Journal

Off-Season Treestand Maintenance Checklist

Spring has arrived, and that means now is the time to ensure your tree stands and climbing sticks remain in safe, operable condition. Here’s a quick checklist to keep you safe.

Whitetail Land Management with Shawn Luchtel

"Combining prescribed fire with proper forest management through Timber Stand Improvement can benefit the deer herd. In my opinion, habitat improvement can be more crucial to a thriving deer herd t...

Shed Hunting Is Overrated

"Sure, it's nice to have that piece of history with the buck as it sits in a box, collecting dust and taking up room, making my wife happy, but it's not an essential piece of the puzzle I'm trying ...

Community Giveaway

This holiday season, we are giving back to the community that supports us and keeps our family in business. We know there's someone in our community that is in need of these awesome packages, so we...

Bobby Kendall and The 201" Illinois Giant

"I got to my Echo Hang On at 11 am despite 35 mph winds. The stand is set-up in a doe bedding area/pinch point, and I was surprised to not bump any does. With the heavy wind and the fact that I did...

First Lite Helo Hunt Ready Giveaway

We’ve teamed up with First Lite and Levi Morgan of Bow Life TV to bring you the ultimate whitetail hunter giveaway. Sign up below to win a Limited Edition Specter™ Helo Hunt Ready System, as well a...

Pros and Cons of Early Season Whitetails with Aaron Sligh

"I think it's the idea of hunting that makes me more excited to hunt than hunting itself. However, catching vulnerable bucks in the early season is achievable with a little extra work, and the juic...

Fed by Fire: Smoked Venison and Cilantro Chimichurry

Everyone loves a good venison backstrap. As whitetail seasons approach, enjoy this mouth-watering recipe from Fed by Fire's own Josh McFaddin: Ingredients: Venison Backstrap, trimmed and seasoned...

Why American Made with Shawn Luchtel

"Bottom line, Novix is that brand that breathes the sense of American Pride I feel most of our manufacturing has lost over the last couple decades."

Made Here: Archey

Novix' own Frank Archey's story of addiction, faith, and bowhunting and how he changed his life in the Illinois whitetail woods.