Women Bowhunters

“Take my wife hunting? I go hunting to get away from my wife!” Few comments about hunting make my skin crawl as much as that one. Perhaps “Women don’t belong in hunting camp!” would edge it out on the Chauvinist Pig Top Ten List, but not by much. While I try not to [...]

Women Bowhunters2019-07-03T09:05:40-06:00

Pack Out Workout

Many of us have been there before. Brown down during the morning hunt, then you spend the early afternoon getting it skinned, quartered, boned out, or whatever your preferred processing technique is in the field. Now your pack is loaded up, the afternoon sun is beating down on you, and you’re staring at [...]

Pack Out Workout2019-07-03T09:05:41-06:00

Proper Shot Placement is Critical

Proper shot placement is critical in bowhunting because an arrow must be placed precisely for a quick, clean kill. The responsible bowhunter only takes a shot that can strike the vital area of the animal reliably and passes up anything less. Merely wounding an animal is a serious error that can be avoided [...]

Proper Shot Placement is Critical2019-07-03T09:05:43-06:00

Snake Safety

As we head into the great outdoors, we are reminded that snakes will soon be coming out of hibernation, depending on your location. The US Dept. of Agriculture and the US Forest Service posted the following information on their website, which can be found using this link. Be “snake awake” and stay safe [...]

Snake Safety2019-07-03T09:05:43-06:00

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 [...]

Bait2019-07-03T09:05:45-06:00

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 [...]

Hunting for Shed Antlers2019-07-03T09:05:48-06:00

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 [...]

Bear Aware2019-07-03T09:05:48-06:00

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.

How to Clean a Turkey2019-07-03T09:05:49-06:00

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 [...]

Face Camouflage2019-07-03T09:05:50-06:00
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