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 [...]
Wooden arrows provide many advantages to the archers who choose to use them. Wood is the lowest cost, most environmentally friendly material from which to make an arrow. The cost can be made even lower with every step of the construction process that archers take upon themselves to do. In fact, wooden arrows give [...]
When using a spotting scope for lengthy glassing sessions---searching a hillside for an invisible group of elk, or searching the sagebrush flats for that trophy mulie or antelope--fatigue and strain quickly set in, causing discomfort in the non-viewing eye and surrounding facial muscles. The muscles try to hold steady in this unpracticed position [...]
On a recent, crisp morning, I stepped outside of my front door and caught myself musing how much I loved the month of October. For years, the month of September has been my favorite time of year, and I have always figured it as the one month that I looked forward to, and [...]
I started hunting with traditional gear when I was about 20 years old. My dad and I both made the switch from compounds. He got a Martin Dream Catcher, and I got a Martin Super Diablo. Both were recurves, and both were sweet shooting bows. I spent many hours practicing in the back [...]
While surfing the web for interesting tidbits of information that you might find valuable, I came across a website called www.wilderness-survival.net. They kindly allowed me to reprint this easy navigation tip. The earth's relationship to the sun can help you to determine direction on earth. The sun always rises in the east and [...]
Sliding through an opening in the underbrush with his delicate longbow and well-worn back quiver, the hunter eased into a clearing as he scanned his new surroundings with silent, determined intent. The dense, humid air caused a trickle of sweat to roll down from his sideburns as the buzz of mosquitoes and gnats [...]
I am fortunate enough to live not far away from a knife maker. Ed’s not just a knife maker, but a world-class one whose work has been featured in glitzy high-end knife magazines. He also has a waiting list of at least a year. I like to visit with him and hear about [...]
I am an “elkaholic.” I’m away from camp glassing, stalking or scouting until the end of legal shooting time, and generally get back to camp after dark. A handful of solar powered yard or pathway lights are always in my camping kit. I set them up before I go hunting, and they provide [...]
For the purpose of this exercise we are assuming whitetail deer, as the most abundant and popular big game species hunted in North America today. This exercise could easily be used for the tracking of other big game, as well. Before The Shot It would be assumed that your equipment is properly tuned. [...]
