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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
Confessions of a Lazy Hunter Part 1; Post-Season Scouting

Post-season scouting for whitetails has long been held as one of the most valuable tools in the bowhunter's arsenal. I'm here to tell you that's not quite the case!

European Skull Mounts; The Shoulder Mount Alternative

I was never a huge fan of European skull mounts until I got my first one last year. Now I'm addicted to them!

2011 ATA Show Day 2 – More Bowhunting Gear

More bowhunting products including new treestands from Gorilla and Leverage, a turkey mounting kit from Mountain Mike's, and field points from Trophy Ridge.

ATA Show 2011 Day 2 Final Bowhunting Gear Update

After grabbing some lunch I headed back into the show and continued my quest to find the best new bowhunting gear.  Of course on my way back in I couldn’t help but notice the extremely large Tree Spider banner hanging over the entrance.  Robinson Outdoors did a heck of a job promoting this new safety […]

2011 ATA Show Day 1 – Cool Bowhunting Products

Day 1 of the ATA show was pretty busy, but I did see a few cool bowhunting products worth mentioning.

The NAP Nitron | Little Broadhead, Big Results

While it may not be flashy or produce massive holes, the NAP Nitron is a broadhead that gets the job done every time.

A Buck For My Dad

After losing my dad to a heart attack 7 months ago I set out on a quest to harvest a good buck from the farm we hunted together. On November 15th, 2010 I succeeded in that quest.

Bowhunting the Illinois Rut – Day 3

The 3rd day of our bowhunting extravanganza here in Illinois certainly was not very extravagant!

Bowhunting the Illinois Rut – Day 2

Day 2 of our rut hunting adventure was fairly uneventful, with high winds keeping deer movement to a minimum.

Bowhunting the Illinois Rut – Day 1

With the Illinois firearm season just around the corner, I'm trying to fill my 2nd buck tag this weekend. Can I get the job done?

Another Slow Weekend – Will Persistence Pay Off?

Another slow weekend of bowhunting in Northern Illinois has come and gone, but my determination to harvest a suburban buck has yet to fade.

Moon Times – Do They Affect Deer Movement?

Using the Moon Guide to monitor moon times has helped me plan my bowhunting trips to be as successful as possible.

Halloween Buck Down in Illinois

The final weekend of October 2010 could possibly go down as one of the best weekends of deer hunting in history. Here's the story of one mighty buck who fell during this perfect storm of bowhunting.

Full Moon Makes for Slow Bowhunting

Bad weather conditions and a full moon kept the deer movement subdued this weekend, but trail cameras show that there's some good bucks out there.

Illinois Bowhunting Success – Two Does Down

After a slow start to my 2010 bowhunting season things are starting to heat up, starting with two does hitting the ground for this week's episode of Bowhunt or Die.

Illinois Bowhunting Season – The Start of Another Year!

Opening Day of Illinois bowhunting season is tomorrow, and I'll be heading out after a couple good bucks that have been frequenting my trail cameras this summer.

Antelope Down! Bowhunting Success in Wyoming

My first bowhunting trip out of IL or WI resulted in a nice antelope down after just three hours of hunting. You can't beat that!

Summertime Prep; Scouting Velvet Bucks & Hanging Treestands

90 degree temperatures, high humidity and waist-high soybeans means only one thing - Velvet whitetails!

Trail Cameras Off To A Slow Start

As usual nothing showed up on my trail cameras but a few does. Will my summertime curse carry over into the fall again??

Blacks Creek Bow’n Collector Soft Bow Case

I will admit I feel victim to Bone Collector mania when I bought this new bow case from Blacks Creek. But I also must admit it's one heck of a nice bow case.