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We learn by doing. It’s the only way to find out what works and doesn’t work for us individually. Archery has been an enriching journey for me. It’s also been humbling, especially on the bowhunting side of things. That has a way of truly bringing you back to zero, which in my opinion is healthy. […]

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September 23, 2023

My Biggest Archery Issues

Arrows in a target
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You don’t know what you don’t know right? I always thought it looked so funny when archers and bowhunters had that long stick-looking deal hanging off the front of their bow. Stabilizers weren’t really something I’d worry too much about in my early years. And with how many “correct opinions” there are in the bowhunting […]

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July 22, 2023

The Skinny on Stabilizers for Bowhunting

Josh Kirchner's Bow sitting up against the tire of his truck
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We were so stoked. After months of planning, we were finally loading up our backpacks at the truck, getting ready to hike a few miles in for an archery deer hunt. It was my buddy’s first backpack hunt ever, and I couldn’t wait to show him the ropes. About 5 minutes into our hike, I […]

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June 29, 2023

What Makes a Good Bow Sight?

Canyon Pounder Bow Sight from Option Archery
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An early morning archery hunt. Sun up would come in about 30 minutes and I had a brush blind set up not far away. Just as I was coming down the hill that led to the blind, I fell, and I fell right on my release aid. It seemed ok until I tried to do […]

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June 7, 2023

Backup Release Aid – Have One and Know How to Use It

An archery release aid attached to Josh Kirchner's bow from Dialed in Hunter
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Down here in the southwest desert that I call home, glassing efficiently is the key to success. It’s a wide-open landscape that will eat through its fair share of boots in a hurry. Not to mention animals tend to be more spread out, due to the overall vastness of the landscape. So, in terms of […]

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February 14, 2023

Glassing Tip – Switching from Binocular to Spotting Scope

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter glassing with an angled spotting scope in the high desert of Arizona
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Another year and another Fall hunting season has passed us by. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been doing some serious e-scouting for next year, crushing workouts, and making sure you’re proficient with your weapon. Maybe you’ve even got out on some after-season scouting trips. It’s pre-season prep time for next Fall and I love […]

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February 7, 2023

Mindset = Success: Pre-Season Prep

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter hiking out of the backcountry
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It’s no secret that backpack hunting is physically demanding. From carrying camp on your back and traversing merciless terrain day in and day out to just going through the motions of the whole thing. And that doesn’t even touch on when an animal lay at your feet accompanied by the effort it takes to handle […]

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January 24, 2023

Backcountry Prep – A Simple Approach for the Average Joe Hunter

Coues buck killed with a bow in the backcountry
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You’re excited. With a loaded-down backpack, a desolate trail ahead, and a big game tag in your pocket, adventure is no doubt on the horizon. Each step you take is one closer to a cozy backcountry camp and endless opportunities. Along the way though, you’re greeted by an uninvited guest. A muscle cramp proceeds to […]

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January 10, 2023

Cramping in the Backcountry – Prevention and Care

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter packing out a mule deer
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There really isn’t anything like it. Being out in the desert during the month of January, bowhunting coues deer. While the rest of the country is hibernating and huddled by a fire, the lucky ones are glassing for coues deer, laying their wits on the table. And hopefully at the end some coues venison on […]

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December 21, 2022

Bowhunting Rutting Coues Deer – What You Need to Know

Coues deer antlers from a buck that Josh Kirchner harvested in Arizona with his bow
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Throughout my childhood, my Dad would tell me old hunting stories from before I was around. At the time, I hadn’t really experienced much of the hunting life, so these stories sunk deep in my mind. One of those stories was of an archery deer hunt in upstate New York. It was just him and […]

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October 7, 2022

The Angle Compensating Rangefinder – Why You Need One for Bowhunting

Vortex Razor 4000 Rangefinder on an archery bear hunt in Arizona

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