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Tip of the Week Archives
Every week we email a free tip, technique, or strategy about traditional archery or outdoor activities. The tips are short, to the point, and cover a wide range of subjects. To sign up for the tip of the week, use the sign-up form on the right. We value your right to privacy, and we will never sell or share your email address with others, nor will we ever send you spam. Unsubscribe instructions are included with every tip.
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Mountain Man Grill
Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
The following article contains several tips and ideas for caring for your cast iron in ways that will keep your cookware as good as new for years to come. . . .
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PAM® for Carbon Steel
By Danny Long
There is nothing like a traditional carbon steel knife. D2 tool steel takes a good temper, is easy to sharpen and holds its edge. If properly cared for, it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, for most folks, instead of the carbon steel turning a nice patina, it rusts, pits and all too soon is ruined . . .
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Short Arrows for Sharpening
By Larry Ford
Mount dull broadheads on shortened arrow shafts for sharpening. I find that these lengths are easier for me to handle while sharpening than full length arrows . . .
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Easy Targets
By Jim Cooper
I was visiting Charleston, South Carolina a few weeks back and got together with a traditional shooter I met on the internet. When I returned home he emailed me to say thanks for our shooting time together and happened to ask about ideas for a good, cheap target . . .
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Cooling Neck Wraps
By Robin Conrads
Hunting in the west can be brutally hot this time of year. Antelope season opens soon, and even archery deer season at the end of August gets pretty warm in the daytime. Here is an easy way to stay cool while hunting in the heat. . . .
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String Pouch
By Larry O. Fischer
We all know that we should carry an extra string that is setup and preshot--just for the possibility that when playing with sharp broadheads, stuff happens. Where to keep that string becomes the $100,000 question. . . .
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Is My Cast Iron Ruined if it Has Rusted?
By Guy Perkins
No. Here are photographs of a neglected TDO-20 (The Ultimate Turkey Roaster). After smoke cooking a turkey the pot was left outside for a couple weeks during the winter months in indirect weather. The rust you see inside is a flash rust coupled with left over turkey drippings. . . .
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Walking the String
By Jason R. Wesbrock
One of the best things about barebow shooting is its diversity. There is no one "correct" way to do it. Spend a day at most traditional shoots and you'll see people differing in how they h . . .
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Hand Sanitizer for Bites
By Rick Fouts
I discovered this "cure" somewhat by accident. I am extremely sensitive to chiggers. I can get a chigger bite and in two days it will swell as large as a quarter and turn as dark as a live . . .
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Hot Melt Glue
By Morten Holten Petersen, aka Holten101
For hikes, hunts or any prolonged period away from "civilization" I have found a simple and very reliable solution for many hard to fix repairs and odd jobs . . .
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Gobber Noodles
By Guy Perkins
I bolted from the cold and through the door and was greeted with the rush of warm air and the smell of my Dad's home made noodles that I dubbed…..Gobbers . . .
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Return Address Labels
By Robin Conrads
I am packing for the Compton Rendezvous this weekend and I remembered to pack my return address labels. Here is a handy little tip that might help you avoid writers cramps. . . .
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Tarp Shelter
By Robin Conrads
A small, light-weight tarp, sheet of plastic or rain poncho takes up little space in your pack and, combined with rope or heavy cord, can be used to make a simple lean-to for an unexpected night in the woods . . .
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String Hand Alignment
By Philip Cox
I don't know if this will help others like it has helped me but it never hurts to try something different when working to improve your shooting accuracy. I have always had trouble shooting lef . . .
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Hearing Protection
By Blake Fischer
I have seen many different lists published of people's hunting necessities. They cover most of the usual items--bows, arrows, knives, and even some items that are less intuitive for a hunting trip--but in all of these lists there was one item that could be critical to a successful and enjoyable hunting trip . . .
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Wood Arrow Spine
By T.J. Conrads
To get arrows with the correct spine for your bow you first need to know your exact draw length and the weight that you are pulling from your bow . . .
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