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Bow Hunting

Archery and bowhunting are one in the same if you take game with a bow. Straighten your aim and the learning curve associated with bowhunting with these tips.

Latest Bow Hunting Tips

Downward Archery (Video Included)

Outdoor Answer: According to Outdoor Answer’s Jim Carbaugh, consistent bow accuracy is a key to success during archery season. Watch his video and then read below about the details.

Archery Mechanics (Video Inluded)

Outdoor Answer: According to Outdoor Answer’s Jim Carbaugh, aiming sometimes takes a backseat to the importance of simple mechanics.

Duct Tape Bow Sight (Video Included)

Field and Stream Tips: Anthony Licata, editor of Field and Stream, instructs you how to sight in your bow using duct tape.

Bowhunting Follow Through (Video Included)

Field and Stream Tips: Anthony Licata, editor of Field and Stream, explains for following through with your bow is key to improving accuracy.

Dominant Eye (Video Included)

Turpin Time: Simple way to determine your dominant eye for archery, shooting.

Archery Sitting Down (Video Included)

Wade's World Hunting: shares the following tip in video form. Click on the player, watch the clip and then come back here to study and read the details.

Grip Right for Archery Success (Video Included)

Field and Stream Tips: The editors of Field and Stream magazine bring this tip to you in video form. Watch it and then come back and read the details, below.

Bowhunting Practice

Most bowhunters hunt deer from treestands. Treestands are portable and quiet, and position you above a deer's line of sight. Still, some hunters may not want to hunt above ground, or there might not be a climbable tree where you want to hunt.

Tune Your Whitetail Bow Properly

Let the pro at the archery shop do the initial bow tuning for a new bow. When the bow is tuned correctly, the arrow will leave the string without yawing.

Matching Gear to Bow for Whitetails

To shoot consistently, use the arrows designed to shoot the number of pounds you’re pulling in your bow at your draw length. Also shoot the broadhead that best suits that arrow.

Limit Your Bow Shots for More Success

Set the sights on your bow at varying distances from 10 to 40 yards. Measure the distance from your location at varying target ranges to determine your maximum effective range.

Choosing A Bow

To shoot accurately, select a bow that has the perfect draw length for you. The archery-shop pros will help you determine your draw length and watch your draw to make sure you're not over-drawing or under-drawing.