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.
Tag Archives: archery hunting
A DIY elk hunt on western public land costs about $1,200 in tags, gas, food, and fuel — roughly 12% of what a guided September archery bull costs through a reputable outfitter. The trade-off is that you do every job the guide would have done: tag research, e-scouting, fitness prep, calling, packing meat seven miles […]
Tree stand vs ground blind for bowhunting—compare elevation, concealment, shot angles, cost, and safety to choose the right ambush setup for your hunt.
A bowhunter’s guide to picking broadheads by game type — from whitetail deer and elk to turkey, hogs, and small game. Cut width, penetration, and head style for each species.
A first-season roadmap for new bowhunters: legal first, gear second, practice third, and the ethical shot only when everything else is locked in.
Montana, Colorado, and Idaho have rolled out major 2026 elk archery regulation changes — boundary shifts, quota cuts, draw system overhauls, and weapon clarifications. Here’s your state-by-state breakdown with deadlines, draw odds, and application strategy before time runs out.
Learn where to aim on a turkey with a compound bow, which broadheads work best for spring gobblers, and how to set up a ground blind for close-range bowhunting success.






