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1 month ago | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
Nerves on edge, I sat motionless in my treestand. After waiting most of the day, it was now primetime, and several Coues deer began shuffling out of the woodwork. Most were does, but there were two bucks in the mix. After two days of getting busted from my ground blind setup, I switched it up and positioned my lightest, most compact stand further away from the remote waterhole I was hunting in hopes of avoiding the superb eyes, ears and noses of these ghost-like creatures.
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2 months ago | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Coues deer have always been my struggle. I just couldn’t seem to kill one, probably due to lack of focus. For more than 15 years, I hunted these tiny desert deer off and on, mainly by spot-and-stalk methods. I’d drawn my bow back on only one good buck during that time, missing him cleanly from 50 yards.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
With temperatures hovering around 20 degrees, the glow of the sun jutting out from the horizon was a welcoming sight. I was bundled in thick, quiet fleece layers yet still chilled to the bone. Fortunately, my stand setup was situated along a major rub corridor, and I figured this serious cold snap would only incite deer activity that much more. Two hours later, I still hadn’t seen a thing. But then, there it was… a flicker of movement across the heavily wooded bottom.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
The morning was crisp and cold — perfect conditions for deer hunting in early November. My good friend Randy Templeton and I were bowhunting prime real estate in western Iowa. Randy put me in a good spot at the edge of a bean field, about 200 yards inside the wood line. Near the field’s edge, I tethered scent pads soaked in doe-in-heat urine to my boots, then quietly sneaked into my stand setup.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
Question: I’ve booked a guided moose hunt in Canada. I won’t be bringing a backup bow due to weight constraints on luggage. With this in mind, can you suggest items for a bow-repair kit, in case disaster strikes? — Leonard P. (via e-mail)Answer: A DIY archery-repair kit is a must when traveling to remote hunting areas. After all, if something goes haywire, it is up to you to fix it, or your hunt could be done.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
pressandjournal.co.uk | Joe Bell |Keith Findlay
National Grid reforms are creating “transformative” opportunities for landowners throughout Scotland, according to a firm of rural consultants. But Davidson and Robertson (D&R) also warned they may have a “potentially serious” impact. They are being introduced as part of a revamped grid connection scheme. And it is hoped they will unclog the power network access process as Scotland takes advantage of her renewable energy assets and makes further progress towards net-zero.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
dailycourier.com | Joe Bell
An area man was jailed Monday, Aug. 12, after he failed to update his registered address in compliance with Megan’s Law regulations. According to court records, 32-year-old Michael Alan Rosebosky, who was supposed to be living at a Hillcrest Drive residence in Mount Pleasant Township, has instead been residing in Uniontown for over a month.
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May 29, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
Question: I’m debating whether to switch from the standard three vanes to a four-fletch configuration on my hunting arrows. Can you explain the pros and cons of each? — Jim K., via emailAnswer: Hi, Jim. Every bow setup is different, and the ideal fletching system comes down to the type of arrow shaft and broadhead you use, in addition to the arrow’s speed. Vane clearance is another important factor. Regardless of fletching configuration, the goal is to ensure the arrow stabilizes quickly in flight.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Joe Bell
My job as this magazine’s Technical Editor is to analyze bowhunting equipment and determine how well it performs in the field. These evaluations also include user error, and in the past few seasons, I’ve recognized plenty of my own mistakes and how they impacted my success. Here are five mistakes I’ve fallen victim to and the steps one can take to avoid them. I’ve written about this topic before; however, it warrants repeating because it still continues to happen.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
bowhuntingmag.com | Joe Bell
The mind is not tolerant of abrupt physical and emotional changes. It performs task-oriented jobs much better in a normal or controlled setting. Throw in abnormal variables, such as a heightened heart rate, fear of missing, inclement weather, and the presence of something rarely seen up close (e.g., a giant buck), and the mind tends to go haywire or otherwise not operate smoothly. This presents a major problem when wanting to perform well in a serious bowhunting situation.
