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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.

This is something pops up from time to time - and I am a believer to a certain degree-where the species warrants control in Predator hunting. 🐺 They are an opportunist hunter whose diet is primarily rodents and small mammals but they will predate fawns and deer yarded up in some circumstances as well. 🦌 🐁 However the big issues is that eastern coyotes are a compensatory immigration species- so when one or two are taken from a habitat range - others will move in to fill that void left. My biggest issue is killing an animal and not consuming it and yes I have eaten coyote I took years back.. it is possible. I’ve hunted them for livestock control with a bow years ago when the sheep farm I assisted had issues and no firearm discharge in the area. For those thinking this is impossible to do due to the issue getting them into bow range- this is an adult male eastern coyote- I mouth called him in after pulling over on the side of the road this week and carefully tucking myself in downwind of him and rabbit crying across the field - he was less than 15 yards on the ground when I barked at him to let him know I was there. Have you hunted Predators with traditional gear?

Grant is providing a Trad Bowhunting Masterclass Series on the 3 secrets to getting started! 🏹 1- Gear Up! Choosing the right equipment for your first hunt with a traditional bow! 2- Mindset Shift! Diving into the right mental prep for hunting close!! 3- Practice Makes Perfect! Building your shooting skills for a successful hunt! Let us know if you plan on attending!...Jan 29th at 7pm ET