There are a few steps that can be taken to improve beginner bow hunter skills. The first is to practice by taking time to shoot at least a few quivers of arrows a week, every week, year around. Practice builds skill and confidence that it’s an appropriate shot and that shot can be made. Step two is having a believable and trusting plan before entering the woods – nothing is worse than moving from one location to another and jumping deer. It’s important to scout the hunting area, and pick an ideal standing location that could provide success. The third way to improve bow hunting skills is to simply hunt. While good information can be gathered from practicing, scouting, reading magazines and web articles, watching YouTube videos and talking to experts, there is no substitute for the skills that hunting provides over time. The only way to learn to really learn is from the actual mistakes that come with the process.
Stop by your local Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store or go to www.basspro.com or www.cabelas for a great selection of bow hunting equipment.
Outdoor World Tips presents free, seasonal how-to advice from Larry Whiteley, host of the award-winning Outdoor World Radio show. Each weekly tip offers practical advice to improve your outdoor skills or learn something you might not have known.
