In the Apr/May 2019 issue of TBM, I penned an article introducing saddle hunting to those who may be unfamiliar with the concept. I had no idea of the explosion that was about to take place in the saddle hunting world since submitting that article. Back then there were only two commercially available [...]
Growing up with a 35-cent shotgun and a $35 motorcycle, he came to archery late, inspired by a film! I remember him as engaging, cordial, mildly surprised, it seemed, by his own celebrity. “I’ve had more than my share of fun,” he admitted with a self-effacing grin. His humility endeared Fred Bear to [...]
Wild game cook-offs are a great way to find creative ways to make the most of your harvest. In this video from Randy Newberg, Hunter on YouTube, they use elk burger and see who can come up with the best possible dish. There are endless possibilities of recipes you can do [...]
“He would eat no fish the day before the hunt, and smoke no tobacco, for these odors are detected a great way off. He rose early, bathed in the creek, rubbed himself with the aromatic leaves of yerba buena, washed out his mouth, drank water, but ate no food.” — Saxton Pope’s account [...]
Camping in the wild can be an important part of the bowhunting experience, offering solitude, proximity to nature, and an opportunity to hunt unpressured game. Most of us spending any length of time in the woods are going to sleep in some kind of tent. Sure, you can roll up in a tarp [...]
There is nothing worse than getting sick during the winter months. Walking around in cold, damp weather can take its toll on your body. I use a simple, home remedy of fire tonic (fire cider) to boost my immune system and fight the crud all season long. Fire tonic has been around for [...]
I hate not having something I need when I’m hunting. Unfortunately, the choice often seems to be either toting around a good-sized pack or doing without something I need. By finding compact, light gear that still gets the job done, though, you can have both mobility and the stuff you wish you had [...]
This is an excerpt from Don's article, And One For All, in the Oct/Nov 2019 issue. We weren’t quite done yet. Back when we had four kids at home our household could consume amazing amounts of wild game. Now that it was just Lori and me, two deer would about do it. Knowing [...]
I’ve had a number of folks ask me how to make these PVC kids bows. I’ve helped a few learn and I’ve “told” others how. I thought I might do a build-along in the Tradbow.com Campfire Forum so that in the future, I can just reference this thread. Down the road, I thought [...]
In this video Cowboy Kent Rollins will teach you a really easy way to clean cast iron. It just involves a little hot water and the steam will clean your cast iron quickly and easily. We’re also adding another method that will help buff off any of that stuck on stuff. [...]
