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, [...]
How many of you butcher and process your own deer/game instead of taking it to a meat processor? I grew up on a farm in the Eastern US and one of my first memories of deer hunting was when my dad allowed me to help with butchering a deer my brother had killed. [...]
Whether you are packing for an extended backcountry hunt or an afternoon looking for mushrooms or antler sheds, you should carry nutritious snacks for energy to fuel your body for the hike. Here are a few that we like to carry in our pack. Jerky Many hunters make their own jerky from venison [...]
Dixon, Calif. – KUIU, the ultralight performance hunting gear company, announced the launch of Valo, its newest hunting camouflage pattern. The launch comes after three years of research and development, countless iterations, and input from the best hunters and guides in the world. With the introduction of Valo, hunters are now completely covered [...]
Mike Mitten is due to release his latest video in May or June of 2018. This movie spans over three seasons, as he takes the viewer along on self-filmed solo hunts into three different mountain ranges of Alaska in search of moose. Here's a quick sample of this full-length movie. We'll [...]
When it comes to hunting, I've always been a fan of packing light. There's no point in carrying a full pack around the woods if you're never going to use half of what's in it. My packs vary depending on what game I'm hunting; turkey hunting has always been the easiest to pack [...]
The contents of one’s pack obviously vary to some degree with where you are and what you’re doing. Here, I’ll talk about what I carry when I’m hunting in Alaska, although most of these items are equally important when hunting elsewhere in the Far North or Mountain West. I’ll also make the assumption [...]
