Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Knoll on March 12, 2015, 09:28:43 pm

Title: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: Knoll on March 12, 2015, 09:28:43 pm

Today was a very nice day. But did I shoot a bow? Nope. Makin' 'em instead. Sometimes I wonder which I enjoy more.

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: SLIMBOB on March 12, 2015, 10:04:43 pm

For me it's the makin.  Used to be the shooting, and I still love to shoot, but it's the makin anymore.

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: Badly Bent on March 12, 2015, 11:17:44 pm

I still love shooting, not as much fun if shooting alone but I can do it all day in the company of other archers. Bow making though is a great way to spend a day either way, alone or with other bowyers.

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: Pappy on March 13, 2015, 06:11:16 am

Love um both, probably make more than shooting depending on the time of year :) Really for me just being around bows/arrows/knives/or any primitive skills and like minded people is enough for me anymore. Love that. I like bow building more when I am by myself and shooting with friends or when trying to Kill something, that's not that PC but the truth for me. ;)      Pappy

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: Aaron H on March 13, 2015, 07:25:45 am

I love shooting, but enjoy building them more

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: Pat B on March 13, 2015, 08:42:11 am

I like both equally but haven't done either lately.  :(

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: crooketarrow on March 13, 2015, 09:49:34 am

  I BUILD BOWS SO I CAN HUNT.

 I love building bows love shooting but suck at it.
 But any one can hit at 12 yards.

  BUT I'M A HUNTER FIRST.

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2015, 09:57:34 am

Let me just say I was a crack shot when I shot other peoples bows. Not so much anymore since I build my own.

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: JonW on March 13, 2015, 09:33:21 pm

Making is my choice. I like shooting a lot but making is the enjoyment for me. Actually harvesting is prolly my favorite thing. Same for flint knapping. Rock hunting is the best.

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: wizardgoat on March 13, 2015, 09:40:49 pm

Wood hunting/cutting, making bows/arrows, and shooting bows are all pretty equal to me.
Weighing wet bow blanks is my least favorite, it's never ending!

Title: Re: Shoot 'em - or - Make 'em
Post by: mullet on March 13, 2015, 11:31:55 pm

Hunting for me. I like shooting targets pretending i'm hunting but it get's old when I can't eat foam. I usually build bows when I'm by myself and the skeeters aren't biting. And I shoot like crap because I have too many favorite bows and like to shoot them all.