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Justin Zarr

Justin Zarr
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General Manager at Bowhunting.com
Justin has been bowhunting for more than 30 years and co-hosting the popular bowhunting show Bowhunt or Die since 2010.  He lives in the NW suburbs of Chicago with his wife, 3 children, and semi-smelly dog.
Latest Articles
Campbell Outdoor Challenge Day 2

Temperatures are still warm but with a cold front and rain moving through the deer were on their feet and Mike was able to get a shot at a nice Southern Illinois whitetail buck.

2008 Campbell Outdoor Challenge – Day 1

The first day of the 2008 Campbell Outdoor Challenge brought record high temperatures, but despite the weather conditions Mike and I managed to score on a mature doe to put our team on the board early.

2008 Illinois Rut Hunting – Part 1

My 2008 bowhunting season started off a little slow, but with a 10 day trip to some of the best ground in Illinois I was optimistic - until I blew it!

Trail Cameras: The Good and The Bad

Deciding which trail camera is right for your needs and budget can be a difficult thing. Here I try to break down my reasoning when it comes to finding the camera that works best for me.

Early Season Success in Illinois

After waiting nearly a month to get into the field, I took advantage of a great opportunity to harvest a mature doe during the early archery season here in Illinois.

Final Preparations For Bowhunting Season

Less than two weeks before the start of the Illinois archery season, Mike and I made some last-minute stand preparations and checked the trail cameras for the last time until October.

Hard At Work – The Final Push

Many people would love to be involved in a project like Bowhunting.com, however it's a lot more work than some of you may think!

Is it Bowhunting Season Yet?

Every year when the middle of January comes and the bowhunting season here in Illinois draws to a close there's a little feeling of sadness that comes over me.  I know that I'll have to wait what at the time seems like a very long 9 months before I can climb back in a tree […]

Acorns are dropping!

Trail camera photos are showing that the deer have moved off the feed fields and into the woods to munch on acorns.

Summer Sightings

Summer is always a great time to glass for deer and spot some good bucks out feeding, and this year was no different.