Traditional Harvest Photos

I get a lot of questions about how to submit a kill photo for the magazine. The Traditional Harvest pages are sponsored by Columbia River Knife and Tool in Portland, Oregon. They give away a knife to one lucky hunter in each issue. If you would like to submit your picture, mail it to us at: Traditional Bowhunter Magazine Attn: T. J. Conrads P O Box 519 Eagle, ID 83616 Please include your name, address, and any pertinent information you'd like to include, such as bow, arrow, broadhead, etc. If you would like the photo returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos can also be emailed to tjc@tradbow.com. Please email the full-sized image for the best results. I'd like to outline a few other tips for good hunting photos. This applies to the magazine, our online galleries, or even the bulletin board at the sporting goods store. Keep in mind that not everyone who sees your photo is a hunter. Images of hunters straddling their quarry, animals hanging from a hook, o

Traditional Harvest Photos2020-10-23T11:22:03-06:00

How to Set Up a Traditional Bow

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 [...]

How to Set Up a Traditional Bow2018-04-06T16:12:05-06:00

Make Your Own Rubber Bow Handle Grip

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 [...]

Make Your Own Rubber Bow Handle Grip2017-06-16T09:57:53-06:00

Wood Block Multi-tool

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 [...]

Wood Block Multi-tool2017-05-19T10:35:25-06:00

How to Tune Arrows for Traditional Bowhunting

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.  

How to Tune Arrows for Traditional Bowhunting2018-04-06T16:15:45-06:00

Awesome Footage of a Grey Wolf Hunting a Deer

Clay Hayes with Twisted Stave recently was hiking deep in the Idaho Backcountry when he had a rare run-in with a grey wolf hunting a whitetail deer! Check it out!   See Also: Staring Down a Bull Moose With a Traditional Bow in the Yukon

Awesome Footage of a Grey Wolf Hunting a Deer2020-09-23T12:02:24-06:00
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