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Bow Review: Elite Ethos

In the author’s opinion, pinpoint accuracy and unrivaled comfort intersect right here with the Elite Ethos.
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Whitetail Hunters: How to Plan a Future DIY Deer Tour

Pursing whitetails out of state is fun and challenging. Here’s how to get started.
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Small-Property Payday Tactics for Whitetails

Small properties can appear to be small in opportunity. Push that opinion aside and embrace the good aspects of these lands for a great whitetail ending.
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Whitetail Rut Craziness Reality Check

Smart whitetail hunters will consider several factors as the rut approaches and then set sound expectations.
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Whitetail Rubs, Scrapes, and What They Mean for Bowhunting

Killing a mature whitetail buck isn’t always as easy as hunting over these clues.
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Fatal Attraction: Calls and Scents to Boost Your Whitetail Game

Put these tools in your whitetail bag of tricks.
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The Corner-Crossing Debate

Unless you hunt out West, you’re probably not familiar with the corner-crossing debate. But you should be.
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3 Keys to Decoying Deer

The author has a love/hate relationship with deer decoys — but the more he understands where and when to use them, the more he loves them.
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Bowhunting Advice: Take the First Good Shot?

Many successful, experienced bowhunters believe in the maxim, “Take the first good shot.” Not me — here’s why.
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9 Top-Notch Bowsights

As far as bow accessories go, sights are arguably the most important, whether it’s outfitting a new compound or upgrading Old Reliable.
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5 Proven Arrow Rests

A proper arrow rest provides a solid foundation for accurate and repeatable shots.
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Bow Review: PSE Mach 30 DS

PSE’s latest carbon ride, the PSE Mach 30 DS, blends sensational styling and smoothness with stability that’s unparalleled in its class.
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Family Matters

The balancing act of successfully running a family while pursuing the hunting lifestyle.
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How to Take High-Quality Field Photos With Your Phone

You don’t need a complicated and expensive camera to capture outstanding images in the field. Here’s how to do it with your phone.
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Leave the Crowds for Public Land Whitetails

Ready to spend more time in places mature bucks feel secure? Here’s how to use water and other difficult access routes to find more-productive whitetail hotspots.
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DIY or Guided for Your Next Elk Hunt?

The author has spent a lifetime pursuing elk, on DIY adventures and fully guided trips. Here, he breaks down the pros and cons of both options.
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Bowhunting Whitetails Over Water

A complete guide on how to bowhunt whitetails over natural and manmade ponds, as well as buried water tanks.
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Crossbow Review: TenPoint TX 440

The ultra-compact TenPoint TX 440 crossbow blends power and pinpoint accuracy in a high-quality build.
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The Worth and Curse of Cellular Trail Cameras

Throughout North America, cellular trail cameras have changed how hunters scout and pursue whitetails.
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Big Game Hunting’s Drone Dilemma

Using drones to scout and hunt game is unethical, but what about their use to locate a big game animal that has been shot?
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Public Land Whitetails — A Reality Check

Pursuing whitetails on public land is a challenge. Period. But with the right mindset, it can be tremendously rewarding.
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How Some of the Best Bowhunters Practice

Practice doesn’t necessarily mean shooting dozens of arrows a day all summer for these top bowhunters. Find out their secrets to success.
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Where You Go, I’ll Go

In 23 bowhunting seasons, some of the author’s fondest memories are from the last 11 years of having his wife tag along on his hunting trips.
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Hot-Weather Whitetails

Don’t let your deer hunting strategy become as stagnant as the summer air. When whitetails react, you must adapt.
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Bowhunting Dangerous Game

Pursuing big game that can kill you is not for everybody — but there’s nothing like it.
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Finding the Fire — Again — Through Traditional Archery

While the vast majority of bowhunters carry compounds or crossbows, a smaller number of hunters choose a different path with traditional archery gear.
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Crossbow Review: Excalibur REVX

The new flagship Excalibur REVX is light, well-balanced, dependable and deadly accurate.
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Top Whitetail Strategies: How to Enter and Exit Like a Ghost

The path you take to and from a treestand or ground blind is critical to your whitetail success.
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Creating a Good Whitetail Bedroom

Landowners can greatly improve their whitetail property by building bedding areas in strategic locations.