Big Game

From the wilds of Alaska, to the swamps of Florida, even all the way to the African plains, Bowhunting World’s special Xtreme 2012 issue is chock-full of action and adventure.

A traditional family hunt becomes a lifetime memory.

QDMA''s Brian Murphy discusses access to hunting land, the controversy of food plots and how QDMA is working to improve hunting’s future.

In this exclusive interview, Quality Deer Management Association CEO Brian Murphy shares the organization’s vision for the future.

Part II tells you how to set up the lease terms, decide who you let in, and figure out what equipment you’ll need.

A thin wallet doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy the fruits of a deer lease, if you set your sights on an affordable, achievable project.

Predator Xtreme contributor Dustin Butler films 17-year-old Jamas Olson as he takes his first black bear in Southwest Montana.

Fall will be here sooner than we know, and August’s Bowhunting World buckles down on getting our gear—and ourselves—back into action.

Small food plots are easier to manage than you think

Taking geese with archery gear can open your hunting up.

Shots can vary, but 200 yards is probably the norm. You’ll need to be sneaky and make one-shot kills.

Bears are ideal, even for beginner bowhunters, as bear hunt costs are comparatively low and success rates are high.

If you’re in the market for a UTV, consider the powerful and capable Kawasaki Teryx4.

Make your own equipment! Build a cheap, buck-friendly mineral feeder.

Sitka Gear has long been a leader in hunting apparel, but until 2012 the company had designed its gear — a high-tech layering system with next-to-skin, insulating and outerwear layers — specifically for big-game hunting.

Gobbler tactics for wind, rain, snow, or heat.

Sometimes trophy whitetails might be closer to home than you think.