The first year I felt confident enough to take out my longbow, climb up into a tree stand, and attempt to shoot a deer, I found myself rummaging through the closet for anything that would keep me warm and allow me to pull a bow with no clothing restrictions. The best I could [...]
Byron Ferguson helps explain the Archer's Paradox on this Smarter Every Day video. This video helps explain in detail why spine weight is so important, and points out a few fun facts you may (or may not) already know.
The reasons for switching from a compound bow to a traditional bow had been stacking up in my mind. Little did I know that only a few years into the traditional journey I’d have the most memorable whitetail adventure of my life. It was Halloween night and I had raced out of work [...]
The shelf handle is well worn from hundreds—thousands—of arrows being shot off it. The red paint is scratched, and the fiberglass limb tips are a bit worn. Yet, the white Fox head logo still stands out brightly. The bow isn’t brand new anymore, but it still shoots like it is. It has the [...]
Traditional bowhunting has taken me to some wonderful places and introduced me to some great friends and accomplished hunters. It seems that every new area, new big game species, and new experience has its own secrets to success. As bowhunters, it’s important to keep an open mind, learn skills from others, and enjoy [...]
The moment of truth has come and gone. You have released the arrow, and the excitement is slowly giving way to guarded optimism as you replay the shot in your mind. You have taken landmarks and stared at the exact spot where you last saw the fleeing deer until you are certain it [...]
Shortly after he married my daughter, I found my new son-in-law, Clint, paying a great deal of attention to my longbows and recurves. His behavior suggested that he might be above average as sons-in-law go. Clint showed no interest in compound equipment, but he seemed intrigued by the idea of hunting with traditional [...]
A few years ago, Belgium filmmaker Christopher Daly recorded this documentary featuring David and Carolyn Petersen in their home in Colorado, and followed along on his elk hunting trips. Until now the film was only available on DVD, but now it is available on YouTube. It's a gentle film filled with inspiring nature photography [...]
As your attorney, I advise you to take the deal.” In any normal circumstance, those are words I prefer not to hear. But then, this was no normal circumstance. My attorney was none other than famous bowhunter Nathan Andersohn. The deal he referred to was a hunt for antelope near Florence, Colorado. Still, [...]
A couple of years ago, I shot a whitetail doe right at dusk. The shot looked pretty good in the fading light, and the deer bounded down the side of the mountain through the timber. I could hear the deer’s frantic escape in the dry leaves, and it sounded like she made it [...]
