How much draw weight you really need for deer and elk — legal minimums, the kinetic energy that matters, and how to pick a poundage you can actually shoot.
Tag Archives: elk 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 […]
Deer shot placement guide for bowhunters: broadside, quartering, and elk/turkey/hog vital zones — the angles that decide a clean kill.
Spot and stalk bowhunting closes the gap on mule deer, antelope, and elk in open country. 7 tactics for glassing, wind, terrain, and the final 50-yard decision.
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.




