Grizzly tracks paved the dusty mule trails, in places erasing all sign of the heavy camp traffic. As dusk pulled shadows from the forest, I saw my first elk print. We’d been more than 20 miles in the saddle when we dismounted and tugged panniers, then pack-saddles, into the tack tent. To find [...]
I have had the immense pleasure of hunting with T. J. Conrads the past two elk seasons. Not only because of his campfire stories and bowhunting expertise, but the food can’t be beat. For those who follow his Instagram posts, you’ll know when it comes to food, he cuts exactly zero corners. Fortunately [...]
These old video are so much fun to watch. In this one, Fred Bear and a few friends are hunting elk in Wyoming.
A quick, helpful video from Outdoor55 with tips for sharpening a knife. This could also apply to broadhead sharpening, too!
T.J. and Robin went to visit Nick and Brenda Mathews in Roanoke, Indiana for a few days after the 2019 Compton Traditional Bowhunters Rendezvous. T.J. sat down with Nick to chat about his passion for traditional archery, their past and future hunts, and what they see for the future of bowhunting. [...]
Here's a different twist on making a Flemish bowstring. There are some benefits to using this method. Let us know what you think.
Target panic is one of those topics sure to elicit a wide range of responses. Some people will perk to attention, while others will run like a little girl being chased by a spider. There are people who know it exists—usually because they suffer from it—and others who consider it a fairy tale. [...]
I’ve always been told “you get what you pay for” and that point was sure driven home for me when it came to buying my first pair of binoculars. I suppose I should qualify that by saying my first pair of GOOD binoculars. My first ever pair of binoculars cost $99 and I [...]
An entire article on making a hamburger? I’m kidding, right? Wrong, and I’ll tell you why. First, I feel strongly that eating what we shoot doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves nowadays. Too many hunting magazines have devolved to endless streams of “grab-and-grin” hero photos separated by breathless prose descriptions of G-2s [...]
Navigation is one of the Ten Essentials and most outdoors people take a compass with them on every adventure. But how do you use them? In this REI Expert Advice Video, they teach you what you need to know to navigate easily, safely and with confidence. Watch to learn the parts [...]
