As a teenager, I spent as much time as my parents allowed waiting for our dial-up internet to load my then-favorite website, bowsite.com, so I could obtain and exchange hunting knowledge, tips, and advice. I had many beneficial and meaningful ...
ASA Archery: Everything You Need to Know to Start Shooting
Have you ever attended a 3D archery shoot? Many are held annually at both indoor and outdoor venues at local, regional, state, and national levels. While attending one or two a year is great, you might consider plugging into a circuit that holds many ...
Guide to Buying a First Bow and Arrow for Kids
There are many reasons a kid might get a fire under their butt about archery. Maybe they watched Hawkeye, Brave, or one of the Hunger Games movies and want to give it a try. Maybe they watched some of the archery competitions from the 2020 Olympic ...
Good Excuses to Buy a New Bow This Year
Well, it’s a new year, and for most of us, the recent calendar flip means new plans, hopes, dreams, and commitments. Perhaps “buy a new bow” is penciled in somewhere on your 2022 to-do list. I say “penciled” just in case your mind isn’t made up. If ...
Chris Bee Q&A: How Archery Competition Improves Bowhunting Accuracy
If you pay attention to social media, perhaps you’ve noticed that some of the deadliest bowhunters are also competitive archers. Folks like Levi Morgan, John Dudley, Brady Ellison, and Chris Bee shoot tons of arrows all year round. They constantly ...
Mountain Lion Hit by Car in Nebraska, Found Dead Next Day
A mountain lion was hit by a car recently near Fullerton, Nebraska, and the animal was later found dead. The event is so rare for this state or any other that it made national news and received more than 1,200 Facebook shares within just a few days. ...
Rigby’s Dagga Boy Award Will Advance Study of Old African Buffalo Bulls
Legendary London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. wants hunters thinking age over inches when it comes to the world’s most dangerous game: cape buffalo. They’re also hoping that awarding age class will help boost hunting and conservation in Africa, ...
Bowhunting Elk: 7 Last-Minute Efforts That Can Improve Your Chances
The bugling was nearly constant as my guide made cow calls, and I cracked sticks to impersonate live elk. It took at least 10 minutes, but our ploy was more than the satellite bull could stand. With the wind blowing in our faces, the bull cruised ...
Get Dialed In on OTC Tags While Waiting for That Dream Draw Tag
The bugling just didn’t stop. I’m not exactly sure how many bulls there were altogether, but there were a bunch, all competing for volume. Throughout the morning I saw two bulls and almost had as many shot opportunities. I chased bugles until noon ...
What the Pros Use: Archery Gear at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Archery was added to the Olympics at the Paris Games way back in 1900. Many facets of Olympic archery have changed over the last 120 years, including the bows and arrows used, the attire, and regulations. Today, the standard ...
Starter Kit: Build a Backyard 3D Target Range
Smacking a bag target, arrow after arrow, is hardly good bowhunting practice. Often, it’s done in the wide open and on flat ground in pleasant weather. Plus, the bull’s-eye is blatantly obvious. Anyone who can hold a bow with minimal training can ...
Starter Kit: Build Your Own Home Bow Shop With 8 Must-Have Tools
A loud bugle pierced the mountain air and woke me like a double-shot espresso. The bull was on a mission to confront another bull bugling in the background. I nocked an arrow and assumed the position as he appeared about 70 yards out from the timber. ...
