Big Game

Displaying results 3061-3078 of 3096

Shot placement lead

Make the First Shot Count

One of the most important steps in learning how to make a one-shot kill is to learn the vital areas of the white-tailed deer’s anatomy so that you will know where to aim.

Arrow field test lead 181003 160619

BHW Field Test: Carbon Arrows

The Bowhunting World editors put some of the newest carbon hunting arrows to the test. Check out what the found out.

Public land whitetail lead 181003 155225

Public-Land Whitetails

Don’t have access to a high-priced, private-land honeyhole? Here are some proven strategies from some of the Midwest’s finest public-land whitetailers.

New bows 181003 155741

The Latest, Greatest Compounds For 2010

In the April issue we profiled 11 new compounds of 2010. Since then, a few more have come to our attention and we felt obliged to give them a run through the paces and report what we found.

Bonehead maintenance lead 181003 160701

Bonehead AR Maintenance

Follow these steps by photo and action instructions to give your AR a cursory clean up after a day of shooting:

Public land hunting lead 181003 154926

Off-Season: Public Land Planning

Think you have no chance to kill a huge buck on heavily hunted public ground? Think again.

Elk creek hunt club 181003 161640

Destination: Elk Creek Hunt Club

In the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass are the pristine hills of Elk Creek Hunt Club & Sporting Clays Resort.

Burnt pine lead 181003 161638

Destination: Burnt Pine Plantation

Georgia is famous for quail, and at Burnt Pine Plantation you will experience quail hunting at its finest.

Product Profile: Bear Archery

2010 lineup offers bold new look—and exciting performance.

Excessive cow call elk hunting 181003 160023

Use Cow Calls for Big Bulls

Elk season is almost upon us and the author details how using excessive cow calling can help you bag your bull this year.

Top pin lead 181003 154926

Off-Season: Top Pin, Part 1

Early summer is prime time for setting up a hunting bow. So what is the perfect yardage for your top pin?

Bowhunting bear stand 181003 155556

Stacking The Odds On Bear

It’s a simple formula. Find the honey holes, create good bait sites, monitor your sites to select the right one to hunt, and you’ll have consistent success.

Creating funnels lead 181003 155631

Summertime Chores: Create Your Own Funnels

By creating your own deer pathways, you will encourage reclusive bucks to walk past your stand instead of staying out of sight.

Food plot weed lead 181003 160328

Winning the War on Food Plot Weeds

Letting noxious vegetation get out of control can spell disaster for your food-plot plants, and controlling them is a year-round job.

Boundary waters lead 181003 160704

Boundary Waters Spring Scouting Trip

A much-anticipated return to Minnesota''s north country wilderness helps Mark Melotik solidify a plan for a Fall 2010 bowhunt.

Bear blunders lead 181003 160453

Are You Making These Bear-Baiting Mistakes?

Over the years I’ve made so many mistakes that I finally know how not to bait bears. What follows are my Top 10 blunders.

Predator control deer hunting 181003 161803

Does Predator Control Help Your Deer Population?

Does a liberal predator control program have a positive effect on your land''s deer population?

Waterfowl refuge hunt 181003 155705

Ten Great Waterfowl Refuge Hunts

Now is the time to start planning your early-season waterfowl hunts. Look north to catch the beginning of the fall migrations.