The Best Hunters Go on Instinct: Sharpening Yours Among highly successful hunters, great instincts are common. While skills and knowledge are important, the ability to recognize and seize opportunities without hesitation is vital. Anticipating what will happen and reacting quickly without over-analyzing can lead to meat in the freezer when others go home empty-handed. Sharpening … Read more
High Schooler Tags Enormous East-Texas Buck, Poised to Set New State Record For three years, Rickey Brewer hunted a giant on the 15,000-acre Red River Army Depot near Texarkana in East Texas. He had the big non-typical in bow range last October but never got a clear shot. So, this year, he positioned his daughter … Read more
Improve Your Compound Bow Accuracy at Long Range Regardless of your bow’s brand, most compounds can achieve incredible accuracy beyond 40 yards. However, your shooting ability may not match your bow’s capabilities. In many deer hunting situations, it’s unnecessary and unsafe to shoot beyond 40 yards. However, if you plan to hunt elk, deer, pronghorn, … Read more
How to Build a Budget-Friendly Bow Rack for Traditional and Compound Bows Like many bowhunters, the number of bows I own keeps increasing as the years pass. I stored them wherever I had extra room: under beds, on bicycle hooks, and in closets. For years I’ve procrastinated, saying I was going to buy a nice … Read more
An 18-Point, 199-Inch Georgia Giant Couldn’t Escape Gun Season Harris County in west-central Georgia is a haven for big bucks. Cory Craft manages 7,200 acres near Pine Mountain. “I first saw this buck two years ago when it was a 3-year-old,” Craft told Georgia Outdoor News (GON). “He showed up for several days, but just … Read more
This Georgia Buck Never Shed Its Antlers. It Grew Into a Velvet Giant Last season, Benny Overholt was bowhunting near his home in Marshallville, Georgia. He spotted a buck that had broken off part of its rack. The buck came 10 yards from Overholt’s treestand. But he decided to pass. “I knew it was a … Read more
Paralyzed Veteran Uses Mouth-Held Shooting Tab to Kill 8-Point Missouri Buck The central Missouri rut was winding down on the afternoon of Nov. 18 when Chris Ruggles, 39, used a climbing treestand to get above well-used game trails on a private 80-acre farm he was hunting with a buddy. Around 3 p.m., he spotted a … Read more
Bowhunting for whitetail deer is an exhilarating experience that allows hunters to get up close and personal with their prey. A skilled hunter can execute a perfect shot and witness the arrow hitting its mark. If you’re interested in joining the ranks of bowhunters, there are some essential skills and knowledge you’ll need. In this … Read more
Ontario Bowhunter Takes 800-Pound Black Bear with Backup Rifle It was early evening on Sept. 16, and Shaun Stratford sat alone in a climbing stand above his prime Ontario bear bait site. The biggest bruin he’d ever seen had been showing up on his trail cameras. He’d hunted the Ontario black bear for two years, … Read more
Charging Bears and Exploding Gas Drums: Just Another Alaskan Adventure If he puts both paws on the tree, he’s getting shot. I’m not dealing with this shit, I thought to myself as the black bear looked up at us, his small, dark eyes impossible to read. The boar had been huffing, popping his teeth, and … Read more
