We’ve discussed locations and blind types in our previous segments. Obviously, both are important but having good cover in the perfect spot is useless if you don’t do the right […]
Ground Hunting the Natural Way – Part Two
Now that your location has been set, letās spend some time on blind construction. For starters, Iām not really fond of referring to the way I hunt as hunting out […]
Ground Hunting the Natural Way – Part One
Bowhunting on the ground is a heart-thumping endeavor that appears to be on the decline due to the popularity treestands. While it is true treestands offer considerable advantages, the experience […]
Stumping 102 ā Building the Perfect Arrow
Now that we have introduced stump shooting and addressed the merits of doing so, I thought it important to briefly discuss crafting the perfect arrow. Hurling a perfectly good arrow […]
Stump Shooting 101
If I had to choose one archery-related activity to entertain me the rest of my life, it would be stump shooting and I write this without a speck of hesitation. […]
Staying the Course
Sometimes being a traditional bowhunter is truly difficult, especially when the temptation of the modern industry surrounds you. This has been true for me and Iām certain itās even harder […]
A Very Special “New Bow Day”
One of the most celebrated acronyms in all of bowhunting is “NBD”. Second only to “BBD” (Big Buck Down) in importance, these three letters will make even the heftiest of […]
Vanes or Feathers for Traditional Archery
While I intended on finishing our broadhead conversation in this post, a discussion with a fellow bowhunter and aspiring traditionalist immediately threw me off course. He had just picked up […]
Traditional Broadheads – Get to the Point
Finally, we get to talk about the business end of the arrow: the part that gets the job done. I must confess I am a broadhead junky. From the moment […]
Weight a Minute: A Look at Traditional Draw Weight
Now that you are interested in hunting with a traditional bow, it is time to consider draw weight and the absence of let-off, which I feel is the compoundās greatest […]
Hunting the Traditional Bow Part One: Watch those Limbs
Imagine youāve decided to give the whole ātradā thing a spin ā maybe not forever, but at least for a little while. You arenāt sure if itās your thing, but […]
So You Want To Try a Traditional Bowā¦
Youāve probably read about us in magazines. Weāre the guys that do things a little bit differently than everyone else. The old fashioned; the romantics, the guys who are still […]