Make the First Shot Count: Bowhunting Truths with Jason Wilson
Bow season is here, and this episode isn't about how many arrows you can sling into a target. It's about whether you can make the first one count.
On this episode of the From Field To Plate Podcast, I sit down with my good friend, hunter, outdoorsman, and hunting advocate Jason Wilson, better known online as Yeti Man 10. Jason is passionate about bowhunting, conservation, the Second Amendment, and making sure hunters actually use their voices.
We dive deep into becoming a more effective and ethical bowhunter, starting with Jason's number one piece of advice: your first arrow matters more than your 50th. Instead of bragging about tiny groups after you've warmed up, Jason challenges hunters to pull their bow out cold and put that first arrow inside a three-inch circle.
From there, we get into real-world bowhunting, not just standing twenty yards from a target in the backyard. We talk about practicing from actual hunting positions, understanding scent and wind, ranging landmarks before the deer ever shows up, eliminating unnecessary movement, knowing animal anatomy, understanding shot angles, and why confidence in your equipment matters when everything finally comes together.
We also get into some topics that might ruffle a few feathers, including shot placement, the fear of hitting the shoulder blade, how deer react to the sound of an arrow, and why a feeding deer with its head down can react differently than a deer with its head up.
Jason and I also compare Eastern whitetail hunting to Western mule deer hunting, including the massive differences in terrain, deer populations, tag systems, predator management, and hunting opportunities from state to state. The conversation naturally turns toward conservation, predator control, trapping, wildlife management, and what happens when hunters stop participating in those conversations.
And, because it's Jason, we couldn't finish without talking about hunters using their voices.
Jason has spent plenty of time advocating behind the scenes for hunters and the Second Amendment. His message is simple: there are roughly 20 million hunters in America, and when hunters actually speak together, politicians pay attention. If we want hunting, public land access, conservation, and our outdoor traditions to survive, we can't expect somebody else to fight the fight for us.
Most importantly, Jason leaves bowhunters with one final reminder: none of these tips mean anything if you don't put in the work. Learn your bow, understand your limitations, practice realistically, and when hunting season arrives...
Make the first shot count.
In This Episode:
Making your first arrow the one that mattersWhy shooting until you're fatigued can create bad habitsPracticing realistic hunting scenariosScent control and understanding the windPre-ranging your hunting areaReducing unnecessary movement when an animal approachesEastern whitetails vs. Western mule deerUnderstanding animal anatomy and shot anglesWhy hunters fear the shoulder bladeHow deer react to an arrowConservation and predator managementWhy trapping still mattersHunter advocacy and protecting hunting rightsWhy hunters need to vote and make their voices heardFollow Jason Wilson
Jason specifically points listeners to his Yeti Man 10 Instagram and says his YouTube content is under the same name.
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Empty out that freezer. Hunting season is here.
