July, 2004: After clearing our little lot "Up North" by Baldwin, Michigan, on the Pere Marquette river, I finally powered the trailer thru a narrow gap in the trees and the family spent the weekend camping in the woods…More »
We blazed from Elko, Nevada, to Susanville, CA, where my uncle Tim lives in a sort of timelessness…More »
A neighborhood Adventure Race -- that's what I'm talking about! 8 of us had a casual blast today thru 4 challenging stages within a mile of home…More »
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Get a nicely made snakey bow someday and you'll have something worth shooting. A good one is so sweet, like playing music (and almost as fast as a top recurve or some compounds). Or make one yourself. With a hatchet, stave and drawknife, you're on your way. It's so satisfying to whack away at a big chunk of Osage and bring a simple, beautiful instrument out of it. Wood loves an arrow. Here's a good builder. Here's a good DIY resource.
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