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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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Tradbow Tailgating
By Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
Sometimes I am amazed at how we traditional bowhunters go about the art of eating while hunting. Some pack a sandwich or protein bar, but many of us go without lunch. The next time you go . . .
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Elastic Cuff Links
By Mark Schroeder
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. . . .
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Mixed Bag
By Robin Conrads
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 . . .
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Smoke-Cooked Duck
By Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
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? . . .
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Treestand Clothesline
By R. A. Burgin (Blacksmith)
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. . . .
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Tape Storage
By Ed Streit
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. . . .
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Bowstring Wax
By John G. VanDerWalker II
A Flemish bowstring needs to be waxed periodically to prevent fraying and keep it functioning well. I like to make my own bowstring wax. . . .
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Cleaning Your Thermos
By Mike McKnight
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. . . .
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Stalking Feet
By Melvin Edwards
While trying to get just a little closer to the prey, many hunters take off their boots and continue in stocking feet. This does two things: it cuts down on the noise and it makes you walk . . .
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Bottling Meat
By Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
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 . . .
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Skinning With Broadheads
By Nathan Deno
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 . . .
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Glow Sticks
By Michael Sperico
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. . . .
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Its Not a Knot
By Curt Brisky
I have been a high-angle rescue instructor for 20 years in mountain rescue. The article on the Prussik knot needs some clarification. . . .
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Lip Balm
Robin Conrads
This tip comes to us from Stacey Huston of A Focus in the Wild. Stacey is an awesome huntress and wildlife photographer whose work has r . . .
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It's Backstrap Season
By Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
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. . . .
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Help For Cross Dominance
By Konrad Lau
My father dictated that I was to learn how to do all tasks right-handed, even though I am a lefty. Consequently, I now shoot right-handed but have a dominant left eye. It wasn't until I . . .
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