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Bob Humphrey

  One of the best parts of being editor at Petersen’s Bowhunting is working with a really great group of…»

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If you are a do-it-yourself bowhunter who enjoys planning your own adventures and finding quality hunting options on a budget,…»

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In the latest episode of Petersen’s Bowhunting Radio, Editor Christian Berg interviews professional bowhunter Tom Miranda, the only archer in…»

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Montana Decoy has built a solid reputation for offering some of the lightest, easiest-to-pack decoys on the market thanks to…»

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It’s no secret crossbows have become a pretty big deal in the archery world. A decade-long national trend toward the…»

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As I noted just prior to this year’s Archery Trade Show, the level of deal-making in the outdoor industry seems…»

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Last week’s announcement that Reed Exhibitions has decided to “postpone” this year’s Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show seemed like a…»

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Bowhunting is a hobby, a sport, a passion and a lifestyle. But as those of us who make a living…»

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I’m forever at a loss regarding New Year’s Resolutions.  I’ve never smoked a cigarette, can’t remember when I last drank…»

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Bear Archery recently unveiled five new bows in its 2013 lineup. In the latest episode of Petersen’s BOWHUNTING Radio, Editor…»

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Hard to believe it’s that time of year already, but Bear Archery became the first major player in the archery…»

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After five years of legal wrangling, Scent-Lok announced this week that it has claimed victory and won a dismissal of…»

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        Well, after a one canceled flight and another that finally got out of Philadelphia little late,…»

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  I’ll be getting on a plane Friday and heading off for my first whitetail hunt of the year. Sept.…»

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All you elk hunters out there are no doubt rearing to go, spending every spare moment and weekend investing in…»

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Elk seasons will soon be upon us. After 30-some years of passionately chasing elk – 23 of those spent guiding…»

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      If you’re into bowhunting or motorcyles — or both — you’ll want to tune in next month…»

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Some of you out there have no doubt drawn elk or mule deer or pronghorn tags far from home and…»

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I often joke that I’m too scattered to be considered an “authority” on anything outdoors related. I did pen the…»

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You know those really cool outdoor documentaries like “Planet Earth” that have awesome cinematography and really capture the essence of…»

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  BowTech has announced its annual “Need for Speed Sweepstakes,” which will award the lucky winner with a 2012 Insanity…»

Bowfishing can be fun for the whole family!

There’s no better way to spend a sultry summer’s day than knee deep in cooling water shooting non-native carp, gar…»

BOWHUNTING Editor Christian Berg fires at an aerial target launched by Laporte Archery's Phoenix thrower.

If you’ve ever done any trapshooting, you know that trying to blast those clay birds out of the sky with…»

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Those boys you see in the photo above are mine. Toby is 8, and Timmy is 6. They’re both into…»

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A 3-D Archery Competition is great summer practice, but come fall, remember the difference between shots that score and shots that kill.

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In case you’ve been living under a rock somewhere, you may not have noticed that zombies are all the rage…»

I’ve owned this BowTech compound more than six years.  It’s been used hard without so much as a string change. I use it still today because I like the way it shoots – and as you can see, it still gets the job done.

In these tough financial times it’s tough to justify a brand-new bow.  Be that as it may, owning a bow…»

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  Much of America enjoyed an early spring this year, with many flowers, shrubs and trees greening up as much…»

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Here’s your playbook for western spring black bear hunting. Spring seasons offered on a tightly-controlled basis: Oregon (April 1 —…»

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Even by Ted Nugent standards, it was a bit over the top. If you have no idea what I’m talking…»

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Turkey hunting the West is different.  It’s more wide open and spread out, space on public lands seemingly unlimited. Western…»

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An Alaskan float trip might be the most affordable option a moose hunting adventure.

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Other than my bowhunting gear, one item I almost never head afield without is my iPhone. If you read my…»

Ten-year-old Logan Maust of Smock, Pa., took this wide 8-pointer last fall using an Excalibur crossbow. New regulations adopted in Kansas will allow youth hunters there to use crossbows in that state's big-game seasons.

  Wildlife officials in Kansas voted last week to allow youth hunters (ages 15 and under) and senior hunters (ages…»

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Bowhunting turkey isn’t the parlor trick many believe. Here are five ways you can punch a tag on a longbeard with your bow.

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I don’t know about you, but I am excited about this early spring weather, and I can’t wait to get…»

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“The West is the best.  Just get here and we’ll do the rest,” sang Doors’ front man Jim Morrison in…»

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If you are anything like me, a backcountry bowhunt for moose is high on your list of adventures to do…»

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Sunday was such a beautiful day here in Pennsylvania that I just couldn’t resist spending some time outside enjoying the…»

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The temperature here in Pennsylvania today is about 65 degrees, and although the calendar says spring doesn’t begin until March…»

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A powerful new web tool from InterMedia Outdoors is dedicated to politics from a sportsman’s perspective

The weekend event drew many archers from the Juniata County area.

Archers of all ages came to the Abundant Life Ministry Center near Locust Run, Pennsylvania on March 3 to put…»

Curt Price, president of the Burt Coyote Co., presents a check for more than $15,000 to Mary Hale of The Pink Arrow Project at the 2012 Archery Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio.

We spend most of our time here at Petersen’s BOWHUNTING talking about hunting strategies and the latest bowhunting gear. We…»

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I realize the whole topic of crossbows and crossbow hunting can be a bit controversial among Petersen’s BOWHUNTING readers. However,…»

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I got a news release today from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation saying that wildlife officials in Virginia elk restoration…»

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Most contemporary bowhunters shoot arrows that are relatively light by traditional archery standards. And the broadheads we use are far…»

Recent license sales gains in states such as Pennsylvania indicate that hunting's demise may not be as imminent as some predicted.

  Lots of people like to talk about how hunting is a dying sport. But after looking at the most…»

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With a mild winter across much of North America, there is very little snow covering the ground and people in…»

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A friend of mine had this photo posted on Facebook. Not sure where it’s from, but that’s got to be…»

Bowhunter Will Rives took this net 172 4/8 whitetail in December 2010 in Jefferson County, Miss. It is the current Mississippi archery typical record and the first-ever net Boone and Crockett buck to be taken by a Magnolia State bowhunter.

  It’s no secret that the number of truly huge whitetails being taken by hunters is on the increase, but…»