Kevin Wilson

Patience and strategy are the name of the game with spot and stalk bowhunting mule deer. After years of trial and, indeed many errors, my wife and I have learned a few things. Here’s how one of our last hunts went down. My wife, Heather, was up to bat, and she scored big on her … Read more

With early archery season openers fast approaching, there’s no time like the present to get those trail cameras out working for you. A few months ago, I wrote about maintaining your cams, but now it’s time to talk about where and how to place cameras for best results. Put them in the right spots, mount … Read more

Ever cut a string, broken a sight, or even an arrow rest? How often have you tossed your unprotected bow in the back seat of your truck and regretted it later? Vulnerable to abrasion or impact, you realized something heavy fell on your arrows, or even worse – some kind of sharp object cut your … Read more

Baiting has its merits. Many consider it unfair, giving the hunter a considerable advantage. But contrary to what some would have us believe, it’s far from easy, and holds no guarantees. I’ve seen bears sneak in undetected, grab a morsel of meat and disappear as fast as they arrived. I’ve also had bears ghost around … Read more

I’ve lost count of how many different compound bows I’ve owned over the last 34 years. Most were great bows, but I would only consider a handful of them to be favorites. Why? Because they were forgiving. Consider your own experience – if you’ve been into archery for some time – and, I bet you’re … Read more

Every time we buy a new bow it has to be set up and sighted in. Similarly, every time we switch from field tips to broadheads, we have to sight-in again. Following are seven tips to help you as you sight in your own bow. Tip #1: Get a Bow Wrench Assuming you’ve mounted your … Read more