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Tradbow Tailgating

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -08

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Elastic Cuff Links

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -08

For most of the season, I dress in layers of clothing to meet the weather conditions. Before the weather turns really cold, the last layer I put on is my flannel or chamois shirt.

Return The Favor

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -08

It upsets me when hunters around my age, 30 years old, don't go hunting because they "don't have time." The thing that bothers me most is that almost every one of them hunts with their father when they do hunt

Mixed Bag

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -08

This week we will have a variety of short tips. I hope one or two of these are helpful. Bandanas, beeswax, zip top bag, scent drag line

Smoke-Cooked Duck

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -08

So, what does a traditional bowhunter do at the end of the bow season for big game when the cottontail rabbit numbers crash? Hunt ducks! What else?

A Fifty Year Journey

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -08

After buckling the last strap on my snowshoes, and closing the back of the truck, I start up the familiar trail to my tree stand. It's 17� and the snow creaks under each step I make. This is my first time on snowshoes this year so I take it slow. The last thing I need is a charley horse. Tree stands and charley horses are a combination for disaster.

Treestand Clothesline

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -08

As a member of the grey-haired group of bowhunters I prefer to hunt on the ground. For those who like treestands, I have an idea for a haul line that is always at hand and less likely to get tangled.

Tape Storage

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -08

When I head to the woods every fall, I always find a need for tape. I keep a roll of duct tape in the truck, and a small roll of electrical tape in my fanny pack.

Bowstring Wax

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -08

A Flemish bowstring needs to be waxed periodically to prevent fraying and keep it functioning well. I like to make my own bowstring wax.

Feb/Mar 2012

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -08

How-To Refletch Your Arrows Easily, Feather Splicing Techniques, Interview with TradOut! Gang, Hunting tule elk, whitetail, Hawaii goats, and mule deer.

Pope and Young Board Elections

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -08

Pope and Young Club elections are set for early 2012, and positions open for nomination on the Club's Board of Directors are the following:

Cleaning Your Thermos

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -08

I am not sure why I shined a light into the old stainless steel thermos after a recent hunt, but I did. To put it bluntly, it was beyond gross! The thermos has emotional attachment to me, as it belonged to my Dad and is quite old. It became my charge to get it clean.

Stalking Feet

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Bottling Meat

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -08

With the uncertainty of processed foods lately, there seems to be more interest in the process of canning, or as we call it, bottling. This is a great way to tame those tough cuts of venison to be used later for chili, stew or sandwiches

Skinning With Broadheads

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -08

Recently, after a successful day squirrel hunting, I realized that I had forgotten to sharpen the skinning knife I typically use for cleaning small game

Lucky in Oz

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -08

I had never been to Newman in the Western Australian Pilbara, but the plan was simple enough, or so I thought...

Glow Sticks

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -08

I do most of my deer hunting in the afternoon after work. When I shoot a deer late in the day I often have to trail it in low light conditions.

Camp Chef Giveaway for Tips

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -08

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It's Backstrap Season

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

Outdoor cooking is easy and fun. The whole idea is to throw a few items in the Dutch oven, cover it and come back later to a perfectly cooked dish. There is nothing worse than opening up the oven to find that your Super Easy Dump Cake is burnt on one side and half cooked on the other.

That Old Familiar Song

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

I had just settled in for the evening's hunt, overlooking a winter wheat food plot that my father-in-law and I had planted back in late August. The evening was unusual compared to what we had been dealing with in weeks prior

Help For Cross Dominance

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Dec/Jan 2012

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

Profile: Ralph Whaley--Canadian Longbowman, Making and using ground blinds, Pope & Young Museum, Hunting small game, turkey, whitetail and sika deer

550 Cord Wind Monitor

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Ruminations...Hunting the Hard Way

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Eye Patch for Glassing

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Zip Tip

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Glassy Eyed

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -08

A quick and easy tip for taking better harvest photos

On The Level

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -08

Solar Path Lights

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -08

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The Lazyboy Buck

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -08

It was a nice sunny Sunday afternoon. I had been to church, then had a good, filling lunch. After lounging around the house for a couple of hours I decided it would be a great afternoon to take my longbow and head out to my buddy's place (Earl Steffan) just to relax in the woods

Hot Pink Ribbon

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Watch That Patch!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Keep Your Cooler, Cooler!

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Oct/Nov 11

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -08

Hunting for Ishi's Memory, Interview with Greg Munther, Why Shoot Wood Arrows?, The Biggest Small Game in the World...

Arrow Wraps

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -08

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BBQ Corn

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -08

It is the height of summer and nothing tastes better than fresh corn on the cob. As a kid I liked corn on the cob, but I didn't (and still don't) like the chore of husking it first. Grilling it eliminates that chore and gives the corn a great flavor.

Make a Whistling Pete Arrow

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Saved By a Prusik Knot

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Burnt Cork Camouflage

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Ava's Arrow

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -08

After my fourth notice from Wyoming Game and Fish in as many years telling me that I once again had missed the unit I really wanted to draw, I considered my many options for a bowhunt out west

Mopping the Sauce

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -08

It's that time of year again to burn the sauce. Two things ruin a good piece of BBQ venison or wild fowl: too much heat which will dry it out; and flipping the meat so that the sauce is against the grill grate. There is a right way and a wrong way to use BBQ sauce.

Longbow Brace Height

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Easy Stick-on Arrow Rest

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -08

For folks like me, who like to use stick on rests, here's a cheapie that is very easy to make.

Aug/Sep 11

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -08

Inexpensive Targets for Home 3-D Ranges, How to Make Wild Hog Bacon, Hunting; caribou, moose, elk, whitetail deer, An Interview with Bob Savage

Fur Tracers

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -08

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FurRubberize It

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Serve the Loop

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -08

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A Sagebrush Sasquatch Satire

Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Bring Your Turkey Decoy To Life

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -08

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Gearing Up For Heavy Bows

Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 -08

A topic in the forums about working up to heavy bows prompted us to repost this article Don Thomas wrote in the Apr/May 2003 issue.