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DIY Bow and Arrow Tuning: Taking your Archery Game to the Next Level  

Nothing instills more confidence as a bowhunter than working on and tuning your own archery equipment. Knowing your bow and […]

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DIY Bow and Arrow Tuning

"Even if you get your bow initially set up by an archery pro shop, having the ability to work on your own bow and arrow after the initial setup is very important..."

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Maximizing Bowhunting Forgiveness: Part 3

The beauty of stalking mule deer in lush alpine basins in August; the sweet sounds of elk ringing out in […]

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Maximizing Bowhunting Forgiveness: Part 2

Deer and elk shoulders are tough… really tough. Nearly all bowhunters who have hunted long enough have experienced the horrors […]

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Maximizing Bowhunting Forgiveness: Part 1

What is the worst possible outcome of a bow hunt? This is a personal question, but for myself and many […]

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Sandwiched

"The big, palmated G5 was too amazing. I didn’t see the two extras when I shot, but they looked like flames coming off the back end. He had the width, the mass, everything; everything you dream of in an elk but never dreamed you would actually shoot. I had my elk of a lifetime..."

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Karma Buck

"The only good shooting lane was the dirt road itself, so I positioned myself on the edge next to some brush and ranged the opening I thought they would come out of. The first deer was a doe. She walked on to the road, stopped, and stared at me..."

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Gunn-ing for Elk

"Forced to readjust we climb some more and slide over the ridgeline. Years of failed set ups have taught me that positioning yourself at the same elevation or above the target works best for successful call-ins. On the ridgeline the wind still isn’t great, but it’s better."

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Strategy & Tactics

The Under-Recognized Species in the Overlooked State

California offers a lengthy deer season timeline and a generous two tag per hunter allowance in its blacktail zones, making it an appealing yet highly under-recognized hunt opportunity for out-of-staters. If only I had a nickel for every time someone’s head spun in disbelief when I told them that we begin archery hunting for blacktails on the second Saturday in July!

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Traditional Triumph

Hunting has taught me to seek and embrace challenges. Whether that challenge is a more primitive weapon, a tougher style of hunting, or taking the risk to invest in an out-of-state hunt, I have learned that the effort put forth only makes the whole experience more rewarding, and I can’t wait for the next adventure.

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Season 9

Hunting Stories

Chris Denham finds redemption within the thickets of western Montana while pursuing the elusive whitetail that call these mountains home.

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Season 9

Expectation vs Reality

Mark Denham has a coveted Arizona archery elk tag in hand and is joining forces with his dad Chris with hopes of arrowing a mature bull.

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