I'm a newbie and looking to find as much knowledge as possible...not to mention a few great stories! I see there are a lot of books out there (although there is only 1 (ONE) at my local Barnes and Nobles bookstores...one book between the two stores)...so in an effort to start in the best place and take advantage of your experience.
What are your TOP 3 books in the following areas. (or just your top 3)
Top 3 for newbies to learn from:
Top 3 books on Archery in general:
ALSO how about,
Top 3 Archery DVD's:
Hope to hear from a lot of you. Guess I'll have to go to Amazon or hit the internet to find them.
Thanks alot,
SKITCH
rick welch shooting DVD. Best instructional shooting DVD imo. I'd go to his school in perosn if i could afford it.
Masters of the Barebow DVD's.
TJ Conrads traditional bowhunters handbook. x2 on the masters of the barebow dvds.
Saxton Pope: Hunting With the Bow and Arrow
Maurice Thompson: The Witchery of Archery
E. Donnal Thomas: Longbows in the Far North
The above three are all great reads.
Newbies could get a lot out of G. Fred Asbell's books on Instinctive Archery.
The Masters of the Barebow DVD series are very educational.
Traditional Archery by Sam Fadala is a great read for the newbie. Sam also has a second edition out.
Sam covers shooting, setting up and tuning, all the different tackle, making arrows, maintenance, safety, and much more.
QuoteOriginally posted by centaur:
Saxton Pope: Hunting With the Bow and Arrow
Maurice Thompson: The Witchery of Archery
E. Donnal Thomas: Longbows in the Far North
The above three are all great reads.
Newbies could get a lot out of G. Fred Asbell's books on Instinctive Archery.
The Masters of the Barebow DVD series are very educational.
As a fellow FNG, allow me to post a link to the first two books mentioned (as well as a few more).
http://www.archerylibrary.com/books/
Got to love the free resources on the internet.
D
TJ Conrads traditional bowhunters handbook, X2.
I'm still a novice, only shooting a few years - just got this book and find it very helpful.
Shooting the Stickbow is another good read. I love the Masters of the Barebow for the diversity, although Welch's DVD's are great too.
Patrick, just scratch off MBB I & II, and III-if I can find it. Pm me your addy and I'll mail em to ya for a while. Watch em a few times and send them back, because by then, I will have forgotten half of it and need to re-learn from my errant ways. :) (seriously)
I don't know if this would qualify as a rule breaker. If so I'm sorry, just sharing what a fine member shared with me. Here is a link for free online books.
http://www.archerylibrary.com/books/
X2 on the Rick Welch vid. Latest one is called "The Accuracy Factor".
Traditional Bowhunters Handbook by TJ Conrads.
I'm new to Trad Archery, too and I have reread and highlighted topics in this book so often the spine is broken.
What are your TOP 3 books in the following areas. (or just your top 3)
If you can find yourself a copy of the tips Fred Bear put out on his record with curt gowdy(?). They are in Dick Lattimers "I remember Papa Bear". Very good tips for the newbie without being overburdnened IMO.
Top 3 books on Archery in general:
John Schulz "Straight Shooting"
Fred Bear "Fred Bears Field Notes"
Glenn St. Charles "Bows on the Little Delta"
ALSO how about,
Top 3 Archery DVD's:
1.)Rick Welch "The Accuracy Factory"
2.)Wensel/Mitten Productions "Primal Dreams"
3.) Any of the Fred Bear Films.
There are lots of other real good books and films out there. These just happen to be my favorites.
Howard Hill "Hunting the hard way
Witchery of Archery
Hunting with Bow and Arrow, Saxton Pope
DVD
John Schulz "Hittin em like howard hill"
Lettin Loose
Bob Wesley
Pope's "Hunting With Bow and Arrow
St Charles' "Bows on the Little Delta"
Rothhaar's "Whitetail Magic"
All are very enjoyable reads and I have personally read them several times each.
Lots of other good books are out there for sure, but these are my favorites.
Joe
I agree with toddster, X2 on the Lettin' Loose DVD for good entertainment. I really enjoy that DVD. Brings it back down to the simple thrill of the hunt.
To learn from, "The Simple Art of Winning" by Rick McKinny gets great reviews from folks who have proven their shooting prowess. Masters of the Barebow III is, I think, the best instructional video on the market. Easy to understand, easy to follow.
Any of the Fred Bear vids are entertaining, as is "The Legendary Hunts of Ben Pearson", "Moments of Truth" with Bill Negley, and "The Lost Antlers"--all are great.
My advice is do your homework. If you want to shoot better, get advice from proven coaches (i.e. Rick McKinney, Rod Jenkins, etc.).
WOW...thank you folks. Great group of people here. I will start with your suggestions and keep going. Can't wait to get deeper into it and learn more as I go along. Although it has only been a few, everyone I've met that has been associated with traditional archery has been very helpful and giving of their time and knowledge. We went down to the Texas State Championship last weekend and met some great people that were very kind and helpful to a complete new guy.
A few really good reads on bowhunting include:
1) Trailing a Bear by Bob Munger (hunting partner of Fred Bear)
2) Bowhunting Alaska's Wild Rivers and A Thousand Campfires, both by the late Jay Massey
3) Longbows of the Far North, an Archer's Adventures in Alaska and Siberia, and Longbow Country, both by E. Donnall Thomas, Jr.
My favorite "how to" books/videos include:
1) Volume III of Masters of the Barebow video(the other versions are good, but Vol. III is exceptional)
2) Instinctive Archery by G. Fred Asbell
3) A Beginner's Guide to Traditional Archery by Brian Sorrells
Great videos include a four DVD set of Fred Bear's hunts and a 1926 film of Art Young's trip across Alaska.
Welcome to Trad Gang!
Become the Arrow by Byron Ferguson. Excellent how-to shooting read.
Hunting With The Bow And Arrow by Saxton Pope. Awesome stories that will get you excited about hunting with a trad bow as well as some old school how-to's.
E-Donnal Thomas...anything he writes is good.
'Become the arrow' by Ferguson is good, the video is good too, having him stand looking over your shoulder is better.
I have all of the old books up to Sagittarius, the last books I bought were Craig Ekin's book about Howard Hill and John Schulz 'Straight Shooting'.
"Become the Arrow" by Byron Ferguson is a great how to shooting book.
For inspiration...
I'd get Hunting The Hard Way by Howard Hill along with both of Fred Anderson's books Toxicated and The Traditional Way...
DVDs...The Masters of The Barebow Series for sure!!!
With that said....get all you can find...everyone has something to Add or share...
Fred Bear DVDs and books are awesome!!
Fred Eichler and other contemporary hunter/archers have great stuff to share...
some Trad Gang guys made a great DVD which I have...
Dean Torges...books and videos...
old...Ben Pearson VHS....
Saxton and Pope!!
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The Wensels...
John Schulz...
Rick Welch...
....get..read...view.... it all.... this a wonderful journey...don't rush yourself...
...this is not the instant gratification route...
I like all bows...recurves, longbows, selfbows, compounds...but unlike compounds...the "stick bow" requires/demands more effort and vigilance on the part of the archer/hunter.... Ohhh...but the satisfaction is even greater...
..now I put away my soap box :) LOO!!