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Hunter in camouflage sitting quietly in a tree stand, surrounded by dense forest during early deer season.
Don’t Burn Your Best Spots: A Strategic Approach to Early Season Hunting

Don’t Burn Your Best Spots: A Strategic Approach to Early Season Hunting

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How to Field Dress a Whitetail Deer Alone: The Quick, Clean Method

How to Field Dress a Whitetail Deer Alone: The Quick, Clean Method

John Dudley shoots old montana whitetail buck with his PSE Carbon Levitate.
Last Call Out West: Blind Hunting Between River Bottoms

Last Call Out West: Blind Hunting Between River Bottoms

John Dudley entering a whitetail stand using a strategic entry point.
Your Entry and Exit Strategy: How to Reach Your Deer Stand Undetected

Your Entry and Exit Strategy: How to Reach Your Deer Stand Undetected

John Dudley of Nock On Archery with a big whitetail buck taken with a bow and arrow.
Deer Hunting in the Wind: How to Hunt Successfully in High Winds

Deer Hunting in the Wind: How to Hunt Successfully in High Winds

A man wearing a dark gray jacket and black cap is speaking in front of a chalkboard.
5 Ways to Wreck Your Hunt

5 Ways to Wreck Your Hunt

Close-up of three arrows grouped tightly, inspired by John Dudley’s secret method for tighter shooting groups.
John Dudley’s Secrets to Better Groups

John Dudley’s Secrets to Better Groups

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How to Choose the Perfect Tree Stand Location: A Whitetail Hunter’s Guide

How to Choose the Perfect Tree Stand Location: A Whitetail Hunter’s Guide

Hands adjusting a bow sight with three arrows nearby — illustrating common bow sight mistakes and fine-tuning.
Why Your Bow Sight Adjustments Keep Failing

Why Your Bow Sight Adjustments Keep Failing

Man holding hunting bow with arrows and stabilizer — showcasing streamlined bow setup for field performance.
Why I Don’t Use Rear Stabilizers While Bowhunting

Why I Don’t Use Rear Stabilizers While Bowhunting

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Shoot More, Burn Out Less: How to Create a Sustainable Practice Setup

Shoot More, Burn Out Less: How to Create a Sustainable Practice Setup

Man wearing a black cap and bracelets draws back a compound bow.
The Most Important Reps You’re Not Practicing

The Most Important Reps You’re Not Practicing

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T2 Makes Quick Work of a GIANT Mule Deer (2024)

T2 Makes Quick Work of a GIANT Mule Deer (2024)

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How to Break Down an Elk in Just a Few Hours

How to Break Down an Elk in Just a Few Hours

John Dudley with a spot and stalk bowhunting elk
How to Be a Better Spot-and-Stalk Bowhunter

How to Be a Better Spot-and-Stalk Bowhunter

John Dudley working on his Iowa farm to help grow and hold bigger whitetail bucks.
Flipping Your Food and Cover Placement For Hunting Success

Flipping Your Food and Cover Placement For Hunting Success

Man in a cap holding a compound bow outdoors on a grassy field with 3D animal archery targets in the background.
Transitioning to Hunt Mode: My Four-Week Plan for Switching to My Hunting Setup

Transitioning to Hunt Mode: My Four-Week Plan for Switching to My Hunting Setup

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The Archery Form Mistake Ruining Your Groupings (And Your Shoulder)

The Archery Form Mistake Ruining Your Groupings (And Your Shoulder)

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I’m Switching My Arrow Setup This Season. Here’s Why…

I’m Switching My Arrow Setup This Season. Here’s Why…

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Breaking Down the Perfect Shot: Lessons From a Total Archery Challenge

Breaking Down the Perfect Shot: Lessons From a Total Archery Challenge

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Hitting High or Low? How to Reset Your Bow’s Zero in the Field

Hitting High or Low? How to Reset Your Bow’s Zero in the Field

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Don’t Let “Easy” Shots Kill Your Archery Game: Mental Focus for Success

Don’t Let “Easy” Shots Kill Your Archery Game: Mental Focus for Success

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Wind-Proof Your Archery: Secrets to Maintaining Accuracy in Challenging Conditions

Wind-Proof Your Archery: Secrets to Maintaining Accuracy in Challenging Conditions

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The 4-Step Method to Switch Arrow Diameters Without Losing Your Accuracy

The 4-Step Method to Switch Arrow Diameters Without Losing Your Accuracy

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Where to Shoot a Turkey With a Bow for a Quick, Ethical Harvest

Where to Shoot a Turkey With a Bow for a Quick, Ethical Harvest

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Tension vs Hinge Release: Strategic Archery Release Selection for Elite Performance

Tension vs Hinge Release: Strategic Archery Release Selection for Elite Performance

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The Target Size Mistake Costing You Perfect Groups (And How to Fix It)

The Target Size Mistake Costing You Perfect Groups (And How to Fix It)

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The End Game: How Adding Ends Builds Tournament-Winning Stamina

The End Game: How Adding Ends Builds Tournament-Winning Stamina

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Pull and Finish (School of Nock | Week 7)

Pull and Finish (School of Nock | Week 7)

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Peep Sight Precision (School of Nock 2025 | Week 6)

Peep Sight Precision (School of Nock 2025 | Week 6)

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Your Anchor Point is Everything (School of Nock 2025 | Week 5)

Your Anchor Point is Everything (School of Nock 2025 | Week 5)

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Setting the Shoulder (School of Nock 2025 | Week 4)

Setting the Shoulder (School of Nock 2025 | Week 4)

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Get a Grip on Accuracy (School of Nock 2025 | Week 3)

Get a Grip on Accuracy (School of Nock 2025 | Week 3)

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Step Into a Perfect Stance (School of Nock 2025 | Week 2)

Step Into a Perfect Stance (School of Nock 2025 | Week 2)

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The Power of Four (School of Nock 2025 | Week 1)

The Power of Four (School of Nock 2025 | Week 1)

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Choosing Your Perfect Arrow: Comparing the Sonic KE, Axis, and FMJ

Choosing Your Perfect Arrow: Comparing the Sonic KE, Axis, and FMJ

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Archery 101: Building Your Complete Archery Shot Sequence

Archery 101: Building Your Complete Archery Shot Sequence

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Archery 101: How to Shoot a Compound Bow

Archery 101: How to Shoot a Compound Bow

The new 2025 RX-9 Ultra Bow, backlit in Nock On green.
The 2025 Hoyt RX-9 Ultra: A Field-Tested Review

The 2025 Hoyt RX-9 Ultra: A Field-Tested Review

John Dudley explaining how to set up and use the Silverback release.
Essential Lubrication Tips for Your Silverback Release: Preventing Oxidation and Corrosion

Essential Lubrication Tips for Your Silverback Release: Preventing Oxidation and Corrosion

how to set up and use the Silverback release.
How to Set Up Your Silverback Release for Optimal Performance

How to Set Up Your Silverback Release for Optimal Performance

John Dudley explaining how to set up and use the Silverback release.
Mastering the Silverback: Fundamental Techniques and Benefits Explained

Mastering the Silverback: Fundamental Techniques and Benefits Explained

John Dudley explaining how to set up and use the Silverback release.
Effortlessly Set Up Your Silverback Release: Step-by-Step Guide

Effortlessly Set Up Your Silverback Release: Step-by-Step Guide

John Dudley explaining how to set up and use the Silverback release.
Mastering the Silverback Release: Fundamental Training Tips for Beginners

Mastering the Silverback Release: Fundamental Training Tips for Beginners

John Dudley explaining how to set up and use the Silverback release.
Unlocking Precision with the Silverback: The Why Behind John Dudley’s Techniques

Unlocking Precision with the Silverback: The Why Behind John Dudley’s Techniques

John Dudley explaining how to set up and use the Silverback release.
Mastering Consistency with a Silverback Tension-Activated Release: Insights from John Dudley

Mastering Consistency with a Silverback Tension-Activated Release: Insights from John Dudley

Archer aiming a rangefinder at a 3D target for precise distance measurement.
Archery Target Selection: Master Adaptability for Better Shots

Archery Target Selection: Master Adaptability for Better Shots

John Dudley adjusting a bow, highlighting the process of fine-tuning for arrow flight.
The Secret to Perfect Arrow Flight: Brass Nock Tuning

The Secret to Perfect Arrow Flight: Brass Nock Tuning

Close-up of John Dudley's hands carefully handling vibrant green bowstrings next to a compound bow, showcasing the texture and quality of the strings.
Bow Specs Not Matching Up? Post-String-Change Adjustments Made Easy

Bow Specs Not Matching Up? Post-String-Change Adjustments Made Easy

John demonstrates proper archery form, inhaling through his nose before pausing his breath at full draw.
Breath Control & Mastering the Shot: How Breathing Techniques Enhance Archery Accuracy

Breath Control & Mastering the Shot: How Breathing Techniques Enhance Archery Accuracy