As the Traditional Bowhunters of Montana nears 20 years as the organization is currently structured and even longer if you look back to the days meeting during the MBA Banquet and planning longbow safaris, we felt it would be suitable to recognize the contributions made to the organization by some of our outstanding members. Traditional Bowhunters of Montana offer many different things to many different people. A lot of us look forward to the camaraderie of our annual gatherings while others look to us for leadership in promoting traditional archery and a high ethical standard. Our members are ..read more

Seconds after the first shot from my longbow hit 8 inches left at 10 yards, I heard Craig say, "Not bad, you almost look like you know what you're doing." After two more shots that similarly went wide, he asked to see the bow and shoot one. He repositioned himself next to me, drew back, and sent a hand-made wooden arrow directly into the yellow bullseye of the 20-yard paper target. Smiling as he handed me back my bow, he simply said, "Stop overthinking it. Focus on the spot you want the arrow to hit, and hit it." After a few more arrows and more coaching, I was grouping well at 10 and moving o ..read more

Aug 31, 2021 - Update: Senator Molnar pulled some strings to get his case reopened today after the initial dismissal on 29 August. Molnar and crew will receive an emergency hearing today 8/31 at 1:30 PM. TBM is currently working quickly to find a solution to this unexpected turn of events Aug 31, 2021 - Traditional Bowhunters of Montana (TBM), a 501c3 dedicated to advancing traditional bowhunting values in Montana, is monitoring a lawsuit filed at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula, MT on August 24th. The plaintiffs, including state senator Brad Molnar (R - Laurel), contend that ..read more

As Montana and much of the western United States continues to see unprecedented fire danger, most Traditional Bowhunters of Montana members are anxiously awaiting the upcoming hunting seasons. Windswept and extremely dry prairie await us as we dream of slowly and meticulously working our way through the sagebrush with the hopes of drawing back and letting an arrow fly at a mature pronghorn buck.  While preparing your checklist for your late summer and fall hunting camps, it is more important than ever to keep the dry conditions in mind. For those of you that like to enjoy a meal in the fi ..read more

It has been a busy week! Traditional Bowhunters of Montana submitted the following comments to FWP today July 30th, 2021. The Proposal The department is seeking comments on other concepts that could increase elk harvest and assist in meeting management objectives. One specific area FWP is seeking input on is to expand shoulder seasons in the 19 hunting districts where they are considering extending the shoulder season date to Feb. 15 to also include public lands in addition to private lands. The hunting districts are: 262, 290, 298, 314, 390, 391, 393, 411, 417, 502, 510, 511, 520, 530, 540, 5 ..read more

What a weekend! We just concluded the 2021 Traditional Bowhunters of Montana Summer Shoot and membership meeting this past weekend and what a time we had! There were lots of laughs, great camaraderie and a chance to catch up with friends that we may not have seen in a while. We wanted to thank everyone that helped setup and tear down the shoot, everyone that participated as well as. If you were not able to make it, know that you were missed and that we look forward to seeing you this winter at Chico. A quick summary of the shoot A money clip was lost at the shoot, if you found it please cont ..read more

Recently the FWP Commission requested comment on a proposal to expand late elk shoulder seasons in 19 hunting districts. The Proposal FWP is requesting comment on extending the late-season end date extensions to February 15, 2022, for all relevant license-permit types for antlerless elk shoulder seasons in Hunting Districts 262, 290, 298, 390, 391, 393, 411, 417, 502, 510, 511, 520, 530, 540, 560, 575, 580, and 590. Traditional Bowhunters of Montana Comments Submitted July 26th, 2021 The Traditional Bowhunters of Montana (TBM) is opposed to the proposal to extend the elk shoulder seasons in hu ..read more