Let’s talk about something that gets misunderstood a lot.
You ever post a successful hunt and get the inevitable negative comment? Maybe it’s a hateful DM, or somebody giving you the side-eye at the gas station after a morning in the woods. It happens, and it’s typically from people who don’t understand that hunters are some of the biggest conservationists out there.
We spend a hell of a lot of time thinking about wildlife. We buy licenses and tags that directly support wildlife management and conservation, and we contribute through the firearms, ammunition and archery equipment we purchase, too. We pay attention to populations, habitat and what’s happening in the woods, on the water and across the country.
Because whether you’re hunting whitetails, elk, turkey, ducks, geese or anything else, you want to see those animals around for a long time. You want healthy herds and flocks. You want good habitat. And you want the next generation to have the same opportunity we’ve had.
That’s what this lifestyle is about, too.
— The Hook & Barrel Family
Here’s the rundown of today’s email:
➤ Why Do Bowhunters Miss? Here Are 5 Reasons
➤ 59 Miles Through the Colorado Rockies on a Yamaha Grizzly
➤ Hunting Pressured Public Land? Hunt the Hunters.
➤ You’re Probably More Ready for a Crossbow Than You Think
➤ Rambo Just Built an Electric Dirt Bike With 10,000 Watts
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Now, here’s the latest from hookandbarrel.com:
Every bowhunter misses eventually. Understanding the most common causes—from equipment problems and bad range estimates to rushed shots and unseen branches—can help make those misses the exception.
After touring the factory where Yamaha builds the Grizzly ATV, Alex Landeen finally gets behind the handlebars for a 59-mile ride through Colorado’s Taylor Park.
On pressured public land, finding deer often starts with finding other hunters—then going somewhere they won’t. Here’s how hunting pressure can reveal overlooked whitetail hotspots.
What happens when you start asking yourself what’s possible instead of where the limit lies? You stop looking for the stopping point and start looking for the next challenge. That idea runs through every page of this issue.
Rifle hunters may be more prepared for crossbow hunting than they realize. From triggers and optics to accuracy and shot discipline, many of the same skills carry over.
This isn’t simply another fat-tire hunting e-bike with a bigger motor. Rambo calls the Venom RS its first true high-performance electric dirt bike, and the numbers make the distinction pretty clear: 4,000 watts of continuous power, up to 10,000 watts at peak, 390 Nm of torque and a top speed of 38 mph.
🗓️ UP NEXT: Tomorrow, we’re revealing the Nov/Dec cover feature. You don’t want to miss out on this one 👀
OH, and before you go.. 👇
