Halee Asch, of Westminster, notched an arrow on the string of a freshly hewn bow of black locust wood, took a moment to take aim and let fly with an arrow — and, shortly thereafter, with a beginner’s ...

Over the past few months, videos from the YouTube account Primitive Technology have amassed more than 30 million views. And with good reason, the videos tap into the caveman/woman inside of us all and ...

WHEN RYAN GILL was 13, his father gave him a stave—or long stick—from a black locust tree, along with a single wood rasp. By the time his dad got home from work that evening, Gill was standing over a ...

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 ...

Learn how to turn a simple wooden stave — which you can cut to size yourself — into a stick bow, complete with homemade bowstring, designed perfectly for your shooting style and preferences. This past ...

In this video, watch as we create a traditional bow and arrow using bamboo materials. The step-by-step process showcases primitive techniques and tools, emphasizing the skills required to craft these ...

Rising YouTube star Primitive Technology has a knack for recreating Neolithic tech in the modern era. For his latest trick, he built himself a bow and arrow, using not much more than a stone ax, some ...

BLOOMINGTON - One Bloomington firefighter\'s expertise in the world of useful weapons goes beyond water hoses.Scott Mitchell of the No. 4 Station on East Third Street operates a side business, ...