Florida Hog Hunting & Primitive Bows w/ Mark Harrison Ep.008

In this episode of the Trad Hunters Podcast, Mark Harrison of Omnivore's Quivers breaks down Florida hog hunting with a traditional bow, from why he tells first time visitors to leave the tree stand at home to the walk, listen, and walk some more approach that gets him inside bow range. Mark also covers blood trailing hogs in heat and thick cover, hunting whitetails in a state where the rut has no real peak, and what keeps a traditional bowhunter inspired after years of constant progression. Mark builds most of what he hunts with, including self bows, river cane arrows, stone points, and broadheads, and he explains why "good enough" is never good enough when you make your own gear, how he spine and weight matches cane shafts, and why primitive does not mean less than. He also shares how his family homestead, his honey candy experiments, and bringing his daughter into hunting with a muzzleloader and a crossbow all feed back into the way he hunts. Mark makes traditional archery gear at Omnivore's Quivers, including finger tabs, quivers, and broadheads, and hunts the swamps and palm hammocks of Florida with a handmade longbow. He is also a contributor to the upcoming Trad Hunters Magazine Vol. 4 (Deep South), where his hog hunting story "Old No Knife" captures the same gritty, hands-on approach he shares in this episode. If you're interested in hog hunting with a bow, traditional bowhunting, primitive archery, making your own bows and arrows, or hunting Florida, there's something here for you. Topics Covered: Florida hog hunting with a traditional bow: walking, listening, and shooting inside 20 yards Why to leave the tree stand at home when hunting hogs on public land Blood trailing hogs in heat and thick cover, including string trackers and toilet paper markers Hunting Florida whitetails where the rut has no predictable peak Making self bows, river cane arrows, and stone points Arrow spine, weight matching, and tuning homemade gear Staying inspired and keeping your phone out of the tree stand Getting kids into hunting with a muzzleloader and a crossbow Check out Mark's handmade traditional gear at omnivoresquivers.com. Our mission at Trad Hunters is to grow traditional bow hunting by sharing the stories, legends, tactics, and adventures that keep this way of life alive. Every copy purchase of our Trad Hunters publication goes right back into that mission. Love Traditional Bowhunting & Hunting? Read Out Print Publication: https://tradhunters.com/collections/magazine Support the show