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Bowhunter brings you expert advice from legendary Bowhunters! Each issue is filled with updates from major bowhunting organizations, coverage of bowhunting locations across North America, complete coverage of the sport and much more.

THE ART OF RESTRAINT • SOME GET LUCKY, BUT THOSE BOWHUNTERS WHO CONSISTENTLY TAG MATURE ANIMALS KNOW THE SECRET.

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THE SURPRISE SHOT • TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM SHOOTING ACCURACY, LEARN TO RELEASE THE ARROW BY SURPRISE WITH THIS STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS FOR DOING IT RIGHT.

HIKE SMART FOR BETTER HUNTING • WHEN IT COMES TO BOWHUNTING MOST BIG GAME, THERE’S A TIME TO HUSTLE AND A TIME TO CREEP.

FINALLY • THE FALL SEASONS ARE JUST ABOUT HERE, SO MAKE SURE YOUR GEAR IS AS READY TO GO AS YOU ARE.

FALL HARVEST • KEEP ’EM GREEN ALL SEASON LONG WITH THE BEST BLENDS AND TOOLS AVAILABLE TODAY.

CONFIDENT CALLING • THE WORST ELK CALLERS I’VE EVER HEARD, HAVE ALL BEEN ELK!

DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS… • HOW LONG TO WAIT BEFORE TRACKING AND THE BEST TIMES TO BE IN THE WOODS WILL FOREVER BE OPEN TO DEBATE.

WHY WE HAVE MORE WILD PIGS • MANAGING PROLIFIC WILD HOG POPULATIONS IS A COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT TASK.

Triple Play ON SITKA ODDBALLS! • THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF KODIAK DEER HUNTING ARE GONE.

The Bull Of FIVE Lifetimes • WHEN YOU SET YOUR BULL-ELK STANDARDS HIGH AND STICK TO THE PLAN, GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN.

FOOTSTEPS • All you can do as a parent is try your best to raise your kids right and I think I did a good job.

A WILLMORE RETURN • WHEN YOUR FAVORITE SPOT ON EARTH KEEPS WHISPERING YOUR NAME, YOU ANSWER THE CALL.

SEPTEMBER Surprises • FEW THINGS ARE AS EXCITING AS SPOT-AND-STALK MULE DEER HUNTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT GOES YOUR WAY

THE CLOTH OVEN • “IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS, THERE IS ALSO OPPORTUNITY” —SUN TZU

Gifting A BOONER • THE CONCEPT OF SWAPPING HUNTS CAN LEAD TO GREAT ADVENTURE AND LONG-TERM FRIENDSHIPS.

HOW TRAIL CAMERAS SAVE DEER’S LIVES. • TRAIL CAMERAS CAN BE FRIEND OR FOE, DEPENDING ON HOW YOU USE THEM.

WHAT’S NEW

ASK BOWHUNTER® • Our Ask Bowhunter question for this issue was posted on our Instagram page, @bowhunter, and below are several of the responses, followed by our comments. Check out our page for future questions and other content.