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Brodie Swisher

Brodie Swisher
Brodie Swisher is a world champion game caller, outdoor writer, seminar speaker and Editor for Bowhunting.com. Brodie and his family live in the Kentucky Lake area of west Tennessee.
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ATA Day One Wrap Up

Day one is in the books for the 2015 ATA Show in Indy. We’ve scoured the show floor and laid eyes on a seemingly endless supply of gear for the archery and bowhunting industry. While I honestly didn’t come across any products today that blew me away, ther

The Grind: Be Your Own Butcher

The tools available to today's hunter make it easier than ever to butcher and process your own venison and assure top quality meat for your family from the field to your table.

The Rut Is Over; Now What?

The mere thought of the rut being over is a tough pill to swallow. As bowhunters we dream of this sacred season all year long, and then it quickly comes and goes. Many bowhunters will hang up their bows around the third week of November as they tap out to

Great Gear from Day 1 at the 2015 Mathews Retailer Business Show

Day one of the 2015 Mathews Retailer Business Show is in the books. We had the opportunity to see lots of great gear and new innovations right from the start. Here’s a few of the great companies we had the chance to hang out with on day one.Pine Ridge Arc

Opening Morning at the 2015 Mathews Retailer Show

The 2015 Mathews Retailer show is now underway in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin showcasing some of the best new gear in the archery and bowhunting industry. Attendees were anxious to get out of the cold and in to the exhibit hall as Mathews dealers and manuf

Heated Gear to Keep You in the Hunt

The late season has finally arrived and we've got the skinny on some of the latest innovative gear and products to keep you warm on those cold hunts.

Are You Hunting Too Much?

It’s been said that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. But is there honestly such a thing as hunting too much? After all, the key to punching tags is spending as much time as possible in the treestand, right?

5 Mistakes You Make Every Time You Go Hunting

More days than not, we’ll hike out of the bowhunting woods with unpunched tags. And that’s okay. It’s what seems to fuel the hunt and drive the passion within us for that next encounter. Some hunters tend to experience more frequent encounters with critte

Invisaband: The Simple Mosquito Solution

invisaband is made from a microfibre band that you can wear around your wrist, ankle or even attach to your backpack, hat, pant loop or stroller and is guaranteed to stop you from getting mosquito bites, or your money back.

The Hog Days of Summer

While I hold little love for the scorching heat of summer, taking advantage of some off-season opportunities to hunt hogs and test your bow hunting equipment is always a good time.

A Guide To Using Deer Lures

Using deer lures to draw a buck into bow range isn't quite as simple as dumping some scent on the ground. Here's a few tips to help you be more successful this bow hunting season.

10 Essential Tools for DIY Bow Mechanics

When you find yourself wanting to dive deeper into the passion of archery and bowhunting, you’ll soon discover the tremendous advantage of having the essential tools to be your own bow mechanic.

Top 5 Tools For Hanging Treestands

Whether for your pre-season sets, or the stands you’ll run-n-gun with throughout the season, there are a few tools that will help you hang treestands safely and more efficiently.

National Deer Alliance: Voice of the Modern Deer Hunter

With a relentless attack being waged on our hunting heritage these days, it’s always encouraging to see and hear about groups and organizations designed to make things better for hunters, as well as the wild game we pursue. That’s why I was particularly i

The Realistic Practice Routine

I jumped off the lawnmower as I wrapped up mowing the back field behind our house right at last light. I had hoped to spend the last 30 minutes of daylight flinging arrows at targets but the chores took longer than expected. Darkness was

Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Kill an Antelope

Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Kill an Antelope By Brodie SwisherThe hot summer months continue to fly by bringing us closer to the arrival of another bowhunting season. Serious bowhunters know that the month of August ushers in the first opportunity at big game

Crossbow Hunting: Increased Opportunities for Younger Archers

Crossbow Hunting: Increased Opportunities for Younger Archers By Brodie SwisherLove them or hate them, crossbows are here to stay. They have finally carved out a stable spot in the archery world, and growth in the crossbow market continues to explode. I’l

Best Bowfishing Bows 2014

By Brodie SwisherWhat do you get when you mix bows, water, and big fish? You get an incredibly addictive, action-packed adventure called bowfishing. The sport of bowfishing will change your life! Try it just one time, and you’ll see for yourself. As bowfi

Getting Started In 3D Archery

By Brodie SwisherWarmer days are upon us, and it’s time to shake off the long winter lull in outdoor activities. Whether its spring turkey hunting, bowfishing, chasing black bears, or shed hunting, there are more activities in the months of Spring than yo

Top Turkey Blinds

I remember a time when turkey hunters were few and far between. And the guys that packed a bow instead of a shotgun were a very rare breed. However, those days have come and gone. Turkey hunter numbers continue to grow. And with each passing spring, more