Author Archives: Tahric Finn

Deer Grunt Call: 7 Sequences That Pull Bucks Into Bow Range

Bowhunter holding a deer grunt call tube in fall woods

A deer grunt call is the cheapest piece of gear in your pack that can flip a hunt from boring to filled tag in under thirty seconds. Used right, it pulls cruising bucks off the line they were already walking and bends them toward a treestand inside 25 yards — bow range. Used wrong, it […]

Proper Bow Grip: 7 Rules That Stop Torque

Proper bow grip in action — two archers at full draw on compound bows

Proper bow grip starts with the thumb pad at 45 degrees and stays relaxed through release. 7 rules to stop torque and tighten groups.

Bow Stabilizer Guide: Length, Weight & Side Rod Balance

The Best Compound Bow Stabilizer Guide for 2025

A practical bow stabilizer guide covering what the rod actually does, how to choose length and weight, side rod balance, and tuning the system so your pin floats steady and your bow falls clean on release.

How to Make a Mock Scrape: 7 Steps to Pull a Mature Buck

Bowhunter walking forest path scouting for mock scrape locations during whitetail bowhunting season

A mock scrape is a deliberately created scrape that imitates the bare-ground signposts whitetail bucks paw out under an overhanging branch — and when it’s built right, bucks usually start working it within 48 hours. The trick is not the dirt. It’s the licking branch above it. Get that branch at the wrong height, hang […]

Compound Bow Draw Length: Master Yours in 7 Steps

Compound bow draw length measured at full draw with 29.5 inch annotation

Find your compound bow draw length with the wingspan and anchor-point methods, spot too-long and too-short symptoms, and adjust the right way.

Blood Trailing Techniques: Reading Sign to Recover Every Animal

deer blood trail

Master blood trailing techniques every bowhunter needs — from reading arrow color to grid-searching when the trail dies. Recover more game with these field-tested skills.

Archery Anchor Point: 7 Rules for Repeatable Accuracy

Bowhunter at full draw with consistent archery anchor point from treestand

Three out of every four wild misses inside thirty yards trace back to one fault: a sloppy archery anchor point. Coaches at Nock On call it the single most decisive piece of form in either style. If your release hand lands in a slightly different spot on every shot, your arrows will too — no […]

Hinge Release Archery: 7 Steps to Master Back Tension

Hinge release archery — UltraView Hinge 2 back tension release

A hinge release fires by rotation, forcing back-tension shots and curing target panic. Here’s the 7-step process to master one in 90 days.

Proper Archery Stance: Square, Open & Closed Foot Setup

archery stance

Master proper archery stance with this complete guide to square, open, and closed foot positions, seven setup steps, common mistakes, and stance drills.

Paper Tuning a Bow: 7-Step Guide to Perfect Arrow Flight

Archer at full draw paper tuning a compound bow

Paper tuning a bow shows what’s wrong with arrow flight in 30 seconds. Master 7 steps, fix every tear pattern, and shoot bullet holes.