Petersen's Bowhunting

Petersen's Bowhunting is the source for the tactics, tools, and techniques necessary for successful bowhunting. Get practical shooting tips and useful information on archery, equipment tests, clothing, and product evaluations.

WIRELESS BOWHUNTING • THOSE WHO are “middle-aged” or older grew up well before the age of smartphones, or even flip phones.

Petersen's Bowhunting

MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK • LUCK CERTAINLY PLAYS a role in bowhunting, but I also believe each of us is responsible for creating most of that luck, whether good or bad.

FUTURE-PROOF FOOD PLOTS • THE MODERN food-plotting movement began in the 1930s, coinciding with whitetail restocking efforts across the nation. The early food plots were “wildlife openings” created by game managers in states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. These openings were primarily dominated by monoculture stands of clover.

RANGEFINDERS • TRULY REVOLUTIONARY, new equipment is rare in the archery world these days. Sure, plenty of novel gadgets pop up every year, but very few of these gizmos significantly and fundamentally change the way we engage our equipment to harvest animals. The laserrangefinding bow sight, however, is absolutely a game-changing device. It‘s a quantum leap forward in both rangefinding and sighting.

EVERY BUCK IS DIFFERENT • ONE OF THE MOST interesting lessons I ever learned about buck behavior came from two deer that lived on my farm at the same time. I ended up killing them both in 2012, when they were both 7 years old. So, they were both old bucks, but that is where the similarities end. In fact, those bucks were an amazing study in how the behavior of one buck can be so different from another of the same age class.

ORGANIZE AND ACCESSORIZE FOR SUCCESS • THERE IS A LOT to be said for being an organized hunter. Knowing your gear intimately and being able to head out the door at a moment’s notice helps identify and define those hunters who really do not want to miss an opportunity. This includes being well prepared from the accessories standpoint.

THE PERFECT PEEP SIGHT SETUP • WE LOVE shooting our bows! So, when the weather is bad in the winter, we spend time shooting indoors.

BOWTECH CARBON ONE • BOWTECH IS AN aptly named company that has long been at the forefront of archery innovation.

The Case for Tree Saddle Stands

The Case for Hang-On Stands

THE ONLY ONE YOU NEED • TRY THE ONE-STICK CLIMBING METHOD TO LOSE WEIGHT AND GAIN MOBILITY

ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR MOBILE AND SADDLE HUNTERS

FOUR RULES OF ONE-STICKING

THE WHITETAIL 'SQUEEZE PLAY' • ATTACK NEW HUNTING AREAS FROM THE OUTSIDE IN

Keep it Fresh! • WHY YOU SHOULD RARELY HUNT THE SAME SPOT TWICE

BRINGING BACK THE Mystery • Uncertainty Is a Key Ingredient of Good Bowhunting

BEARX CONSTRICTOR PRO • BEARX CROSSBOWS IS a relatively young crossbow manufacturer, though parent company Bear Archery has been serving hunters for 90 years and carries the name of its founder, the legendary Fred Bear.

SMART, SAFE STORAGE SOLUTIONS • THESE WELL-DESIGNED ACCESSORIES keep critical gear protected and at the ready.

ROCK-SOLID CROSSBOW STABILITY • TODAY’S CROSSBOWS are faster, flatter-shooting and more accurate than ever, allowing hunters to attempt shots at longer distances with the proper practice and preparation.

NEW GEAR

THE LONGEST MILE • A SCOUTING TRIP to southeastern Colorado in August of 1989 had provided me with access to a great property along the Arkansas River. It was now November, and as I visited with the farmer who had granted me permission to bowhunt, I was told to “stay outta sight” and “not tell anyone else I was hunting on his land.” I was more than willing to accommodate these simple requests.