Tag Archives: bowhunting setup

Trail Camera Placement: 7 Bowhunter Rules for Buck Photos

Trail camera placement: bowhunter mounting cam on tree

Trail camera placement rules that turn an empty SD card into a daylight buck inventory. 45-degree angle, height by terrain, summer scouting spots that work.

DIY Elk Hunt: 9-Step Plan for Your First Archery Bull

Bull elk bugling in mountain meadow during archery elk hunt season

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 […]

Crossbow vs Compound Bow: 7 Real Trade-Offs 2026

Bowhunter with compound bow in fall aspen woods comparing crossbow vs compound bow setups

Crossbow vs compound bow comparison with real numbers on speed, accuracy, weight, and cost — plus when each one wins for deer hunting in 2026.

How to Sight In a Compound Bow: 7 Steps to Perfect Pins

Archer at full draw demonstrating how to sight in a compound bow

How to sight in a compound bow in 7 steps: leveling, 20-yard pin, multi-pin spacing, single-pin slider calibration, and the cold-shot test.

Paper Tuning a Compound Bow | Step-by-Step Arrow Flight Guide

Archery range for paper tuning and arrow flight testing

Learn how to tune your compound bow at home with this step-by-step guide covering paper tuning, walk-back tuning, bare-shaft diagnostics, cam timing, and broadhead verification for perfect arrow flight.