In Steve’s case, primitive bow building seems to be more necessity than choice. Why buy an expensive, modern bow when a home-crafted bow and arrows will take critters, too? Steve has taken dozens of ...

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 ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to make a bow and arrow using primitive tools and materials. The bow is crafted from bamboo, and the bowstring is made from twisted fibers of bark. The arrow's tip is ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Pennsylvania archer enjoys the sport so much he hand crafts his arrows from trees, stones and turkey feathers. For most archers, it is convenient to purchase arrows and broadheads from a store to ...

In this video, learn how to make a bow and arrow using bamboo with a primitive technology approach. This guide covers the ...