Download or read book VINTAGE BOWS I An Introduction to choosing shooting and collecting written by Rick Rappe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-01-05 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the fun of buying, shooting and collecting old archery gear. Details on production bow models post WW2, plus tips on what to look for in a classic bow, refinishing tips and tuning the bow, arrow and archer into a "system".
Download or read book Vintage Bows II written by Rick Rappe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-04-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage Bows-I, was a beginning archer's introduction to choosing, learning to shoot and even collecting of post WW2 USA built pre-compound bows. Vintage Bows-II is directed to the more experienced stick and string archer. Focused on the ""golden era"" of the production built recurve bow of roughly 1955 to 1977, Vintage-II contains nearly 200 photos, 18 chapters and over 180 pages of history, shooting and choosing-a-bow tips, building wood arrows, refinish and repair, string technology, arrow and bow tuning, old catalog pages and more. George Stout a noted old-bow expert; Rick Barbee on high performance bow strings; and Stu Miller the inventor of the Dynamic Arrow Spine Calculator are featured contributors.
Download or read book Vintage Bows III written by Rick Rappe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third volume in a series on the fun of choosing, collecting and using the stick and string bow. New information on Browning, Blackhawk, Pearson, Root and Shakespeare vintage bows.
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Traditional Archery written by Brian J. Sorrells and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Brian J. Sorrells shares his time-tested training program for developing shooting skill and provides guidance on all aspects of traditional archery, from choosing arrow shafts to entering your first tournament.
Download or read book The Traditional Bowyers Encyclopedia written by Dan Bertalan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert bowhunter and archery traditionalist Dan Bertalan has compiled the most complete bowmaking text available today. By traveling coast to coast and consulting America’s top bowmakers, he has gathered the best information on how to build your own recurve longbow, improve your hunting skills, care properly for a bow, and more. Including descriptive photographs, diagrams, a complete glossary of terms, and reviews of particular bows that include draw/force measurements and hand-shot arrow speeds, this illuminating book will provide hunters, collectors, and others with invaluable insight into this specialized world. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book A Catalogue of a Choice Collection of Old Books Containing Many Valuable Articles in Theology History Topography Now on Sale at the Low Prices Affixed for Ready Money written by William Strong and published by . This book was released on 1822 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study Of Bows And Arrows Legacy Edition written by Saxton T. Pope and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-16 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Timeless Study of Ancient Archery and Bow and Arrow Lore This deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Saxton Pope's historic A Study Of Bows And Arrows is the ultimate analysis of ancient archery equipment. Originally published in 1923, this vintage classic book is an essential text for the study of traditional hunting and shooting sports lore. Drawing from his experience with American Indians and making his own bows and arrows, Pope examines the ancient bow and shooting methods with meticulous detail and extensive testing. In this book, he examines long bows, recurve bows, short bows, and everything in between. With many illustrations and photograph plates, this study examines the effects of each kind of bow and shares these results with readers in an engaging way. Pope's study of bows and arrows throughout history is unparalleled. Drawing on his time with the Yana Indians and having published at least three books on archery, this present book focuses on the specific composition of bows and arrows and how well each works. He also provides specifics on how to make your own bows, including discussions on the best types of wood. Arrow making is also included, with detailed instructions on wood, feathers, bindings, and arrowheads. This vintage book includes timeless knowledge archery topics. It makes a perfect gift for archery enthusiasts and hunters, young and old! This is the classic manual of archery, preserved for almost a century! It also makes a great gift for outsoorspeople, bushcrafters, survivalists, campers, and scouts. Although this book represents thought from a former time, it also reveals much about the rich history of archery, and many of the tips, tricks, and discussions are still relevant for study today! A part of The Library of Traditional Archery: Book 2 This Doublebit Legacy Edition reprint of A Study Of Bows And Arrows is professionally restored and presented from the original source, including inspiration from the book's original cover, with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Readers can enjoy this Legacy Edition for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge. About the Doublebit Press Legacy Edition Reprints Sometimes we need to remember our history to move forward. Sometimes, remembering our heritage is just fun or inspirational. With technology playing a major role in everyday life, sometimes we need to take a step back in time to find those basic building blocks used for gaining mastery - the things that we have luckily not completely lost and has been recorded in books over the last two centuries. These skills aren't forgotten, they've just been shelved. It's time to unshelve them once again and reclaim the lost knowledge of self-sufficiency! As a part of the Doublebit Press Legacy Edition reprints collection, this unabridged volume is reprinted in the exact form as it was presented in the original publication. Both important and minor details have equally both been accounted for by our publishing staff, down to the cover, font, layout, and images. It is the goal of Doublebit Legacy Edition series to preserve American handcraft and outdoors heritage, but also be cherished as collectible pieces, worthy of collection in any home library that can be passed to future generations.
Download or read book Archery written by Horace A. Ford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special re-print edition of Horace Ford's book "Archery: Its Theory and Practice" is a complete guide to archery. Written in 1859, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about the age old sport of archery. Topics include: The History of the English Long Bow, Varieties of Bows, How To Choose a Bow and How To Use and Preserve It, Essentials of the Arrow, The String, the Brace and Shooting Glove, Bracing and Nocking, Shooting Positions, Drawing the Bow, Aiming the Bow, Holding and Loosing Arrows, Distance Shooting and much more. A real treasury of historical information on the gentle art of the bow. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
Download or read book Bowhunter s Guide to Accurate Shooting written by Lon E. Lauber and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tune your bow - be more accurate! Most hunters agree that bowhunting is a low-percentage affair. It's crucial that you choose the right equipment and set it up properly-whether compound bow, recurve or longbow. Then, practicing good shooting form will help you dramatically increase your odds of harvesting an animal. Chapters Include: Bows, Strings & Arrows Bow Tuning Torque Control Shooting Form Range Estimation Speed vs Accuracy Adverse Conditions Release Options
Download or read book The Archery History of Archery Series written by Louis William Maxson and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a detailed guide to archery, with information on the British Long-Bow, exercises that can improve archery skills, the history of archery, tools, proper use of a bow, and much more. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating information, "The Archery" will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in the sport, and it is not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Contents include: "The History of Archery," "A Glance at the Career of the English Long-Bow," "What Exercise do your Boys and Girls Take?," "Archery, Past and Present," "The Tools and their Use," "The Bow," "The Arrow and the String," "The Target and Minor Tackle," "The Shooting Glove," "The Bracer," et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with an introductory essay on History of Archery by Horace A. Ford.
Download or read book Precision Archery written by Steve Ruis and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells about target shooting, field competition and bow hunting.
Download or read book Bows Arrows of the Native Americans written by Jim Hamm and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of the history and construction of these unique hunting tools.
Download or read book Forest and Stream written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Archery written by Tom Foy and published by Pelham. This book was released on 1972 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Collection of Choice Old and Rare Books written by Pickering & Chatto and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rotarian written by and published by . This book was released on 1956-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
Download or read book The Witchery of Archery written by Maurice Thompson and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
