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Title: Good book or video for beginner?
Post by: heartlandbowyer on May 14, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
Hey guys,
I have a in-law who wants to start shooting a traditional bow.
What would be a good book or video that I could recommend for him. He is a compound shooter so there is some experience  but we all know there's a learning curve involved. If he wasn't six hours away I would get him pointed in the right direction..

Thanks Cory
Title: Re: Good book or video for beginner?
Post by: VictoryHunter on May 14, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
Hey! I highly recommend the "Instinctive Shooting with G. Fred Asbell" DVD. It runs about $24.99 I believe from 3 rivers archery. Hope this helps!
Title: Re: Good book or video for beginner?
Post by: McDave on May 14, 2013, 11:05:00 PM
The best introduction I can think of would be the 4 voulmes of The Masters of the Bare Bow.  It illustrates all the different aspects of shooting a traditional bow, including shooting styles, types of bows, how to shoot, how to tune arrows, mental aspects, etc.
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Post by: dougedwards on May 14, 2013, 11:18:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOlAnKHG9GM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c8_-96h6BY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7N3gJePX4I
Title: Re: Good book or video for beginner?
Post by: will_hunt on May 14, 2013, 11:22:00 PM
THE ASBELL BOOKS...VOLUME 1, 2, 4. THE STALK HUNTING VOLUME AFTERWARDS.
Title: Re: Good book or video for beginner?
Post by: RC on May 14, 2013, 11:58:00 PM
Rick Welch II
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Post by: Terry Lightle on May 15, 2013, 06:43:00 AM
G Fred
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Post by: Orion on May 15, 2013, 07:07:00 AM
The Traditional Bowhunter's Handbook by T.J. Conrads is also a good one.
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on May 15, 2013, 08:16:00 AM
Instinctive Archery Insights by Jay Kidwell... A book you will be glad you own...

... mike ...
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Post by: LBR on May 15, 2013, 09:00:00 AM
Masters of the Barebow.  Volume III is the one I'd pay attention to.
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Post by: tarponnut on May 15, 2013, 12:39:00 PM
Fred Eichler's DVD Traditional Harvests 6 has an excellent portion at the end that covers bow set-up, arrow tuning, shooting technique,etc.
A lot of good hunting footage,too.
Available at 3 Rivers archery.
Title: Re: Good book or video for beginner?
Post by: GrayRhino on May 15, 2013, 05:26:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
The Traditional Bowhunter's Handbook by T.J. Conrads is also a good one.
A great book that covers all the basics.