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What is a Broadhead (and How to Choose One)

John Gay

Arrows may only fly as well as they are straight, but they definitely are only as deadly as the business end is sharp. Read More

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What Is a Sling Bow (and How Do You Use One)

Teri Williams

Have you used one? There's a lesser-known bow — the sling bow — a hunting tool that combines elements of a slingshot and a traditional bow.Read More

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What Is a Recurve Bow?

John Gay

Recurve bows remain the most popular style of traditional bows still used today, blending a conventional form of archery with modern functionality. Have you hunted with one? Read More

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Compound vs Recurve Bow: What's the Big Difference?

John Gay

People have been hunting with bows and arrows since the Stone Age, and traces of ancient archery equipment have been found on every continent on which humans have lived. Read More

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A Matter of Weight: Why the Broadhead Grain Matters

John Gay

The old Fred Bear quote, "You can learn more about hunting deer with a bow and arrow in a week than a gun hunter will learn in his entire life," rings as true today as it ever did. Read More

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Should You Use a Bow Sling?

John Gay

Bow slings are a simple and often overlooked piece of archery equipment that can help enhance stability and reduce fatigue while carrying your bow in the field. Read More

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Carbon, Aluminum, and Wooden Arrows: Which is Best?

Alec Pratt

Many hunters don't realize it, but no arrow flies perfectly straight. When the energy transfers from the string into the arrow, the shaft flexes and vibrates. If this occurs at the right frequency, then the arrow flies straight; if not, then tuning m...Read More

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A hunter uses a bow to hunt turkey.
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Should You Try Bowhunting Turkey?

Teri Williams

Wild turkeys see in full color, have telescopic vision, have delicious meat, and often eagerly respond to calling. Wild turkeys are the largest of North America’s game birds, exciting to bowhunt, and can be pursued in spring, coinciding with their br...Read More

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Best Times to Hunt Black Tailed Deer

Black-tailed deer can be found in the western parts of North America, from central California to coastal British Columbia and southern Alaska. Often referred to as the "Pacific Ghost," these creatures are extremely elusive, making harvesting one a true sportsman's dream. 

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