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Ted Nugent Talks Hunting

Rock-and-roll legend Ted Nugent is a pro-hunting patriot — and he’s not afraid to speak his mind.
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Lease or Buy Your Next Hunting Property?

It’s a big decision to lease or purchase hunting property, and there’s more to consider than the annual cost.
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Bow Review: Prime REVEX 2

With stability built right in and a new cam system, Prime Archery’s latest launch — the Prime REVEX 2 — is a winner.
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Backup Bow: Should You Buy One?

You’re going on the hunt of a lifetime or entering November with one specific buck in mind. What will you do if your bow or one of its components goes down? Is it time for a backup bow?
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Traditional Bow, Compound or Crossbow: What’s Best for You?

Each type of archery equipment provides a unique shooting and hunting experience. Here’s how to pick the right tool for your bowhunting needs.
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Guidebook to Your Next Out-of-State DIY Whitetail Bowhunt

An out-of-state DIY whitetail bowhunt might mean a lot of work, but the rewards can be great.
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Crossbow Review: Excalibur Assassin Extreme

During brutally cold conditions in northern Wisconsin, the ultra-reliable Excalibur Assassin Extreme recurve crossbow proves to be fast, accurate and comfortable to shoot.
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How to Become a Bowfishing Junkie

Spring and early summer is an excellent time for shooting spawning carp and other rough fish in shallow water. Here’s how to get started bowfishing.
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Bowhunting Merriam’s Turkeys

Itching to bowhunt gobblers with stunning, white-tipped fans? Here’s what you need to know when planning a trip for Merriam’s turkeys.
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Revealed: 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards

Each year our staff asks the readers of Bowhunting World magazine to vote for their favorite hunting and archery brands. The manufacturers highlighted here were chosen as Readers’ Choice Awards winners in nearly 50 categories.
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11 Top Crossbows for 2023

Crossbows provide the impetus for increased recruitment and retention among modern bowhunters, and play an expanding role in big game management.
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Bow Review: Bowtech Carbon One

Bowtech’s latest carbon marvel raises the technology and performance bars.
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Hot New Flagship Compound Bows for 2023

If you’re in the market for a new compound bow in 2023, then one of these 14 flagships is calling your name.
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Battle of the Fixed-Blade Broadheads

Navigating through the weeds when it comes to fixed-blade broadhead performance.
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Blood-Trailing Advice for Deer Hunters

The actions you take immediately after hitting a whitetail can determine whether you ultimately find or lose a deer.
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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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Battling Murphy’s Law in the Whitetail Woods

When whitetail pursuits take a turn for the worse, thick skin and perseverance are adversity’s best medicines.
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Crossbow Review: BearX Constrictor LT

The new BearX Constrictor LT proved to be well-balanced, fast and accurate.
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Whitetail Pursuits: Gearing Up for a Hang-and-Hunt

An in-depth look at this effective whitetail hunting tactic, and lightweight treestand gear to go with it.
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Bowhunters: How to Ace Now-or-Never Whitetail Shots

When a rutting buck chases a doe by your stand, you’ll have only seconds to take and make your shot. Will you nail it?
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The Whitetail Rut Calendar

Whitetail bucks change their behavior during pre-rut, rut and post-rut, so you must adapt your game plan, too.
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Hunt the Whitetail Rut the Right Way

Use these seven no-fail hunting tips to make the most of your time afield during the whitetail rut.
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Glassing Strategies for Success

When the terrain allows, glassing is the best way to find and pattern big game without altering them.
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All Archery Targets Are Not Created Equal

Crossbow shooters need to be smart when purchasing archery targets. If you make a poor choice, the result will be lost arrows — and lost dollars.
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Nevada Bowhunting Adventure: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Drawing a coveted tag for desert bighorn sheep is very difficult, but it might be the easiest part of actually killing a ram with a bow.
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Bowhunting Tips: 4 Reasons Why Your Arrow Isn’t Hitting the Bull’s-Eye

Lack of consistency with bowhunting gear can be traced back to one (or more) of four reasons. The author explains each one in detail, and also provides paths to recovery.
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Bowhunting for a Lifetime

Bowhunting is a lifetime sport — just ask 80-year-old archer Bob Delaney.
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Whitetail Nightmares: The Ones That Got Away

Oftentimes it’s the whitetail bucks you didn’t kill that you remember the most.
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Targeting Mature Whitetail Bucks

Mature whitetail bucks are different than other deer — especially in how they deal with hunting pressure.