Bowhunting

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?

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.

“Care and maintenance for compound bow archery is pretty dang simple.” – John Dudley.

What’s the largest game animal you can hunt with a compound bow? Many hunters ask this question when trying to determine the best tool for a big-game hunting trip.

As with anything you want to do well or are passionate about, being a better bowhunter requires practice – and what better time to practice than the offseason?

“I want you to see just how easy it is to shoot compound bows.” – John Dudley.

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.

Something that's often not considered but is an essential component of bow care is choosing the proper bow case for transporting your bow from point A to point B. By doing so, you're protecting your bow and your time and financial investment in it. 

We recently talked with John Dudley about turkey hunting with a bow. While he emphasized that he’s not a turkey expert and bowhunting turkey is a different type of challenge than hunting deer with a bow, he shared some unconventional approaches to bringing home a tom each season.

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.

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 might get frustrating. 

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 breeding season.