Primitive archery is exciting. For years, I made my own wooden bows, hand-fletched arrows, and arrowheads for use in hunting, but it takes time to acquire the know-how.

With early archery season open, some hunters go primitive Sun., Sept. 1, 2019 Jerry White poses with a buck he killed in November 2015. White used an "American semi-longbow" built by JD Berry Archery.

The extended late deer season featuring muzzleloaders and bows is no longer quite so 'primitive', writes Outdoors Columnist Oak Duke.

Archery tackle has also leaped into the space age with small diameter carbon fiber arrows that can fly over 300 feet-per-second, and compound bows that feature 85% draw weight let-off.

Outdoors event draws experts in wildlife, primitive skills. Wayne Ford. [email protected]. A piece of quartz or a chunk of obsidian in the hands of Benji Cronic can make a sharp transformation.

Primitive, pre-1840 camp and muzzleloader shoot set up in central Pa: video. ... Separate from the firing line is a primitive archery woods walk and a knife and tomahawk area.

Bill would allow use of pneumatic air bows for deer during primitive weapon seasons after Nov. 30. Air bows propel at 450 feet per second compared to 400 feet per second from a crossbow.

Archery, primitive weapon: Jan. 23-31, Either sex on private land. Legal bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with the appropriate license.