Seminars & Workshops

Cold Weather Mountain Survival

By John Barklow - Senior Product Manager, SITKA Gear

John Barklow spent over two decades in the military teaching and developing equipment for US Special Operations troops to survive and thrive in austere mountain environments. A life-long archery hunter from Ohio, John’s hunted extensively in North America and other remote locations around the world. John continues to develop technical clothing and equipment systems as the Senior Product Manager for Sitka Gear.

John will cover:

• Four Key Lessons Learned

• Understanding body loses heat

• Survival Priorities

• Cardinal Rules for the Backcountry Hunter

• How to test your Gear

The Hunt Quietly Movement

By Matt Rinella

Matt Rinella is a research ecologist, lifelong bowhunter, and founder of the Hunt Quietly Movement. He hosts the Hunt Quietly podcast.

e grass-roots traditions that defined hunting in America have been displaced by a hypercommercialized pay-to-play model. Instead of hide, horns, meat, and personal enjoyment, many hunters now go afield primarily for fame, money, and clout. is “hey, look at me” approach to hunting has eroded the integrity of our cherished pastime and set a terrible example for future generations of hunters. It has severely constricted hunting opportunity by inspiring small groups of hunters to monopolize game and hunting grounds to win popularity contests on television and social media. Instead of “the antis,” these are the dominant issues facing work-a-day hunters, and no one with a voice in hunting is talking about them.

Bowhunting in Europe

By Anders Gejer

Anders Gejer resides in Sweden and has bowhunted for many years. Anders enjoys hunting with all legal equipment. He enjoys trapping, hunting with shotgun or rifle but he really prefers his bows. Over time he has visited many places in pursuit of game: Europe, North America, Africa and New Zealand. Anders first contact with the NBEF was through Dr. Dave Samuel who conducted a seminar in Denmark in the late 1980´s. Dave had a great influence on Anders at that time and is still a profound resource of facts as Anders and other members of the European Bowhunters Association endeavor to get bowhunting legalized in more and more European countries. Anders has taught countless bowhunter education classes all over Europe and recently instructor classes in Lithuania and Slovakia.

Bowhunting Wild Sheep & Big Bears

By Brendan Burns – Kuiu Chief Hunting Officer

Bowhunting High pressure and dangerous game with an emphasis on Big Bears and Sheep. is seminar includes everything from gear and archery setup to mental preparation for success on the toughest high-pressure hunts. Brendan’s knowledge and experience gained on some of the toughest hunts in North America will help anyone planning for their next Big adventure with a bow.

Brendan Burns is a highly accomplished and recognized bowhunter with a passion for mountain game, particularly big elk, dangerous bears, and wild sheep. He has arrowed the Grand slam of wild sheep, fi een bull elk officially scoring over 350, and is the first bowhunter