
Take a seat and make the shot: A bowhunting option
A few years ago, a friend asked me whether I shoot standing up or sitting down while bowhunting. “Standing,” I replied. “Why don’t you sit; it’s a lot more comfortable,” he said. Actually, I never
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A few years ago, a friend asked me whether I shoot standing up or sitting down while bowhunting. “Standing,” I replied. “Why don’t you sit; it’s a lot more comfortable,” he said. Actually, I never

Participation numbers were down, but those who did hunt experienced a record-high success rate of 13.1 percent.

The number of deer I’ve seen so far has been minimal and I’ve yet to see a good buck, but November is almost here, and I’m counting on that to change.

With bucks on the move, now is the time to make the most of every spare hunting minute.

Upcoming bow hunt yet another opportunity for Ohio’s youths to take part.

Dave McCarthy has been a patient deer hunter, if nothing else. The bowhunter from Rantoul has been wanting to harvest a Pope and Young buck for decades, and last week his hard work — and

Hunt remains a hot-button topic in the state, with two protesters arrested.

It pays to hunt early in archery season, especially if nice bucks are your main objective.

By Byron Ferguson Using wrong approach route to stand: The most direct route is not always best. Placing stand too high: The higher the stand, the tougher the shot. There are more obstructions and tougher
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