Don't Bowhunt from a Gun Stand

Hunting places where you can see a lot of country is the most visual of all forms of bowhunting. You can sit back with your binos in hand and watch the show. This awesome sight warms the heart of any serious deer hunter, but it also presents a serious catch-22 for bowhunters.

The bucks are visible, but that sure doesn’t make them vulnerable. With a .270 rifle in your hand they are venison, but with an arrow they may as well be on the moon. Unfortunately, as tempting as it is to hunt places where you can see lots of deer, this kind of hunting can be some of the most frustrating of all. Don’t bowhunt from gun stands!

The first challenge in bowhunting an open area...