About E. Donnall Thomas Jr.

E. Donnall (Don) Thomas, Jr. is the Co-Editor of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine. He and his wife Lori divide their time between rural homes in Central Montana and Arizona. You can find many excellent books written by Don at www.donthomasbooks.com

Paper Trail

Lots of hunters I know use surveyor's tape to mark the last known sign when trailing a wounded animal, but there's a better alternative: toilet paper. TP has several advantages in this situation: It's easy to attach to leaves and branches, even if your fingers are too cold to tie a knot. Just [...]

Paper Trail2024-06-11T15:16:10-06:00

Take Better Hunting Photos

I’ve given plenty of photo seminars over the years. I used to include discussion of depth of field, shutter speeds, etc. during which most people’s eyes would glaze over. You will still get more from your camera if you learn about those technical matters, but the truth is that modern digital cameras’ programs [...]

Take Better Hunting Photos2023-04-16T11:32:52-06:00

What’s In Your Pack? Don Thomas

The contents of one’s pack obviously vary to some degree with where you are and what you’re doing. Here, I’ll talk about what I carry when I’m hunting in Alaska, although most of these items are equally important when hunting elsewhere in the Far North or Mountain West. I’ll also make the assumption [...]

What’s In Your Pack? Don Thomas2018-04-06T15:38:36-06:00
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