Navigation is one of the Ten Essentials and most outdoors people take a compass with them on every adventure. But how do you use them? In this REI Expert Advice Video, they teach you what you need to know to navigate easily, safely and with confidence. Watch to learn the parts [...]
Part 2 of the conversations aboard the Outer Limits boat with Homer Ocean Charters. T.J. and Kerri are aboard the Outer Limits, a charter boat for hunting and fishing excursions based in Homer, Alaska. Roark Brown, owner of Homer Ocean Charters, invited them and a few other traditional bowhunters to relax and fish [...]
In this video, Clay Hayes is bow hunting wild turkeys in the Idaho mountains with Matt Schuster, the current President of the Professional Bowhunter's Society (PBS). Although turkey hunting is a challenge no matter what weapon or method you choose, hunting turkeys with a traditional bow and without a blind is [...]
This article was written in 1990 by the late Dave Doran of Bend, Oregon. I first met Chet in 1975. I had heard about him from Larry D. Jones. We were mostly interested in making and hunting with yew bows, so Larry said I should meet him since Chet had taken quite a [...]
A bit of change from our chats about traditional bowhunting, T.J. talks with the owners of Homer Ocean Charters about the fishing, hunting, and bear watching packages they offer.
In this video from Kifarucast, Aron Snyder is joined by Tom Clum of Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear, to talk about the shot sequence and things that can make you a better archery shooter. For a more in depth explanation and coaching from Tom, watch an excerpt from his video Solid Archery [...]
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Proper shot placement is critical in bowhunting because an arrow must be placed precisely for a quick, clean kill. The responsible bowhunter only takes a shot that can strike the vital area of the animal reliably and passes up anything less. Merely wounding an animal is a serious error that can be avoided [...]
As we head into the great outdoors, we are reminded that snakes will soon be coming out of hibernation, depending on your location. The US Dept. of Agriculture and the US Forest Service posted the following information on their website, which can be found using this link. Be “snake awake” and stay safe [...]
One of Clay Hayes' early videos tells you what you need to know, and how to process wild turkey feathers to use as arrow fletching.
