To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

When the box arrived, I opened it immediately. Enclosed was a soft, vintage-style carrying case with leather handles. Even though I knew what I would find when I unzipped the case, it didn’t lessen ...

There are many forms that meditation can take in nature. Devotees of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, practice a slow saunter through the woods while soaking in its energy. Lovers of labyrinths lose ...

Watch as I experiment with making takedown recurve bow limbs. Mild steel didn’t work, but repurposing old skis created a surprisingly powerful bow. See the full DIY process and the results! #Archery # ...

Archery is about the feel of the string being released and watching the arrow fly toward its intended target. That’s the mindset for an Erie County archer who strives to keep traditional archery ...

When archery deer season opens Saturday, some hunters will be carrying wood into the woods in the form of longbows or recurve bows. That includes a vintage wooden Sears Ted Williams recurve bow that I ...

Compound bows (unlike recurve bows, their more mechanically-simple relatives) use a levering system with pulleys and spring tension to grant the user a mechanical advantage. We’re not exactly sure ...