What I put in my pack depends on where, what, and when I am hunting. Above are the basic items I load up when I am hunting elk and mule deer out West. Left to right top row are game bags, notebook and pen, water bottle, Jetboil, and bow kit. The bags are [...]
I get a lot of questions about how to submit a kill photo for the magazine. The Traditional Harvest pages are sponsored by Columbia River Knife and Tool in Portland, Oregon. They give away a knife to one lucky hunter in each issue. If you would like to submit your picture, mail it to us at: Traditional Bowhunter Magazine Attn: T. J. Conrads P O Box 519 Eagle, ID 83616 Please include your name, address, and any pertinent information you'd like to include, such as bow, arrow, broadhead, etc. If you would like the photo returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos can also be emailed to tjc@tradbow.com. Please email the full-sized image for the best results. I'd like to outline a few other tips for good hunting photos. This applies to the magazine, our online galleries, or even the bulletin board at the sporting goods store. Keep in mind that not everyone who sees your photo is a hunter. Images of hunters straddling their quarry, animals hanging from a hook, o
We pulled one out of the archives, but this hunt is as good today as it was in 1998. Please keep in mind that prices or rules in Alaska may have changed, so check those things out for yourself. The contact information at the end of the article is correct. Enjoy! Gazing through [...]
This is an excerpt from T.J.'s book, The Traditional Bowhunter's Handbook. Many archers enjoy the sound their bowstring makes when loosing an arrow. It is one of those unique sounds that, along with the flight of the arrow, makes shooting a bow such a wonderful experience. However, for the bowhunter bowstring noise is [...]
