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GoWild Introduces Summer Megaevent Featuring Concert, 3D Archery Competition and More
Send It Slam is an outdoor festival, complete with a 3D archery competition, full lineup of Kentucky musicians, local food trucks and breweries, youth entertainment and more. Rising songwriter Cole Chaney with Wolfpen Branch headlines the concert, which includes performances from Justin Wells, Abby Hamilton, Dave Shoemaker, and Dalton Mills. GoWild Member Presale Code: MEMBER ...read more
From The Earth by Derek Towles
There’s only a slight rustle of leaves as the morning breeze passes by like a shooting star and then I hear it, the far off gobble of a turkey on this cool, spring dawn. My heart begins to pound and warm blood fills my veins. This is what I live for. ...read more
Facebook Doesn’t Want Your Blood Thirsty Dollars
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) made it clear they don’t want the dollars of blood thirsty hunters, or the brands who sell to us. This, of course, is in addition to years of deleting our Facebook Groups, censoring our content and putting us in Facebook jail. ...read more
Tick Talk, not TikTok | Tick Prevention, Tick Information & Tick Remedies
Warmer weather, turkey’s gobbling, and blood sucking bugs, all go hand in hand. Here is a quick run down of what to expect, watch out for, and how to protect yourself from ticks this spring. ...read more
Top Gear for the 2022 Turkey Hunter | Turkey Blinds, Camo, Calls & More
As Turkey hunters in 2022 we are constantly bombarded with the newest and greatest products to take with us into the battles of the spring woods. I’ll be the first to admit I get sucked in every year and buy some new item that I tell myself I absolutely need to have for the upcoming Turkey hunting season. ...read more
What is GoWild? | How To Use The Outdoor Social Media Site
The platform has grown and changed a lot over the years, but our mission stays the same: To unlock the gate to the outdoors. ...read more
Steps to prepare for a fitness/archery competition
Sure, there is turkey season but for the bowhunter, but is that really enough to scratch the itch? With many deer seasons closing and elk and mule deer long gone, February is a sad time for archers. We should all be turning our attention to training for next Fall, but sometimes that can be tough with no tangible hunts on the horizon. There are options on the table to stay dialed in and sharp. If you love bowhunting, working out and competition, training for an outdoor fitness/archery competition might be the thing to help pass the time until the Fall! Have you competed in an outdoor fitness/archery competition before? What was your experience like? Leave a comment below and stay #FitToHunt!...read more
The Fog – A Southern Waterfowlers Guide to Weather Conditions
When I was a kid, I’d beg my mom to take me to the pool during the summer. One day she begrudgingly caved and promised the following day we’d make it. Much to my young chagrin, the following day was met with rain, followed by sleet, followed by hail, followed by a tornado (this is a true story). The worst possible scenario for the day I was allowed to go to the pool...read more
How Comfortable Is It to Hunt from a Tree Saddle?
The first time that I interacted with a seasoned saddle hunter, I vividly remember asking him, “how comfortable is it really?” He chuckled and then proceeded to tell me it is like being in a recliner chair up in the tree! I get it; your initial reaction to that is most likely, “yeah right!” However, besides being asked what you need to get in order to saddle hunt, the next question is always, “how comfortable is it?” Let’s dive into this topic and hopefully answer that question for you....read more
3 Pieces of Gear you Need to Start Tree Saddle Hunting
Trying something new can seem overwhelming at first, but once you get the basics down, your stress level will decrease each time you perform your new skill. That’s how I felt a few years ago when I began learning how to use a tree saddle. I looked at my hunting shelves in my garage and saw different styles of climbing sticks, hang-on stands and climber stands. I tried everything under the sun to become a more mobile and efficient bowhunter, but nothing seemed to check all the boxes for me: safety, ease, packability and overall lightweight. During that time, the craze of using a saddle for hunting was taking off, and it checked all the boxes. Since the first time I tried a saddle, I haven’t looked back. All the hang-on and climber stands that were on my garage shelves are now someone else's equipment. Below are the essentials you need to give saddle hunting a try....read more