Bowhunting Spring Gobblers
By Tim Herald
With a new year upon us, many bowhunters are thinking about the warm days of spring and with that, the gobble of the wild turkey. Turkey hunting with a bow is a real challenge, and one I’ve enjoyed for many years. I have taken 25 wild turkey grand slams, many of those with a bow. This is truly one of my most favorite times of the year.
To me, there are three key elements to successful spring turkey hunting: scouting, decoys and blinds. Equipment and shot placement are also important, but if you don’t pay attention to these three elements, the others won’t matter because you won’t be releasing many arrows.
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Bowhunting Above the Clouds
By Trevon Stolzfus
Thorough research and rigorous training will improve your chances of arrowing the trophy of a lifetime on a high-altitude mountain goat hunt.
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Not So Easy Africa
By Eyad Yehyawi
The sun was high in the sky when Marius placed his hand on my shoulder and whispered, “Slowly grab your bow.”
The windows of the blind limited my visibility, and my heart rate peaked as I wondered what African prize was approaching. All I could see were Marius’ eyes looking hard to our left. I followed the professional hunter’s gaze, and then I saw them: two gorgeous springbok, South Africa’s national animal. Cautiously the two springbok began drinking from the water tank just 20 yards in front of our blind.
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Bill Krenz Receives Fred Bear Award
By POMA
Zebra Publishing Founder and Publisher Sherry Krenz accepts the Fred Bear Award on Bill Krenz's behalf at the Outtech Innovations event preceding the 2012 Archery Trade Association Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio.
Jan. 9, 2012, Columbus, Ohio--The Fred Bear Archery and Bowhunting Communicator Award, created by the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), recognizes outdoor journalists who make significant contributions to the sports of archery and bowhunting, excel at their journalistic craft and mentor up-and-coming outdoor journalists.
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The Edge
By Brian Strickland
I was nearly 12,000 feet above sea level, trying to dig my long, boney fingers into any crevice the nearly 65-degree rock face would offer, when it hit me like a stiff headwind: I really wasn’t prepared for this hunt. As much as my male bowhunting ego hated to admit it, I wasn't physically, mentally or emotionally ready to handle such an extreme hunt. That’s a tough thing to admit on many levels, and it was especially difficult when I was faced with a 40-foot free fall into what would be a bone-busting rockslide.

