One of the best things about barebow shooting is its diversity. There is no one "correct" way to do it. Spend a day at most traditional shoots and you'll see people differing in how they hold the string, hold their bows, draw, anchor, and aim. Over the past 26 years I've tried countless [...]
Eight doe antelope streamed by 12 yards from the shooting hole in the ground blind, heading straight to my decoy. I jerked the black face mask down over my face in the sweltering 99-degree heat. The buck had to be close. Losing patience, I lowered my head to peek through a slit in [...]
This week on the Traditional Bowhunter's Journey Dr. Lewis joins John Schneider to discuss the topic of following up after the shot on big game. (see Show Notes below). If you enjoy this episode, please share with your friends. Click this link to listen to other podcasts in the series. Traditional Bowhunter's Journey [...]
When hunting in the backcountry of Colorado and elsewhere, you sometimes get caught in a rain shower and need to get warm and dry off quickly, or you might discover that you're lost and need to start a signal fire. I started making these fire starters about ten years ago, and have found [...]
There have been specific scenarios after hiking into a particular area that contained a lake or stream system that I’ve found myself wishing I had some sort of watercraft to maximize the area’s potential. However, the majority of the time a traditional canoe or kayak is just out of the question. But what [...]
The pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) is of unique American origin and provides some of the best table fare there is—if field dressed properly. Pronghorns have several glands, with bucks having a major gland located in the dark patches on their necks, which is thought to be used for marking territory. While this gland [...]
John Schneider of Food Afield Podcast sat down with our own David Tetzlaff and talked about hunter education and traditional bowhunting (see Show Notes below). If you enjoy this episode, please share with your friends. Click this link to listen to other podcasts in the series. Traditional Bowhunter's Journey David Tetzlaff is [...]
John Schneider of Food Afield Podcast sat down with Beka Garris and talked about life, family and traditional bowhunting (see Show Notes below). If you enjoy this episode, please share with your friends. Click this link to listen to other podcasts in the series. Traditional Bowhunter's Journey Beka Garris is a busy [...]
To help foods stay frozen in your ice chest, freeze a brine solution in a reusable container and place it into the chest. A frozen brine solution is slower to melt than ice and will keep food frozen longer.Fill a clean milk jug with water, leaving about 1" of space for expansion. Add [...]
John Schneider of Food Afield Podcast sat down with Jeff Lander, who relationship goes back to their 20's. (see Show Notes below). If you enjoy this episode, please share with your friends. Click this link to listen to other podcasts in the series. Traditional Bowhunter's Journey Jeff and I go way back. [...]
