Title: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Bama Recurve on March 06, 2010, 11:31:00 PM
Post by: Bama Recurve on March 06, 2010, 11:31:00 PM
I recently finished reading this book. I loved it! I believe that any true archer should read it.
Just wondering what you guys have to say about it.
Tyler
Just wondering what you guys have to say about it.
Tyler
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Pat B on March 06, 2010, 11:44:00 PM
Post by: Pat B on March 06, 2010, 11:44:00 PM
Been one of my favorite reads for many years. I bet their fletcher retired a rich man. d;^)
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Maxximusgrind on March 06, 2010, 11:50:00 PM
Post by: Maxximusgrind on March 06, 2010, 11:50:00 PM
I think I should read it again.
If you like the historical side of bowhunting its a must read. :thumbsup:
If you like the historical side of bowhunting its a must read. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 07, 2010, 07:27:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 07, 2010, 07:27:00 AM
great read for all - read it right online or download for free ...
The Witchery of Archery (http://www.archive.org/details/witcheryofarcher00thomuoft)
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The Witchery of Archery (http://www.archive.org/details/witcheryofarcher00thomuoft)
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Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Renaissance Man on March 07, 2010, 08:25:00 AM
Post by: Renaissance Man on March 07, 2010, 08:25:00 AM
I almost feel like I am there when I read it. Love it.
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Frenchy on March 07, 2010, 09:36:00 AM
Post by: Frenchy on March 07, 2010, 09:36:00 AM
Read it twice in French and once in English and I truly enjoyed both.
The French version has lost nothing in translation
The French version has lost nothing in translation
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: BMejia on March 07, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
Post by: BMejia on March 07, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
One of (if not) my favorites!
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: elknutz on March 07, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
Post by: elknutz on March 07, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
Thanks for the web site Rob. Added that to favorites.
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 07, 2010, 09:49:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 07, 2010, 09:49:00 AM
not hunting related, but great war archery stoke none-the-less, check out these chapter excerpts from sir arthur conan doyle's 'the white company' (yes, sir arthur penned all the 'sherlock homes' books) ...
the white company (http://tradgang.com/rob/ta/white/)
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the white company (http://tradgang.com/rob/ta/white/)
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Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Gordon Jabben on March 07, 2010, 09:57:00 AM
Post by: Gordon Jabben on March 07, 2010, 09:57:00 AM
Very good book. My favorite, with the book about Chester Stevenson a close second.
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Steve H. on March 07, 2010, 10:46:00 AM
Post by: Steve H. on March 07, 2010, 10:46:00 AM
Archers that enjoy WOA came in to good fortune about 2 years ago when Cliff Huntington published some additional works of Maurice Thompson so we kind of have "Witchery 2"! The new edition is called "Toxophilus in Arcadia". I will have to see if I can locate Cliff's contact info.
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: pronghorn23 on March 07, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
Post by: pronghorn23 on March 07, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
If your going to the PBS banquet in a few weeks there's a seminar "Hunting with the Thompson Brothers".
Should be good. Can't wait.
Was one of my favorite books too.
Should be good. Can't wait.
Was one of my favorite books too.
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: KentuckyWolf on March 07, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
Post by: KentuckyWolf on March 07, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
One of my favorite books. First read it when I was about 12yrs old.......that was a long time ago !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: JMartin on March 07, 2010, 11:26:00 AM
Post by: JMartin on March 07, 2010, 11:26:00 AM
Yep, one of my favorites.
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: JAG on March 07, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
Post by: JAG on March 07, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
I love the book. First read it @ 20 yrs. ago. Have been lucky to get to see some of the areas in Fl. in the book. Even luckier still, to be able to camp in the same areas.
Keep a copy with my gear!
Keep a copy with my gear!
Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 07, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 07, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
more classic olde tyme archery reading, and the booklet that was my archery bible back in the early 1950's.
the essentials of archery (http://www.tradgang.com/rob/ta/eoa/index.html)
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the essentials of archery (http://www.tradgang.com/rob/ta/eoa/index.html)
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Title: Re: "The Witchery of Archery"
Post by: elkken on March 07, 2010, 04:51:00 PM
Post by: elkken on March 07, 2010, 04:51:00 PM
I just started rereading this one after coming back from hog hunting in Florida with Marty McMahon. I'm living the hunt all over again. A great read and it echoes everything I love about archery. Of course the after glow of being at Marty's really helps too !