Bowhunting Soul

In this episode I talk with the Bayou Bowhunter, Harmon Carson. Harmon is a Louisiana native and is a straight up killer. No deer or hogs (lots and lots of hogs) are safe from this guy! He is mostly a traditional bowhunter, a taxidermist by trade, and an all-round good guy. We talk about taxidermy, terrain, deer, hogs, scouting and his bow setup. I really enjoyed talking to him. If you want to fol...

Well, this one can be controversial. This episode is just me talking about my ideas on what fair chase is and isn't. And even if it isn't, does it matter? Maybe yes, maybe not. The subject of ethics covers lots of topics and even more emotions. There are some issues that are a definite go/no-go for me, while others fall under a grey area and may be situationally and geographically dependent. Eithe...

John Tucker is a die-hard traditional bow hunter and saddle hunter. He's been designing and hunting out of his own saddles for almost 25 years. This year, he was finally convinced to bring his creation to market: the Tactisaddle. I talk with John about his start in saddle hunting, what he's learned along the way, the features of the Tactisaddle and much more. He's a great guy, super humble, and wi...

As I post this, I'm less than one week away from opener of archery season here in Minnesota. Some states have been open for a while. It's never too late to do one final gear checklist to make sure your equipment is functioning and safe, all you gear organized and your hunting plans finalized. If you're not hunting yet, it's right around the corner so make sure your stuff is ready to go! Thanks for...

This week I'm publishing a swapcast I did with Bill Hoffman at Hoffman's Hunting Heritage. Bill is an interesting guy with about 10 jobs. No joke!. Police officer, author, podcaster, voice over artist, magician, comedian, ordained minister and a bunch I've probably forgotten! Bill is the author of the Twins of Prey series of novels and he's graciously given our listeners a free downloadable copy o...

In this episode, I talk about my new foray into the world of saddle hunting. I've officially ditched the conventional tree stand and decided to hunt from a Tethrd Mantis tree saddle. I discuss the equipment, how I carry it all in, how I set it up and the pros and cons of hunting from a saddle. If you're interested at all about saddle hunting, this is a great episode for you! If you like this episo...

In this episode I have the great pleasure of talking to an absolute legend,: Mr. Warren Womack. Warren is a 75 year old Louisiana bowhunter who has been hunting since he was 12 years old. This guy knows how to get it done. Currently there are some  tactics being used by hardcore hunters that some consider "new". Going in deep. Backpacking. Mobile hunting. Quartering and packing deer out inste...

In this episode I discuss bareshaft tuning. What is it? Why is it necessary? How do you go about it? What are the steps? It really bothers me when people say, "I don't shoot a bareshaft at an animal, I shoot a fletched arrow." I think bareshaft tuning is a vital step in tuning your bow and arrow setup. It shows you what the arrow shaft REALLY wants to do out of your setup without the aid of fletch...

On today's episode I talk to Dylan Drego. Dylan lives in British Columbia and has been bow hunting with traditional archery for just over a year. We talk about his successful bear hunt this past spring, his roots, family, and general life philosophy. Dylan is a very positive and inspirational guy and worth following on social media. If you like this episode, please subscribe and share this podcast...

In this episode, I'm joined by fellow Minnesotan Blain Swanson.  Blaine lives and chases critters in northern Minnesota with his trad bows. In fact, he has a bit of a trad bow "collecting" problem. In this episode, we talk hunting deer, our love/hate relationship with turkeys and our passion for traditional bows. Lots and lots of trad bows. We geek out on some techy stuff regarding bows and a...

I'm a newbie saddle hunter. I've ditched my stand and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Tethrd Mantis saddle. Today I talk with Tethrd co-owner Greg Godfrey about saddle hunting. I am approaching it from the point of a view of a total newb. How to do it, how to climb, what ropes are used, what knots I should know, and even terminology like splicing. Oh, and just what is a "bight" anyway? If...

Instagram is filled with people wanting to get Insta-famous. There is no lack of me-too chest pounding and self-promotion. However, every once in a while you come across someone who catches your attention for a good reason. Meet Cliff Cadet. His IG handle is @urbanarcherynyc. He doesn't fit the stereotype of a hunter. He's African-American. He's middle-aged. And to top it off, he lives in Queens....

Today I talk with bowyer and owner of Omega Longbows Kegan McCabe. He's a younger bowyer, but Kegan has made quite a name for himself in the traditional world by building affordable, rock-solid longbows. We discuss how he got started, how he hunts and what made him decide to become a bowyer. We also talk about bow and limb design in general. Some neat "techy" stuff in this one. I very much enjoyed...

I love traditional archery. But I almost hate the term "Traditional Archery". Although the "trad" world is very open, accepting and helpful, there is definitely a subset of the genre that we refer to as the "Trad Police". Sights? Never! Aiming using your arrow? How dare you! Bareshaft tuning? Why would you want to do that? Don't you have feathers? Personally, I'm tired of listening to crusty old c...

You've bought your first traditional bow and some gear to get started. Now what? How do you shoot this thing? What should you be concerned with? What should you NOT be concerned with at this point? Is bareshaft tuning necessary? How about FOC? And what is "expansion" anyway? This episode discusses how to get started actually shooting this thing! If you like this episode, please leave a rating, and...

The interest in traditional archery booming! But how does one get started? If you are coming over from shooting a compound or are brand spankin' new to archery in general, in this episode I talk about some basic 101-level things to get you started on your traditional archery journey. If you like this episode, please leave a review and more importantly, please subscribe and SHARE! Thanks for listen...

Last season was a great one and a tough one all at the same time for me. I didn't shoot a single thing. Not with a trad bow, compound, rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, nothing! But I feel I learned more from last season than most previous ones combined. I'll talk about what I learned regarding strategy, terrain, equipment, animal behavior and filming. Give a listen and let me know if you guys learned...

This episode delves a little into my history and why I hunt. More specifically, why I bowhunt. I did't grow up in a hunting family, so my journey into hunting in general as a natural progression from shooting trap and skeet for fun. It was just a way for a couple friends and I to kill some time. Well, it grew from there! Give a listen and see if your hunting passion started like mine.

Hi folks! My name is Emrah Oruc and this is the very first episode of the Bowhunting Soul podcast. In this episode, I introduce myself, tell you a little bit about me, and set some expectations about this podcast. There are dozens (hundreds?) of hunting and archery related podcasts out there, and I listen to most of them. My goal with this podcast is to approach topics from a different angle than...