Some people may disagree, but feathers need not be split or from the wings to be effective on arrows! Take a look at the picture to the left. Lashed like this, even a flat tail feather can be used. There is very little preparation to be done to make this an effective fletching! The advantages of this style are as follows: You could use 1 or 2 feathers, depending on … [Read more...] about Primitive Arrows With Feathers
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Many Uses for Birch Bark
The Birch tree is a very special gift with almost endless uses. For as long as there have been birch trees, first peoples have recognized the special uses to which the bark of this tree could be put. Some examples: Fire,Water,Shelter,Tools,Medicine,Containers, and MORE can be made from this natural wonder Old ways, keeping them alive. jb … [Read more...] about Many Uses for Birch Bark
Quick Extra Shell Carrier/Tab
Here's a quick project you can do to get a few extra rounds easily at your fingertips. I hunt mainly with single round weapons. My .22lr is no exception and I was thinking "wouldn't it be nice to have a few rounds at my fingertips" and so the carrier/tab was born. I tie the tab securely to my sling or to my haversack strap for easy access. This is a project you … [Read more...] about Quick Extra Shell Carrier/Tab
Use Inner Tubes to Protect Your Tools
One way I keep my tools protected is with inner tubes from bicycle tires. Just cut the tube and wrap it around your tools. It works a charm. (They also make great "ranger bands".) jb … [Read more...] about Use Inner Tubes to Protect Your Tools
Simple Woodland Spoon
If you have ever been in the forest WITHOUT a spoon, DON'T PANIC! Here's a quick little tip you will enjoy and it doesn't require a specialized carving knife... What I have done here is simply carved 2 sticks at opposing angles and then lashed together with para-cord for an almost-instant wilderness spoon! (This is a fun one to try with the kids, too.) Enjoy The … [Read more...] about Simple Woodland Spoon
Primitive Arrows With Feathers
Some people may disagree with this, but what I have learned is... Feathers need not be split or of wings to be effective on arrows. GASP! Take a look at the picture. Lashed like this, even the tail feather can be used. The advantages of this style are: You could use only 1 or 2 feathers, Only one length of wrap is needed to secure, The top is free to be pushed to … [Read more...] about Primitive Arrows With Feathers
Use Inner Tubes to Protect Your Tools
One way I keep my tools protected is with inner tubes from bicycle tires. Just cut the tube and wrap it around your tools. It works a charm. (They also make great "ranger bands".) … [Read more...] about Use Inner Tubes to Protect Your Tools
Birch Bark and Many Uses
The Birch tree is a very special gift with almost endless uses. For as long as there have been birch trees, Native Americans have recognized the special uses to which the bark of this tree could be put. Some examples: Fire, Water, Shelter, Tools, Medicine, Containers, and MORE can be made from this natural wonder Old ways, keeping them alive. … [Read more...] about Birch Bark and Many Uses
How to Raise Your Bow Making Game
by RAISING ITS GRAIN! I like to add a dark alcohol based based stain to my Osage self bows when the build is near completed, this trick does a few things~ It makes the early growth rings much darker so I can see them much clearer The stain is alcohol based so it dries very quickly and will not add much moisture to the bow if any The stain helps lift any slivers of … [Read more...] about How to Raise Your Bow Making Game