Fumble Fingers – A Treestand Feature

Most everyone has had a case of the Fumble Fingers from time to time. Here are a few funny and frustrating fumbles by Robb Sager The Startling "Bear" I lowered the predator call from my lips while scanning the dense timber. A cool evening breeze rippled the leaves causing a sea of motion [...]

Fumble Fingers – A Treestand Feature2025-05-30T08:36:06-06:00

Plan to Stay Hydrated

We have all read articles about the importance of staying hydrated, especially in warm weather hunting. The dangers of not drinking enough water could lead to low levels of moisture and electrolytes in your system. Two things happen when you have a sudden drop in your body's moisture level: your kidneys start to [...]

Plan to Stay Hydrated2025-06-04T14:25:01-06:00

Campfire Cooking Skills

I was around 10 years old when I established some of my first campfire cooking skills. There were two distinct memories from those times which I suspect formed the basis of my campfire culinary career. The first was an early fall bowhunt for grouse in the pine sandhills a couple miles from our [...]

Campfire Cooking Skills2025-06-04T14:44:27-06:00

Natural Cover Scent for All Seasons

We all struggle to control our scent as we prepare for outings in the fall, but what about spring? Many seasoned hunters have realized that minimizing scent helps tremendously during turkey season. Why you ask? Because turkeys and deer warn each other. If a deer goes on alert with a turkey around, the [...]

Natural Cover Scent for All Seasons2025-05-28T13:25:24-06:00

Make Fire Starters with Cotton Balls and Vaseline

Have you ever been outdoors in damp or rainy weather and needed to start a fire, but had nothing dry enough to use? Here is an old trick that Scoutmasters have taught for years. Buy a bag of 100% cotton balls and a large jar of Vaseline or other petroleum jelly. Saturate the [...]

Make Fire Starters with Cotton Balls and Vaseline2025-05-21T15:31:26-06:00

How to Set Up a Traditional Bow

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 [...]

How to Set Up a Traditional Bow2025-05-14T09:23:44-06:00

Eliminate Skunk Essence

Springtime in the Rockies means the critters are out and about. Tired of marauding raccoons, I'd been live-trapping and relocating them. I was surprised and less than delighted one morning to find a young skunk in the trap. I knew how to handle this situation: Toss a rug, blanket or even a bath [...]

Eliminate Skunk Essence2025-05-14T09:17:18-06:00

The Bowhiking Chronicles #091716: Nothing Ventured

Everybody has that one hunting spot that, regardless of how productive it has been, it’s just special. It’s your favorite place to hunt and you will stubbornly return nine times out of ten. It makes you happy! I had just a spot for elk. I knew it like the back of my hand [...]

The Bowhiking Chronicles #091716: Nothing Ventured2025-05-07T12:46:13-06:00

Tag Your Iron

I clearly remember the purchase of my first Dutch oven. I didn't borrow Dad's; he didn't loan his unless he was there to oversee its use. After he passed I inherited one of his favorite 12-inchers, but I'm still a little miffed at my uncle for getting to the patio closet ahead of [...]

Tag Your Iron2025-05-07T12:41:05-06:00

Arrow Grip Adjustment

Arrow shafts can vary in diameter, but the grippers on most quivers are the same. I have found that some of my quivers do not hold the shafts tightly enough, and the arrows slip out or rattle around. I'd rather not risk damage to any of the grippers by screwing, pop-riveting or dismantling [...]

Arrow Grip Adjustment2025-04-30T08:26:35-06:00
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