How To

Bowhunting deer and big game seasons will be here before you know it. Are you ready? We sat down with John Dudley, HuntWise Pro and the most trusted source in archery with NockOn Archery, to ask him how bowhunters can become better bowhunters.

To make a water hole for deer, choose a location near bedding or travel routes, dig a shallow depression, and line it with plastic or a natural seal to retain water. Proper placement in shaded areas helps maintain water levels and increases deer activity, especially during warm or dry conditions.

Did you hunt the rut this year? Do you plan to hunt it next year? Whether you have (or haven't) hunted it before, you're in for a special kind of treat when pursuing whitetail during peak breeding season.

The best wind direction keeps your scent away from animals and aligns with movement.

New HuntWise users should start by learning how to use HuntCast, WindCast, Hunt Areas, pins, and LiDAR map layers to plan hunts more effectively. These tools help hunters predict movement, manage wind, mark important locations, understand terrain, and organize scouting information before heading into the field.

Pheasant or "Ditch Chicken?" Whatever you call it, pheasants are beautiful birds, and hunting them is an exciting challenge.

You've got a deer in your sights, but where do you aim? Depending on the weapon you use for hunting, there may be some slight differences in where you will want to aim to achieve a quick and humane kill.

When thinking about deer hunting, most hunters are not thinking about tagging out on a big ol' nanny doe. Instead, they are dreaming of that rare majestic 200" buck we all dream about.

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

If you have ever spent time out in the deer woods, you have almost undoubtedly heard a doe, fawn, or both make noises and communicate. Deer communicate constantly and use a variety of different sounds and signals to do so.

What does your day look like when it's time to hit the field? Whether you've already been out on a deer hunting adventure this season or you're planning your first outing later this season, we all look forward to a day in the field to hunt deer.

It's that time of year again; you're out in the woods sitting in your favorite treestand, and you see a buck that is too far away — so you bust out some sort of call and start trying to lure him in closer. Instead, he hightails it out of there, never to be seen again.