This page contains resources for making bows and arrows, as well as information on traditional archery.
Videos
Archery:
Traditional Archery, proper form and release: Walt Gigandet A great instructional on proper technique for archery with primitive bow.
Comanche Archery How To- Part 1; Mead Longbows: Beginning exercises to learn the high speed shooting of the Comanche.
Bows:
Traditional Bow Building, part 1: Ancestral Knowledge
Traditional Bow Building, part 2: Ancestral Knowledge
Primitive Wilderness Survival Bow Made in 30 minutes: Wanabe Bushcrafter: This video demonstrates making a quickie survival bow using materials you would have in your go-bag.
Arrows:
How to make a Primitive Arrow: Native Survival A good demonstration of the construction using nature materials and a knife, especially detailed on the fletching.
Bouncing Arrows- the extraordinary arrow type of the Uralic people; Ugri Archer This is a fascinating video demonstrating the construction and use of a bouncing arrow used to hunt water fowl.
Articles:
Archery:
Bows:
Arrows:
How to make a Primitive Arrow, The Basics: Practical Self Reliance: The article focuses on making bone arrowheads, straightening an arrow shaft and hafting the arrowhead. Good basic information.
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