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Ladies, 50 Questions to Ask When Booking a Guided Hunt

Ladies, 50 Questions to Ask When Booking a Guided Hunt By Mia Anstine The number of women in the hunting world has exploded. They are initiated into the sport in a variety of ways. Some come to hunt via introduction from fathers, husbands, brothers and other mentors. As they build confidence many show their independence by heading out on hunts of their own. A lady can … [Read more...] about Ladies, 50 Questions to Ask When Booking a Guided Hunt

More Whitetail Reach

More Whitetail Reach by Ron Spomer  Extreme range shooting is today’s hot topic, but one questions whether it should be any day’s hot whitetail hunting technique. There is a point at which long becomes too long. That said, if ever there were a place for needing a bit more reach on a whitetail hunt, the West is it. Here in the great wide open (long may it remain!) we are … [Read more...] about More Whitetail Reach

Keep Them in the Dark

Keep Them in the Dark by Patrick Meitin Kill bigger bucks and keep stands fresher longer by adopting these stealth approaches. It’s a common scenario in whitetail hunting: You scout hard all summer to find that big buck, or that hotspot where big bucks pass regularly, religiously deploying trail cameras to spark more enthusiasm with seeing-is-believing evidence. The night … [Read more...] about Keep Them in the Dark

A Guide to Wounded Deer

A Guide to Wounded Deer By Mark Kayser It occurs repeatedly every year across the wide whitetail range in North America. It doesn’t matter if you hunt with a bow or firearm. If you hunt long enough you’ll likely have to track a wounded whitetail. Wounding may occur from a hasty decision you make in the fog of buck fever, but it’s just as likely to occur from a spooky … [Read more...] about A Guide to Wounded Deer

Arizona Archery Season

Arizona Archery Season by Colton Choate This year was the second year I was able to drive and go out hunting by myself or with my friends, without having to be accompanied by an adult. But that meant that I had to come up with my own spots, and spend my own money on gas to get there. However, I didn’t turn up any mature bucks while scouting, and I was drawing blanks as far … [Read more...] about Arizona Archery Season

Homemade Bow Blind

Homemade Bow Blind by Zane Graham As bow hunters we could always use another blind but we don't always want to go out and pay $200+ for a pop up blind. I have a solution to that; it requires minimal materials and is cheap! All you need is 2) 4x16 fence panels, an old trampoline mat, wire, and spray paint. To start, cut the fence panel to your desired length, I cut mine at … [Read more...] about Homemade Bow Blind

My New Bow

My New Bow by Colton Choate This summer, I was in the market for a new bow. The guys at Bull Basin Archery in Flagstaff, Arizona let me shoot several bows to aid in the decision-making process. With several people’s help and advice, I was able to check out many bows and choose the right one for me. What I mean by “the right bow” is one that was comfortable, and what I felt … [Read more...] about My New Bow

The DeClay Buck

The DeClay Buck by Harold DeClay Hunting was something I always wanted to do as a child. I remember my dad and brother Hansen would be up in the early morning hours when it was still dark out; camouflaged with rifles by the front door. I would ask if i could join (maybe 8 years old at the time). They would always tell me "next time." Well, "next time" finally kicked off a … [Read more...] about The DeClay Buck