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Make a Plan for DIY Whitetails

Public land whitetails can be tough, but when you put the pieces together and develop a solid game plan, you can stack the odds in your favor.
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Bow Report: Darton Spectra-e

For bowhunters wanting a smooth draw and pleasant shooting experience, the Darton Spectra-e is a great choice.
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First Look: Thorogood Veracity GTX Boots

Need a better boot for this hunting season? Then check out the made-in-the-USA Thorogood Veracity GTX.
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DIY Wyoming Elk — Start Planning Now

A dedicated Wisconsin deer hunter bucks the odds and finds success during his rookie season in the DIY Wyoming elk woods.
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10 Best Budget Bows for 2018

Whether you’re a farmland deer hunter or a backcountry elk addict, here are 10 budget bows you can trust.
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What’s Your Arrow’s Front-of-Center (FOC)?

Many bowhunters would benefit from using arrow/broadhead combinations with higher Front-of-Center. Are you one of them?
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6 Deadly Tips for Crossbow Success

Whitetails will always have the advantage, but you can maximize your odds with a crossbow by following these six deadly tips.
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Wild Places: America's Great Gift

Let’s keep wild places wild, and never forget that these majestic public lands are truly a great gift
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Can't Find a Perfect Treestand Tree?

Found a whitetail hotspot but having trouble locating a suitable stand tree? Don’t give up just yet.
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Big Whitetail Bucks on a Small Budget

Whether you pursue whitetail bucks at home or afar, here are five ways to make it affordable again.
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4 Favorite Gear Items for Archery Elk

From boots to bowsights, you can’t afford to experience equipment failure on a backcountry archery elk hunt.
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New Flagship Bow: Yes or No?

Will a new flagship bow result in greater accuracy? Is it worth the additional cost? Bowhunting World’s Editor-in-Chief Jace Bauserman weighs in on the debate.
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Early Season Science Tip: Hunt Tight to Whitetail Buck Bedrooms

Do you have a mature early season buck that won’t show himself during legal shooting hours? Two words of advice: buck bedrooms.
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5 Top Spots to Target an Early Season Whitetail

Didn’t have much time to scout over the summer? No problem, try one of these five deadly early season whitetail setups.
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Recipe: Wild Turkey Wontons

Need an idea for that wild turkey meat stored in your freezer? Here’s a quick and easy recipe for wild turkey wontons (Chinese dumplings).
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Remembering My Wife’s First Bowhunt

Introducing your spouse to bowhunting takes some careful planning. My advice for a first bowhunt? Don’t be a helicopter husband.
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Fool Wary Whitetails With a Sportsman HD Burlap Bale Blind

When bowhunting farmland whitetails, it’s tough to beat a Sportsman HD Burlap Bale Blind placed on a field edge.
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J.C. Navarro — The Best Elk Hunter You’ve Never Heard Of

Because he’s not a high-profile pro staff member or TV personality, chances are good that you’ve never heard of J.C. Navarro, a bull elk’s worst nightmare.
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3 Overlooked Archery Tips for Public Land Elk

If you’re looking to level the playing field this fall on public land elk, then listen up to these three out-of-the-box bowhunting tips.
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Quick Tip: Fill-in-the-Blanks Summer Deer Scouting

August is an ideal month to find a hit-list buck and begin putting together the puzzle pieces for an early season ambush.
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Shooting vs. Hunting — And What Exactly Is Fair Chase?

When it comes to defining fair chase, do you agree with your bowhunting friends? Do you agree with me?

DIY Elk Bowhunt: How to Avoid Hard Feelings on the Mountain

A dream DIY elk bowhunt in the Rocky Mountains among friends turns into a nightmare of hard feelings.
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Bow Report: We Put the Quest Thrive to the Test

The Quest Thrive hits the elusive sweet spot between quality and value. It’s a pleasant shooting bow offering more than adequate speed for hunting any North American big game animal.
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Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment? I Did.

Sometimes we bowhunters need an attitude adjustment in order to truly appreciate the many blessings in our lives.
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The ‘Blind Faith’ Bull Elk

Sometimes as an elk bowhunter, you must rely on blind faith to get you through challenging times.
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Mastering Early Season Mule Deer

Two archery experts with several monster bucks to their credit reveal their secrets for tagging early season mule deer.
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Patterns for Public Land Whitetail Success

Can studying, tracking and recording certain patterns increase your odds of harvesting public land whitetails? This hardcore bowhunter says “yes,” and the proof is in the pudding.
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Life Lessons — And the Story Behind a Goliath Elk

A diehard elk hunter discovers that the most important things in life can’t be found on the mountain.
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Have Bow, Will Travel

If you need your whitetail bowhunting spirit rekindled, a bit of travel will do it, but you’ll need a plan and a good attitude.