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Bowhunting Tips: The Aiming Drill

Levi Morgan | BowLife.com If you’ve shot a bow long enough, you’ve probably heard about – or experienced for yourself – the demon we call “target panic.” The main form of target panic is best described as the inability to hold your pin on the target and squeeze the release slowly enough to cause surprise when it fires. Essentially, you punch the release prematurely. While there are many forms of target panic, and just as

Deer, How-To, Bow

Follow the Nuts: Deer Scouting with Acorns

Did you know that deer love acorns? Paying attention to the different kinds of acorns and where they are in abundance can help you up your deer scouting game.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Nativ Nurseries

5 Tips for Avoiding Button Bucks

Removing a sufficient number of does is an important part of any deer management plan but just as important is limiting the accidental take of young, antlerless males or button bucks (BBs). Here’s a few tips to help you avoid thinning out future trophies before they’ve had a chance to realize their potential.

Deer, Conservation, How-To

Choosing Ammunition: Factory Loads

Factory ammo has improved over the last several years to the point that it is fairly easy to find a load that your rifle will shoot quite well. So how does someone that shoots only factory ammo decide what to use for his deer rifle this year?

Big Game, Deer, Gear, How-To, Firearm

Creating a Hunting Club: Turkeys, Trespassers and More

Our eventual success wasn’t very likely based on the short amount of time we had to prepare. Preparation is the sacrifice you must make to earn all levels of success. I’m not a big proponent of luck; I think our successes were a result of our collective hard work and passion. Unfortunately, there are those who can, and will, bring down your success. I hope in your case it’s not other club members. In our

Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Firearm

Keeping Mosquitoes Away While Bow Hunting

Mosquitoes are vectors of many nasty diseases and viruses, including the West Nile virus, Zika virus, yellow fever and so much more. Taking steps to protect yourself not only reduces your risk of contracting an unwanted disease but makes your hunt much more enjoyable.

Deer, How-To, Bow

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