Looking for a good book.

brill16hockey · July 20, 2009, 11:10:00 PM

Ok, I have been to busy to do much reading but I am in the mood to start a new book. I want to read one on trad bowhunting but there are so many choices I dont really know what to go with. I have read "Campfire Reflections", and "Longbows In The Far North." And I know you are going to say it depends what I feel like reading about because they all seem different, but I really don't have a preference right now, I just want to see if there is one that really stands out as being a great read. Thanks in advance, and I hope to see everyone here at ETAR this weekend!

caleb7mm · July 20, 2009, 11:15:00 PM

I started a thread about this a while back, let me do some searching and link it here. there was a lot of great books listed.........

caleb7mm · July 20, 2009, 11:18:00 PM

well that went quicker than I thought it would...

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=074694#000000

Bear Heart · July 20, 2009, 11:18:00 PM

If you want a book rich in history and with stories that won't let you put it down then The Witchery of Archery is it. The Thompsons were the first non native to hunt much of the land in the story.

mrpenguin · July 20, 2009, 11:36:00 PM

Try David Peterson's "Man Made of Elk" or "The Hunter's Heart: Honest Essays on Bloodsport". I thoroughly enjoyed both of these books. You can get them at tradbow.com and Dave's website. I actually bought my copy of "The Hunter's Heart" at Barnes and Noble!

Shinken · July 20, 2009, 11:40:00 PM

I'll second a MAN MADE OF ELK by Dave2old - I'm readin' it for the 5+ time just because I like it!

I recently finished ONE WITH THE WILDERNESS by Herdbull and strongly recommend that one as well.

Both are in my library to stay!

Shoot straight, Shinken

eaglefeather · July 20, 2009, 11:46:00 PM

Tom kidwell has a new book out just another old bowhunter,went like wild fire at atar.great read,also mike mitten's book is good,saxton popesbook was a good read.

Pat B. · July 21, 2009, 12:18:00 AM

Bryce Lambley's "My Neck of the Woods" is also a good read..

Cody Roiter · July 21, 2009, 12:22:00 AM

ONE WITH THE WILDERNESS... Great Book...

Blacktail Archer 83 · July 21, 2009, 12:42:00 AM

How about "Bows on the Little Delta" by Glenn St. Charles. Best book I have read in a very long time.

4runr · July 21, 2009, 06:16:00 AM

Look for Tom Kidwell's "Just another Old Bowhunter". A great read. He'll be at ETAR this weekend.

Mike Mitten's "One with the Wilderness" is a new "Classic". Very hard to put down!!

Steve O · July 21, 2009, 07:02:00 AM

One With the Wilderness is the best book I've read in a long time.

Trailing a Bear by Bob Munger is one I enjoyed also.

GingivitisKahn · July 21, 2009, 09:40:00 AM

No offense to the author but I've read Man Made of Elk and didn't care for it at all. Seemed preachy to me but that may just be me.

Alternatively, Fred Bear's Field Notes is very interesting and is written in bite-size chunks so it's easy to pick up and put down when needed.

All of the Asbell books are great if you are looking for something instructional.

The Hill books (at least Wild Adventure and Hunting the Hard Way) weren't exactly what I expected, but I loved them anyway - very inspirational stuff.

The Traditional Bowhunter's Handbook, I found to be a great mix of informative and inspirational.

Of course the classics are always appropriate - Hunting With the Bow and Arrow and (as has been mentioned) The Witchery of Archery are both must reads.

Lol - this probably didn't help you narrow your list much, but there's lots of good stuff out there to read.

These aren't trad archery related, but I've also enjoyed everything I've ever read by either Ruark or Capstick (just mentally substitute the word 'bow' whenever you see 'gun' - heh).

mjh · July 21, 2009, 09:44:00 AM

Reg Darling writes a good book. Coyote Soul Raven Heart.

BD · July 21, 2009, 10:08:00 AM

Backwoods Bucks by David Bickish is excellent, as is Whitetail Magic by R. Rothaar

b.glass · July 21, 2009, 10:10:00 AM

"Ishi and Elvis" is one of my favorites by Jim Hamm.

July 21, 2009, 10:12:00 AM

Elkheart, by Dave Petersen.

rraming · July 21, 2009, 10:27:00 AM

If your a deer hunter and want an "educational" book Gene Wensels book "Come November" is terrific. He mentions things which I have never even thought of before and shares his knowledge of the species with you - I have read several books from differnet authors trying to help hunters, hunt. This is "bar none" the best of the rest.

David McLendon · July 21, 2009, 10:42:00 AM

A Man Made of Elk helped me to put words to the feelings about and reasons why I hunt and only with trad gear. Following that vein I'm finishing up Heartsblood also by David Petersen and have The Tender Carnivore and the Sacred Game by Paul Shepard on the way now.

knobby · July 21, 2009, 11:11:00 PM

"A man made of elk" by Dave Peterson has to be right up there, as does "Whitetail Magic" by Roger Rothhar and "Longbow Country" by Don Thomas. If you can find a copy, "Bowhunting Rutting Whitetails" by Gene Wensel set the standard many years ago. If not, read his "Come November" book. There are a lot of winners out there...devour them all! Let's all remember that Barry Wensel is working on a book right now. I'm sure that'll be a winner,too.