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Bowhunting New Mexico Elk — A Public Land DIY Adventure

The author and his two brothers head deep into the mountains of New Mexico for a lengthy DIY elk bowhunt, enduring tough terrain, sporadic action and finally an opportunity with the bull of a lifetime.

September 19, 2025

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Devils Tower Whitetails

A large deer population, high success rates, and the region’s Old West history makes this one of the author’s favorite bowhunting road trips.

September 12, 2025

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4 DIY Western Archery Hunts That Don’t Require a Ton of Points to Draw

Tips for planning DIY bowhunts for spring black bears, early fall mule deer, late-season elk and winter Coues deer.

September 05, 2025

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DIY Colorado Public Land: Bowhunting Early Season Mule Deer

A big summit and its slopes held two mature mule deer bucks day after day, and the author finally connected with one of them on day No. 8 of his DIY public land Colorado bowhunt.

September 01, 2025

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Is Using Cell Cams for Hunting Fair Chase?

A deep dive into the cellular trail cam debate.

August 29, 2025

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Tips for Bowhunting September Whitetails

Many hunters wait until mid or late October until they get serious about pursuing whitetails, but in some scenarios, the early season gives you the best chance for success.

August 25, 2025

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Whose Public Land Hunting Spot Is It?

Someone shows you their public land hunting hotspot — should you ever visit it solo?

August 22, 2025

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Selecting the Right Bow for You

If you’re considering getting into bowhunting, check out these tips for selecting the right hunting tool for you.

August 20, 2025

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Bow Review: Xpedition Xlite 32

Meet the fastest and most stable Xpedition bow yet.

August 15, 2025

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Are Social Media Influencers Bad for Hunting?

Overcrowding on public lands and tougher license draws are facts of life for today’s hunter. Is social media partly to blame?

August 13, 2025

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5 Archery Accuracy Killers

Pinpoint accuracy on targets — and more importantly, on animals — depends on your ability to avoid these five common mistakes.

August 08, 2025

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5 Best GPS Mapping Systems for Your Smartphone

Taking advantage of the numerous features of mapping apps can drastically improve the outcome of your bowhunts.

August 01, 2025

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Elk Hunts That Tested Me to the Core

Public land, DIY elk hunts will almost always challenge your mind, body and spirit.

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Exact Broadhead Tuning

Want to see your broadheads fly like field points? Try these tuning steps to achieve supreme arrow flight.