About Robin Conrads

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Robin Conrads has created 179 blog entries.
The secret to life is a bad memory and a good sense of humor.

How to Clean a Turkey

Getting the meat off a turkey is very easy using Fred Eichler's method. He also shows us where to cut to get the beard and tail, if you want those for a trophy.

How to Clean a Turkey2019-07-03T09:05:49-06:00

Face Camouflage

Face Mask I have a long history of experimentation with various ways to keep my face from spooking game. The problem is real. No matter what clothing you’re wearing, the human face always seems to stand out. I always noted this when I was hunting with others. The problem is especially acute for [...]

Face Camouflage2019-07-03T09:05:50-06:00

Digital Issue: Apr/May 2019

Featured Articles From the Jaws of Defeat by E. Donnall Thomas, Jr. Desert Dreams by Frank Leyva Cape Buffalo at Ten Yards by Monty Browning The King and His Court by Jimmy Blackmon Transgressions by Kirby Kohler Profile: Visiting Border Archery in Scotland by Scott Barr Backcountry by Doug Borland Bear [...]

Digital Issue: Apr/May 20192019-07-03T09:05:50-06:00

Recurve and Longbow Shooting Tips

Building Accuracy and Confidence This video from Clay Hayes will show you a few techniques that will help you tighten your arrow groups and improve both your accuracy and confidence in shooting. This is a little more advance shooting video so if you need instructions on the fundamentals of archery, including [...]

Recurve and Longbow Shooting Tips2019-07-03T09:05:52-06:00

Digital Issue: Feb/Mar 2019

Featured Articles High and Wild in Alaska by Nathan L. Andersohn Tropic of Capricorn by E. Donnall Thomas, Jr. A Bowhunter is Born by Allan Cilliers Brown Bear, Up Close and Personal by Monty Browning Hogs at High Noon by A. Preston Taylor Profile—Charles "Tex" Stone by Cliff Huntington Traditional Shooting [...]

Digital Issue: Feb/Mar 20192019-07-03T09:06:11-06:00

Broadheads Poll

This poll closed on January 15, 2019. The results will be published in the Apr/May 2019 issue.In the Feb/Mar 2019 issue, the column To Skin a Cat discussed the various types of broadheads that some of our contributors like to use. We decided to ask our readers which style they like best. This poll [...]

Broadheads Poll2019-07-03T09:06:13-06:00

Make a Flemish Twist Bowstring

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 [...]

Make a Flemish Twist Bowstring2019-07-03T09:06:14-06:00

The High Country

South Cox, of Stalker Stickbows, travels to the unforgiving backcountry of Colorado to experience the familiar struggles and tribulations of trying to harvest a High Country mule deer with traditional archery tackle. This is not just another hunting film! As with other films produced by The Push, the video footage of [...]

The High Country2018-10-31T15:13:48-06:00

Skin a Cat: Glove or Tab?

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 [...]

Skin a Cat: Glove or Tab?2018-11-20T09:14:54-07:00
Go to Top