Ep 551: Randy Ulmer’s Archery Masterclass | MeatEater Podcasts

2022-08-20 02:59:24 By : Mr. Tao Lee

Today on the show I’m joined by bowhunting legend and world champion tournament archer Randy Ulmer to discuss everything you need to know to take your archery accuracy and effectiveness to the next level.

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Practice makes perfect. This saying could not be a better fit for archery hunters.  When getting ready to enter the field bow in hand, it is imperative that you have gone through the proper off-season practice to ensure you are ready for the hunt.  Being a successful archery hunter is no easy task. As I prepare for archery hunting season, I’ll shoot more practice arrows in a month than I’ll shoot bullets in two years of practicing with my big...

Unlike big game hunting, where there are typically separate seasons for firearms and archery equipment, there are no legal incentives to hunt small game with a bow. There are a few exceptions to this rule, including an archery-only duck hunt on a coastal refuge in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska. That alone should make you interested in archery equipment. Instead, the decision to hunt small game with a bow typically comes down to personal...

It’s certainly possible to kill turkeys with traditional bows, thousands are taken every year that way. Before you attempt it, make sure that your shooting skills are absolutely top-notch. Don’t be tempted by birds that are at the outer limits of your comfortable shooting range. Turkeys are a hell of a lot tougher to kill with a bow than you might think. Try a Compound First It’s safer to attempt your first archery turkey with a compound bow...