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A Bowhunter's Life

Odocoileus virginianus, better known to bowhunters as the whitetailed deer, is the most sought-after bowhunting prize in the country. Their heavy racks and muscular frames intoxicate our thoughts. But a bowhunter’s life is more than just wary whitetails. Gobblers, hogs, pronghorn, sheep, bow tuning and testing. There’s a lot to being a bowhunter.

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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 15

Don’t over prepare, and don’t overthink it!
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 14

What is the best time of day to sit over a water source for pronghorn?
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 11

Bauserman may not have bagged a bull on his early-season elk hunt in Colorado, but he learned a lot and had the time of his life.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 10

Bauserman continues to rough it in the Colorado wilderness in pursuit of a big bull elk. Read on to find out how Day 10 is going.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 9

It's the ninth day of Bauserman's elk-hunting adventure in southern Colorado, and he and his partner are starting to feel the pain.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 8

Bauserman and his hunting partner gain 61 yards on a bachelor group of bulls while elk hunting in southern Colorado.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 7

What are a few elk-pack super foods? Read on to find out.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 6

Rainy weather thwarts pronghorn waterhole activity. Can Bauserman and his Oklahoma crew adjust?
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 5

After tagging out on elk, I take my Oklahoma friends out to bag a big buck on the prairie.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 4

Bauserman kicks off the fall with an opening-day DIY archery pronghorn.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 3

Bauserman braves the heat in a ground blind with sights set on a water tank and a big buck.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 2

A wet spring and summer has Bauserman rethinking his opening day waterhole plans.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day One

It's that time again -- time to follow Bowhunting World Editor Jace Bauserman as he begins his fall archery season. Don't miss a day!
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Help Out A Landowner!

Looking to gain access to a piece of big-game heaven but don’t have the “fat-wallet” often needed to do so? Here’s a way to avoid costs and develop strong bonds with landowners.
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“The Bird” Total Archery Challenge Draws Thousands!

Step outside the 3-D norm and sign up for the Total Archery Challenge.
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4 Ways To Satisfy Your Trail Camera Obsession

Addicted to your whitetail trail cameras and afraid you’re making too many in and out trips? Heed these tips to keep those big bucks calm while satisfying your need to pull a few SD cards.
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4 Options For The 'No-Draw' Blues

Didn’t draw any coveted tags this year? No problem, just read on.