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Bob Robb Articles

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A 10-Step Program to Going Long

Long-range shooting is all the rage these days. But mastering the art takes practice and just the right equipment.
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Long-Range Shooting Ethics

Always remember, attempting to take the life of a living creature is very serious business. When hunting, the object is to make a clean, one-shot kill. Every time.
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Non-Typical Whitetail Racks: 6 Reasons Why

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.
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Whitetail Adventure: Bowhunting "The Big Six"

The author pursues a wary, old 3x3 whitetail buck with a massive body.
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10 Tips for Public Land Elk

Here’s what the author has learned after a lifetime of hunting elk on government ground.
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Do Combo Hunts Make Sense?

Combo hunts for various big game species might sound like a great idea, but really think it through before booking such an adventure.
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Broadhead Effectiveness

The debate over broadhead size, weight and style has been going on for centuries. What’s the answer for modern bowhunters?
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COVID and Hunting

Can a deer give you COVID? Here’s what the latest studies say.
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Deer Hunters: Do You Believe in Whitetail Culling?

A massive study in southwest Texas indicates that culling “inferior” whitetail bucks isn’t the best way to build a better buck herd.
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Bowhunting the Mountain Grizzly

When it comes to a bucket list ranking of big game, the mountain grizzly is sure to be at the top for many adventurous bowhunters.
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Bowhunting the West’s Big 3

Are you planning a bowhunt for one of the most popular western big game animals – elk, mule deer or pronghorn? Here’s how they’re the same, only different.
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Is the .410 a Viable Turkey Hunting Shotgun?

Vast improvements in shotgun design and ammunition have made measurable performance differences. Does a .410 make sense for turkey hunters?
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Remembering an Old Bowhunting Friend

Early in his bowhunting career the author met Sage, an infantryman in WWII, and he never imagined the impact the man would have on his bowhunting — and his life.