4 BOWHUNTER///SEPTEMBER 2019
6 EDITORIAL By Curt Wells, Editor
8 BETWEEN BOWHUNTERS Letters From Readers
112 HOT DEER GEAR Special Section Introducing New Gear
114 WHERE TO GO/MARKETPLACE Special Advertising Sections
116 WHAT’S NEW By Brian Fortenbaugh, Assistant Editor
118 ASK BOWHUNTER Curt Wells On Hydration12 NEXT-LEVEL BOWHUNTING By Joe Bell, Technical Editor
20 ON THE TRACK By Chuck Adams
22 THE TRADITIONAL WAY By Fred Eichler, Traditional Editor
28 TRIED AND TRUE By Tony J. Peterson, Equipment Editor
32 HUNTING WHITETAILS By C. J. Winand
38 KNOW HUNTING By Dr. Dave Samuel, Conservation Editor
120 THEQUESTByRandyUlmerDEPARTMENTS 118 COLUMNS 28
42 Wild About Kodiak!
By Larry D. Jones, Contributor
Bowhunting adventure never gets old,
even if we do.84 The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
By Matt Palmquist, Contributor
Most of us experience good and bad hunting seasons,
but this bowhunter packed it all into one season.94 Blinding Elk By Zach Bowhay
Every elk hunter likes to call in a bull elk, but sometimes
your best bet is to go blind.100 Open-To-Close Pronghorns By Jace Bauserman
From the beginning of the season to the end, there is a
tactic that will help you get a pronghorn buck.10 6 Elk Hunting In Grizzly Country By Ron Niziolek, Contributor
Coexisting with grizzlies is a burden you can shoulder,
if you’re careful and listen to this advice.52 Promised Land By Darron McDougal
Technology can be polarizing, but the right technology
can help put you in a magical place.60 Teddy’s Elk By Tom Edgington
Bowhunting Roosevelt’s elk is a serious challenge,
which makes success so very sweet.68 Student Of The Game By Aaron J. Miller
How much time do you spend on offseason scouting
compared to your time in a tree?76 Half-Marathon In Greenland By C.J. Winand, Contributor
Hunting a faraway land does not mean you won’t
have to also hike to faraway places.High-Country Hide-and-SeekFEATURES
20 19 Youth Hunter Essay By Hans B. Miller Page 40 - His essay answer to our question won him a great Wyoming turkey hunt!