9 Reasons To Include a Survival Bow As a Gear Essential

A takedown bow is exactly what its name implies, both a bow and arrow (or arrows) that easily break down into a number of parts for effortless transport while trekking through any type of environment.

DIY Bows & Arrows

A good straight arrow that flies straight is the single most important aspect of successfully using a primitive bow. Any bow can be quickly fashioned, but you’ve got to have straight arrows that fly to their targets.

5 Tools To Add To Your Wishlist

Tim Stetzer has some good picks, including a change carrier that straps onto your belt and doubles as a self-defense tool.

How To Make Bows and Arrows the Traditional Way

To acquire and operate the bow, all the needed tools and parts came from nature. By contrast, the lack of replacement gun parts, ammunition, repair materials and know-how were the reasons they quickly reverted to their bows when their guns failed.

3 Survival Folding Saws

Processing wood, making hunting blinds, shelters, fire, and general campcraft can be done in the survival spirit with a large chopping tool, which makes a lot of commotion, thus giving ourselves away and scaring off wildlife—both two- and four-legged.

Bowhunting Primer

“Bowhunting seems extremely primitive given the superior weaponry we have at our disposal today, but there are actually several advantages that make this style of hunting appealing.” [Art of Manliness]

Bowhunting Hogs Not for Weak of Heart

“All wild game is tough, but feral hogs bring new meaning to the word. Few animals are as resilient to bowhunters and their gear than this domestic animal that has taken to the woods and multiplied in astounding numbers throughout much of the South.” [Florida Times Union]