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.

With the cold temps we have been having, Little Brae’s bow needs tillering, but with no heat in the garage, it has to wait. So, the next project is a wool Anorak with liner. Got the pattern from Peek-a-boo patterns. Sent them to the printer and got them printed out on some big paper. I had a roll of clear vinyl that I placed over the pattern sheet. Traced out my patterns for an XXL Anorak. The pattern has lines for small up to XXXL. The vinyl allows me to trace out what I need without destroying the pattern sheet. Once the vinyl patterns were cut out, I transferred to the wool and the liner material. I got my wool off eBay. It is a wool blanket that is 66”x96”. I cut out all the material and tomorrow I will start sewi…..I mean thread injecting. LOL

I would like to learn how to bow hunt to provide deer meat and elk meat for my family.

We've been quietly building something I'm really proud of… 👉 Next week, we're officially kicking off a LIVE Hunt Ready Bootcamp inside this community. This is not just "more content." It's a structured way to get better - together. It's a structured way to get better - together. 📚Over six weeks, we'll focus on: - Clean, repeatable shooting - Proper tuning instead of guessing - Building habits that actually stick - And thinking like an Ethical Predator in the woods This Hunt Ready Bootcamp is built for people who want clarity, consistency, and real progress - not random practice. If you've ever felt: - “I don’t know if I am doing this right” - “I don’t know what I should be practicing or - ”I wish I just had a clear path” …this is for you. This Bootcamp is built for people who want clarity, consistency, and real progress - not random practice. Tomorrow I'll explain exactly how the Hunt Ready Bootcamp works.

Couple weeks ago I brought my Sanlida to my buddy at the local bow shop. He got me all tuned up. While I was there I shot this nice little Bear Super Mag. What a mistake! Now, the bow my wife bought me was a good bow and would have done what its intended purpose was, but the Bear felt amazing. I came home without it and did nothing but think about it. Last week I told my wife that I really liked the Bear, but I didn’t want to disappoint her by getting it, seeing as she gave me the Sanlida for Christmas. She had no qualms about me getting the new Bear bow. Well, today the family took a trip up to see my buddy Kevin and I came home with this beauty. Kevin Skinner at Pinnacle Sports in West Lebanon, NH is the guy to see for all your trad hunting needs. He got my bow set up, then we bare shaft tuned it. The nock needed some adjustments so he took care of that. Then he cut me some test arrows and got exactly what we needed. Shot a few of those and decided on tip weight. He then cut me a dozen new arrows and 3 flu-flu arrows. Two hours of one on one service, making sure I was all set. Love this smooth shooting little bow. Going to be great for stand, saddle and ground hunting. Made especially for short rounds like me. LOL