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Use Early-Season Doe Harvests to Sharpen Bowhunting Skills

As Phase One of 'THIRTEEN' begins for another season deer hunting action across the nation's whitetail woods, don't be afraid to use the time at hand to practice some sound herd management goals in addition to sharpening up bow shooting skills

Use Early-Season Doe Harvests to Sharpen Bowhunting Skills
Early season days during Phase 1 of the THIRTEEN phase whitetail season are the perfect time to practice herd management work and to sharpen bow shooting skills before the buck frenzy that is coming later this fall. (Photo courtesy of Drury's "THIRTEEN")

If you've watched Outdoor Channel program THIRTEEN over the past couple of years, one thing that stands out is the herd management opportunities Mark and Terry Drury take advantage of during the September 15-24 time frame, dubbed Phase One of the whitetail hunting season.

Editor's Note: The dates of the various “THIRTEEN” phases as presented by Team Drury are based upon the particular ground they hunt each year in the Midwest. These dates will vary slightly from region to region...

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