South Cox, of Stalker Stickbows, travels to the unforgiving backcountry of Colorado to experience the familiar struggles and tribulations of trying to harvest a High Country mule deer with traditional archery tackle. This is not just another hunting film! As with other films produced by The Push, the video footage of [...]
While a few of us still shoot with bare fingers, most traditional bowhunters soon learn that archery is a lot more accurate and comfortable with something between the fingers of your dominant arm and the bowstring. The choices are pretty simple: tab or glove? Once that decision is made, not many change, and [...]
Sliding through an opening in the underbrush with his delicate longbow and well-worn back quiver, the hunter eased into a clearing as he scanned his new surroundings with silent, determined intent. The dense, humid air caused a trickle of sweat to roll down from his sideburns as the buzz of mosquitoes and gnats [...]
For the purpose of this exercise we are assuming whitetail deer, as the most abundant and popular big game species hunted in North America today. This exercise could easily be used for the tracking of other big game, as well. Before The Shot It would be assumed that your equipment is properly tuned. [...]
Are you a gutless hunter? There are pros and cons to gutless field dressing of your game. This video from Elk101.com is a good tutorial for how to field dress an animal without gutting it. DISCLAIMER: Check your own state's regulations as some states have specific requirements for removing meat from [...]
Yana Robertson is Pure Venatic! It's not a matter of "getting" ready, but living a lifestyle where you are always ready for hunting. Sound like any traditional bowhunters that you know? We don't just hunt in the fall, we live the traditional life year 'round. P.S. Watch for our cameo appearance. [...]
This article is reprinted from the Oct/Nov 2018 issue, Skin a Cat column. Tell us your favorite hunting arrow in the poll and the end of the article. Wood Although no one knows exactly how long bows and arrows have been part of human culture, their use as weapons and hunting tools has [...]
Well, here's a topic that affects everyone, but nobody likes to talk about. There is a right way to poop in the woods! (Stop snickering.) You might think everyone already knows this, but I'm guessing that's not true. Be a good steward of the land, and keep the backcountry safe and [...]
Check out this self shot video from a long time TBM subscriber as he stalks black bear in a remote area on Alaska's Prince of Wales Island! Even for the most seasoned and experienced hunter, this video will give you a surge of adrenaline. Experiences like this is what hunting with a [...]
One of the wonderful things about barebow archery is the creativity it allows with respect to aiming. Without sight pins, your options are restricted only by your imagination. Even though many discussions on aiming systems give the impression we’re examining highly contrasting ideas, the differences are usually very subtle. For the most part, [...]
