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  1. Bowhunting Community

    Join our community of hunters and start talking bowhunting today!

    1. Introductions - New User Forum

      New to Bowhunting.com or the sport of bowhunting in general? Feel free to introduce yourself in here. Our family is always growing and everyone is welcome!
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      Seeking a new adventure? John T., Apr 15, 2019 at 1:34 PM
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    2. 2018 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest

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      Team 27 Thwack Pack Benny_Bucks, Apr 18, 2019 at 11:52 AM
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  2. Events

    1. 2018 ATA Show Coverage

      The most comprehensive coverage of the 2018 ATA show including new bows, broadheads, arrows, rests, sights, releases and more!
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      Garmin Xero Rangefinding Bow Sight trial153, Jan 16, 2019
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    2. 2019 ATA Show Coverage

      Live coverage, updates and discussion about the 2019 ATA Show in Louisville, KY! Jan 10-12, 2019
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      Burris Oracle Rangefinding Bow Sight DIYArcher, Feb 9, 2019
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  3. Bowhunting & Archery Forums

    1. Intro to Bowhunting & Archery

      If you are new to the sport of bowhunting or archery in general and would like to have some personalized attention, this is the forum to post your questions.
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      hanging your bow in tree virginiashadow, Apr 2, 2019
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    2. Bowhunting Talk

      Ask questions, share stories, post photos, and share bowhunting information with your fellow bow hunters!
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      Gotta love this old hunter from Virginia (105 yrs old) John T., Apr 20, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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    3. Bowhunt or Die® - Web Show

      Information, conversation & updates on everyone's favorite bowhunting show! That's right, Bowhunt or Die®, baby!
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      Todd's field glasses Justin, Apr 17, 2019 at 8:47 AM
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    4. Tech Talk

      Have problems or questions about which bow tuning equipment you should get and how to use it? Find some help in here.
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      Scent Crusher bag and ozone generator Planopurist, Apr 20, 2019 at 11:45 AM
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    5. Equipment Reviews

      Let us know what you think of your latest bowhunting gear purchase. Whether you love it, hate it, or have suggestions for improvement post your bowhunting equipment reviews here.
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      Favorite Hunting Boots? John T., Apr 15, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    6. DIY Archery & Hunting Projects

      Interested in doing it on your own? Here's the place to share ideas, plans and results of your DIY archery and bowhunting projects.
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      Hub blind fix oldnotdead, Apr 16, 2019 at 1:47 PM
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    7. Traditional Archery

      Recurves, longbows, cedar arrows, and plaid shirts. Share ideas about traditional gear and equipment here.
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      New Trad Shooter Looking for Help pastorbigdan, Apr 20, 2019 at 6:44 AM
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    8. Crossbows

      Even if your bow is a horizontal one, you're still a bowhunter to us. Talk about crossbows and anything pertaining to crossbow hunting right here.
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      My sons first big buck oldnotdead, Apr 12, 2019
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    9. Bowfishing

      If shooting fish is your thing, this is the place for you. Share information about the best bowfishing gear, much of which can be found in the Bowhunting.com shopping cart.
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      1. Illinois Bowfishers Club

      Turning hunting to fishing? Kyle Rayburn, Nov 22, 2018
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    10. Target Archery

      Keep up to date on the best gear for target shooting and keep your skills sharp even during the off-season.
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      3rd set Artem256, Mar 26, 2019
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  4. General Hunting Forums

    1. Whitetail Deer Hunting

      Share information and tips about hunting North America's #1 big game animal, the elusive whitetail deer.
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      Boonerville’s 2019-2020 Semi Live Hunting Thread Evan Nimalovitch, Apr 20, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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    2. Shed Hunting

      Talk about the growing popularity of shed antler hunting in here. Share photos, stories, tips, and experiences with other shed antler addicts.
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      Blacktail Deadhead blacktailhunter, Apr 13, 2019
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    3. Turkey Hunting

      Gobble Gobble! Talk turkey in here.
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      1. 2018 Turkey Contest

      2019 Turkey Contest-Team #3 Sound Off 802bowlife, Apr 19, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    4. Big Game Hunting

      Whether it's elk, caribou, moose or other Big Game that you're after this is the place for you. Talk tactics on how to bring down these large animals.
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      Archery Elk hunters Over 50 jstephens61, Apr 13, 2019
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    5. Food Plots & Habitat Improvement

      Interested in planting food plots or improving the habitat on your hunting land? This is the place for you. Be sure to visit www.foodplots.com for more information.
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      What is this? oldnotdead, Apr 19, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    6. Trail Cameras

      Find information about the latest trail cameras and see examples of trail camera photos before making your next trail camera purchase.
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      Piebald? John T., Apr 15, 2019 at 10:29 AM
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    7. Videography & Photography

      Learn more and discuss all aspects of videography and photography as it pertains to hunting and the outdoors.
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      The Texas Quad - 4 birds in 4 sits in 40 hours DEC, Apr 18, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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    8. Game Processing, Recipes & Cooking

      Share your best game recipes, learn cooking tips and talk about how to process and package your game.
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      Rub recipes wl704, Mar 17, 2019
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  5. Regional Forums

    1. West

      Talk with Members from WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT, CO, WY, MT, AK & HI
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      CA HUNTERS YetiX, Apr 16, 2019 at 11:16 AM
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    2. Southwest

      Talk with Members from AZ, NM, TX & OK
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      Javelina Hunt SouTex, Apr 9, 2019
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    3. Midwest

      Talk with Members from ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI & OH
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      Looking for help in Minnesota bucksnbears, Apr 19, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    4. Northeast

      Talk with Members from ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, PA, NJ, DE & MD
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      2018 NY Season ash d, Mar 25, 2019
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    5. Southeast

      Talk with Members from AR, LA, MS, KY, TN, AL, GA, FL, WV, VA, NC, & SC
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      Any Virginia hunters? Kfili, Apr 17, 2019 at 8:24 PM
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    6. Outside U.S.

      Talk with Members from Canada, Australia, U.K. & anywhere outside the U.S.
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      Any one on here from Saskatchewan Evan Nimalovitch, Mar 15, 2019
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  6. FREE Classifieds

    1. Bows For Sale or Trade

      Looking to upgrade or make room for new bow? Look here first!
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      1. Left Handed Bows

      2018 Bear Moment revwilder, Apr 18, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    2. Archery Tackle

      Used sights, rests, releases, stabilizers and more can be found here. Can't find what you're looking for? Check the Bowhunting.com shopping cart.
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      G5 PRIME Sherpa 1 Piece Quiver Western MA Hunter, Apr 18, 2019 at 6:41 AM
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    3. Bowhunting Gear

      Used bowhunting gear for sale goes here including clothing, blinds, calls, accessories, etc. If you can't find what you're looking for, check the Bowhunting.com shopping cart.
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      NEED Muddy Pro Sticks ASAP slickbilly-d, Apr 14, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    4. WANTED

      Looking for a hard to find item that's not in the Bowhunting.com shopping cart? Post here and see if someone has what you're looking for.
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      Sitka Fanatic Jacket 2XL Where's Bruce?, Apr 9, 2019
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    5. General Classifieds

      If you need extra money to fund your Bowhunting.com purchases, sell your non-hunting items here.
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      Mathews Helium 26”/65lbs. 450$ Fix, Apr 19, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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  7. Press & Media

    1. Manufacturers, Press, and Pro-Staff

      If you are a product manufacturer, member of a pro-staff, or a PR firm feel free to post your information in here.
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      Dries Visser Safaris April Newsletter DVS, Mar 29, 2019
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  8. Other Topics

    1. The Water Cooler

      This is where everyone hangs out and talks about what little life there is outside of bowhunting. Remember to keep it clean!
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      The rant thread... Cooter/MN, Apr 20, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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  9. Archives

    Bowhunting threads that have been sent out to pasture. Stay thirsty, my friends.

    1. The Vault

      The Big Forum In The Sky - Where old threads and forums go when they've outlived their usefulness.
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      2. 2013 Turkey Hunting Contest

      3. 2013 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest

      4. 2014 ATA Show Coverage

      5. 2014 Turkey Contest

      6. 2015 ATA Show Coverage

      7. 2015 Turkey Contest

      8. Trail Cam Contests Past

      9. 2016 ATA Show Coverage

        1. New Bows

        2. Celebrity Photos

        3. Miscellaneous New Gear & Photos

        4. New Optics & New Scouting Gear

        5. New Field Wear & New Packs

        6. New Attractants, Calls & Decoys

        7. New Treestands & New Blinds

        8. New Bow Accessories

        9. New Arrows & New Broadheads

        10. New Crossbows

      10. 2016 Turkey Contest

      11. 2017 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest

      14. 2009 Bowhunting Deer Contest

      15. 2014 Bowhunting.com Get Together & Archery Fun Sho

      16. 2014 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest

        1. Other Deer Contests

      17. 2015 Bowhunting.com Get Together & Archery Fun Sho

      18. 2015 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest

      19. 2016 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest

      20. 2010 G2G

      21. 2010 Turkey Hunting Contest

      22. 2010 Deer Hunting Contest

      23. 2011 Turkey Hunting Contest

      24. 2011 Deer Hunting Contest

      25. 2012 Bowhunting.com Get Together & Archery Fun Sho

      26. 2012 Turkey Hunting Contest

      27. 2012 Bowhunting Deer Contest

      28. 2013 Bowhunting Get Together & Archery Fun Shoot

      2018 contest Francis, Aug 24, 2018
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