Timeless Bowhunting

Timeless Bowhuntingwill help you: Choose a bow based on the merits of technical design Find a hunting arrow that gives optimum accuracy, trajectory, and penetration Shoot accurately uphill, downhill, from tree stands, and in the wind Choose an effective shooting style for your type of hunting Perfect your shooting form by eliminating common shooting flaws Find the best aiming method for you

Includes shooting techniques and hunting methods. Arranged in clear alphabetical order with a comprehensive index for cross-references.

Along with ice fishing, bowfishing is one of the most unique, unfamiliar, intriguing, and poorly understood forms of angling. Dispensing with rod, reel, and bait altogether, this sport connects its practitioners to the most ancient and primal roots of humanity, when food was earned through the skillful use of bow and arrow. Bowfishing appeals to traditionalists and seems quite exotic, but its popularity is on the rise. Readers drawn to a more extreme and pulse-racing form of fishing will find everything they need to know here—all the equipment, licensing, clothing, gear, safety precautions, and specialized techniques and strategies necessary for a successful day stalking the waters is included. A fascinating and viscerally compelling combination of fishing, hunting, and archery, this sport provides a rare thrill. And this is the perfect guide to take along on the adventure.

Master the bow with precision and accuracy! Archery: Steps to Success, Fifth Edition, offers progressive, step-by-step instructions to help you learn the styles, techniques, and equipment needed to shoot accurately, consistently, and safely. This updated edition offers full-color photos and graphics alongside complete coverage of all aspects of archery: ⦁ Selecting, fitting, tuning, and upgrading equipment ⦁ Assessing, refining, and perfecting shooting form ⦁ Compensating for common weather conditions such as rain and wind ⦁ Preparing, practicing, and planning for competition ⦁ Expanded information: Judging distance and shooting on uneven terrain ⦁ New section: Bowfishing For archers using recurve or compound bows, you can practice the 92 exercises for each phase of the shot—stance, draw, aim, release, and follow-through—to develop consistent technique. Then, use the popular Steps to Success scoring system to track your progress. The Score Your Success exercises throughout the chapter and the Success Summary at the end of each chapter let you know whether you are ready to move ahead to the next step. New sidebars for each step show how scientific research informs shooting technique and equipment. Whether you are an archery novice, an experienced competitor, a bowhunter, or an outdoor enthusiast, this manual will help you hit your mark. As part of the popular Steps to Success sports series—with more than two million copies sold—Archery: Steps to Success hits the bull’s-eye when it comes to comprehensive archery instruction.

Tells how to select and take care of bows and arrows, describes useful accessories, and offers advice on hunting deer, elk, bears, and antelope.

Ideal for beginning to intermediate archers, Archery: Steps to Success details the skills, techniques, and strategies for shooting safely, accurately, and consistently. The Steps to Success format, complete with full-color photos, drills, and assessment exercises, allows casual archers, competitors, and bow hunters to progress at their own pace.