Announcement for local archers!
Boise is getting a new archery pro shop this weekend with the opening of Idaho Archery Company. The new 4000 s.f. store will be located across from Hawk’s Stadium on Glenwood in Boise. Inventory is continuing to arrive daily and the grand opening is planned for March 2010. Idaho Archery Company will carry Hoyt, Bowtech, Elite, Quest, and Alpine bows, along with a large variety of archery gear for archers in Boise Idaho.
For more info visit http://idahoarchery.net/
Sunday, September 19, 2010
8/30/10 Opening Morning Idaho Archery Elk Hunt Little Weiser River Unit
"Idaho Archery 2010 Elk Season": Little Weiser River Unit
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Idaho Archery Elk Hunt 2010, Fair Chase, Public Land, Solo-Hunt!
Idaho Free Range Elk Stew Recipe:
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Idaho Archery Elk Hunt 2010, Fair Chase, Public Land, Solo-Hunt!
Bow In Hand Ahhh-Yeahhhh!
The evening before opening day of the 2010 Idaho Archery Elk 
Season I took this picture of the little weiser river sign on the way to my hunting camp. Needless to say I was very excited to be able to archery hunt this year. I was not able to hunt the 2009 season due to finances which is just part of life :). "Its taken alot of working saturdays this year to be able to go but I pulled it."
Season I took this picture of the little weiser river sign on the way to my hunting camp. Needless to say I was very excited to be able to archery hunt this year. I was not able to hunt the 2009 season due to finances which is just part of life :). "Its taken alot of working saturdays this year to be able to go but I pulled it."Idaho archery elk hunting is one of my favorite things to do period. I enjoy scouting around and checking out gametrails, rubs, and foraging habbits. As I prepared my pack for opening morning I did a double triple check on my gear since I was hunting this year solo. In my elk pack I carry my kershaw combo which includes the saw, skinner, and gut hook. I carry a second cabela's guide series knife for a back up. You will find traditional calls in my pack such as the primo's hoochie mama, the cow estrus, the primos cowgirl, wayne carlton's sceery and a few reeds. I also carry a wind scent bottle which puffs a small amount of talc in the air for a quick wind check, and a new addition to my pack this year is a cow estrus scent spray. Then i pack a few small food items triple bagged in ziplocks. Usually some beef jerky, granola, almonds, dried fruit, and a few pb/j sandwichs. This is enough to get me by all day without going back to camp. Last in my pack you will find a spare pair of wool socks a small fleece and elk canvas bags for meat.
Opening morning August 30th at 6:05 mountain time I woke up. I got together my pack, bow, scot release, arm guard and put on my camouflage. I wear max-1 with a face mask, max-1 camo pack, a army camo camelbak for water, and of course my hoyt vortec bow that is camouflage in God's Country LS. I left the truck at about 7 am to hike out the first ridge to go get set up for the morning hunt. As I get about 100 yards from the truck I see a small heard of cattle grazing on the ridge in front of me at about 150 yards. I didn't think much about it and started hiking faster toward where I wanted to set up out of opening day excitement. As I approached a small group of 10 or 12 pines on the ridge (now about 175 yards from the truck) I suddenly saw a spike bull elk and because I was walking so fast he immediately turned and started to run. I crouched down and hit my call. I then moved up to the pines in front of me to try and get a look through the brush at the elk. I had a feeling the call stopped him and I was right. As I peered through the pine at him I then noticed out of the corner of my eye that there were two more spike bulls so I sprayed a small amount of estrus on the ground next to me and hit my call again. (Elk are so curious as long as they are not spooked). The last bull to come up the ridge was a nice forked bull. Well let me tell you if you have been live in the moment archery hunting elk you know my heart was pounding. I set out from the beginning to get a good eating elk for my family and here was my chance and its only 20 minutes into opening morning. I then checked windage with my talc powder and noticed it of course was swirling on the ridge. I decided to spray the cow estrus spray again, I then moved to the south side of this group of trees. I went into draw as I knew they were not spooked and would come over the ridge if I just hung tight. The three bulls stepped out in the clearing and I decided on the bull with the fork as he was the largest bodied of the three. As I was getting set they saw me and started a trot. I lined up with the bulls front leg and let it fly at 43 yards. The bull veared to the right as the other two continued over the ridge. I waited about an hour and then went to look for my arrow. I couldn't find it and was puzzled as I felt really confident about my shot. No blood trail no arrow. It was time to go see if he was down where he ran towards. Sure enough I got him with a double lung shot I can really be proud of. 
"I was truly blessed on this elk hunt. On public land fair chase to take my elk opening morning 20 minutes into the hunt was surreal. Then the fun part. The pack. I tagged his ear, gutted and quartered the elk where he laid. Total distance to the truck was only about 300 yards but he ran down about 250-300 ft. of vertical as well which definately made it a more difficult pack especially alone. I packed him out and made it home at 6 pm opening day. My grandparents let us use their food saver so we could vacuum pack and seal the meat to freeze (see photo). Now our family has a freezer full of great free range organic elk. Yum.."
Elk Stew Recipe- See Below:
"I was truly blessed on this elk hunt. On public land fair chase to take my elk opening morning 20 minutes into the hunt was surreal. Then the fun part. The pack. I tagged his ear, gutted and quartered the elk where he laid. Total distance to the truck was only about 300 yards but he ran down about 250-300 ft. of vertical as well which definately made it a more difficult pack especially alone. I packed him out and made it home at 6 pm opening day. My grandparents let us use their food saver so we could vacuum pack and seal the meat to freeze (see photo). Now our family has a freezer full of great free range organic elk. Yum.."
Elk Stew Recipe- See Below:
"Fresh Elk Stew":
Idaho Free Range Elk Stew Recipe:
Cube 2 lbs. elk into bite size squares then toss in a frying pan. Then add 1 table spoon salt, 1 tea spoon pepper, 1/2 table spoon season salt, turn heat to medium/high to brown the elk.
Take a croc pot and add 5 cups water, the browned elk, 1- 32 oz. carton of beef broth, Turn on high and cook for 2 hours. Then add 1 1/2 cups carrots chopped, 1 1/2 cups potatoes chopped, 1 jar stewed tomatoes, 1 large onion chopped, 1 tea spoon of garlic salt, 1 tea spoon of onion powder, 2 table spoons wichestershire sauce. Cook for 2 hours in croc pot on high or until meat is very tender.
Enjoy!
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Idaho Bowhunting Safety and Bowhunter Education Course
Idaho Bowhunting Safety and Bowhunter Education Course
Jr. Bowhunters:
STOP! Please Read this before proceeding! You absolutely must complete the Online Bowhunter Safety Course BEFORE registering for a Field Day. You will need your Online Bowhunter Safety Course exam completion certificate number to register for a Field Day. Field Days can fill quickly and completion of this online course does not guarantee you a spot at a Field Day. Please check on availability and register for a Field Day immediately upon successful completion of the Online Bowhunter Safety Course.
About This Bowhunter Safety Course
Begin your bowhunter education by studying at home on your computer. Upon successful completion of the bowhunting education course (which is confirmed by taking an exam online) you will be issued a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate is necessary to obtain entrance into the final portion of your bow hunter education which takes place with a certified instructor in the field. After completing the Field Day portion, you will then receive your NBEF/IBEP official card of completion.
This online course is intended for self-motivated students 14 years old and above who have some bowhunting or archery knowledge or experience. It is not recommended for students under 14 years of age and we suggest that students under 14 may be better served by attending a traditional classroom course where they receive instruction from certified instructors. However, students 10 years old and older may be tested and certified in this course.
Completion of the online requirement is only a portion of the required curriculum. You must attend a Field Day and complete any remaining course requirements at that time. You will have 365 days from the time you successfully complete the online portion to enroll and complete the Field Day portion of the curriculum.
For further information about Field Day options, visit Idaho Fish and Game's Hunter / Bowhunter Education Independent Study web page.
Begin the online bowhunter safety course.
Or, click here to first test your bowhunting safety knowledge.
Take the Idaho Field Day Qualifier Exam!
Jr. Bowhunters:
STOP! Please Read this before proceeding! You absolutely must complete the Online Bowhunter Safety Course BEFORE registering for a Field Day. You will need your Online Bowhunter Safety Course exam completion certificate number to register for a Field Day. Field Days can fill quickly and completion of this online course does not guarantee you a spot at a Field Day. Please check on availability and register for a Field Day immediately upon successful completion of the Online Bowhunter Safety Course.
About This Bowhunter Safety Course
Begin your bowhunter education by studying at home on your computer. Upon successful completion of the bowhunting education course (which is confirmed by taking an exam online) you will be issued a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate is necessary to obtain entrance into the final portion of your bow hunter education which takes place with a certified instructor in the field. After completing the Field Day portion, you will then receive your NBEF/IBEP official card of completion.
This online course is intended for self-motivated students 14 years old and above who have some bowhunting or archery knowledge or experience. It is not recommended for students under 14 years of age and we suggest that students under 14 may be better served by attending a traditional classroom course where they receive instruction from certified instructors. However, students 10 years old and older may be tested and certified in this course.
Completion of the online requirement is only a portion of the required curriculum. You must attend a Field Day and complete any remaining course requirements at that time. You will have 365 days from the time you successfully complete the online portion to enroll and complete the Field Day portion of the curriculum.
For further information about Field Day options, visit Idaho Fish and Game's Hunter / Bowhunter Education Independent Study web page.
Begin the online bowhunter safety course.
Or, click here to first test your bowhunting safety knowledge.
Take the Idaho Field Day Qualifier Exam!
Idaho Bowhunters Creed! Please Read!
Idaho Bowhunters Creed
I will firmly resolve, without reservations or equivacation, to uphold the following bowhunting principles.
That I will support national, state and provincial regulatory agencies and conservation organizations in the propagation and management of all game.
That I will at all times actively support and promote hunting with a bow.
That I will abide by current game regulations and at all times conduct myself as a sportsman so as not to bring discredit to the bowhunting fraternity.
That I will respect landowner's rights.
That I will assist all bowhunters in locating places to hunt, but i will not impose myself knowingly on another bowhunter.
That I will enjoy the challenge of the hunt and will study the habits of the game I hunt.
That I will use legal archery equipment and will search long and diligently to track down and recover any wounded game.
IBO Organization!
IBO is the standard by which all is measured in archery today. Take a moment to learn more here: http://www.ibo.net/
2010 IBO Schedule: http://www.ibo.net/schedule.php
To Qualify For Shooter Of The Year "SOY"
IBO Shooter Of The YearIn order to qualify for Shooter of the Year, an archer must participate in at least five of the following events: Southern Triple Crown, National Championship Triple Crown, and World Championship. The top five scores from any of these seven events will be used to determine the Shooter of the Year in each eligible class. Archers in the following classes are eligible for Shooter of the Year: FBO, FBR, FSR, FTRD, LB, MBF, MBO, MBR, MCBH, MCU, AHC, MSR, PCBH, PMF, PMR, PRF, PSR, RU, SPM, TRD, and X-BOW. A class must have at least 10 separate participants registered in Shooter of the Year events in order to give an award in that class.
2010 IBO Schedule: http://www.ibo.net/schedule.php
To Qualify For Shooter Of The Year "SOY"
IBO Shooter Of The YearIn order to qualify for Shooter of the Year, an archer must participate in at least five of the following events: Southern Triple Crown, National Championship Triple Crown, and World Championship. The top five scores from any of these seven events will be used to determine the Shooter of the Year in each eligible class. Archers in the following classes are eligible for Shooter of the Year: FBO, FBR, FSR, FTRD, LB, MBF, MBO, MBR, MCBH, MCU, AHC, MSR, PCBH, PMF, PMR, PRF, PSR, RU, SPM, TRD, and X-BOW. A class must have at least 10 separate participants registered in Shooter of the Year events in order to give an award in that class.
2010 Archery Events Across Idaho, Western Wyoming, Utah
2010 Archery events for Southern Idaho, western Wyoming / Northern Utah
Idaho Region 5 - 2010 Shoot Schedule
January 9-10 Pocatello Indoor Novelty (Pocatello PFA)
16-17 Preston Vegas Warm-up (Preston BRA)30 Pocatello Vegas Warm-up (Pocatello PFA)February20-21 Preston Indoor Novelty27-28 Blackfoot Indoor NoveltyMarch6-7 Middle School ( Soda Springs CFA)13-14 Pocatello Indoor Novelty20-21 Blackfoot Cabin Fever Shoot27-28 Middle School (Montpelier BLB)April10-11 FMC (Pocatello PFA)17-18 FMC Outdoor (Preston PFA)24-25 Spring Fling (Blackfoot BRB)30 -
May 1-2 Redding Shoot (Redding California)May8-9 Outdoor (Blackfoot BRB)15-16 Kelley Park (Soda Springs CFA)22-23 Region 5 Shoot ( Soda Springs CFA)29-30 Outdoor Shoot (Preston BRA)June5-6 Mosquito Shoot (Blackfoot BRB)13-14 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)19-20 Trail Canyon ( Soda Springs CFA)26-27 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)
July10-11 Immigration Canyon (Montpelier Idaho BLB)16-18 Stanley Idaho (ISB)
August14 ID Senior Games (Pocatello PFA)
October23-Halloween (Pocatello PFA)
December4 Preston Santa (Preston BRA)
Idaho Region 5 - 2010 Shoot Schedule
January 9-10 Pocatello Indoor Novelty (Pocatello PFA)
16-17 Preston Vegas Warm-up (Preston BRA)30 Pocatello Vegas Warm-up (Pocatello PFA)February20-21 Preston Indoor Novelty27-28 Blackfoot Indoor NoveltyMarch6-7 Middle School ( Soda Springs CFA)13-14 Pocatello Indoor Novelty20-21 Blackfoot Cabin Fever Shoot27-28 Middle School (Montpelier BLB)April10-11 FMC (Pocatello PFA)17-18 FMC Outdoor (Preston PFA)24-25 Spring Fling (Blackfoot BRB)30 -
May 1-2 Redding Shoot (Redding California)May8-9 Outdoor (Blackfoot BRB)15-16 Kelley Park (Soda Springs CFA)22-23 Region 5 Shoot ( Soda Springs CFA)29-30 Outdoor Shoot (Preston BRA)June5-6 Mosquito Shoot (Blackfoot BRB)13-14 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)19-20 Trail Canyon ( Soda Springs CFA)26-27 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)
July10-11 Immigration Canyon (Montpelier Idaho BLB)16-18 Stanley Idaho (ISB)
August14 ID Senior Games (Pocatello PFA)
October23-Halloween (Pocatello PFA)
December4 Preston Santa (Preston BRA)
3d Archery Clubs In Idaho Contact Information
Bitterroot Mtns. Archers Wallace, ID 208-556-7802 Rey Serrano
Blackfoot River Bowmen Blackfoot, ID 208-785-7627 Doug John
Blacks Canyon Bowmen Emmett, ID 208-365-0627
Camas Prairie Bowmen Grangeville, ID 208-983-2676
Harold Caribou Field Archers Soda Springs, ID 208-547-4414 Fred W. Allen, Sec.
cda bowman cda, ID 208-777-6912 Steve Barton
ee-da how bowhunters Lewiston, ID 2087916924 Dick
ee-da-how Lewiston, ID 2087436473 Dick
Hells Canyon Archers Lewiston, ID 208-743-1379 Doug
Price Indianhead Bowhunters Weiser, ID 208-549-1063 Craig Doan
Blackfoot River Bowmen Blackfoot, ID 208-785-7627 Doug John
Blacks Canyon Bowmen Emmett, ID 208-365-0627
Camas Prairie Bowmen Grangeville, ID 208-983-2676
Harold Caribou Field Archers Soda Springs, ID 208-547-4414 Fred W. Allen, Sec.
cda bowman cda, ID 208-777-6912 Steve Barton
ee-da how bowhunters Lewiston, ID 2087916924 Dick
ee-da-how Lewiston, ID 2087436473 Dick
Hells Canyon Archers Lewiston, ID 208-743-1379 Doug
Price Indianhead Bowhunters Weiser, ID 208-549-1063 Craig Doan
What Archery In Idaho Means To Me!
9/19/2010 12:06 Mountain Time:
My name is Adam James Lee Minic. I was born April of 1977 in Boise Idaho. My mother was single and decided to pass my care onto my grandparents in 1980. My real grandfather had passed before my birth and my grandmother re-married Milton Torfin (who has for all intensive purposes been my grandfather my entire life). Milt is a tough Norwegian farmer from North Dakota who fought in Korea and was honored with the purple heart. Needless to say he is tough as nails. My grandmother provided for 3 children on her own for years until she met Milt. Of course my grandmother is tough as they come as well. In 1983 Milt was transferred from the Nampa Idaho railroad to Bailey Yard in North Platte Nebraska. We all moved to Nebraska where I grew up on a small ranch. From the time I was little I fascinated with guns. I received my first bb-gun by age 6 and would shoot these huge grasshoppers that seemed to plague grandma's garden. By the age 8 I was gifted by my grandfather a bare bow. I used to wake up extra early and go shoot my bow in the pasture next to our corrals. By the time I turned 10 I was stalking the only water hole around and limiting out in doves daily. I shot a single shot 4-10 and earned every shot. When I turned 12 I went on a rifle deer hunt with my grandfather. I had scouted this area a ot and there was good population of white tails but on this day we saw nothing. The next day my grandfather had to go back to work so I decided to go on a hunt alone. I loaded up my 3 wheeler (which are not even legal anymore) and headed out. I pulled up to my spot and there they were. A small heard of about 6 deer. I was shooting my grandfathers remington 700 22-250. I misjudged the yardage of course and hit low which took the small bucks front left leg. Needless to say a 3 legged deer is still fast as you could imagine. I finally tracked the deer to some small brush cause keep in mind its Nebraska (no trees hardly). I shot the deer again and he piled up. Its hard to tell this story but I sat there and shed some tears. It was the first large animal I had taken and I was not proud of my first shot. I was raised to live with honor and not to enjoy pain and suffering but to fight it. I sat there and wondered if I had the strength to be a hunter. Part of my emotion may be wrapped up in my past with a feeling of abandonment from the time when I was young. Either way I decided then and there if I was going to continue to hunt it would be under the most ethical standards. I did harvest the deer and thankfully it was winter so I tarped him and dragged him home. Going forward though my mind had changed about hunting.
In 2000 I met some friends that were heavy into archery. Their father was a state champion a few times over and they were well accomplished archers as well. As any archer will tell you it takes countless hours and real dedication to become great at archery. Their first recommendation was to go buy a new compound bow. One friend shot the Fred Bear, another the Mathews, another the Hoyt. They all had certain reasons why their bow was the best. I read countless articles on design, user reviews, etc. So I headed down to sportsman's warehouse in Boise Idaho and asked to shoot a few off the shelf. All in all they were all compare able but I settled on the Hoyt Vortec. It shoots a clean 290 ibo but with a 29 1/2 draw length it shoots as flat as any with the correct arrows. I headed down to the Fort Boise Archery Range and began to fling arrows. In the beginning I struggled pulling 65 pounds. There are stabilizer muscles that have to be built. My goal was 100 arrows a day with accuracy. As time went It was suggested that I start shooting 3-d archery shoots in Oregon at Anthony Lakes ski resort. (See Picture) 3-d archery tournaments are absolutely crucial for learning to judge yardage and the fact that you are never on level ground which is exactly like the real deal. There are 3-d shoots all over the state of Idaho including in Idaho City, Garden Valley, Lowman, and of course Stanley. Each year I traveled to Le Grande Oregon to scout with my friends in the Water Shed south of Le Grande Oregon. I did this for 3 years without my bow in hand. I just felt it would be great to learn to scout from guys who grew up chasing and scouting rocky mountain elk. During these scouting trips we saw 400 class bulls, and a non-typical buck that was Boone and Crockett standards all on public fair chase land. Granted the majority of the public land is over pressured but that is another reason why I took up archery. It got old rifle hunting because of the sheer volume of hunters.
What Archery In Idaho Means To Me: Scout areas year after year that are known migratory game routes for that species you are hunting, never underestimate the power of good calls, scent is and always will be a factor in success, be ready the second you step foot in your hunting country, be a good steward of the meat god has blessed you with! Don't make unethical shots ever!
Take the time each hunting season to sight in your bow. A good foam 3-d target is a must. Each time you head out camping pack your bow and target to practice in real settings. If you have the ability make sure you go to the 3-d archery shoots accross the state of Idaho. These really increase accuracy I can attest first hand. http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1575760&genre_id=1869
My name is Adam James Lee Minic. I was born April of 1977 in Boise Idaho. My mother was single and decided to pass my care onto my grandparents in 1980. My real grandfather had passed before my birth and my grandmother re-married Milton Torfin (who has for all intensive purposes been my grandfather my entire life). Milt is a tough Norwegian farmer from North Dakota who fought in Korea and was honored with the purple heart. Needless to say he is tough as nails. My grandmother provided for 3 children on her own for years until she met Milt. Of course my grandmother is tough as they come as well. In 1983 Milt was transferred from the Nampa Idaho railroad to Bailey Yard in North Platte Nebraska. We all moved to Nebraska where I grew up on a small ranch. From the time I was little I fascinated with guns. I received my first bb-gun by age 6 and would shoot these huge grasshoppers that seemed to plague grandma's garden. By the age 8 I was gifted by my grandfather a bare bow. I used to wake up extra early and go shoot my bow in the pasture next to our corrals. By the time I turned 10 I was stalking the only water hole around and limiting out in doves daily. I shot a single shot 4-10 and earned every shot. When I turned 12 I went on a rifle deer hunt with my grandfather. I had scouted this area a ot and there was good population of white tails but on this day we saw nothing. The next day my grandfather had to go back to work so I decided to go on a hunt alone. I loaded up my 3 wheeler (which are not even legal anymore) and headed out. I pulled up to my spot and there they were. A small heard of about 6 deer. I was shooting my grandfathers remington 700 22-250. I misjudged the yardage of course and hit low which took the small bucks front left leg. Needless to say a 3 legged deer is still fast as you could imagine. I finally tracked the deer to some small brush cause keep in mind its Nebraska (no trees hardly). I shot the deer again and he piled up. Its hard to tell this story but I sat there and shed some tears. It was the first large animal I had taken and I was not proud of my first shot. I was raised to live with honor and not to enjoy pain and suffering but to fight it. I sat there and wondered if I had the strength to be a hunter. Part of my emotion may be wrapped up in my past with a feeling of abandonment from the time when I was young. Either way I decided then and there if I was going to continue to hunt it would be under the most ethical standards. I did harvest the deer and thankfully it was winter so I tarped him and dragged him home. Going forward though my mind had changed about hunting.
In 2000 I met some friends that were heavy into archery. Their father was a state champion a few times over and they were well accomplished archers as well. As any archer will tell you it takes countless hours and real dedication to become great at archery. Their first recommendation was to go buy a new compound bow. One friend shot the Fred Bear, another the Mathews, another the Hoyt. They all had certain reasons why their bow was the best. I read countless articles on design, user reviews, etc. So I headed down to sportsman's warehouse in Boise Idaho and asked to shoot a few off the shelf. All in all they were all compare able but I settled on the Hoyt Vortec. It shoots a clean 290 ibo but with a 29 1/2 draw length it shoots as flat as any with the correct arrows. I headed down to the Fort Boise Archery Range and began to fling arrows. In the beginning I struggled pulling 65 pounds. There are stabilizer muscles that have to be built. My goal was 100 arrows a day with accuracy. As time went It was suggested that I start shooting 3-d archery shoots in Oregon at Anthony Lakes ski resort. (See Picture) 3-d archery tournaments are absolutely crucial for learning to judge yardage and the fact that you are never on level ground which is exactly like the real deal. There are 3-d shoots all over the state of Idaho including in Idaho City, Garden Valley, Lowman, and of course Stanley. Each year I traveled to Le Grande Oregon to scout with my friends in the Water Shed south of Le Grande Oregon. I did this for 3 years without my bow in hand. I just felt it would be great to learn to scout from guys who grew up chasing and scouting rocky mountain elk. During these scouting trips we saw 400 class bulls, and a non-typical buck that was Boone and Crockett standards all on public fair chase land. Granted the majority of the public land is over pressured but that is another reason why I took up archery. It got old rifle hunting because of the sheer volume of hunters.
What Archery In Idaho Means To Me: Scout areas year after year that are known migratory game routes for that species you are hunting, never underestimate the power of good calls, scent is and always will be a factor in success, be ready the second you step foot in your hunting country, be a good steward of the meat god has blessed you with! Don't make unethical shots ever!Take the time each hunting season to sight in your bow. A good foam 3-d target is a must. Each time you head out camping pack your bow and target to practice in real settings. If you have the ability make sure you go to the 3-d archery shoots accross the state of Idaho. These really increase accuracy I can attest first hand. http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1575760&genre_id=1869
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