Bows and arrows:
A bow and arrow has been proven to be an effective weapon even today, with all our supertechnology. The great advantage to the bow and arrow is silence. One can snipe without being seen or heard. A long or so-called straight bow is large and bulky. Therefore, I recommend a crossbow if you are to use any. A crossbow can be pur-chased through a sporting goods store or through mail order, even though crossboWs are illegal for hunting in many states. A crossbow is not a toy. It is a deadly wea-pon and should command the same respect as a firearm. Always unstring your bow after use. If it is a wooden bow, keep it in a dry place to prevent warpage. Check all arrows and bolts before purchasing them for warpage. This can be Ione by "sighting them." This entails looking down from the feathered end to the tip, watching for any curvature :hat might exist. The crossbow illustrated in Figure 66 is a good one, al-:hough there are more powerful ones. It is capable of going ilmost completely through a large telephone' book at 25 yards. One word of caution about a bow and arrow set, and that is that you must practice carefully before attempt-ing to use it as a weapon. Archery is a skill that is learned, and it is much harder than riflery. Although you don't have to worry about recoil with a bow, you do have to worry about the insides of your wrists. I have seen a guy take all the skin off the inside of his arm with a careless shot. Fiberglass is better than wood, as it doesn't warp. Get a bow with over 50 pounds pull, as anything less is for tar-get practice. The arrows or bolts themselves have many different points. Stick with a hunting tip.
A bow and arrow has been proven to be an effective weapon even today, with all our supertechnology. The great advantage to the bow and arrow is silence. One can snipe without being seen or heard. A long or so-called straight bow is large and bulky. Therefore, I recommend a crossbow if you are to use any. A crossbow can be pur-chased through a sporting goods store or through mail order, even though crossboWs are illegal for hunting in many states. A crossbow is not a toy. It is a deadly wea-pon and should command the same respect as a firearm. Always unstring your bow after use. If it is a wooden bow, keep it in a dry place to prevent warpage. Check all arrows and bolts before purchasing them for warpage. This can be Ione by "sighting them." This entails looking down from the feathered end to the tip, watching for any curvature :hat might exist. The crossbow illustrated in Figure 66 is a good one, al-:hough there are more powerful ones. It is capable of going ilmost completely through a large telephone' book at 25 yards. One word of caution about a bow and arrow set, and that is that you must practice carefully before attempt-ing to use it as a weapon. Archery is a skill that is learned, and it is much harder than riflery. Although you don't have to worry about recoil with a bow, you do have to worry about the insides of your wrists. I have seen a guy take all the skin off the inside of his arm with a careless shot. Fiberglass is better than wood, as it doesn't warp. Get a bow with over 50 pounds pull, as anything less is for tar-get practice. The arrows or bolts themselves have many different points. Stick with a hunting tip.
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