Traditional Bowhunting: It’s Not Supposed To Be Easy… Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Simplify, simplify, simplify.” He may have been talking about finding a more satisfying lifestyle, but by simplifying we may find a more satisfying hunting style...
Rawhide was used for everything in the early days In pioneer days, rawhide was used for everything from musical instruments to door hinges. Made from the skins of various animals, the thickness and toughness of the rawhide depends on the thickness of the animal skin....
The Deer Know About These Trees — You Should Too… Armed with our short range bows and arrows, bowhunters are always scouting for a place where they can expect deer to approach within easy shooting distance. That “place” is often a seasonal food...
Traditional Bowhunting — Part Two… Bowyer, Gary Davis, has been teaching me how to make an Osage selfbow. This is a bow made from a single piece of wood which has been split out of a 6 foot section of log. Historically, Osage was recognized as the premier...
Traditional Bowhunting — Part One… Last month in this column I introduced Gary Davis, Michigan’s own master bowyer, who has been making and shooting Osage selfbows for many years. I’ve known Gary for a long time. In fact, I videoed him for his...
