Primitive Archer

The passage details the author's hands-on experience building a custom belt-mounted quiver that is:

Small but holds 6 arrows,

Functional with a self bow and day pack,

Easy to maneuver in dense terrain,

A practical upgrade from an earlier prototype.

It highlights the trial-and-error process, creative problem-solving, and the importance of gear customization in traditional bowhunting.

It also highlights the driving spirit behind many of us. The desire to DIY*. Many of us are not happy to buy solutions to every problem. Some of us take that concept so far that we get in over our heads (show of hands how many of us have a project started and it's stalled out because you have no idea what's next). But as we travel this road, the next obstacle is easier to beat because we have sharpened our problem-solving skills as we went along.

Don, That's a good looking and clearly functional quiver. May it quickly suit your needs or teach you what the next version needs to be, both options are a win.

In 28 years of bow making I have never had a problem with superglue filled checks on a bow. My motto is "fill them and forget them".

I don't even waste the superglue anymore.

None of those is heading for the edge of the bow and thus represents no issue at all.

I have made some progress, but please don't wait on me!  I am sure you all are excited to send/receive your creations....

Still have a ways to go on straightening this stave, I expect it will be straight enough to get serious on tillering by end of weekend.

Chinese Elm, 62" tip to tip.  Paul

I planted my greens garden last Friday evening with perfect conditions for planting, I had this Monday evening; this is some kind of record for me. These are sprouting turnip plants, turnip seeds germinate quicker than the kale or collards.

     Jim Matin, another successful flight shooter, made the statement that there is not much sense in shooting an arrow much faster than its critical speed. So he adds enough weight to the arrow to bring it just a bit over critical speed. I have no idea how he determines the critical speed.