Hunting with the Bow & Arrow

I suppose it is good when a book leaves you with a sense of longing. Ishi, the last of his tribe, wandered into the world of the west and made the best he could of his loss, becoming a minor celebrity. For him bow hunting was sacred, and a complex art. His doctor, Saxton Pope, took his experiences w......more

This book was amazing! Unfortunately the Kindle copy of it is just scans of the original so it’s kind of hard to read, but it was WELL worth the effort and I am definitely going to be getting a physical copy now! Such a great piece of the history of bow hunting and a beautiful treatise on the craft......more

Must read If you are curious at all about archery and hunting, then this is a a historical necessity. The author is as talented in his writing as he is with a bow.......more

Truly wonderful. Has joined the ranks of one of my favorite books of all time. It is not without its issues - but these are of the time it was written. The North American model of conservation had not been established in legislation, and certainly not as a public philosophy. As a result - the indivi......more

There is deception afoot here, as this is not one book. It is actually three short books in one volume – a solemn book about Ishi, the last of the Yahi tribe, a (very detailed) book about making bows and arrows, and a campfire-story book about the author’s adventures hunting various game around Nort......more