Bow Hunting Tips

Here are a few tips from our resident bow hunter for those who may be new to bow hunting, those who may need a refresher course in bow hunting or those who just want to make others think they know what they're talkin about. 

1. Have your bow set up "for you."  Take it to a professional and make sure the bow fits the hunter.  If you live in our neck of the woods we have a fella we highly recommend. 
2. Begin practice shooting with your bow thirty days before hunting season opens.  Now this doesn't mean you can't hunt this year, just be sure to get in plenty of practice before you set out for the first time.
3. Choose your best flying arrow by shooting them all the first time you practice.  Use this arrow arrow to hunt with.
4. When practicing, it is better to shoot one arrow twelve times than to shoot twelve arrows twelve times.   The logic being that the muscles in training are allowed to rest whilst you retrieve your bow.
5. Practice using your broad heads and make sure they are sharp.
6. Make sure your can shoot your bow from a seated position.  It would be a little late to figure that out once you're in your tree stand.
7. When you are hunting from a tree stand and the deer in your sights is right underneath you be sure to first draw your bow back and then aim at the deer while pivoting at your hips.  Aiming your bow and then drawing back would be a costly mistake.
8. The first movement of a deer is down.  When they go to take off, the first motion is downward to gather momentum to jump and run so Aim High.
9. Bug spray is also an important tip... at least until the first freeze.  A deer is sure to see you swatting at skeeters in your stand so spray down before you go. 
10. Patience.  If you are fortunate enough to shoot a deer wait at least 30 minutes before tracking it.  That way the natural process of expiration has time to take place.

Good luck in all of your bow hunting expeditions.  If you have any questions for us please don't hesitate to ask.  And if you are in our area and need the number for Mack the Bow Man, shoot us an email and we'll get the information to you.

Can you spot the deer in this pic??