April 2011 Archives › Bowhunter

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Nothing beats the rush of arrowing an animal from the ground, and Ameristep’s new Tom Taker 2 ($149.99) blind will help you get the job done.

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Daily workouts condition your body, yes, but perhaps more importantly, they condition your mind.

When Co-Host Curt Wells, his sons Jason and Jared, and regular hunting buddy Kendall Bauer draw coveted Arizona elk tags, it sets in motion a long-distance expedition that results in Jason’s first Grand Canyon State bull.

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A look at some of the top trophies seen at the 27th Pope & Young Biennium Awards

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He had good reasons for not bowhunting Merriam turkeys. Now he has even better reasons for hunting them.

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This trophy buck came into Ryan’s stand with three yearling bucks around 8 a.m. the middle of the October in south central Iowa.

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Some hunters say hunting bears over bait doesn’t take a lot of skill, but this hunter says, “Who cares?”

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Knight & Hale’s new White Liar wood pot friction call ($44.99) will change the way we hunt turkeys.

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Thieves in the backcountry violate an unspoken hunter’s creed.

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Would you be crazy to take your first big hunt on your own? Or would you be crazy not to?

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While hunting from a treestand in Idaho, bowhunter Adam Hall was able to drop this nice 6×6 bull after stopping the trophy with a well-timed whistle.

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Redefining adventure in the backwaters of the prairie.

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You don’t need to own 500 acres or earn a degree in horticulture to capitalize on the food plot craze.

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The night life on Florida’s aquatic boardwalks can get downright dangerous when you’re bowhunting gators.

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What do long-distance runners and trophy black bear bowhunters have in common? Everything.

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While hunting a very unseasonably warm week the Illinois rut, bowhunter California native Jim Plueger was able to grunt this trophy in.

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“As we watched them, a huge chocolate bear ran between the two. He looked like a Mack Truck passing between two Honda Civics!”

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Get the most out of your recurve and longbow with these simple tuning tips.

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Tips for finding the right blade that will keep you alive in a survival situation and also serve you nicely in the field for hunting

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It was one of those perfect mornings in southern Ohio. The air was cold a crisp and just a slight breeze was blowing.

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There may be areas with more game, but you won’t hear any complaints from the 24 bowhunters who took 21 deer and two antelope during a week’s hunt in northwestern Nebraska.