Entries Tagged youth hunting

It’s not until a son adopts his father’s bird dog — a German wirehaired pointer named Kaiya — that he has a change of heart about hunting, and ultimately grows closer to his dad.

Mentors to new hunters should do everything they can to avoid these three pitfalls.

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.

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.

The Barnett Recruit XP represents an exceptional value in a crossbow that is incredibly easy to use while delivering deadly downrange performance.

The setting is a water source in the Colorado wilderness, and two youth hunters are hiding in a pop-up blind. What happens in the hour before dark has to be seen to be believed.

You won’t see a wild turkey killed at a range closer than this — with a shotgun!

The Barnett Vortex compound youth bow is designed for growing teenage hunters.

Not many 3-year-olds have the skill to shoot a wild turkey, but Jax was prepared with a shotgun that fit his small frame, and he practiced diligently at the range prior to the hunt, too.

To make ethical shots when bowhunting, accuracy is obviously important. But how good is good enough?

A father and daughter share a ground blind in Texas, and they have several close calls before she finally pulls the trigger on a big whitetail buck.

The 89-year-old archery company has announced the addition of more than 10 new bow models across its compound, traditional and crossbow lines.

If you’re looking for a gift to give to a young boy or girl who will likely grow up loving the outdoors, here’s a children’s book idea that will score record book points.