July 2011 Archives › Petersen's Bowhunting

A portable tripod and a good digital camera with a self-timer make it easy to capture high-quality trophy shots in the field. Proper camera position and shooting at the right time of day also  enhance photo quality.

One area where nearly every hunter can improve is taking better hunting trophy photos in the field. When the day…»

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Hunting public land can be a challenge for any bowhunter. Number one, you need to find areas that are not…»

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Q: My dad and I have a 60-acre crop farm. We are looking for information on how to create a…»

Center-Shots

Field Editor Bill Winke provides bowhunting treestand setup tips that will help make life easier when it’s go time in…»

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Mathews Inc. today announced the debut of its all-new Jewel compound bow, designed specifically for female shooters. The Jewel is…»

Martin’s Onza 3 sports an eye-catching bridged riser, distinctive string damper, clever cable containment system and Vibration Escape Modules that look like the intakes on a jet engine. Nitro Cams power the Onza 3 to good speeds, and the Roto Cup effectively serves as the critical interface between limbs and riser.

Martin Archery is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. That is a tremendous accomplishment considering the number of bow makers…»

Lock Time

I love those old movies where Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone are running around the wilderness shooting charging bears with…»

When selecting a crossbow, pay careful attention to the quality of the trigger. A crisp trigger mechanism that allows you to execute the shot with minimal travel is key to maximizing your accuracy.

One of the most important features on a firearm is the trigger. I would rather have a really good trigger…»

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The number of bowhunters recording their own hunts has exploded in recent years thanks to ever-improving digital camera technology and…»

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There is a wealth of information contained in the years of experience we all have accumulated.  I am as guilty…»

More and more, the biggest factor in determining deer hunters’ success or failure is simply finding a quality area to hunt. Although there are plenty of quality hunting options on public land, a growing percentage of hunters are buying property specifically to create a quality hunting experience.

Where are you going to hunt this year? More and more, that’s literally becoming the million-dollar question whitetail hunters face…»

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Mission is a bow company all about providing the best price/performance ratio on the market — top end performance at…»

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When you’re facing a situation where you might not have the equipment you need for a food plot or the…»

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OK, I know timing the rut is an oft-visited subject. The fact is, it’s of great interest to whitetail hunters…»

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How early to a stand that’s close to where deer are bedding depends  a lot on the conditions for that…»

What Time of the Day is Best for Hunting Deer During a Full Moon? Winke believes weather is actually a more important factor to consider when it comes to deer movement.

Conventional wisdom has always suggested that you should be out there at midday when the moon is full. However, I…»

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I recently sat down and had a long conversation with Lennie Rezmer, Carbon Express’ Vice President, that simply changed the…»

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Petersen’s BOWHUNTING Radio brought to you by Easton is the official podcast of hardcore archers. Join BOWHUNTING Editor Christian Berg…»

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Ideally, you will sight-in your bow over the course of several days, even weeks.  Because your shooting form changes a…»