Author: Gord Nuttall

You can create an optimal mineral lick specific to your local big-game herd Big-game hunting is a popular recreational activity that combines the thrill of the chase with the satisfaction of harvesting wild game. Whether you’re an avid hunter or a wildlife enthusiast, maximizing the quality of the game animals, increasing success rates and enhancing the overall experience are key objectives. One effective strategy gaining popularity among hunters is the use of mineral licks. These naturally occurring or artificially created mineral deposits offer numerous benefits to game animals, resulting in healthier herds, improved antler growth, increased reproduction rates and heightened…

Tips for Enhancing Skills and Preparing for Realistic Hunting Scenarios Whether you’re a seasoned bowhunter or a novice archer, regular, bow practice during all seasons is crucial to maintaining and improving your compound-bow skills. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of in-season and off-season compound bow practice and discuss various factors that contribute to effective training. We’ll cover shooting in cold weather and low-light conditions, and ways to simulate realistic hunting scenarios. We’ll delve into key topics, such as confidence building, equipment maintenance, muscle-memory development, shooting at different angles and distances, the significance of proper clothing and practicing with…

I hunt because I love the challenge, the outdoors, and tranquility. I moose hunt because I love the feeling of adrenaline infusing my body and making my neck hairs rise at the sound of the grunt of a bull moose. Hearing animals up close before you see them causes very intense excitement. Your imagination is completely free to daydream of abnormally sized antlers, long, bearded bells, and perhaps even multiple animals. Bowhunting isn’t all fierce, non-stop action. Many hours of waiting, sitting still, and being quiet must be invested to have a plan work and get a chance to arrow…

Few activities are as rewarding as observing wild bruins up close, deep in the woods in their natural surroundings. Harvesting an animal with primitive hunting equipment like a bow and arrow is an item many have on their bucket list. When observing wild bears up close and hunting them with primitive equipment like a bow and arrow, it’s important to note that this is a challenging activity that requires proper planning and execution. Baiting for black bears during spring in western Canada can be rewarding, but it requires hard work to ensure success. That includes the work of finding a…

Be Ready to Fling an Arrow When the Mercury Drops My toes were like five icicles in each boot, completely frozen and stiff. Finally, my hunting partner came lofting through the woods, as planned, triggering the end of our -26 Celsius morning bowhunt. To end the day, I decided to take a practice shot toward my decoy into a stump. I checked over my bow and arrow for snow and ice build-up and knocked an arrow. I drew, but it was much harder than usual. As I came to full draw, I flipped the mitt covers off my fingers, and…

It may not be prime time, but you can still have a successful elk hunt well after the peak of the rut. When it comes to chasing the monarchs of the Rockies, September attracts the majority of hunters. First up are the bowhunters who, eager to get afield in hopes of finding a cooperative bull, like the period between late August and September 10. That’s when the weather is still favorable and when herds are being formed. Then come the bowhunters who enjoy the intense activity of peak rut, which runs from approximately September 10 to 25. About three weeks…

It’s Fun in the Sun Going Shorts-And-Sandals Hunting for Giant Carp with a Bow and Arrow Bowfishing combines fishing and hunting in one sport for some great summertime fun. Much of the time, you’ll be wearing shorts and sandals–which isn’t a bad way to spend a summer afternoon. Every June, I try to bowfish during the spawning season. With carp in shallow in many Saskatchewan lakes, it’s easy to spot, stalk, and shoot them. The ideal weather for bowfishing is hot and sunny, with little to no wind. Each year, I monitor the weather forecasts for my favorite lakes, and…

It’s a Fun Way to Sharpen Your Bowhunting Skills During the Winter Months The wait time between fall hunting seasons is a long period to go without shooting your bow, especially when you want to keep your archery skills sharp. So, what to do? I suggest that you try your hand at an indoor 3D archery competition. A welcome change from shooting paper targets, these simulated hunts offer a great way to stay in practice and help retain muscle memory and form over the winter months as you prepare for an upcoming hunt. They’re also a fun excuse to get…

Bowhunters are always looking for tips and tricks to make their arrow groups tighter. When buying a bow for the first time it is pretty much standard that pro shops recommend and install a peep sight. A peep sight is a simple concept of looking straight through the string to see your pins and place them on your target, forming your line of sight and allowing the archer to aim. Ditch the peep sight There are other devices out there instead of a peep sight that have far more benefits. Wouldn’t it be nice to know when you’re torquing your…

Before the rut occurs in November the first and final fifteen minutes of shooting light is prime time for whitetail deer movement towards feeding areas. You do not need to be a wildlife biologist to know that white tail deer prefer the safety of feeding in open crop fields under the cover of darkness. On the right night you can catch them coming in early but just before legal light ends. In order to capitalize during these critical fifteen minutes at dawn and dusk you want to have a good location, a solid strategy and proven equipment. These three pillars…