Wired To Hunt Weekly: How to Kill Your First Deer

How to Kill Your First Deer with a Bow

It took me nearly four full seasons of bowhunting to kill my first deer. That clueless button buck, a gift of a deer in late December in Minnesota, changed the arc of my hunting career. He represented a lot of things to me, but most importantly, he showed me that it could be done. Until I walked up to him lying in the snow, I didn’t fully believe it. You might not either if you’re struggling to get your first deer with a bow. It’s not easy, even...

How to Buy Your First Deer Hunting Bow

Pick an archery range in a populated area and then head there about three weeks before your state’s deer season opens up. You’ll see folks who can hit a golf ball at 40 yards consistently and others who can’t hit a four-foot-square bale blind with half a dozen arrows. The folks in the latter category have problems and probably shouldn’t head to the woods until they get their act together. They also, almost to a person, are shooting bows that aren...

Wired To Hunt Weekly: My First Lite Whitetail System

I switched to hunting in First Lite gear this year and have received hundreds of questions about what pieces I’m using. Today I wanted to walk through the system I’ve found that works best for me throughout the year. If you’re interested in trying First Lite, MeatEater is running a special 20% off sale at the MeatEater store. For 20% off all First Lite gear and free shipping on orders over $50, use promo code “wired.” Click here to view First...