The ‘must do’s’ after an archery shot
Chris Shaw is shown with a beautiful archery buck. Chris did everything by the book to harvest his trophy, making a good shot, climbing out of his stand, marking where the deer stood when he fired and returned to camp. We ate lunch then four of us returned to follow the blood trail. This made recovering his buck relatively easy — just the way it should be.
Wade Robertson
Outdoors, Sports
October 2, 2025

The ‘must do’s’ after an archery shot

Reacting properly after your shot is a critical decision often made under extreme excitement and emo...
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