Bowhunter

Bowhunter brings you expert advice from legendary Bowhunters! Each issue is filled with updates from major bowhunting organizations, coverage of bowhunting locations across North America, complete coverage of the sport and much more.

SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE MISSED... • WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION FOR A MAN YOU ALL KNEW.

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NATIONAL BOWHUNTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION • “OVER THE YEARS, BOWHUNTER EDUCATION HAS PROVEN TO BE GOOD BUSINESS. OUR GRADS ARE SAFER, MORE SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTERS, SMARTER SHOPPERS, AND LOYAL LIFETIME CUSTOMERS.” — MARILYN BENTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NBEF

THUMB-TRIGGER ADVANTAGE • WHEN EVALUATING THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO TRIGGER THE SHOT, THE HANDHELD THUMB RELEASE COULD BE THE CLEAR WINNER.

COVID MULE DEER! • WHEN LEAST EXPECTED, COVID RED TAPE REARED ITS UGLY HEAD.

ANTICIPATION • A SUCCESSFUL SEASON DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN FILLED TAGS.

FALL PLOT PREP • TOOLS TO HELP YOU DEVELOP AND ENHANCE YOUR KILL PLOTS THIS FALL.

COURTESY BUGLES • STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH SILENT BULLS.

VANISHED? • DISPERSALS AND EXCURSIONS MAY EXPLAIN WHY A SPECIFIC BUCK LEFT YOUR AREA, OR WHY A NEW BUCK HAS JUST SHOWED UP.

BUGS AND BOMBS • PARASITES AND HUMANS ARE HAVING A MAJOR IMPACT ON WILDLIFE.

MEGA—AN OREGON GIANT • WHEN A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ANIMAL GIVES YOU A SHOT, YOU MUST FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD GOAT MEN • MY ANNUAL slog to the mailbox had been replaced years ago by a quick online search for Montana's special permits. In fact, it was 42 years ago that I'd last drawn a mountain goat tag. So, I wasn't expecting much different from my previous 41 unsuccessful tries, but the screen read, "Goat-successful."

The BOTTOM OF THE NINTH Bull • THERE’S A SPECIAL APPRECIATION FOR ANIMALS THAT ARE TAKEN AS THE LIGHT FADES ON YOUR FINAL DAY.

HIGH-PLAINS DRIFTERS • LIKE A TUMBLEWEED ROLLING ACROSS THE PLAINS, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SIZE BUCK WILL STROLL DOWN A WESTERN RIVERBOTTOM.

THE LONGEST GOAT • WHEN A HUNT GOES WRONG, YOU BUCKLE DOWN UNTIL IT GOES RIGHT.

HOW NOT TO GET A BIG BUCK • THERE’S NO ALTERNATIVE FOR HUNTING HARD IF YOU WANT TO TAG A GREAT BUCK.

PLOTTING AFTER DARK • PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR DEPARTING FOOD PLOTS IN A SPOOK-FREE MANNER.

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HEART OF ENDURANCE: PART SEVEN • HUNTING IS INBORN, AND IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND IT, YOU’RE PROBABLY NOT A HUNTER.