Ron La Clair, a traditional bowhunting legend in his own right, recites the following poem to the children at the Compton Traditional Bowhunters' 2017 Rendezvous. I think the adults were entertained as well. Ron has written many poems and songs about archery, and if you ever get a chance to hear [...]
Earlier this year I received a message from TJ saying he and Robin were unable to attend the Compton Traditional Bowhunters' 2017 Rendezvous for the first time in seventeen years. He asked that my husband, Jon, and I go in their place this year. Since I have loved going to this shoot since [...]
In this bow hunting tip, Damon Bungard shows you how to set up a Bear Takedown Bow. Setting up your new bow is always exciting, and it can also be relatively quick and easy. After unboxing, he shows you how quickly you can be in your own backyard tuning your new [...]
The dirt two track was dusty and headed southeast toward a rock out-cropping known as the Rooster Comb. Under the shade of a few junipers and desert sage, we saw the flicker of ears. Dad and I froze. We had been gabbing it up for most of the walk and now we were [...]
Are you looking for an easy, inexpensive way to get a grip on your bow? Here is a great DIY for you. What You'll Need: Purchase a standard bicycle inner tube from any department store, or ask your local bike shop if they have old tubes that they would be willing to give you. Select [...]
Shall I bow down to a block of wood? Isaiah 44:19 I have made many cane arrows over the years, and I wanted a multipurpose tool to assist me in that endeavor. While searching for information, I located an old photo of two sandstone blocks that were used to smooth arrow shafts. This [...]
Follow along as Damon Bungard of Orion Coolers goes through his top three camo philosophies in this Orion Chronicles episode. Share with us what your top three choices are and why. There are many traditional, and non-traditional forms of camo out there.
It never hurts to have a classic recipe at the ready. The classics are classic for a reason--they are typically awesome. Caesar Salad, Fettuccini Alfredo, Kentucky BBQ Ribs, Stairway to Heaven--all classics, and all are wonderful. In the culinary world some wild game dishes have "classic" status associated with them. One clear example [...]
In this video by Clay Hayes he shares his two "Free Range Kids" gathering wood, building a fire and cooking wild edible plants for lunch. These are many of the skills that we all can learn, even if we didn't grow up living so close to nature. It's never to late [...]
Ever wonder how to tune arrows? Ken Beck, of Black Widow Bows, does a great job of explaining some of the important fundamentals of arrow tuning. The procedure is the same for wood, carbon or aluminum shafts.
