The 2023 hunting season was filled with lots of highs and a few, I wouldn’t call them lows, but disappointments. I don’t need to kill an animal to call a hunt successful or enjoyable, but sometimes you’re just bummed with a lack of opportunity, especially with a tag that isn’t over the counter and you can’t get every year. I started the year early …
Building Arrows for Western Big Game
Building Hunting Arrows | Element Archery For years I’ve shot the same arrow setup and as of late I’ve been contemplating changing that arrow setup. With the recent trend and growing awareness of increasing an arrows FOC and the benefits that it brings I’ve decided to change my arrow set up this season to increase arrow weight and achieve a …
Product Hunting Reviews | Lighted Nock Review
For this product review, I review Nock Out® lighted nocks. If you’ve bow hunted a fair amount, you’ve been in a situation where an animal steps out right before dark. If not, it will eventually. Most animals are just more active right at dawn and dusk. Unfortunately, these low-light scenarios can make it really hard to see where your arrow …
Tips and Tactics | Bow Hunting Elk in September
Hunting elk in September is considered by many to be the holy grail of DIY bow hunting. Like hunting turkeys on steroids, the grandeur of the mountains mixed with animals weighing over 800 lbs. makes for an adventure you cannot have by just stepping out the back door. With the increase in social media exposure, elk hunting has become more …
Tips and Tactics for Bow Hunting Turkeys
Turkey season has arrived in many states and is just around the corner for others. This might be the year you have considered doing things a bit different in the way you approach hunting turkeys. For many, this is swapping out the old Browning 12 gauge for a stick and string. Bow hunting turkeys is often restricted to ground blind …