Few arguments heat up a bowhunting camp debate quicker than the subject of distances at which a skilled hunter should actually take a bow shot at a big game animal.
Crossbows are becoming more and more popular, but not every hunter has experience with them. Having a hard time choosing one for yourself? Here are some tips.
I admit it. I’m an old guy, and I do not really like technology all that much. When it comes to hunting laser rangefinders and, upon occasion, a trail camera, are about as high tech as I get. I’ve never been a big fan of using a GPS when hunting, preferring the old school way—the topographic map and compass.
The equipment wielded by bowhunters has evolved substantially in the last three decades. Has that changed the rules behind shot selection? Bill Winke investigates.
So you want to be a long-range hunter? You have a super-accurate rifle and you have tuned the ammo until it punches little bug holes in the target instead of groups. The trigger is crisp and clean and you have the best optics money can buy on top of the gun.
We're huge fans of Bushnell's line of laser rangefinders and, apparently, Primos is, too, as the companies have partnered to create "The Truth" laser rangefinder. Rainproof, compact and accurate up to 850 yards, the unit features Bushnell's Angle Range Compensation, which helps archers to use the correct pin regardless of their shot angle.