Water Filtering Basics

Randy Newberg, Hunter explains the basics of water filtration, the types of systems available and his preferences for the style of hunting he does. Gravity flow systems, hand pumps, straws, and sterilization pens are discussed here. Chemical treatments are not part of this discussion, though Randy carries Aquamira drops for emergency [...]

Water Filtering Basics2022-04-26T14:29:44-06:00

Oak Brush Paradise

Bowhunting to me has always been, in its truest form, a reason to dive into the natural world. I feel the act of hiking through the mountains comes with greater satisfaction when the purpose of the hunt is at the root of the adventure. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy other forms of [...]

Oak Brush Paradise2022-04-25T11:59:48-06:00

Backcountry: Sharing the Woods

Heather and Meghan practice casting on the fly rod. Fishing, especially while backpacking, is another easy avenue to introduce people to consumptive outdoor activities. I was a quarter-mile from the trailhead when I remembered I had left the most important piece of gear at the truck. I turned back to retrieve a pair [...]

Backcountry: Sharing the Woods2022-04-20T10:04:14-06:00

Interview: Clay Hayes-The Alone Interview

Clay Hayes, through his books, self-bow building workshops, and YouTube channel, is well-known in the traditional bowhunting community. But since his recent appearance on the History Channel program, Alone, Clay is casting a much wider net these days by outlasting Season Eight’s other participants and surviving 74 days on the shores of Chilko [...]

Interview: Clay Hayes-The Alone Interview2022-04-04T14:51:58-06:00

Battered But Not Beaten

I will never forget the second day of my first archery season. I was hunting a tract of land near the house of an old friend, and stalking along a closed logging road that bordered a clear cut. There was a screen of trees, heavy with snow that obscured my view of the [...]

Battered But Not Beaten2022-03-15T20:43:19-06:00

Traditional Archives: Glenn St. Charles

“Early on, bowhunting to most of us simply meant a ‘walk in the woods’ in search of a game animal.” Glenn St. Charles Bows on the Little Delta, 1997 There have been many archers through time who have helped promote the sport of archery and worked to help show bowhunting as a healthy, [...]

Traditional Archives: Glenn St. Charles2022-03-01T11:15:57-07:00

Care For a Traditional Bow

With the right techniques, and consistent care, the life of your traditional bow can be lengthened significantly. When caring for your bow, there is some regular maintenance that should be done, as well as a few things that should never be done to your bow. Check out a few tips that can lengthen [...]

Care For a Traditional Bow2022-02-21T08:05:10-07:00

Historic Footage of Art Young Hunting a Grizzly Bear

Throwback Thursday takes us way back to one of the pioneers of bowhunting in the United States. Amazing footage from Art Young's 1926 grizzly bear hunt fueled the fire for many others who desired adventure and challenge in bowhunting with a simple traditional bow. See Next: 3 Yards Away from [...]

Historic Footage of Art Young Hunting a Grizzly Bear2022-01-31T13:17:20-07:00

Dancing With The Wind

I have been dancing with the wind most of my life. My mother told me that when I was a kid, I loved to chase bubbles floating on the breeze and run with a kite weaving back and forth as I giggled. I ran high school and college track, and had a love-hate [...]

Dancing With The Wind2022-01-31T09:23:44-07:00

The Ancient Hunter

The second day of the archery season brought clouds and a threat of rain. As I eased up the trail along a high mountain lake a shower caused me to seek shelter under an immense fir. Waiting out the rain, I began to have some real doubts about this season. Yesterday morning a [...]

The Ancient Hunter2022-01-07T12:37:06-07:00
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