need a book idea

caleb7mm · 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

Terry Green · May 30, 2009, 11:31:00 AM

Bows on the Little Delta

Longbows of the Far North

One with The Wilderness

1000 Campfires

adeeden · May 30, 2009, 11:32:00 AM

I'll add Fred Bears field notes, And the witchery of archery to Terrys list!

caleb7mm · 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

Chris Surtees · 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.

straitera · 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".

Paul/KS · May 30, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

"Ishi and Elvis" by Jim Hamm is a good book as well...

Hattrick · May 30, 2009, 03:20:00 PM

what Terry said, i read 3 of them al GREAT reads

TheFatboy · 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 :(

JoeM · May 30, 2009, 08:09:00 PM

Also look at Hunt with Fred Bear by Dick Lattimer.

caleb7mm · 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

northener · May 30, 2009, 08:34:00 PM

I cannot see free shipping either. Is it just on the book or what?

caleb7mm · 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.

IronCreekArcher · 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.

caleb7mm · 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

GingivitisKahn · 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.

Steve H. · 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".