Anatomy of a Traditional Archery Shot

In this video from Kifarucast, Aron Snyder is joined by Tom Clum of Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear, to talk about the shot sequence and things that can make you a better archery shooter. For a more in depth explanation and coaching from Tom, watch an excerpt from his video Solid Archery [...]

Anatomy of a Traditional Archery Shot2019-07-03T09:05:39-06:00

Interview with Roark Brown of Homer Ocean Charters

Near the end of a long spit stretching out almost 4.5 miles into Kachemak Bay from the fishing town of Homer, Alaska near the tip of the Kenai peninsula sits a small, A-framed roofed building. This is the “World Headquarters” of Homer Ocean Charters, a well-known and highly respected charter and adventure company [...]

Interview with Roark Brown of Homer Ocean Charters2019-07-03T09:05:39-06:00

Busting Balloons and Filling Hearts

An old archer, filled with passion and quick of wit, once told me we were “one generation from extinction” and hung on every grizzled word to make sure I remembered it. I didn’t know what he meant at first. I had just joined the Michigan Longbow Association’s council and everything seemed to be [...]

Busting Balloons and Filling Hearts2019-07-03T09:05:39-06:00

Outer Limits Part 1

A casual conversation while aboard the Outer Limits boat with Homer Ocean Charters. T.J. and Kerri are aboard the Outer Limits, a charter boat for hunting and fishing excursions based in Homer, Alaska. Roark Brown, owner of Homer Ocean Charters, invited them and a few other traditional bowhunters to relax and fish for [...]

Outer Limits Part 12019-07-03T09:05:39-06:00

Women Bowhunters

“Take my wife hunting? I go hunting to get away from my wife!” Few comments about hunting make my skin crawl as much as that one. Perhaps “Women don’t belong in hunting camp!” would edge it out on the Chauvinist Pig Top Ten List, but not by much. While I try not to [...]

Women Bowhunters2019-07-03T09:05:40-06:00

Pack Out Workout

Many of us have been there before. Brown down during the morning hunt, then you spend the early afternoon getting it skinned, quartered, boned out, or whatever your preferred processing technique is in the field. Now your pack is loaded up, the afternoon sun is beating down on you, and you’re staring at [...]

Pack Out Workout2019-07-03T09:05:41-06:00

Eating Javelina

In the Jun/Jul 2019 issue’s Ground Game column, Built for the Ground, I talked about javelina as a great bowhunting spot-and-stalk quarry. One point I tried to emphasize is that despite their reputation to the contrary, they actually make good eating with proper handling in the field and preparation in the kitchen. I [...]

Eating Javelina2019-07-03T09:05:42-06:00

Proper Shot Placement is Critical

Proper shot placement is critical in bowhunting because an arrow must be placed precisely for a quick, clean kill. The responsible bowhunter only takes a shot that can strike the vital area of the animal reliably and passes up anything less. Merely wounding an animal is a serious error that can be avoided [...]

Proper Shot Placement is Critical2019-07-03T09:05:43-06:00

Snake Safety

As we head into the great outdoors, we are reminded that snakes will soon be coming out of hibernation, depending on your location. The US Dept. of Agriculture and the US Forest Service posted the following information on their website, which can be found using this link. Be “snake awake” and stay safe [...]

Snake Safety2019-07-03T09:05:43-06:00
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