I keep three bowstrings for my favorite hunting bow at all times. I have fur silencers on my practice string because that makes it easily identifiable, and I prefer the look. I use cat whiskers on my two hunting strings, regular use and backup, because they shed rain the best. At the end [...]
Back in 1878, a little over a decade after the Civil War, a southern gentleman named Maurice Thompson wrote a remarkable book titled, The Witchery of Archery. Though small in physical size, that little tome had big results as far as the sport of archery was concerned. It regenerated within the public of [...]
Co-Editor David Tetzlaff visits with John Schneider of Food Afield Podcast about his job with Traditional Bowhunter and his adventures in hunting and in life.
Wood, aluminum, or carbon? What broadhead? How about draw weight? Over time, traditionalists will face a long list of choices, some to be decided quickly and others never at all. Beginners will have plenty of time to consider them as they consult books and videos, argue (politely) with friends, listen to veterans, and [...]
"Mr. Lewis, how do I talk to girls?” The question took me by surprise and snapped me out of the typical “is it 3:15 yet” daze you can find on any middle school teacher’s face on a Friday afternoon. After a stuttering start, I did the best I could. First, I admitted that [...]
You can extend the life of your broadhead file
Moments shared with loved ones are some of the best parts of life. Enjoy them! Alan and Gabe Altizer share a moment as Gabe takes his second whitetail with a bow. Subscribe to The Stickboys channel for more great hunting videos, and check out their podcast. [...]
I usually don’t waste hunting time chasing turkeys in an area where I haven’t previously confirmed their presence, but this season was different. Two freak spring blizzards had driven the birds from their usual haunts, and I had no idea where they were. On opening morning, I headed to an ordinarily reliable location, [...]
Saxton Pope and Arthur Young’s hunting adventures in the early part of the last century are well documented. In Pope’s book Hunting with the Bow & Arrow, published in 1923, the author devotes many pages to descriptions of days spent in the rugged California hills stalking deer, bear, and mountain lion. Pope tells [...]
After becoming determined to "mass produce" arrows for my own use, I created a rotating tabletop fletching station from a 14" lazy Susan,* which I picked up at a local thrift store for less than five bucks. It allows me to work on three arrows at a time, and the center is a [...]
