Homemade bows and arrows are part of the right of passage for kids who love the outdoors. Take a branch, tie on some string, notch a twig and let it fly. That's simple adolescent fun. This is ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. The bow and arrow have been utilized by hunters and warriors for thousands of years. A simple-yet-elegant weapon, it’s provided meat and aided in ...

To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

Minecraft players can craft a powerful bow by using materials like sticks and strings. Bows enable combat from a distance, making them advantageous. Players can enhance bows with enchantments like ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Robin Hood, the forest-dwelling vigilante and nemesis of the Sheriff of Nottingham, has received yet another boost to ...

I've been mildly obsessed with YouTube's "Primitive Technology" channel for almost a year now. In it, an unnamed man in Far North Queensland, Australia builds things in the woods. He shows us the ...

Hey, if you don't knock off the fighting, we'll have to turn the car around and go home. We're on our way to Classic Bows in Golden Hill to check out this question with owner Gregory Gohde. Can we ...

Have you ever wanted to make your own compound bow for fun or even fishing? [New creative DIY] shows us how in their YouTube video. Compound bows are very powerful in comparison to their longbow ...

The woodshop at the Shelburne Craft School is filled with the scratching sound of planes against wood — that’s to be expected. What’s surprising is the age of the craftspeople. On a recent weekday ...

NEW BERLIN - Several dozen rough-hewn sections of logs lay piled on a table at Ojibwa Bowhunters. To the unenlightened, the 8-foot pieces appeared ready for a bonfire. But the creative and industrious ...

Minecraft gives you quite an array of weapons and tools to use in just about any combat situation. Even a shovel can be a decent weapon in a pinch, then doubles as a tool for digging your enemy’s ...