Standing in six inches of snow, I watched a man stand on the wings of a Canada goose, then grab it by the feet and pull. After some ripping and swearing, he had removed the breasts from the legs and then tossed the legs into the trash. I was appalled; it was just [...]
Clay Hayes and Twisted Stave Media brings us a nice video showing how to make a Flemish twist bowstring. If you choose to try this process, remember there are several different string materials. Older bows that don't have reinforced tips should only use Dacron or B55 string material. All major traditional [...]
While a few of us still shoot with bare fingers, most traditional bowhunters soon learn that archery is a lot more accurate and comfortable with something between the fingers of your dominant arm and the bowstring. The choices are pretty simple: tab or glove? Once that decision is made, not many change, and [...]
About a month ago I went to our local archery range to find a pile of really shot-up 3-D targets in the parking area, which had been replaced with new ones
When you get a new traditional bow, whether it be a longbow, recurve, or selfbow, there are a few things you'll need to set up before you go out to the archery range and shoot a few arrows or get out into the field for some bow hunting. This video will [...]
It is not a big patch of ground, but it is my patch…kind of. You see, I am willing to walk longer, crawl farther and basically put up with a bunch of access BS to get to the land. My tenacity gets me something special: un-hunted turkeys. An awesome find that only two [...]
Organic apple cider vinegar is an item you should always have in your home and your camping gear. It is important that you buy organic, like the brand shown below. Distilled vinegar doesn't have the same healing properties. It can usually be found in the Health Food section of the grocery store. Mix [...]
Many traditional bowhunters go afield when the weather is very cold; it’s part of the challenge of hunting, but it can also be dangerous if you aren’t prepared. Frostbite can happen in a matter of minutes, and the body tries to keep your vital organs warm by cutting off circulation to your fingers [...]
Instead of fussing with pie crusts and taking up oven space to bake a pumpkin pie this holiday season, try this decadent but simple Dutch oven dessert you can cook outside. Cee Dub is pretty well known here in Idaho, but if you want more information, Dutch oven recipes, and more [...]
Dutch oven cooking is fun and easy! Do you ever wish you had a hot meal waiting when you got back to camp from a long day in the field? Here's a video showing how to do it. Burying a Dutch oven is one of those things you often hear about [...]
