Justin Zarr and Jerry Tepps give some bow maintenance tips, and talk about some of the everyday tools needed to fix minor issues with your bow. What is Bowhunt or Die? Bowhunt or Die is our webshow that is dedicated to bow hunting. We do everything from bow hunting elk through bow hunting turkey. Subscribe […]
A new year typically brings fresh optimism for the hunting seasons ahead. As hunters, we eagerly anticipate new opportunities and gear to prepare for our next adventure in the woods. Of all the gear we gather each year, nothing stirs the excitement quite like the thought of adding a new bow to our arsenal. If […]
As summer unfolds, the excitement of the upcoming hunting season starts to build. This is the perfect time to fine-tune your archery skills, condition your body, and ensure your equipment is in top shape. Mastering summer archery practices can make a significant difference when the hunting season arrives. Last summer, I followed a strict fitness […]
Scores of bowhunters hit the mountains every August and September in search of various big game animals. If you’re a mountain local, this article probably will be of little benefit to you. But, folks who live at sea level or somewhere between there and the mountains who’re planning a mountain bowhunt this fall could find […]
Picture this: After driving 1,500 miles, the mountains are finally framed in your windshield. Fast forward to day 10 of your elk hunt, and your spirits are sapped; you’ve heard only a few distant bugles, and not one elk has entered within bow range. You’re hiking back to pack up your camp when the brush […]
Stop hurting your bow. Or at least, if you do hurt it, take care of it afterwards. Compound bows are tools, and we bowhunters sure tend to be hard on them sometimes. They are built to take some abuse, but you don’t want to damage your bow so that it’s either unsafe or doesn’t function […]
Bowhunting is a close-range game, but slinging carbon at extended distances during practice sessions and at 3-D shoots is becoming common practice for many archers. I agree with long-range shooting and promote it as a practice tool. If you want your shooting confidence to soar and become lethal in the woods, nothing helps like […]
Every spring, countless bowhunters dabble with the idea of giving bowfishing a try. They see the photos of monster fish taken with a bow popping up on social media, and the wheels begin to turn. “I bet I could shoot fish with my current bowhunting setup,” they think to themselves. And at first glance, it […]
Becoming a proficient bowhunter is incredibly rewarding. With the amount of effort it takes to hone in on your craft and perfect the little things, it’s easy to see how people could become obsessed. But the truth is, we all make mistakes. And if you’re truthful with yourself, you probably make mistakes fairly often. I […]
If you want to have a fun day of bowhunting, grab your bow and head out after some sort of small game animals. Whether it’s wading through briars after cottontail, sitting against a giant hickory tree to scan limbs for squirrels, or slowly trekking through tall grass in hopes of kicking up a ringneck pheasant […]
