Halee Asch, of Westminster, notched an arrow on the string of a freshly hewn bow of black locust wood, took a moment to take aim and let fly with an arrow — and, shortly thereafter, with a beginner’s ...
To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...
To make a bow drill, you tie a cord to both ends of a stick so that it looks like you're planning to shoot very small arrows. Then you twist the cord around a shorter, thicker branch, called a spindle ...
WHEN RYAN GILL was 13, his father gave him a stave—or long stick—from a black locust tree, along with a single wood rasp. By the time his dad got home from work that evening, Gill was standing over a ...
Zach Borger, who has harvested five deer so far this year using homemade arrows, explains why he prefers primitive equipment ...
A piece of quartz or a chunk of obsidian in the hands of Benji Cronic can make a sharp transformation. The Bethlehem resident makes arrowheads and spear points, much like ancient man did in an age ...
Brad Merkel found his ideal hobby. Merkel is a carpenter who enjoys making traditional archery equipment in his spare time. This hobby-business connection is clear, even on Merkel's business card, ...