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Title: need a book idea
Post by: caleb7mm on May 30, 2009, 11:26:00 AM
I have only ever read military books(and the bible). I want to expand my library. I am looking for a book about traditional bow hunting, but not instructional. I want to read true stories of adventure.

Give me a list to start with

thanks

Caleb
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: Terry Green on May 30, 2009, 11:31:00 AM
Bows on the Little Delta

Longbows of the Far North

One with The Wilderness

1000 Campfires
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: adeeden on May 30, 2009, 11:32:00 AM
I'll add Fred Bears field notes, And the witchery of archery to Terrys list!
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: caleb7mm on May 30, 2009, 11:43:00 AM
thanks for the quick responses.

I just ordered longbows of the far north from 3 rivers. They have free shipping until tomorrow!

I will keep your list handy and read them all!

thanks again

Caleb
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: Chris Surtees on May 30, 2009, 01:38:00 PM
Check out Mike Mitten's "One with the Wilderness" or Bryce Lambley's "My Neck of the Woods" are also good reads.
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: straitera on May 30, 2009, 02:41:00 PM
I've read all those books above. They're the best! I'd add "Witchery of Archery" (Thompson) & Hunting with the Bow & Arrow" by Saxton Pope.
I'm looking for Howard Hill's book, "Hunting the Hard Way".
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: Paul/KS on May 30, 2009, 02:51:00 PM
"Ishi and Elvis" by Jim Hamm is a good book as well...
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: Hattrick on May 30, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
what Terry said, i read 3 of them al GREAT reads
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: TheFatboy on May 30, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by caleb7mm: I just ordered longbows of the far north from 3 rivers. They have free shipping until tomorrow
They do? Can't see that on their website  :(
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: JoeM on May 30, 2009, 08:09:00 PM
Also look at Hunt with Fred Bear by Dick Lattimer.
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: caleb7mm on May 30, 2009, 08:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by TheFatboy:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by caleb7mm: I just ordered longbows of the far north from 3 rivers. They have free shipping until tomorrow
They do? Can't see that on their website   :(  [/b]
here you go:
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Books+DVD%27s+General+Bowhunting+Longbows+in++the+Far+North+By%3A+Don+Thomas+Jr._c42_s18_p46_i7857_product.html
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: northener on May 30, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
I cannot see free shipping either. Is it just on the book or what?
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: caleb7mm on May 30, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
on the front page there was a banner that said it and you had to put in the free shipping code at check out. freeship is the code, its good till tomorrow night.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/3rarch.jpg)
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: IronCreekArcher on May 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
Mike Mittens "One with the Wilderness"

Bryce Lambly "My Neck of the Woods" (My Current Read)

Mark Siedschlag "Autumn Leaves A Bowhunters Life"

Jay Massey "Bowhunting Alaska's Wild Rivers" and "A Thousand Campfires"

Anything by E.Donnell Thomas Jr., Rodger Rothaar and Gene Wensel

There are hundreds more but that should be a good start.
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: caleb7mm on May 31, 2009, 01:51:00 AM
wow, thanks again everyone! looks like my trad library will start to rival my military books hear before long  :)
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: GingivitisKahn on May 31, 2009, 08:24:00 AM
Also Howard Hill's
Hunting the Hard Way
and
Wild Adventure

Asbell's books are all good as well.
Title: Re: need a book idea
Post by: Steve H. on May 31, 2009, 11:57:00 AM
I don't think I saw what may be the most important one of them all "Hunting with the Bow and Arrow" by Saxton Pope!

If you enjoy Thompson and "Witchery of Archery" make sure and get a copy of "Toxophylius in Arcadia".