How to make a Hunting Bow

Archery is an ancient sport that was used for the most primitive of improvised survival equipment.  By familiarizing yourself with the ways in which a bow is crafted you will create a piece of hunting gear that with practice can take down large game.   In addition to various bow making techniques, the atl atl is a powerful and capable piece of gear.  By watching these videos you will learn the skills to fashion efficient hunting gear from readily found items.   Bows have a number of advantages over other ranged hunting devices.  The major advantages consist of relative silence, ease of repair and replaceable arrows.  By knowing how to make a hunting bow, you will increase your survival chances considerably.

Bow Making

hunting bow

This video contains a classic hunters bow design, the staff bow

Bow video 2:47

primitive bow

This basic and quite primitive survival bow is effective for small game

primitive bow video 6:31

atl atl

The atl atl is a traditional hunting tool that evolved independently in both Africa and in South America.  Video 9:45

traditional archery equipment

Video 3:22

Traditional archery equipment has been around since the bronze age. This bronze age bow can be made with very imple tools. Remember if its good enough for a caveman, its good enough to hunt with.

Additional Equipment

Arrowheads

Arrows

Pine tar pitch and adhesives

Feathers and Guides