May 2011 Archives › Bowhunter

My largest barren ground caribou measured just under 400 record-book inches -- a whopper by any standard.

“Hey Chuck,” my long-time hunting pal Richard Long hissed through the flap of our tiny backpack tent. “Look outside. Quick!”…»

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“How to tun a traditional bow” sounds funny. At least it did to me when I first started shooting recurves…»

Bowhunting Pronghorn

After six hours of sitting in the blind, a nice pronghorn is harvested despite a bad shot.

Building Endurance for Bowhunters

Bowhunting athletes Cam Hanes and Dan Staton will share their Bow Fitness tips on “Endurance.”

Bowhunting Coues Deer

The hunting is tough for Bowhunter Equipment editor Curt Wells as he takes a crack at hunting trophy coues deer.

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The buck stepped out of the clearing, 50 yards to the right of where I thought he would be, giving…»

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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…»

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Under Armour announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that it has partnered with W.L Gore & Associates (makers of GORE-TEX®…»

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PSE’s new Brute HP is the perfect bow for serious bowhunters on a budget (who isn’t these days?). It’s 33…»

The future of ozone application may lie in taking it directly into the field with you to impact the downwind scent stream between you and your prey, be it bears from ground level or whitetails from a stand.

What air-delivered decontaminant is 3,000 times more potent than chlorine, annihilates most any smelly organic compound it contacts, and can…»

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By Dan Staton, MS, PES Guides who take clients on tough hunts for animals like bighorn sheep and mountain goats…»

Bowhunting Hogs!

In deep Georgia timber, Curt Wells puts the stalk on some boss hogs.

I'd spent a lifetime envisioning taking a grizzly with my bow, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect to kill one of this magnitude.

The midnight sun inched its way along the horizon, creating a luminous glow on the tundra more beautiful than any…»

To guarantee a good performance during the season, practice in full hunting gear in realistic hunting scenarios. My mom's garden simulates a cornfield setup very nicely!

“I choked,” A disheartened elk hunter told me at my family’s archery pro shop. “A nice bull came in to…»

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When I decided years ago that the conventional autumn hunting season just wasn’t long enough for me, I promised myself…»

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The IQ Bowsight was unveiled to the public last year in gunmetal gray. It quickly became such a hit that…»

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Husband and wife team drop trophy bulls within 10 minutes of each other.

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Under Armour announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that it has partnered with W.L Gore & Associates (makers of GORE-TEX Technology) to produce Under Armour’s first line of hunting footwear.

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By Brian Fortenbaugh Under Armour’s Idylwild Jacket and ArmourStealth Pants contain ArmourStorm Technology (fully taped seams w/PU waterproof/breathable membrane) for…»

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Get educated on the latest in quality deer management.

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Hunter’s Specialties has a new aerosol scent dispenser created specifically to take advantage of spraying natural doe-in-heat urine at regular timed intervals.

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The cost, and hassle, of flying goes up as hunters are singled out by some airlines.

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Anybody can get a good shot at a deer, but not everybody can make that shot when the heat is on.

 

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Battling treestand difficulties, warm weather, and a testy wind, Canadian hunter Morely McGuire of Ontario was able to drop this nice, heavy-horned seven point. Here’s his story…