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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
3 Things You Should be Doing For Deer Season Now | Spring Deer Prep Tips
Deer are always on my mind, and I’m always trying to do something to increase my odds during the fall. Unfortunately, I feel as if many people feel like they don’t have enough time to scout or check trail cameras, so they do nothing. I don’t believe that you should look at things that way because there are so many small, daily tasks that you can perform in under 30 minutes that can move the needle in the right direction to make you more successful in the fall....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
Saddle Hunting Back Band
When it comes to being totally comfortable in the saddle, look no further than the backband. This one piece of gear can turn your all day sit of potential soreness into feeling like you’re lounging in a recliner....read more
Calling Whitetail Deer 101 | Grunts & Bleats
Calling to the animals that you are hunting can be a really exciting experience. It takes hunting to a new level, you feel more involved with nature and with the animals themselves. Is this possible to experience with whitetail deer? Absolutely....read more
Whitetail Sense of Smell Explained
If you have spent any time hunting whitetail deer, you have more than likely heard hundreds of times about how great their sense of smell is. You’ve probably spent countless hours doing research about how to fool the nose of a whitetail deer, what scent blockers to use, how the wind affects hunters, etc. But how much do we really know about a whitetail deer’s sense of smell?...read more
Saddle Hunting Aider Options
In the world of hunting, and especially mobile hunting, a common question arises. Just how high do you need to be to hunt? Well, regardless of your opinion on the “perfect” height as a hunter you will need a way to get up to that distance....read more
Slow Down, Release by Taylor Cassat
How Hunting Saved Me, and my First Journey Bowhunting...read more
Urban Deer Hunting Tips | Getting Permission & Urban Hunting Strategy
A few years ago, there appeared to be a sudden shift towards a style of deer hunting called “urban hunting” and it has stretched even past just deer hunting, and now seems to represent turkey hunting, as well as even bowfishing. Urban deer hunting has many benefits....read more
Using Wind & Barometric Pressure to Your Advantage | Deer Hunting Tips & Strategy
There are several factors that can help you make the most out of each of your deer sits, but perhaps none are talked about more than wind and barometric pressure. I have guided several people on hunts that look at me like I’m crazy when I stress how important wind is, and even more so when I mention barometric pressure. However, the proof is in the pudding as they say, because the studies speak for themselves....read more