smarter Every Day video. This video helps explain in detail why spine weight is so important, and points out a few fun facts you may (or may not) already know.
The shelf handle is well worn from hundreds—thousands—of arrows being shot off it. The red paint is scratched, and the fiberglass limb tips are a bit worn. Yet, the white Fox head logo still stands out brightly. The bow isn’t brand new anymore, but it still shoots like it is. It has the [...]
The moment of truth has come and gone. You have released the arrow, and the excitement is slowly giving way to guarded optimism as you replay the shot in your mind. You have taken landmarks and stared at the exact spot where you last saw the fleeing deer until you are certain it [...]
A few years ago, Belgium filmmaker Christopher Daly recorded this documentary featuring David and Carolyn Petersen in their home in Colorado, and followed along on his elk hunting trips. Until now the film was only available on DVD, but now it is available on YouTube. It's a gentle film filled with inspiring nature photography [...]
A couple of years ago, I shot a whitetail doe right at dusk. The shot looked pretty good in the fading light, and the deer bounded down the side of the mountain through the timber. I could hear the deer’s frantic escape in the dry leaves, and it sounded like she made it [...]
It was nearly noon. I was soaked to the bone and hadn’t even seen an elk. Conditions were perfect for hypothermia: pouring rain, windy, and just above freezing. My energy was dropping, and I was beginning to shiver. I quickly set up my tarp. Taking shelter, I reached into my pack and grabbed [...]
Each year, we traditional bowhunters put in a considerable amount of time planning how we are going to fill the freezer with various kinds of wild game. Whether its turkey, deer, bear, or elk, many of the plans we formulate, for filling carcass tags that have yet to arrive in our mailboxes, start [...]
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 [...]
