" ... A guide that will take any hunter from beginner to advanced bowhunter with just a bit of effort on the reader's part."--Inside book.

With hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Steve Bartylla, Peter Fiduccia, Leo Somma, and John Trout, The Ultimate Book of Bowhunting focuses on the most traditional of hunting weapons: the bow and arrow. In this compendium of bowhunting knowledge, you will learn how to do such things as: • Tracking a wounded deer • Using scents to entice as well as camouflage • Setting up, drawing silently, calling, and field judging • Build your own tree stands, archery workbenches, and more • Field dress a deer • And more! This comprehensive guide will tell you all that you need to know about this ancient art of hunting, and many things that you didn’t. It is a must have for any serious hunter’s bookshelf. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Bowhunting's Superbucks is a compilation of thousands of hours afield and a lifetime of experiences from dozens of trophy record holders. These top-rated bowhunters share their tactics and stories of how they arrowed some of North America’s top-scoring, giant whitetail bucks. Advice from these seasoned hunters is the best information you can get to help you get a superbuck on your next bowhunting trip. Each hunt is written in the bowhunter’s own words, with personal memories of the hunt. Also included in each story are details about what equipment was used (type of bow, arrow, release, and sight), date and time, tactics used, weather conditions, sun and moon phase, type of terrain where the hunt took place, and whether it was on private or public land. Additional information on the hunter includes years of bowhunting experience, number of bow-killed deer, favorite hunting tactics, and more. This is a Bowhunting Preservation Alliance book.

The surest way for you to succeed as a bowhunter is to get the help and advice of an experienced archer. There are no better experts than those folks at "Bowhunter Magazine". Learn what to look for when buying a bow, arrows, broadheads, arrow rest, mechanical release, bowsight and quiver. Find out how to make your setup ready for hunting. Also, you'll need to learn the proper stance, release and follow through for shooting compounds, recurves and longbows. And, if you want to hit your target consistently, the section on adjusting your sights and estimating range will be especially helpful. This book has hundreds of easy-to-understand illustrations and photographs that take the guesswork out of achieving true arrow flight. Make it your guide to making well-placed shots on a bullseye or the buck of a lifetime.

Perfect your bowhunting technique with this comprehensive guide covering equipment, skill-building, and field-tested tips for taking down big game. Most hunters agree that bowhunting is a low-percentage affair. To improve your chances in the field, it’s crucial that you choose the right equipment, set it up properly, and have the necessary skill to use it when the moment of truth comes. In this guide, expert archer and bowhunter Lon E. Lauber gives you the knowledge and techniques you need to drastically improve your accuracy. Whether you’re working with a compound bow, recurve or longbow, Lauber helps you understand your weapon. He then offers in-depth advice on how to practice good shooting form. This is followed by a discussion field skills such as balancing accuracy and speed and maintaining mental focus, and shooting in adverse conditions.

Black bear hunting is growing rapidly across North America, as bear populations continue to rise every year. Hunters looking to join in the action need look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting. Containing hundreds of valuable tips, long-time hunter Douglas Boze provides everything that you need to know to be successful this season. Here Boze shares information accumulated from a lifetime of hunting, including: • How to select the best locations for baiting • The best spotting and stalking tactics • The proper shot placement • How to pick guns and loads • The basics of predator calling • How to field dress a bear • And many other trusted tips and tactics With dozens of photographs and diagrams that add to the expertise that Boze provides, The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting is a must-have for every serious hunter looking to take home a good-sized bear this season. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.