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Brodie Swisher

Brodie Swisher
Brodie Swisher is a world champion game caller, outdoor writer, seminar speaker and Editor for Bowhunting.com. Brodie and his family live in the Kentucky Lake area of west Tennessee.
Latest Articles
The Realistic Practice Routine

I jumped off the lawnmower as I wrapped up mowing the back field behind our house right at last light. I had hoped to spend the last 30 minutes of daylight flinging arrows at targets but the chores took longer than expected. Darkness was

Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Kill an Antelope

Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Kill an Antelope By Brodie SwisherThe hot summer months continue to fly by bringing us closer to the arrival of another bowhunting season. Serious bowhunters know that the month of August ushers in the first opportunity at big game

Crossbow Hunting: Increased Opportunities for Younger Archers

Crossbow Hunting: Increased Opportunities for Younger Archers By Brodie SwisherLove them or hate them, crossbows are here to stay. They have finally carved out a stable spot in the archery world, and growth in the crossbow market continues to explode. I’l

Best Bowfishing Bows 2014

By Brodie SwisherWhat do you get when you mix bows, water, and big fish? You get an incredibly addictive, action-packed adventure called bowfishing. The sport of bowfishing will change your life! Try it just one time, and you’ll see for yourself. As bowfi

Getting Started In 3D Archery

By Brodie SwisherWarmer days are upon us, and it’s time to shake off the long winter lull in outdoor activities. Whether its spring turkey hunting, bowfishing, chasing black bears, or shed hunting, there are more activities in the months of Spring than yo

Top Turkey Blinds

I remember a time when turkey hunters were few and far between. And the guys that packed a bow instead of a shotgun were a very rare breed. However, those days have come and gone. Turkey hunter numbers continue to grow. And with each passing spring, more

Bikes & Bows Part 2: How Do You Roll?

Last month we took a look at the advantages of adding a bike to your means of bowhunting transportation. This month we'll address how you can get your game out of the woods once you've had a successful "bike hunt".

Bikes and Bows

Every year my pre-season scouting finds me looking for hunting hangouts that no other hunter wants to mess with. This typically means sloshing through boot-sucking swamps, thickets, and hard to reach hideouts. I learned a long time ago that success in hun

K-Tech MX Series Stabilizer

K-Tech MX Series Stabilizer

Apex Covert Sight

The Covert features the world's first quick-change pin technology allowing you to change pin size and color in seconds.  You'll also find super-easy one hand adjustment, 2nd and 3rd axis illuminated level, and over 60 pre-marked yardages tapes to simplify

Hot Shot Accu Peep

More light transmission means more accuracy and that's just what you'll find with the Accu-Peep from Hot Shot.  The convex shape peep and lightweight design will not lose shape over time.  The peeps are available in multiple colors and allow for easy serv

Primos Double Bull Shack Attack

A new and improved design from the early Double Bull days, the Shack Attack brings a roomy ground blind design in a weight that easily packs in those hard to reach hunting hang outs.  The blind features a huge shooting/viewing window with shoot-through me

Rinehart Woodland Hunter

Looking for one target that can do it all? That's just what you'll find with the new Woodland target line from Rinehart.  Six shootable sides...two 3D sculpted vital sides, two sides for sighting in broadheads, and two sides for fine tuning give you plent

Scent-Lok Full Season Velocity

Scent-Lok's most popular system has been redesigned with even greater features for your mid-season hunts.  The Full Season Velocity is treated with Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish to repel water without sacrificing performance.  A new textured fleece

Scent Blocker SpiderWeb FeatherLite with Trinity Scent Control

Stay safe and comfortable with the new SpiderWeb FeatherLite. This safety harness system is built in to Scent Blocker's top quality hunting garment to provide the ultimate in comfort and treestand safety.  Features include: Ultra Lightweight ripstop fabri

Best Time to Kill a Whitetail: Morning or Afternoon?

Ask any hunter the best time to kill a whitetail, and you’re likely to get a long list of different answers. So which really is better, morning or afternoon?

Hunting During the Mid-day

While most hunters consider the first and last hour of the day "prime time" for killing good bucks, it's not impossible to kill them during the mid day hours as well. Here's how.

October Bucks: Can You Kill a Trophy This Time of Year?

The October Lull…fact or fiction? Although mid-October can bring about some painfully slow weeks of hunting in the deer woods there are a few things you can do to increase your odds for success.

5 Keys to a Deadly Arrow

“If you’re gonna skimp on your gear, buy a cheaper bow, but never skimp on your arrows. Go to the woods with the best quality arrows you can find.”

Factors Of Great Broadhead Performance

Before choosing a broadhead consider these important factors in broadhead design.