Make Fletching from Wild Turkey Feathers
One of Clay Hayes' early videos tells you what you need to know, and how to process wild turkey feathers to use as arrow fletching.
Bait
“To bait or not to bait, that is the question,” my old hunting partner Will Shakespeare used to say. All humor aside, this topic can bring up emotion, argumentative debate, and disrupt friendships. It may be wise to have adult beverages available to calm the discussion, though that could perhaps have the opposite [...]
Hunting for Shed Antlers
Hunting for deer, elk or moose shed antlers can be a fun and rewarding activity for the whole family. It is a great way to dispel "cabin fever" and get outside on a nice spring day. Be sure and check the regulations in the state where you live, and please do not disturb [...]
Bear Aware
Anyone who spends time afield in Alaska should be acutely aware that they are sharing the environment with black, brown, and grizzly bears, prevalent along any stream that has a salmon run, in the alpine blueberry patches, and from the tidelines of the Southeast panhandle to the slopes of the Brooks Range. Not [...]
How to Clean a Turkey
Getting the meat off a turkey is very easy using Fred Eichler's method. He also shows us where to cut to get the beard and tail, if you want those for a trophy.
Face Camouflage
Face Mask I have a long history of experimentation with various ways to keep my face from spooking game. The problem is real. No matter what clothing you’re wearing, the human face always seems to stand out. I always noted this when I was hunting with others. The problem is especially acute for [...]
Advanced Trade Point Techniques
In an issue of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine (TBM), Billy Berger had an article on how to make broadheads similar to the early trade points that were traded to Native Americans. (TBM Oct/Nov 16) The article explained how to cut these broadheads from circular saw blades. While Mr. Berger’s methods would probably produce a [...]
Recurve and Longbow Shooting Tips
Building Accuracy and Confidence This video from Clay Hayes will show you a few techniques that will help you tighten your arrow groups and improve both your accuracy and confidence in shooting. This is a little more advance shooting video so if you need instructions on the fundamentals of archery, including [...]
A Look at Today’s Traditional Archery Market
Traditional archery has always been a part of my heart. Memories as a toddler playing Cowboys and Indians with my older brothers still flow through my adventurous mind encouraging me to continue my path of traditional archery. As young children we would build forts out of sticks and pretend to be far away from [...]
Hunting High—Altitude Sickness
Some years back, a friend came out from the East Coast to go cougar hunting. The morning after he arrived, we set out early and were fortunate enough to strike a good track. By the time the hounds were out of hearing range, he was struggling to keep up with me as we [...]