Sometimes it is necessary to kill in order to complete the act of hunting. Every bow hunter “hunts” far more that he “kills”. That is why when it comes time to “kill” the animal you have hunted, a hunter has the obligation to do it well. By well, I mean quickly and accurately. Because we […]
Anyone who shoots a bow will at some point look down at their bows string and cable(s) and think “I wonder if I should replace those”. The next rational thought is where should I go or what brand strings should I use? Bow Strings have changed a lot in recent years. It used to mean a trip to
Understanding hunting stabilizers can be complicated but the principles of stabilization are always the same. The longer the bars and the more weight on the end of the bars equal a high “moment of inertia” which controls the bow movement at the shot and during aim. You also need to ensure you have very rigid and durable
I had the honor of meeting Tim Gillingham of Gold Tip Archery at the ATA Show in Indianapolis, Indiana and instantly was blown away by his passion for and knowledge of archery. It’s rare that I actually shut my trap and listen at full attention when someone is talking about archery because, quite frankly, not too
Growing up in the Midwest I have grown accustomed to the tactics and strategies that you commonly read about in numerous hunting articles. Making the jump in 2012 to hunting western whitetails, I began to learn fast in order be successful year in and out that some changes would need to occur. Much of what
This footage is some of the best hunting footage I have ever seen. As a deer hunter, I have had close encounters with deer but they were mainly from treestands. I have killed a couple deer from the ground, but those kills pale in comparison to this White River Air Moose Hunt in Ontario, Canada. To
When I started my research on this topic, I figured establishing direct communication with someone from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources might be difficult. With some knowledge of how the IDNR operates, I started with an informal email and within about an hour I had a missed call and a voice mail. It was nice to see
Over the last several years deer hunters in Illinois have noticed a declining deer herd. They have begun to wonder “where have all the deer gone.” Some theories on the declining numbers are wild and outlandish while others are well rooted and scientific. Shootingtime.com was contacted about the subject of deer culling by a concerned and
In today’s world, you don’t have to look far to find a game call company that makes an electronic call. Most of them are remote control and come with all the sounds you need for a successful coyote hunt.If you’re looking to buy one (and they are a little pricy) there are a few things to
According to www.dictionary.com, cull means “to choose, select or pick”. In other words, deer culling is when a human decides which animal is being taken from the herd. By definition, deer culling is not much different from hunting. Why use Deer Culling? There are a few reasons why a deer herd would be culled: Herd Reduction Deer
