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1 week ago | 
bornhunting.com | Jace Bauserman
by Jace BausermanThe time of year many hunters wait for isn’t far away. Though the summer’s dog days are in full swing, there is work that needs done. The more you do now, the better off you’ll be when season arrives. Not to say you won’t have to make in-season adjustments; you very well may. However, if you heed the to-come tips your whitetail success will increase. Go Light & Stealthy For Big BucksIt happens all the time.
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1 week ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Jace Bauserman
As with most years, Hoyt has rolled out new flagship bows in both its carbon-riser and aluminum-riser lines for 2025. But because the company is best-known for its carbon builds—and has pretty much dominated that arena ever since it introduced the original Carbon Matrix in 2010—we are testing the new Carbon RX-9 first. I have, as a matter of fact, tested every single carbon-riser bow Hoyt has brought to market since the first one, and I've hunted with most, too.
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3 weeks ago | 
gunsamerica.com | Jace Bauserman
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes In June 2024, I embarked on a remarkable adventure to the Dark Continent to match wits with several African animals on my wishlist. This was my first trip across the pond—an adventure I’d dreamt of since my youth. The entire experience turned out to be a life-changing one. Yes, I know that’s bold, but it’s true.
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3 weeks ago | 
bornhunting.com | Jace Bauserman
by Jace BausermanI’ve written about Xpedition Archery for years in several bow roundups. What is a bow roundup? It’s pretty straightforward. The outdoor writing world gets press releases, photos, MSRP, etc., from bow makers about new-for-the-year compounds. Writers read those press releases, research, and compile a roundup of that year’s latest and greatest. A bow test is much different. I’m not discrediting the roundups; they are essential.
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4 weeks ago | 
shootingtimes.com | Jace Bauserman
Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. The two bulls battled all morning. The smell of estrous was draining from the October air; only a cow or two in the area had yet to breed. The cedar-sprinkled terrain was sparse, but every thunderous crack that would echo down the canyon put us on the move. The bulls were warring, and you run to the sound when autumn battlers clash. It wasn't ideal. The rangefinder read 357 yards to the cross-canyon 6x6.
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1 month ago | 
northamericanwhitetail.com | Jace Bauserman
I remember my first flagship bow purchase as if it were yesterday; I was 20 years old. The pro shop was Johnson’s Sport & Ski, and the bow model was a Mathews Outback. I was newly married, teaching fifth grade and dirt poor. Thank God for my dad! He knew what archery and bowhunting meant to me and footed the bill. Although I had enough budget to cloak my new shooter in fancy-to-do accessories, I went the low-end accessory route.
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1 month ago | 
americanhunter.org | Jace Bauserman
My first experience with a Browning Citori 725 was on a pheasant hunt in South Dakota. The weather was brutal. The ground was cloaked in white, and the mercury never stopped dropping. I didn’t care. The upland action was remarkable. Every ditch row I ventured down produced hard-flushing roosters, and regardless of the conditions, my Citori 725 went boom every time I pulled the trigger. Plus, it didn’t hurt that the shotgun fit me like a glove, swung with elegant grace and flat-killed those birds.
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1 month ago | 
bornhunting.com | Jace Bauserman
by Jace BausermanFew things trump getting a youngster involved in archery/bowhunting. Not only are you passing on a time-honored tradition, but you’re passing on something that has likely, in many ways, shaped who you are as a person. Seeing that fire ignite in another — watching them grow in their newfound discipline — provides a level of enjoyment that is hard to match. The key is making sure their experience is a positive one.
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1 month ago | 
shootingtimes.com | Jace Bauserman
Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. I'm a .284 bullet diameter fan. Elk are my jam, and for the past 27 years, I've pursued these heavy-antler ungulates from the jagged Rockies to the lowland plains. My first elk rifle was a wood-stock 7mm Rem. Mag. The lightweight, pre-MB (muzzle brake) rifle kicked like a mule, but it accurately delivered Remington's tried-and-true 175-grain Soft Point Core Lokt ammo.
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1 month ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Jace Bauserman
The late season can be a challenging time for hunters in the turkey woods. Though it varies by region, turkey biologists agree that a significant portion of wild turkey breeding has already occurred by the second half of spring seasons. Pecking orders are established, younger toms have had their butts whipped a time or two, and gaggles of jakes have certainly whooped some boss toms off their hens.
