Tips for ensuring you can rely on your crossbow when the mercury dips low If you’re into deer hunting you’ll likely want to hunt the rut, which occurs in mid-November. This can also mean cold temperatures – sometimes very cold. Crossbow hunting in these conditions is still possible, but taking a few precautions with equipment and cloth- ing, along with following a routine and staying active, will help increase your chances of success. I’ve hunted successfully in temperature as low as -36 degrees. It’s not easy – nothing with hunting is – but it makes for a rewarding bowl of…
Author: Gord Nuttall
Gord Nuttall
Gord Nuttall is an enthusiastic outdoorsmen and award-winning freelance writer that spends countless hours enjoying and promoting recreational activities outdoors. Led by his father, he wet many lines trolling for lake trout along the rugged shorelines of Lake Superior and developed a passion and love for the rugged outdoors early in his life. During the spring and summer months, he explores the diverse Alberta landscape with his wife, Heather and their two children, Noah and Makynna. As a family, they enjoy camping, SUPing, kayaking, fishing and lake life every summer. Spending nights sleeping under the stars in the backcountry fishing remote lakes or unpressured streams are his favorite getaways. Gord loves to bowhunt and has committed himself to harvesting multiple species in North America and documenting the adventures of my quest in a book.
When it comes to hunting, the significance of maintaining your weapons and practicing proper safety measures cannot be overstated. Crossbows are no exception. A well-maintained crossbow not only lowers the risk of failure, but also ensures your safety and the safety of those around you. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide on crossbow maintenance and safety. By prioritizing crossbow maintenance and implementing robust safety measures, hunters can enjoy a safer and more successful hunting experience. Read the Manual To familiarize yourself with a crossbow, start by carefully reading the manufacturer’s instructions and safety guidelines provided with your specific…
Crossbows are powerful weapons that have been used for hunting and warfare for centuries. They have become increasingly popular in recent years as a tool for hunting and sport shooting. A few years back, I was hunting from a blind with my young son alongside me. One doe walked down the trail we were set up on just before last light. I took a shot but missed. Originally, I thought the miss was a graze low, but it turned out that I had grazed the whitetail high, and the arrow was stuck in a tree. That shot was at the…
It was an early September morning when I went bowhunting elk with my dad. After parking the truck at our hunting spot, we immediately heard several bugling bulls. Each of us had a compound bow in hand, and we slowly and quietly moved alongside the field to within a threatening distance of the herd bull. We anxiously waited for shooting light before bugling, but once it arrived, we had the herd bull’s attention. He wasted no time positioning himself between us and his harem. Keeping ourselves concealed just inside the bush line, we coaxed the bull to about 80 meters…