Entries Tagged Traditional Bows

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Best Whitetail Hunting Footage — Ever!

In the author’s opinion, the video by Jared Mills of mature whitetail bucks feeding — and fighting! — on January 9th in an unpicked soybean field — during a southern Iowa blizzard — is the best he’s ever seen. And yes, Jared finally arrows the biggest buck.

February 09, 2024

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Deer Hunters: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

For the first time, the author's home state of Minnesota is allowing crossbows for use during the general archery season — no age or physical condition limitations — and as expected, compound shooters are not pleased.

November 06, 2023

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My No. 1 Whitetail Deer Story of 2023

With all due respect to those bowhunters who have killed giant bucks this deer season, my No. 1 whitetail story for 2023 is a public land doe.

November 03, 2023

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Easton 5mm Carbon Legacy Fred Eichler Signature Arrow

Easton has partnered with renowned bowhunter Fred Eichler to create the new 5mm Carbon Legacy Fred Eichler Signature Edition arrow.

August 07, 2023

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Bowhunting Video: Decision Time — Big Grizzly Stands, Facing You at Close Range

Carrying his recurve, Fred Eichler stalks a big grizzly on the Alaskan coastline. What happens next has to be seen to be believed.

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A New (Old) Challenge for the 2023 Bowhunting Season

For 2023, the author has chosen to go back to his bowhunting roots by spending more time with a traditional bow.

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Video Narrated by Ronald Reagan: Howard Hill Hunts Sharks With His Longbow

Before he became the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan was an actor, and evidently he was also paid to narrate shark bowfishing films, too!

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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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‘Incoming Robin Hood’ Video: Archer James Jean’s Most Dangerous Trick Shot

This archery trick shot falls in both the “I can’t believe what I just saw” and “don’t try this at home” categories.

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Video: Hunting Winter Coyotes With a Longbow

Winter is prime time to call coyotes, but killing one with a longbow is still a monumental challenge.

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Video: Why Some Longbows Are “Snakey”

Correy Hawk builds longbows from trees he harvests in southeast Nebraska. Here, he explains the process, including why some have “snakey” limbs.

February 24, 2023

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Self-Filmed Video: Spot-and-Stalk Moose With a Recurve

A bowhunter carrying a 70-pound-draw recurve stalks an Alaskan moose through the deep snow and thick conifers, eventually taking a 10-yard shot.

February 13, 2023

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Easton 5mm Carbon Legacy Fred Eichler Signature Arrow

The Fred Eichler Signature arrow from Easton Archery marries well with traditional bows.

December 26, 2022

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Video: James Jean’s Insane — and New — Archery Trick Shots

Archery trick shot artist James Jean continues to push the envelope of what’s possible with his recurve.

December 08, 2022