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Bowhunting articles (58)

Bowhunter in a grass ghillie suit crouched in tall dry grass with a compound bowGuides

First-Season Bowhunting Mistakes to Avoid

Deer hunting bow tips for your first season: the beginner mistakes to avoid, from skipping the tree-stand harness to untested broadheads and long shots.

Updated October 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Bar chart and table of our calculated kinetic energy for a 60 lb compound bow: a 400-grain arrow at an estimated 275 fps gives 67.2 foot-pounds, 450 grains at 258 fps gives 66.5 and 500 grains at 242 fps gives 65.0, with momentum rising from 0.488 to 0.537 and Easton's deer and elk energy bands shadedGuides

Is 60 lb Draw Weight Enough for Hunting?

Is 60 lb draw weight enough for deer and elk? Four agencies' legal minimums, our kinetic energy maths, and why arrow setup and shot placement matter more.

Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read

A wild turkey gobbler in full strut with his tail fan spread, standing in tall grass at a South Dakota wildlife refugeGuides

Turkey Shot Placement With a Bow

Turkey anatomy for bow hunting: where the vitals sit, aim points for broadside, strutting-away and head-on birds, and the legal checks for head and neck shots.

Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read

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