Question: What kind of bow would you use if you had never been hunting before and what equipment would you need? - Mark Benwell, Weymouth, UK (READ IT)

Can you determine a deer's age by his antlers? Are genetics and nutrition the only things that cause differences in antler growth? (READ IT)

Arrow speed depends upon three factors: the design of the cam, the distance from the string to the back of the grip with the bow undrawn (this is called brace height) and the bow's efficiency. (READ IT)

Take the time to learn the terrain in your hunting area and you will shoot more and bigger bucks. (READ IT)

Who would imagine that I could actually get paid to write this crap – literally and figuratively? (READ IT)

I have definitely experienced target panic and I have killed it, for the most part by learning to perform a surprise release. (READ IT)

You don't have to use mechanical broadheads to shoot fast and accurate in the field this season. With a little extra attention to fine-tuning, you can be just as accurate with fixed blade heads. (READ IT)

The key, as usual, is practice until you find the system that produces the best combination of visibility and consistency for you. (READ IT)

Arrow balance is an important part of field accuracy. By spending a few minutes this summer you can make sure your outfit is properly balanced for stable, accurate arrow flight. (READ IT)

Go through your hunting area and figure out all the endpoints: buck bedding areas, feeding areas and doe bedding areas. (READ IT)

Most archery hunters tend to miss high. There are three reasons: gravity, shooting form and string jumping deer. (READ IT)

The most important rule is to keep the deer from knowing that you are hunting them. Take that to extremes. If you do that well, you will have plenty of opportunities. (READ IT)

This is one of the toughest parts of bowhunting -- finding a good place to hunt. But, with a little different thinking, you can still make it happen. (READ IT)

Today's bows are all very good. Choose one that has a good warranty from a local dealer that will help you get started and learn to shoot it well by joining a local club. You will do great and will love the new sport of archery and bowhunting. (READ IT)

Most people don't have the ability to cure target panic by simply focusing harder. It's time for a little brute force therapy. (READ IT)