Wild Game Cook-off (Elk Burger)

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 [...]

Wild Game Cook-off (Elk Burger)2020-02-13T18:44:58-07:00

Scent Control on a Budget

“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 [...]

Scent Control on a Budget2020-01-21T10:52:06-07:00

A Closer Look at Tents

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 [...]

A Closer Look at Tents2020-01-13T07:47:43-07:00

Fire Tonic

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 [...]

Fire Tonic2019-12-13T16:06:57-07:00

Mini-Gear

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 [...]

Mini-Gear2019-11-25T08:44:48-07:00

Packing An Animal Without a Pack

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 [...]

Packing An Animal Without a Pack2019-11-21T09:20:15-07:00

Kids PVC Bow Buildalong

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 [...]

Kids PVC Bow Buildalong2020-10-27T14:40:41-06:00

Easy Trick to Clean Cast Iron

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. [...]

Easy Trick to Clean Cast Iron2019-10-30T12:43:18-06:00

Arrow Making: Painting, Cresting and Fletching

In this video Grizzly Jim, from Merlin Archery, talks us through how he makes his own arrows, from preparing the shafts to painting cresting and fletching them. Enjoy!

Arrow Making: Painting, Cresting and Fletching2019-10-11T14:47:16-06:00

Stay Safe in Your Climbing Tree Stand

Lancaster Archery brings us this helpful video showing P.J. Reilly covering eight basic safety tips to consider when using a climbing tree stand. Several of the tips can apply to any style of tree stand, such as the safety harness and picking the right tree. [...]

Stay Safe in Your Climbing Tree Stand2019-09-13T13:47:35-06:00
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