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Know-How: Made in the Shade

Bowhunters tackling the challenge of open-country mule deer hunting face a daunting task: find a buck in millions of acres of cover. Open country is big with unlimited mule deer hideouts, but in the early season you only have to focus on the shady locations for success. Hunt shade instead of deer.

Gold Tip Launches First Factory Four-Fletch Arrow

Earlier this year, Gold Tip announced that it would be launching its new Velocity Valkyrie four-fletch arrow. The Valkyrie is Gold Tip's first factory four-fletch arrow.

Bowhunting: Know Your Arrow’s Flight Path

Every hunter who’s ever loosed an arrow knows it falls fast. Therefore when shooting at longer ranges, we must compensate for an arrow’s rainbow-like trajectory—called parabolic arc—by aiming higher. Lucky for us, sight pins make it simple.

Member's Hunt: My Best Bow Buck

This most recent Member's Hunt comes from Jeff Kilgo of McLouth, Kan.

Will a Foam Target Sharpen Your Broadhead?

Can a foam target really sharpen the edge of your favorite broadhead in a shot or two? Field Editor Jeff Johnston investigates.

First Look: New-for-2016 Mathews Halon

Smooth, fast, accurate and forgiving, the 2016 Halon is Mathews’ hardest-hitting flagship hunting bow to date.

How to Avoid the Target Archer's Trap

July is prime time to hone your bow-shooting skills and experiment with new equipment. This means 3-D shooting, betting your buddies on shots and seeing if you can hit the bullseye clear across the yard. It’s all good fun and great practice—provided you keep it applicable to bowhunting.

AH Exclusive: Crossbow Safety Tips

Taking your crossbow to the range or into the field for the first time? Here are a pair of important safety tips to keep in mind.

Pending World Record Ram

A possible new archery world record desert bighorn sheep was taken recently in—of all places—southern California. On December 20, 2011, Brett Scott arrowed a ram that green scores 180 7/8 inches on the Pope and Young measurement system. The horns measure 35 1/2 and 37 inches in length with 16 1/2-inch bases. If, after the 60-day mandatory drying period, the horn shrinkage is less than an inch, Scott’s ram will be a new world record for archery desert bighorn.

5 Early-Season Deer Stand Locations

For the most productive early season whitetail hunts, focus on these five hotspots.

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