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 ...

Learn how to turn a simple wooden stave — which you can cut to size yourself — into a stick bow, complete with homemade bowstring, designed perfectly for your shooting style and preferences. This past ...

When a new moon arrives near the winter solstice, Cherokee bow makers go to the woods to cut and gather wood from Bois d’arc ...

Modern technology helped Jim Meinecke step back in time to create hunting bows and arrows as they were built centuries ago. The bow hunter from Fayetteville learned the art of making his own wooden ...

I have yet to attend an OJAM — Oklahoma Selfbow Jamboree — without uttering those words. The skill of the many volunteers who run OJAM is considerable and the annual spring break event — held March 17 ...

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 ...

We all struggle to make bows from time to time, don’t we! There are so many different ways to tackle bow-making and goodness knows, the experts make it look so easy! I’m envious of those crafters who ...