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Skip to contentI’ve been butchering my own deer and elk meat for a long time. And for much of that time, paid little to no attention to the various cuts save for the backstrap and tenderloins. If it looked like a roast I’d make a roast. If it looked like a steak, I’d [...]
Matt Davis, Kevin Merrow, and Mark Kephart head to Matt's home state of Utah in 2018 for a four day elk hunt with two tags and their tradbows. "The highs and lows will always make the most vivid memories, and this hunt did not disappoint. There are so many reasons we [...]
On a crisp October day, the approach is stealthy. Like stalking deer or turkey, a flash of a stray shadow during an impatient glance, imperceptible ground vibration, or a broken branch can make the fish dash instantly in all directions. Finally at the edge, peering through polarized sunglasses over a steep bank into [...]
This article was published in the Aug/Sep 2019 issue of Traditional Bowhunter® Magazine. Image by David Mark from Pixabay Selling Our Soul
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.
