The Penobscot bow, invented by Chief Big Thunder (aka Frank Loring) around 1900, is also known as the Father & Son bow and the Wabanaki bow. The final design by the Mi’kmaq people who were native tribes of the South Eastern Woodlands of Canada and responsible for the original design, was the one and only Penobscot […]
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Building self bows is not a complicated activity. Find yourself a piece of osage, hickory, oak, yew or elm around 7 feet long. Strip the bark off and work it down to a round stave, tapering from the centre to each tip with a rectangular section in the middle. if you’ve ever stripped down a
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So… what is a quiver of arrows? It’s a device that’s generally described as a container for holding arrows, although some regard it as a fashion accessory! Initially they were constructed from various organic materials including leather, fur and wood however modern quivers are still made from leather along with metal and plastic and other
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Mongolian horse archers were feared by everyone. Their horsebows were very powerful and accurate and they could bring down their enemy up to 160 meters away, while galloping at 45mph. The warriors could survive on very little food, they wore lamellar armor and could travel many miles each day. Mongol archery was a type of archery practiced by the
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I really enjoyed buying my first compound bow, if you wish to feel the same like it was yesterday. The anticipation, the fear, the anxiety, the excitement and the utter exhilaration that I felt. Finally, at last, thank God… I was getting my very own compound bow. I-WAS-OVER-THE-MOON!! Some say it’s the ultimate bow, powerful and
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Learning how to make a longbow can be tricky, here you’ll learn what wood to use, how to cut it to size, how to strip it back, shaving the belly to enhance your bow’s curve, how to string your new bow and how to store it. It isn’t as simple as picking a lump of
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You may not realize it but the hidden health benefits of archery are numerous including improved mobility, strength and balance. Doctors often recommend archery for people with health problems such as osteoarthritis or neurodegenerative diseases. The health benefits of archery have been well-documented. It is a sport that can be done indoors or outdoors, and
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The history of the longbow goes back centuries. Invented by the Welsh 1180 CE, they fought hard to keep it from the English but were ultimately unsuccessful. England went on to win many wars over France using the longbow simply because France did not possess a weapon that could compete with it. The longbow dates
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Fishing with a bow is possibly something you’ve never heard of. You can catch Carp, Buffalo, Gar, etc, and you can do it from a bowfishing kayak. Regular bows like compound bows and recurve bows are great for this type of fishing, you can even go bowfishing with a crossbow. Here you will learn how
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The best exercises for archers are those that build core body strength and include the reverse fly, 90/90 external rotation, straight arm lat pulldowns, resistance training and of course mental health training. Apart from being a very relaxing and enjoyable pastime, archery requires a lot of body strength and a positive mindset. You can become
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