Entries Tagged Josh Kirchner

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

Bowhunt long enough and you WILL miss. Period. How you deal with it is critical to your future success in the field.

Pursuing Coues deer, the author learns five valuable lessons in the rugged Arizona backcountry.

Shooting tips for keeping it together during bowhunting’s moment of truth.

Index-style releases get a bad rap from many archers, but for real-world bowhunting, they are without equal.

Navigating through the weeds when it comes to fixed-blade broadhead performance.

When the terrain allows, glassing is the best way to find and pattern big game without altering them.

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.

Accuracy and consistency on targets and animals begins with a properly tuned compound bow. Here’s how to do it yourself with minimal equipment.

The snow is mostly melted in Arizona’s high country, flowers paint open hillsides and budding leaves are replacing their fallen brethren. It is a time for new life, marking spring bear season in the Grand Canyon state.

Arrow speed is certainly important, but other factors such as arrow momentum play a bigger role in penetration.

Online scouting is certainly important and helpful, but it doesn’t replace boots-on-the-ground scouting.

If you want to tackle the challenge of a wilderness hunt, start by learning these backpacking basics.

Physical preparation comes before the hunt begins, but mental challenges occur and must be dealt with during the hunt.