“Tag: Bill Winke”

Achieving maximum penetration, accuracy and trajectory requires compromises. Here’s how I select and design my hunting arrows.

If failure is the best teacher, I’ve had plenty of his tutelage to cogitate on.

From attaching your nocking point, to tying a bowstring, we give you the 10 most important steps to setting up your bow.

We occasionally spook the bucks we are hunting, but knowing what to do after they’ve split is one of the most important decisions of the season.

You might be able to save a little bit of money by building your own arrows, but the No. 1 priority is to produce a more accurate projectile.

As I show in the accompanying video, as the season approaches you need to shoot often to build strength and to make good shooting habits.

Relax, focus on the spot, float your aim—these shooting tips and the others below will put you well on your way to becoming an accurate, successful bow hunter.

To get the most out of the rut: Spend your time where the does concentrate, hunt from the outside in and save the high-risk high-reward stands for the last two days.

Trail cameras and other innovations have made patterning a buck easier than ever.