Any primitive archers out there?
#2
RE: Any primitive archers out there?
Actually, one of my goals as a bowhunters was to take a deer with a bow I made myself. On 10-28-00 I did that, with a small doe in WI.
Some day I'd like to "step it up a notch" and take one off the ground, without camo, and with primitive gear (selfbow and a flint head).
JRW
Some day I'd like to "step it up a notch" and take one off the ground, without camo, and with primitive gear (selfbow and a flint head).
JRW
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Any primitive archers out there?
My wife says I'm pretty durned primitive, and I'm an archer, so I guess I'm a primitive archer.
Actually, I do get a wild hair and hack out a selfbow from time to time. It's a lot more productive way to spend my time than watching TV.
Actually, I do get a wild hair and hack out a selfbow from time to time. It's a lot more productive way to spend my time than watching TV.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana USA
Posts: 12
RE: Any primitive archers out there?
The "Traditional Bowyer's Bible" series are great, as suggested. Here's a couple more sources which I've found very helpful; one is "The Bent Stick" by Paul Comstock and also one of the videos by Murray Gaskins. You can purchase these from Murray's site and he'll also sell you a stave.
http://www.datasys.net/~mygaskins/abw1.htm
http://www.datasys.net/~mygaskins/abw1.htm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mt.Pleasant Pa USA
Posts: 54
RE: Any primitive archers out there?
I've made many selfbows, with my first being Hickory. I hunted this past season with a snake skin backed Osage bow that I started for my Dad, but he unfortunately passed away before I could give it to him. I'm working on a snakey Osage character bow now. I make laminated bows too, but selfbows are my favorite to make and hunt with. All the books mentioned are great and I definitely recommend them. It's also nice if you can find someone to show you the ropes on your first one.