It is a common misconception that animals are best stalked from above. Perhaps this is because hunting from a treestand is so effective. But ground sneaking and tree sitting are worlds apart. ... (READ IT)

I am amazed at how lethal sharp broadheads can be with less-than-perfect hits. ... (READ IT)

The smallest twig or grass stem can badly deflect an arrow, leading to complete misses on animals or, worse, poorly placed hits. ... (READ IT)

An average modern hunting bow casts an arrow with more than 60 foot-pounds of penetrating energy. ... (READ IT)

Many bowhunters believe that they should always stalk slowly. This is not true. A skillful foot hunter varies his stalking speed to get close to animals. ... (READ IT)

Animals have keener senses than humans. For this reason, you should watch their body language closely. ... (READ IT)

Unless you take precautions, deer, elk, bears, and other game animals will smell you from hundreds of yards downwind. ... (READ IT)

For good shots in stalking situations, you need critters to stand. So, what should you do if a deer, elk, caribou, antelope, or bighorn sheep continues to lie in its bed after you sneak close? ... (READ IT)

Here's a hot-button topic among bowhunters. Some archers flatly condemn shots beyond 20 or 30 yards, yet official statistics from Pope and Young and other record clubs support a more practical view of shot distance on deer. ... (READ IT)

Shots at animals over level ground are ideal, but if you hunt from a treestand or in the mountains, you will face many steeply angled shots, and you must know how to compensate. ... (READ IT)

Any time you bowhunt a new area, don't make the mistake of hunting immediately. ... (READ IT)

Animals inside 15 or 20 yards are four times more likely to jump the bowstring than those beyond 30 or 35 yards. ... (READ IT)

In my experience, bowhunters often wear too many clothes, or not enough. ... (READ IT)

With the huge variety of boots currently available, the proof is in the pudding. ... (READ IT)

Distance judgment is crucial to hitting game with a bow ... (READ IT)