For years I tried to find a lantern case that would protect my old Coleman Model 200A lantern. My father gave me this lantern over forty years ago, and it is dated as being made in 1957. The original metal cases are hard to come by, and expensive. The plastic cases of today [...]
Lots of hunters I know use surveyor's tape to mark the last known sign when trailing a wounded animal, but there's a better alternative: toilet paper. TP has several advantages in this situation: It's easy to attach to leaves and branches, even if your fingers are too cold to tie a knot. Just [...]
There are lots of hypotheses on how to determine the sex of a deer or elk from its footprints. The following technique was shown to me by my tracking mentors, and I have tested it on hundreds of deer, elk, hog, and a few bighorn sheep trails. When I encountered the trail of [...]
I sharpen my broadheads until they can pass what I refer to as the “sticky” test. I balance the edge and weight of the broadhead on a fingernail and apply a small amount of force. If the edge sticks in place and does not move, it’s “sticky” sharp. If the broadhead scoots off [...]
Step 1: Marinate Meat Step 2: Dry meat with paper towel and cover in your favorite Blacken pepper mix. Step 3: Dip in Butter and place in very hot Cast Iron pan. Blacken and sear for about 5 min. per side. Blackened Powder; Chili powder, smokey paprika, garlic powder, oregano, Montreal Steak seasoning, [...]
I have found an easy and economical way to cut carbon arrow shafts using a hacksaw blade. To get the perfect cut, drag the blade backwards, but don't move it forward. That will give you a clean cut without destroying the arrow. I cut all my arrows that way and get a perfectly [...]
Late winter is a time when there isn't much going on if you're a hunter. The weather is breaking, and the toms are in pre-strut. It's time to get outside and do a little practice for the upcoming turkey season. Maybe it is time to rally the hunting clan together to discuss turkey [...]
Between November whitetails and late season mallards along Montana spring creeks, I spend a lot of time giving cold weather clothing its sternest test: holding still in sub-zero temperatures. Here are some points my experience has taught me. A friend recently returned early to our kitchen after "freezing out" in a stand near [...]
George M. wrote: How do you sharpen a single bevel broadhead, or convert a two-sided head into a single bevel? It is practically impossible to remake a two-sided broadhead into a satisfactory single bevel head. It is also more difficult to sharpen a single bevel broadhead that does not have a factory-machined edge. [...]
It's that time of year to move or hang treestands in our prime locations. Things might have changed since last year and that stand location isn't as promising as it was last season. For properties and locations that allow screw-in treesteps, I've come up with a wrench that is not only handy for [...]
