The National Traditional
compton traditional bowhunters
bowhunting organization
The National Traditional
compton traditional bowhunters
bowhunting organization
The National Traditional
Bowhunting Organization
Compton Traditional Bowhunters
The National Traditional
compton traditional bowhunters
bowhunting organization
The National Traditional
Bowhunting Organization
Compton Traditional Bowhunters
The National Traditional
compton traditional bowhunters
bowhunting organization
Photo courtesy by Jerry Gowins
Welcome to the official website of Compton Traditional Bowhunters
Focusing on the promotion and preservation of the use of traditional equipment, Compton Traditional Bowhunters maintains a world-wide membership which is leading the way to secure the future of traditional archery and bowhunting.
Throughout this site, you will find an abundance of information explaining the history, purpose, and goals of Compton Traditional Bowhunters, as well as information about our various programs including youth education and the Compton Traditional Bowhunting Archives. By joining Compton Traditional Bowhunters, you will immediately become an equal part of a fast-growing, nonprofit bowhunting organization with members in all 50 states, each province of Canada, and throughout Europe. You will become part of the camaraderie shared amongst some of the finest traditional bowhunters today. Most importantly, you will become part of the process of preserving our great sport of traditional archery and bowhunting.
Keith Brauneis of River Summit Group (@riversummitoutfitters) put together this beautiful work focused around a great bowhunting family, and the truths held here are everything that the Compton Traditional Bowhunters are about.
The Intimate Weapon
A hunter's life is filled with dreams,
hidden places and endless graces.
The morning dew that shines anew
and the evening sun when the day is done.
Precious gifts for a hunter's heart,
special moments before they depart.
A hunter's time they call their own
until the day they are called home.
At heaven's gate where the trails all end
a hunter's heart renewed again.
by Dave Hewitt
A hunter's life is filled with dreams,
hidden places and endless graces.
The morning dew that shines anew
and the evening sun when the day is done.
Precious gifts for a hunter's heart,
special moments before they depart.
A hunter's time they call their own
until the day they are called home.
At heaven's gate where the trails all end
a hunter's heart renewed again.
by Dave Hewitt
Upcoming Events
Youth Programs
Youth Bow
Program
Our mission is to introduce young people to the timeless sport of traditional archery, fostering a lifelong passion for the outdoors, self-discipline, and personal growth.
Compton Traditional Bowhunters is proud to announce a team effort with St. Joe River Bows, that will benefit the CTB Youth Program.
Nick Dedaker Scholarship
The Nick DeDaker Scholarship Program celebrates the life and passion of Nick DeDaker, a dedicated traditional archer and outdoorsman. Established in his memory, this scholarship supports young archers pursuing higher education, promoting the values of conservation, sportsmanship, and community that Nick embodied.
Traditional archery and bowhunting need your support
The future of bowhunting needs a traditional viewpoint and your membership with Compton Traditional Bowhunters can help that happen. We hope to welcome you as a member of the only all-traditional, national bowhunting organization, Compton Traditional Bowhunters.
Traditional bowhunting is as close as a person can get to the animals, their habits, their habitat, and Mother Natures wonderful gifts. You can't enjoy the ultimate thrill of hunting until you are as close as you can stalk- for me that is 20 yards and under, and preferably under 15 yards. That's where traditional bowhunters limit themselves. They must learn to be great outdoorsmen to do that consistently.
Marv Clyncke
Past President, CTB
The Release
Archery is meant to be challenging. Without taking the time to enjoy those challenges, one will never fully understand or appreciate the joy of archery. The efforts are well worth the rewards, and those rewards can only be experienced through what we now call 'traditional archery.'
Dave Jarvis
Past President, CTB
The Push - A Traditional Archery Film
For someone new to making the switch, start out with a lighter weight bow, work on form, then accuracy will follow. Be persistent and practice, and above all keep it simple and don't over complicate it. Archery and bowhunting should be fun and too often we make it far more difficult than it should be.
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