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DIY Camp Cooking

To perform your best on an adventure bowhunt, you need to eat right. Here’s how to get the needed DIY camp calories.
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Africa: Remembering Dangers Big and Small

An experienced international hunter remembers his first trip to Africa — and the dangers lurking in unexpected places.
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Grounded — A Montana Whitetails Story

Bowhunting wary Montana whitetails from the ground, without the aid of a blind, is a supreme challenge — especially when it’s your first attempt.
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Elk Hunting the Corey Jacobsen Way

Ten-time World Champion elk caller and DIY public-land elk guru Corey Jacobsen shares advice for getting you bowhunting-close to the majestic wapiti.
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Bow Report: G5 Prime Logic

We test the new 2018 G5 Prime Logic, which replaces Prime’s Centergy, a bow best known for its steadiness, forgiveness and general shootability.
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Extreme Pursuit: Bowhunting Desert Bighorn Sheep

A husband and wife duo overcome the daunting Mexico mountains and score on the desert bighorn ram of a lifetime.
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Do-It-Yourself Archery Pronghorn

A once dry desert turned lush oasis requires a shift in DIY pronghorn tactics.
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Are You Up to the Compound Bow Challenge?

Compared to pursing big game with rifles — or even crossbows — a compound bow takes more time, dedication and effort.
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Against the Grain Whitetail

Gale force winds and driving rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of this hardcore whitetail bowhunter. And it was a good thing they didn’t.
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Woodland Caribou Archery Adventure

With severe weather crawling up the East Coast of the U.S., a race was on through the bogs and briars of Newfoundland in search of woodland caribou.
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An Interview With Carson Wentz

You might know Carson Wentz best as the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, but off the field you’re likely to find him wearing camo.
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Africa! On Safari With Camera and Compound Bow

A professional photographer gets the rare chance to trade his lens for stick-and-string and finds safari gold at the end of the kudu rainbow.
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Reality Check: Crossbows Are Not Rifles

No matter how advanced crossbow technology has become, crossbows are not rifles — not even close.
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Point-Blank Black Bears

While hunting from a natural ground blind 22 miles from the nearest road in the wilds of northern Saskatchewan, the author lets a big color-phase black bear get way too close.
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Stay Sharp This Summer by Expanding Your Backyard Archery Range

Time to upgrade your backyard archery range? Here are three killer 3-D targets sure to test your shooting skill.
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5 Savvy Tips for Tagging Spring Black Bears

A handful of proven tactics for the crossbow-toting black bear hunter.
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Bow Report: The Highly Adjustable and Affordable Diamond Edge SB-1

The Diamond Edge SB-1 is driven by Bowtech’s famous Binary Cam System, which produces more consistent timing and makes tuning easier. How did it perform in our tests?
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Whitetail Management on Small Properties for Big Results

It’s not the size of a whitetail property that matters most when growing, holding — and pursuing — mature bucks. It’s all about how you manage and hunt the land.
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Field Test: 5 Daypacks Used and Abused

If you’re a serious bowhunter, then you pack a fair amount of gear into the field. But which daypack is right for you? We put five of the top brands to the test.
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Buyer’s Guide: Top 7 Traditional Bows

For those archers wanting to connect to their hunting roots, we highlight seven topnotch recurves and longbows.
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Bowhunting Idaho Elk — The Toughest DIY Bowhunt in America?

Forest fires closed all possible road access to the National Forest of Central Idaho, threatening to cancel an elk hunt of a lifetime for three bowhunters. By air, land and sea, these determined archers found a way into elk country.
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3 (Plus 1) Can’t-Miss Deer Calls

Not sure what game calls to pack for a whitetail sit? Listen to the advice of avid deer hunter Mark Melotik as he describes his simple but effective calling system.
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The 10 Commandments of Crossbow Safety

A crossbow is a fun tool for hunting and shooting, provided you follow these 10 important safety rules.
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3-D Shooting Tips From Three Archery Pros

Tired of missing game or making marginal hits? Improve your bowhunting accuracy with tips from these 3-D experts.
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Bowhunting Western Big Game

A bowhunting addict recalls how his passion began for pursuing big game animals in the daunting West.
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Mechanical vs. Fixed-Blade Broadheads

For modern bowhunters, which broadhead type is most effective — mechanical or fixed-blade?
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A Crossbow Adventure for Massive Saskatchewan Black Bears

Not sure where to plan your next black bear adventure? Consider Saskatchewan. It’s truly remote regions are home to some truly wild — and huge — boars.
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Pro’s Pointer: How to Call a Whitetail Buck

At some point this spring or summer, you’ll think back to last fall when you tried unsuccessfully to call in a cruising whitetail buck. What can you do differently this season?
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Bowhunting: Winning the Mental Game

Bowhunting is supposed to be fun, but it can become stressful and even a burden if you find yourself stuck in a rut.