Posts tagged archery
“Auntie! I brought my bow!”

“Auntie! I brought my bow!”

 What’s better than hearing that from a 4 year old as she piles out of the car? Archery has become a prevalent family pastime over the last several years and raising our next generation of hunters is key to the preservation of our hunting rights. The biggest question regarding young archers is often ‘when should I introduce my kid/niece/nephew/grandchild to archery?’ I think the answer to this is pretty simple—whenever they want!

Read More
Bear Teriyaki Stir Fry

I never thought I would enjoy bear. It was such an out of the ordinary meat and we have only had it once in my household growing up. That was until my brother, James, waited nearly 14 years to earn enough Wisconsin bear points to harvest his own back in fall of 2016. 

Read More
Archery for Beginners: Tips to Help You Make the Best Shot

For beginners, archery can be a bit overwhelming. There are a lot of choices when selecting equipment, getting your bow sighted in can be frustrating and you have to accept that every shot won’t be perfect. But still, archery has so many benefits and once you get set up and start practicing, you’ll likely be among the millions that fall in love with it!

Read More
Copy of WILD CHILD by Josephine Pence

I never understood hunting. I never understood why one would get up at the crack of dawn and go sit in the cold with deer urine all around them. I never understood why one would spend hours in a tree stand with the slight promise of returning with meat. Truthfully, I was pretty terrified of killing and taking an animal's life. Now, at 25 years old, Ifinally understand.

Read More
Ready. Aim. Fire. Tips for Getting the Right Shot.

There are so many factors that hunters should account for when getting ready to take their shot, and ways that we can prepare before we ever step foot into the field.

Read More
Bowhunting Whitetail in Ohio

We set out at 5am and it was COLD. Well, cold for me. I am used to Southern California weather, so anything 30° or below is bone chilling. I got a little nervous because I remembered Bruce, from my local bow shop, Bow N Arrow Shop  telling me that when I increased the poundage on my compound bow that I need to be prepared for bad (cold) weather conditions. Did I listen? Of course not.

Read More