5 BOWHUNTING TIPS (Wish We Knew SOONER!!)

[@stivey79]

I'm 62 years old, and over the many years of bow hunting, I have stuck with this one rule that has helped me get drawn on any deer buck or doe. If I can see a deers eye I do not draw until the eye is not visible to me, either blocked by a bush while the deer is walking, waiting until the deers head is turned, or if he is walking towards me I wait until he passes me this also gives me a great quartering away shot. With the latter in mind I rarely have a shooting lane right in front of my stand. Most are cut at a 45° on either side of me for a quartering away shot. A deers eye is programmed to see movement, and if you move within its vision they're going to see you.

[@Kurtdog63]

Pay attention to where the sun is going to be for your morning or evening setup. You have to go with the wind direction, but if you can get the sun behind you for that time of day, you don't have to have the sun in your eyes, and the animal will have to look toward the sun to see you. Also, you can get away with more movement on breezy days, especially when the leaves are still on. If you have to move your bow, only move when the deer is moving. They are less adept at picking up your movement when they are also moving. Deer season starts here in Kentucky in five weeks!

[@loganmaddocks4703]

I have noticed that as well. They don't seem to pick you out as easily if they're moving too. Within reason of course.

[@Kooz7499]

Great comment

[@TradTech]

Hunt the edge. The edge doesn't mean where woods meet agriculture. Edge is where the thick meets open timber close to ridges and saddles. 40 years of bowhunting, I learned early on where to set up. I still live to that set up.

[@jasonbaker-du3de]

I’m loving the “off season” videos. Keep em coming. This will be my second season of bow hunting. I wasn’t able to make it happen last year but I’m confident this year I can get it done. I’ve been shooting 4-5 days per week.

[@OzarkPursuit7883]

Good luck, get one!

[@jasonbaker-du3de]

October 1 can’t come soon enough.

[@donowen5889]

I put a couple miles of scouting in this morning. Jumped a couple found a tree that’s calling my name….. I’m pumped.

[@AllThingsWild.]

heck yeah

[@donowen5889]

@@ML-ks2lj I accidentally found the bachelor group I jumped as I was leaving. They crossed the creek into a crp field. Standing in the open. They don’t have many corridors and the bedding is on private. The old lady doesn’t hunt and won’t let anyone hunt. I swear there’s deer in there I’ve never seen.

[@mitchellwoitalla3007]

Thank you THP! This video is right on point for me. Alot of hunting videos help get someone from a skill of 5 to 7, but there aren't many that take someone from a 2 to a 5. These tips may be obvious to most hunters, but they are invaluable to new hunters who are trying to learn without a mentor. I especially appreciated the scenario based tips (stand setup and draw timing). Explaining your thought process in real time while seeing the exact environment made a very easy to follow example. The pointing out the exact trees and saying why they were good stands (or not) was fantastic. I've always wanted to know how to find good food sources and know if they are hitting it recently. I hunt big woods with no oaks or ag. I would personally find a "hands on" video like this helpful in regards to identifying browse, and how you find the general area to start looking. I love what you guys are doing! God bless. And congrats to the newly weds!

[@dock9626]

"Brushpiles" and "Dead Fall" in Georgian bowhunting language translates to "Venomous Snake Home" :D

[@davidfrazier9732]

Here in the VA mountains too. Copper heads and Rattlesnakes, not something I want to cuddle up with. Lol

[@justanotheraccount5543]

Same in Alabama. Gotta be real careful this time of year

[@casey197930]

😂 that when to draw was epic! I've forgotten my bow and even my boots. I did kill a 140 in my crocs when it was 17⁰ was cold, but they're dead quite to walk in, lol

[@matthewwichtner2935]

Good tips boys. Glad you put this stuff out there. You'd be surprised how many people don't think about them things. And God knows we all forget stuff here and there😅

[@RobertHague-n6j]

Here's another good one for people that don't think of gor experienced or new hunters also is when using a fixed pin sit from a tree or on the ground when u practice draw from your set up look at each pin and see where it hits at 10 20 30 or however far they are set for and see if any of your closer range pins hit on a tree limb or brush or anything like that because depending on the farther distance u r shooting if your short distance pin is on something u will hit that limb or brush before the arrow even gets to the animal

[@josephg2553]

Also after the shot to visually mark the tree you last see the deer run by it looks totally different when you get on the ground. When I was young we didn’t have all these great videos to learn from.

[@WiscoBowHNTR]

This is a great comment and to this day after 25 years of bow hunting I still remind myself in the moment to mark that spot and find a key characteristic spot to look for because you are so right it looks completely different

[@efngepic2363]

Wise words gentlemen. I'd also add, when you put your release on, cycle it to make sure it works. Ive had my trigger fall out while on a hunt, and didnt realize until I was pursuing a buck.

[@aaroncraig2250]

I agree. Not saying they can't break too, that's why I like tru fire (or other high quality brand). My uncle had one for about 15 years and then gave it to me I've had It for 11 years. I've never bought a release as that's the first one I ever got.

[@cousineddiehunts]

Great tips!! I keep one release in my bow case and my spare in my pack. One thing to make sure and do is adjust your backup release and shoot it when you practice to make sure it is adjusted properly so if you have to use it....

[@donowen5889]

Always have an extra in the bag. What you can’t forget tho is your quiver! Guess how I know that?

[@cousineddiehunts]

@@donowen5889 lol

[@johndyer9232]

@@donowen5889. I'm laughing, because I've had to hike all the back to the car because of that.

[@donowen5889]

@@johndyer9232 I left my Broadhead quiver at the house drove an hour and a half, hiked in set my sticks, got in my stand. Went to knock and arrow and all I had were field points……. I went to the bar.

[@CarlOnTheGo]

“Deer tour2018 ep 33” was, in my opinion, a definite turning point for THP! You guys have changed the game since then! 5:54

[@DemonLord_D]

That part where you talked us through the situation when he was walking the deer cut out around was really funny but informative. I subbed thanks

[@Craig-777]

Here in N. Missouri and can't wait till season opener, its my sons first year with a bow and he got his first fork horn with a rifle last year. He's lookin for a clean 6 this year he says😂 We should do good, we are seeing some dandy's already🇺🇸🫡 Good luck fellas and God bless❤

[@backrhodeskansas]

These "summer tips" videos are some of my favorites. Keep 'em coming!

[@SawyerM420]

Some great tips, thank you. I’m getting to the age where my dad’s letting me manage my own portion of the woods and I’ve gotten to use your tips and tricks in previous years.

[@paulgentry7315]

Awesome video! Well done! These types of videos are some of my favorites!

[@dentonjackson5418]

Y'all always have great information in your videos! Kudos on that! Something I would add as far as when to draw is always be aware of other eyes in the area. If that doe or young buck you weren't gonna shoot sees you draw and blows out of there the mature buck isn't gonna wait around to see what's going on. Also, choosing your draw weight is important. Just because you can draw a 70+ lb bow doesn't mean it's ideal. Drawing lower weight and being able to hold it back for extended time is more important than being faster

[@danielely7437]

Your energy is always amazing Zack. Definitely have a safe successful season

[@EricAndDarcy]

The Allen wrenches tip hits home a bit, I missed this year 10” high at 20 yards only to find my site had moved.

[@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER]

Yall do a really awesome job with sharing y’all’s tips and experiences and I really appreciate that. Thank you!

[@Patrician9000]

Checking equipment is key! Had a screw back out on my bow a few days ago and luckily it was in the backyard not out in the woods. Used my Allen key set that's in my case and a drop of Super glue to keep it in place for the tile being.

[@bakedpotato7254]

12:20 commitment to the bit is amazing lmao. Thanks for the videos guys.

[@aprustic_creations]

don't eat burritos the night before your hunt .. always keep TP in your pack with scent free gentle wipes. nature calls at the worst times..

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

..... and zip lock bags. !

[@loganmaddocks4703]

So much truth to the slightly quartering to or away from you. Had a doe walk maybe 8 yards in front of me and I released my arrow thinking she was broadside. Upon inspecting the entry and exit holes she was way more quartered to me than I thought. Just goes to show how much you can miss when the time from seeing the deer to your only shot opportunity being 25 seconds.

[@papaschuette]

Hey Guys. Always giving us solid information. Very much appreciated. I'm gonna be hunting from the ground a little more this season. I have a few spots where I got the ground cleared out in little patches of trees, so I'll be tucked up in the shadows a bit. I just have to play the wind right.

[@poplardeer]

Great tips on how to harvest more North American White Tail Animals.

[@roblund8557]

I hunted out of a blow down oak for around 20 years on public in Central Wisconsin, on a folding camp stool. It was on such a great run for deer. Filled alot of tags ground hunting public there, a couple times guys walked by and never knew I was there.

[@Davidandsons]

that's informative. and funny when he had the decoy and you imagined shooting it, and he ran and fell down. awesome

[@FrankDog-d5r]

I loved that skit at 12:00, it was so funny!!

[@eggbert191]

Thank you for covering ground hunting. I can't sit in a saddle because of back problems. This will be my second year with a bow. Last year the closest I got was 80 meters but tge deer was in an open field and I was at tge edge of the brush. They caught my wind and blew before running off. Only deer I saw all season

[@christophermiller9125]

80 meters? U military?

[@walkslightly967]

Thanks Fellas!!!! Another good video full of reminders!!!!

[@manyfeather2knives423]

Much respect for those who hurt on the ground. True hunters.

[@Manley_Crypto]

Hey I'm liking those Sirius archery arrows. Mine fly great! 600 grain arrow, single bevel fixed broadhead.

[@robroman1773]

I’ve been exclusively bow hunting Iowa for the last 9 years. This is a great video for starters and experienced hunters. Good job on this video gentleman. My land is Clark County, my only issue is poachers. Unfortunately I’ve caught too many on my land. Fortunately, with my neighbors assistance we have not had a poacher sighting since 2021. What county are you in?

[@anthonyfiducia]

Informative, thanks for the examples, most of the time I don’t realize a deer is coming my way until it’s to late, the deer picks me off because I didn’t see it coming and I moved a little, it’s really hard not to move for the whole time while in a saddle.

[@adublbeatz8656]

I'm here for the tips, but I am also here to say thank you! Thank you and Bear for the Adapt Plus. I got back into bow hunting a few years ago, after taking about a 9 year hiatus. Shoulder surgeries just wouldn't allow me to do it. When I got back into it, I was shooting and old legacy bow around, but was having a lot of problems. Heard some good this about the Adapt, so I went out to get one and got the Adapt Plus instead. Got tuned and hit the grind practicing with it. What a bow! Smooth draw, great balance (to me) and the accessories are worth their weight in hunting. Opening week of the season, harvested a nice 7 pointer @25 yards or so. Followed that up with a huge management doe. Im shooting somewhere in between 55-60 lbs, and it's everything I need. They told me it was a mid-range budget bow, but I beg to differ. So thanks for all that you do to try and help the hunting community. I am a disabled Vet so it was great to find an affordable bow that has big price quality.

[@orangearmy08]

thank you for your service

[@TheHuntingPublic]

Thank you for your service!

[@dwainhenson3378]

I’m looking into turkey hunting and have an elk trip planned for next year, could you guys also look into making videos about shot placement on both animals. Possibly make videos along the same line as the deer hunting tips but for other species as well.

[@TheAmishSasquatch]

@ 12:17 what species of deer was it? Looked like a Dunder-Mifflin buck.

[@treymurphy6398]

When you shop from the ground would the material you found on the ground. Did you build it the day before or did you build it the same exact day that you killed them

[@michaelstenson4228]

I put white out on all the screws after I torque them. That gives me a visual of whats moved or loosened.

[@russellwatters5891]

Some really great input on things I've done wrong...😂😅 Love what ya'll are doing 😊

[@Jarine-hunter]

Great video guys!!!! Keep them coming!

[@Kaykaylovescats10]

im always building "little forts" on public land for my crossbow hunts. dont have to carry a stand and they're there for years to come!! when i do saddle in a tree i always hunt with my heli-m

[@cazandoconramiro]

"JACOB!" 😂 love that episode lol

[@Noggin41]

Just that little deer drawing skit got me XD

[@jamesleadinghan4236]

Arkansas is getting a early bow season in early September what are some tips to hunt early bucks

[@scottg3861]

A tip I would like to see is hunting sound bedding and wind speed. What is the minimum wind speed you would hunt in a sound bedding area so the deer don't hear you?

[@SiWillHunt]

Have you guys looked at the carbo mask face paint? Its way better than the grease paint I see you using all the time. it sticks better and doesn't sweat off.

[@Dietz4502]

If you're only a weekend warrior is it possible to overhunt a spot still? And goodluck to all this season hit em in the pumper 🏹🦌.

[@jonathanbennison9220]

14:42 New to this particular game. Longtime Archery enthusiast, but new to this... 'applocation'... Of bow and arrow. Question. Could y'all explain the decoy? Y'all made it? Is it just an archery target, or do y'all bring it into the field as a physical attention lure for deer on your trail? Final Q. Could you explain the orange tape on the decoy? Why is it placed where it is, specifically. I have my best guesses. But, would love the rookie explanation. Thanks in advance. Canadian Archer, in British Columbia. Husband and Father. Jonathan.

[@WoodsboyMike]

Thank you fellas! Very helpful video! Blessings

[@josephstephens3852]

Great info, thanks for all these good tips.

[@dawnlewis4788]

Thank you so much for this info. Love you guys😊😊😊😊😊

[@AussieInCA11]

Good advice lads, thanks!

[@wildfire365]

Ya I had one during muzzle loader waited till he went behind a tree before I pulled it up and he still spotted me. Still got it but not by surprise.

[@FDRGREG]

Thanks guys!

[@AaronPugsley-l5i]

Wish I had the time I did last year went from working for myself to having my tools all stole from me now I’m back working for someone so not enough time atm didn’t get my summer scouting done yet

[@marymiller2183]

Thank you! Very educational!

[@LLoganHicks]

Updated saddle set up/ what’s in the bag?

[@jonathanbennison9220]

32:00 That's when the lion would strike. Cougar.

[@badgthom]

What was smeared all over that braced log that those bucks were devouring?

[@tysonames5016]

Hold the bow handle and smack the limb/cam with and open hand if something is loose you will hear it, I do that everyday before I shoot a bow

[@chriscolwell2691]

Jake and Greg got it right with the talk on what I call "autopilot".....I dont always make great decisions when I go there..lol. Acting instinctively can be really good but Greg nailed it with mentioning control! I like to be able to make a change if needed and when I am in auto I am nothing but a long for the ride!! Good stuff guys....I mean like some real magical stuff!!

[@troycrum9294]

Tip: The first shot is the one that has to count. It’s the only one that has to count.

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

Exactly !

[@darkstar391]

What Broad Head Sharing tool are you using at 18:40?

[@varogarcamp]

I didn't u guys were in Iowa... let's go!!

[@Deerslayer369]

When will these new shirts be ready?

[@robmechanic]

Thanks guys great tips!!

[@mrgiannopolis]

I made the mistake of shooting a doe with a practice broadhead once, one of the sickest feelings I've ever had. Took it out of the quiver when it was still dark not realizing I'd accidentally left that one in there. Will never make that mistake again.

[@doncook3584]

My 20 year old bow string 19:03 looks like the fuzzy steering wheel cover. Probably should get a new one. Age does not automatically breed smarts said the 73 year old saddle hunter. Thanks boys

[@briargoatkilla]

I had a string break the other day. I'm glad I wasn't in the middle of nowhere aiming at a deer.

[@TysonEdwardsFishing]

I always put my release in my bag but before I leave the truck I put it on my wrist before I head out

[@Dean_NE]

Anyone know what THP uses for a shoulder mount rig for the video camera???

[@Mrblake291]

What video is that first clip from?

[@williamfaltynowski7593]

Most men dont use a hair dryer, but that would be good to dry your gun or bow!

[@daultonhuskey2804]

Thanks!

[@Nathanael-Amos]

great videos

[@daveyboy8907]

Tips and Tricks with The Hunting Public.

[@mrzjohnson4]

My dog doesn’t react to deer on the tv, but he just freaked the F out when he saw the decoy walking towards you during the reenactment. He’s got your back. Knew it wasn’t natural

[@patsfanb6]

I see Jacob had a wedding ring on, congrats Jacob and Crystal..

[@truggwalger]

You know their girlfriends' names? Weird.

[@patsfanb6]

@@truggwalger same as my wife.whats so weird.

[@cedricjardouin598]

Lmao 12 minutes 16 seconds best arrow placement lol😂

[@naval_fong3066]

Bring back The Red Viper!

[@MattCHollis1988]

In my experience, if you can see a deers eyes it can see you. Don't move when they're in view

[@deangray3727]

He’s down !! Jacob!!!! 😂

[@williamchristian2375]

Wish I knew how to hunt big bucks sooner in my life. Getting too old to bowhunt now.

[@jaydenrose5309]

COLBY DAWGGG

[@hfgtv9736]

Is it just me or is Warb looking jacked? You been hitting the gym this off season?

[@bricehale6593]

You guys are the best all of you

[@ryansullivan5597]

I’ve never experienced shit they show the deer always spook even if all conditions are tight and you’re perfectly quite

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I'm just here to say deer tour is 1 month away and I can't wait! How about a rundown video of plans for the season? Where's everyone starting? Opening day strategies? Etc

[@JakeBlount-i5q]

Yet again THP delivers another episode of the best info for new hunters and even experienced too!! The positive attitudes while not shying away some people from our public lands is one of the best things imo about THP! We’re all in this together or we will all have it taken away together if we don’t keep getting people outdoors

[@russelllangworthy8855]

Blah, blah, blah.

[@ChanceDavidson-n9i]

I just like to stay at full draw the whole hunt.

[@TheJimmyswint]

How are yall not getting covered in seed ticks? Can't step two feet into brush without getting covered

[@naturalstatebowhunter327]

Permitherin for ticks and PICARIDIN for mosquito

[@kyleroman6111]

You guys don't use mechanicals?

[@beardedbowhunter6139]

They absolutely do not. And that decision came from alot of research

[@delculbertson2369]

Great information guy. I like that lighted nock Ted was using in that first clip of him shooting with Warb filming over his shoulder! Lol. You all stay safe and can't wait for the deer tour to start. Cubby

[@BrendaJackson-k9p]

47494 Pagac Ranch

[@codylovelace2237]

Your not a real hunter until you have forgot your bow or gun at home lol

[@UncleBadTouch10]

My favorite is, I don't need my bow to go check my camera it's only 20yards off the road lol😅

[@codylovelace2237]

@@UncleBadTouch10 as they stand there and watch you check it lmao

[@MilesSeiler]

Yall are awesome lookin forward to 24 season

[@KadenthehamsterYT]

Me to just got my first bow a month or 2 ago