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TradBowhunter-Ethical Predator

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Anchor! How long do you hold?!
As long or short as you need!! For myself it really is hunting shot dependant. For birds like pheasant I will shoot with a very short exposure- leave a comment below! Happy weekend to everyone! -Grant
Anchor! How long do you hold?!
2 likes โ€ข 11d
Really depends on the shot for me too. If I hold anchor too long I tend to get in my head and question my gap. So, if I can focus through my draw and back tension, I would guess 5 seconds most generally.
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hey Guys!...Let's Take The Time To Introduce Ourselves...
My name is Jenn Richardson, my husband, Grant Richardson and I created this group, TradBowhunter - Ethical Predator. We are from Ontario, Canada, I have had a love for the outdoors since I was little. My grandfather being a conservation officer in the United States and my other grandfather a trapper here in Ontario. I have been in Law Enforcement for over 26yrs, love the outdoors, marketing and business so decided to put all three together! This is a passion piece for Grant and I...My hubby being the subject matter expert with Traditional Bowhunting as well as an author, podcast host and 3rd generation traditional bowhunter. We wanted to bring like minded people together and create a place to share their experiences with traditional bowhunting. ----------------- Hey folks! Grant Richardson here - about myself... I was raised in a hunting family. I have Bowhunted with traditional gear all my life and started shooting bows when I was 3. I've been able to hunt all over North America and along the way this past 40 plus years hunting with trad gear I have learned that success is born not from tech or the latest camo but from long cold days in the woods and often- failure. Bows and arrows were always a part of my life and I was lucky to have an upbringing that emphasized time in the woods. I was able to see both the rise of Bowhunting in Ontario and the laws and regulations based on ethics & conservation formed- But - also to see them fall apart to an Industry that focused on the latest and newest tech or gadgets to bring wild game home and not the skillsets I was raised to respect and follow. The very fabric of those primitive weapon/Bowhunting seasons was based on the fact that it was harder to take game with a bow and arrow- simply that it was difficult- but there is the truth that many forgot or perhaps never learned. The Ethical Predator was created from those lessons learned all my life. I helped create this community seeing a need to bring folks from all over the world into a community that supported the old ways, from scouting, tracking & the heritage of Bowhunting I grew up with.
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hey Guys!...Let's Take The Time To Introduce Ourselves...
2 likes โ€ข 19d
Hey there, I'm Jim. I started life in northern NY but have lived all over the country. I'm 45 and had a bow in my hand for 40 of those years. I've always shot traditional bow but hunt with a compound until maybe ten years ago. I'm just looking to be a part of a traditional bow hunting community. I have found that tradbow folks are some of the best folks to be around.
0 likes โ€ข 18d
@Jenn Richardson Thank you
Sticking with Tradition๐Ÿฆ…
Why did you choose stickbow hunting over compound bows? Share your personal journey with us! โ€‹
3 likes โ€ข 19d
I moved away from compound hunting ten or so years ago, but completely gave up compounds four years ago. I have far more fun shooting stick bows and the traditional community is much more enjoyable for me to be around. We like to hone our skills but still not take ourselves too seriously. But after a few seasons of tag soup I connected with my first buck with a recurve.
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Michigan
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@james-ryder-4049
Hey Y'all. I'm 45 and been shooting bows for 40 of those years. I have a serious addiction to trad bows since I switched over entirely

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Joined Sep 7, 2025
Mid Michigan
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