Primitive Archer Back Issue List - Volume 21 to 26

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Volume 21, Issue 1

FEATURES
When Hunters Go A-Warring By NILS VISSER
Finding Arrowheads, Making Arrowheads By KAY KOPPEDRAYER
Living in Guaraní Land By JOHN BORGESON
Milkweed Bowstring By JOHN BYBEE
The Swiss Connection—Part I By JAY RED HAWK
Off-Season Carp By TIM LEWIS
The North Georgia Knap-In and Primitive Skills Festival By BILLY BERGER
Selfbows and Hand Tools By RYAN GILL
The Triangle or Fitz-Rauf Target By JOHN R. EDGERTON

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Vanishing Turkeys By TONY KINTON
A Closer Look - Product Reviews By TONY KINTON
Book Review - Straight and True: A Select History of the Arrow by Hugh D.H. Soar By ED INGOLD
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Weekend Project: Target Bow By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Medicine Man ® - Tulip Poplar By STEVE PARKER
Primitive Chef ® - Spaghetti Squash Primavera with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Breaded Chicken By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Down Wind Danger By HOMER LUTHER
Backtrails - Where Eagles and Gods Roam By MIKE HUSTON

Volume 21, Issue 2

FEATURES
Afghanistan War Bow By IAN WALKER
K.I.T.H. By EDDIE McCANN
A Slightly Different Two-Piece Takedown By MARC ST. LOUIS
Fiberglass Takedown Handles By EDDIE McCANN
Life Is Good at the 15th Annual Tennessee Classic By MATT WIRWICKI
Collecting Archery Items – Getting Started By LARRY CLEMONS
First International Folk Archery Tournament: Ledu, China 2012
By KAY KOPPEDRAYER
OJAM: The World’s Largest Bow-Building Jamboree By MIKE YANCEY
The Swiss Connection—Part II By JAY RED HAWK

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - High or Low: Choosing Your Station By TONY KINTON
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Birch Bark Backing Over Sinew By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Medicine Man ® - Persimmon By STEVE PARKER
Primitive Chef ® - Robust Meatloaf Meets the Terrine Pan with Smashed Root Vegetables By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Just a Broken Arrowhead By CHARLES FOX
Backtrails - Are Ethical Regulations Ethical? By TIM LEWIS

Volume 21, Issue 3

FEATURES
A Bow for Bo By ANNE-MARIE SMITH AND MARC ST. LOUIS
Iowa Indian Artifact Show By BILLY BERGER
Rewards In Small Packages By TONY KINTON
Raising Cane and Other Archery Supplies By A. J. HENDERSHOTT
A Collapsible, Foldable, Stowable and Transportable Shaving Horse By GARETT BEATTY
A Year With Osage: Birth By TONY KINTON
Making the Cahokia Point By BILLY BERGER
Plains Arrow Experiment By JAY RED HAWK

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - The Hunter's Dream By TONY KINTON
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Weekend Project: Target Bow By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Bows of the Year - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Medicine Man ® - Brambles By STEVE PARKER
Primitive Chef ® - Poached Salmon Roulades with Couscous and Beurre Blanc with Capers By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Bow Camp By CURTISS CARDINAL
Backtrails - Spirit Bear By MIKE (HAWK) HUSTON

Volume 21, Issue 4

FEATURES
Product Review: Atlatl-Darts By TONY KINTON
Meet Outdoor Author Cliff Jacobson By ADAM FOX
Hunting with a bow you made yourself By ROGER MARCONI
One Shot One Arrow By KAY KOPPEDRAYER
The Perfect Hunting Camp By TONY KINTON
Easy Steps to a Purty Selfnock By GARETT BEATY
Bring it in close! By RYAN GILL
Year of the Osage II: HOGS By TONY KINTON
Stone Vs Steele By BILLY BERGER
Swiss International Horse Archery By JAY RED HAWK

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Romance Rekindled By TONY KINTON
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Life Span of a Wooden Bow By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - I Love Archery By PRIMITIVE ARCHER
Medicine Man ® - Willow By STEVE PARKER
Primitive Chef ® - Tournedos of Beef Marsala for Two with Sautéed Golden Beets By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Dreams of a Big Cat By CURTISS CARDINAL
Backtrails - Old Men, Young Horses By JIM DAVIS

Volume 21, Issue 5

FEATURES
Product Review: Beckum Outdoors DVD By Thad Beckum
Bowstring Keeper By John Borgeson
Hector Cole's Workshop By Hilary Greenland
The Mudge Bow By Gary Anderson
Turning My Back on Deer By Ryan Gill
Making the Scallorn Arrow Point By Billy Berger
Waldorf Bows 2012 By Duane Spangler
The Rewards of Primitive Archery L. Woodrow Ross
A Year With Osage Part III: Africa By Tony Kinton
Beautiful Imperfections By Billy Berger
Fletching: Nine Reliable Steps to Beauty and Consistent Flight By Garett Beatty

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - WHAT DID THEY SAY? By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Static Recurves By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - I Love Archery By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Mulberry By STEVE PARKER
Primitive Chef ® - Braised Short Ribs with Swiss Chard and Bacon, Herb and Mustard Roasted Potatoes By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - On Conservation By CURTISS CARDINAL
Backtrails - Circle of Life By Tim Lewis

Volume 21, Issue 6

FEATURES
Snow Cave By Winston Foster
My First Primitive Buck By Billy Berger
MA3 Horse Archery Event By Cody Lee Jones
A Different Guarani Bow By Gary Anderson The 10 Minute Arrow
By Garett Beatty
Are you shooting arrow heads or atlatl heads? By Ryan Gill
Christmas Gifts That Fit The
Sport By Tony Kinton
Fire By Ryan Gill
Then and Now By Mike Huston
Martyjam 2013 By Darryl Quidort
The Other Bent Stick By Garett "zenmonkeyman" Beatty
Osage Bow Building 101 - Part 1 By Mickey Lotz, aka The Ferret

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Stay With Those Late-Season Whitetails By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Morado As Bow Wood By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Archery By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Swamp Locust By T.R.Zimmerman
Primitive Chef ® - Elk Kafta with Grained Rice and Mint and Yogurt Sauce By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - An Ode to the Selfbow and Arrow By Eddie Moss
Backtrails - Arrows, Errors, and Murphy’s Third Law of Gravity By Steve Parker

Volume 22, Issue 1

FEATURES
Early English Target Archery By Hugh Soar
One Star: Lakota Archery Here and Now By Kay Koppedrayer
Sausage Deer By Robb Sager
The Chamberlin Traditional Shoot By Larry Clemons
Late Season Primitive Small Game Hunt By Billy Berger
Flint and Feathers By Mike Huston
The Hat By Jim Scott Orrick
Primitive Archer Turkey Hunt By Mike Yancey
Making the Hamilton Arrow Point By Billy Berger
Osage Bow Building 101, Part 2 By Mickey Lotz, aka The Ferret

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Where Did Primitive Begin? By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Walnut for Bows By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Authors Stories By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Hickory by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Braised Oxtails and Lentils with a Vegetable Medley of Kohlrabi, Carrots and Radishes By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Let Us Never Quit By Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails - How it Began By Mark (Pappy) Baggett

Volume 22, Issue 2

FEATURES
Learning to Become Invisible by L. Woodrow Ross
Why I Love Llamas by Rob Sager
Short Bows for a Short Draw by Ryan Gill
Chinese Archery is Alive and Well by Kay Koppedrayer
Plains Sheep Horn Bow & An Interview With Bowyer Chuck Loeffler
by Jay Red Hawk
Blue is Back by Billy Berger
Osage Bow Building 101, Part 3 by Mickey Lotz, aka The Ferret
A Catch and Release Deer Hunt by Chris Cade

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Mental Practice and Subliminal Bowhunting By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Using Osage Limbs For Bows By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Crossword By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Eastern Red Cedar by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Braciole (Bra’ Zhul) with Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper Sauce, Buttered Cavatappi Pasta, and Sautéed Fennel with Green Beans By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Still By Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails - There is Value in That By Tim Lewis

Volume 22, Issue 3

FEATURES
A Primitive Lifestyle by Hanna Van Order
The Silly Adventures of Living with an Arrow Maker by Cecilia Borgeson
Lessons from a Master by Billy Berger
Gators, Osage & Cane by Mark (Pappy) Baggett
Re-Discovering “Florida Snake Wood” by Ryan Gill
The Soul of Jim Rempp’s Wooden Bows by Brian D’Ambrosio
Seeking My Paradox by Matthew McKenzie
ERC Composite Board Bow by Marc St Louis
Bowyer’s Scraper by Marc St Louis

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Proper Planning is Both Enjoyable and Essential By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Jatoba Propeller Bow By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Bows of the Year - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Crossword By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Hemlock by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Zesty Roast Chicken with Mashed Celeriac and Heirloom Tomato and Arugula Salad By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Opening Morning By Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails- The Abo Knapper By Ryan Gill

Volume 22, Issue 4

FEATURES
Primitive Crossbow Collection by Clayton Carter
Embracing your Home Landsby Ryan Gill
Making a Northern Paiute Bow and Arrow Set by Billy Berger
Wyoming Wilderness Elk by Mike Yancey
The Mary Rose Museum by Hilary Greenland
Modern Meets Medieval by Tina Gayle & Heiner Michels
Solo the Ugly Bow by Robb Sager
The Favell Museum by Billy Berger

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Worth the Effort Required to Experience By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Product Review - Real Black Powder By Tony Kinton
Ask PA - High Performance Maple Recurve By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Scramble By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Limestone by T.R. Zimmerman
Primitive Chef ® - Summer Beef and Vegetable Napoleon
with Sun Dried Tomato and Roast Garlic Aioli By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Closer to My Lord By Will Taylor
Backtrails - The Hidden Virtues of Public Land By Tim Lewis

Volume 22, Issue 5

FEATURES
Echoes in the Forest by Mike (Hawk) Huston
Making the Comanche Bow by Billy Berger
Fire Starting with a Flint and Steel by Mike Yancey
Simplicity at its Finest by Ryan Gill The First Annual Amazon Gathering
by Cody Lee Jones
Oldest Game by Tim Lewis
Show Me Some Skin by Neal C. Ritter
Tips for Primitive Hunting Success by Billy Berger
Africa’s Other Game by Tony Kinton

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Product Review - Building the Sinew Backed Bow By Mike Yancey
Ask PA - Heat Treating a Radius-Bellied Bow By MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Scramble By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Basswood by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - A Special Quiche with Gluten Free Crust By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Blood By Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails - First Hunt By Neal Ritter

Volume 22, Issue 6

FEATURES
Archery: Ancient Art Practiced Today by Jonathan Sutherland
Trackers ‘N Training by Robb Sager
Armed and Dangerous by Tim Davis
Killing Paper by Ed Ingold
The Lesson by Chris Cade
Landon’s Bow by Doug Peters
Gremlins of the Lumbar Region by Bill Scherer
Get to the Point by Robb Sager
A Practical Primitive Look at Mentoring by Adam Fox
“Gopher” It by Robb Sager
Pre-Spring Arrow Fling 2014: A Photo Journey by Tony Kinton

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Youth and Other Matters of the Future By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Ask PA - Removing Bark from HHB by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Scramble By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Pawpaw by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - The Cottage Pie Dinner By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Seasons By Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails - Who Am I by Billy Berger

Volume 23, Issue 1

FEATURES
Archers in the Owens Valley by Larry Clemons
Archery Equipment of the Kalahari San by Garett Beatty
Chuck and Kevin’s Amazing Selfbow Adventure by Kevin J Raybould
Collecting Osage Orange by Billy Berger
CUDA Universitario de Arqueria by John and Ceci Borgeson
Galloway Bow by Hugh D.H. Soar
Small Town Knapper by Nikki Wetzel
Solving the Primitive Arrow Weight Issue by Randall G. Ivie
Making the Calapooya Arrow Point by Billy Berger

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Understanding the Misunderstood By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By PATRICK BLANK
Reviews
Product Review: Harry Ricci’s Quill Sander by Tony Kinton
Book Review: Guide to the Longbow by Ed Ingold
Ask PA - Cree Bow by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by CIPRIANO RIVERA
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Search By Primitive Archer
Medicine Man ® - Wild Black Cherries by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Steak and Beef Heart Ragout with Mushrooms By BILL CAMPBELL
Poet’s Corner - Earthworm by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails - Level One Hunger by William Taylor

Volume 23, Issue 2

FEATURES
Far East Pig Hunt by John Borgeson
Hunting “Abo” by Ryan Gill
Back Yard Knap-ins by Billy Berger
Third Time Turkey by Rob Sager
Javelina Hunt by Mike Yancey
Stone Impact Fractures by Ben Gillespie
A Study of the Miwok Bow of Incense Cedar and Sinew by Chuck Loeffler
Del’s Tennessee Classic by Derek Hutchison
A Gathering of Reasons by A.J. Hendershott

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column -
Toughest Game on the Planet By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Ironwood by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Crossword Puzzle
Medicine Man ® - Prickly Pear Cactus by T.R. Zimmerman
Primitive Chef ® - Fresh Fettuccine Carbonara By Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - Leopards by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails - Pauli’s Arrow by William R. Chatterson

Volume 23, Issue 3

FEATURES
Broadhead Smoke and Mirrors Russell Thornberry
Fit for a Princess Bill Scherer
Gaelic Archery by Neal Matheson
T-Shirts to Thermals by Robb Sager
Practical Primitive Interview by Adam Fox
Tuning the Primitive Arrow by Ryan Gill
Florida Atlatl Adventure by Allen J. Bagg
Hawkeye Bowmen's 10th Annual Spring Gathering by Kevin J. Raybould
South Georgia Primitive by Dan Spier

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Steps Toward a Productive Hunting Season By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Bamboo Laminates by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Bows of the Year - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Crossword Puzzle
Medicine Man ® - Wild Plum by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Grilled Citrus Chicken with Fruit Salsa Acorn Squash Fritters with Sriracha Cream By Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - The Owl... by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails - OGHAM by Wally Robson

Volume 23, Issue 4

FEATURES
3 Finger Under Tab by Larry Clemons
The Scraper: How to Prepare and Use It by Leonard Henry
Whooping It Up In Alberta by Russell Thornberry
Making a Sioux Bow the Sioux Way by Billy Berger
Primitive Foreshafts by Ben Gillespie
It is Time To Reflect by Thom Holt
Mastering the Mental Game by Billy Berger
5000 Years Ago by John Borgeson
Arctic Cable-Backed Bows: Part 1 by A. J. Hendershott
Broadhead Efficiency and Deer Recovery by L. Woodrow Ross
Comparative Analysis of Atlatl Weights by Bob Kitch

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - The Most Important Element in Planning By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Bow Wood in the Yukon by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Match
Medicine Man ® - Thistle by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Asian Braised Pork Tacos With Green Cabbage Kimchi, Sweet Potato Straws, and Honey Sriracha Sauce By Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - Strawberry Roan. by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails - The Preparation Is The Journey by Justin Sutera

Volume 23, Issue 5

FEATURES
Stone by Ed Jackson
Making the Sioux Arrow: Recreate an Actual Museum Artifact by Billy Berger
Performance Art by Bill Scherer
The Long Tracking Job by Charles LeBlanc
The Most Dangerous Animal in the Woods by A. Preston Taylor
Scary Sharp Serrations by Ryan Gill
Archers at War Part One: Back to Basics by Nils Visser and Richard Hornsby
Arctic Cable Bow Part 2: A Replica by A. J. Hendershott
Yucca Cordage by John Borgeson
Deer Hunting on the Blindside by Thomas Holt

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - How Much is Too Much? By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Straightening Osage by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Scrambler
Medicine Man ® - Cattail by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Sweet Breakfast Sausage with Old School Cottage Fries, Eggs and Toast By Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - The Swamp by Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails - The Archer and the Editor by James Davis

Volume 23, Issue 6

FEATURES
Making the Meat by Rob Sager
Scottish Archery by Hugh Soar
Rules by Bill Scherer
Pre Spring Arrow Fling 2015 by Tony Kinton
Sinew Patch by Marc St Louis
Making the Desert Side-Notch Point by Billy Berger
Replicating a Selknam Glass Arrow Point and Arrow by John Borgeson
Arctic Cable-Backed Bows Part 3: Going All the Way by A. J. Hendershott
Treadle Shaving Horse by Neal C. Ritter
Easy String Keepers and Tip Protectors by Larry Clemons

DEPARTMENTS
There May Still Be Time by Tony Kinton
From the Pit™ - Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Old Wood Bows by Marc St. Louis
Bows of the Month by Cipriano Rivera
Medicine Man® - Wax Myrtle by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - Apricot and Cashew Stuffed Pork Loin with Brandied Pear Sauce and Root Vegetable
Medley by Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - The Master’s Hand by Don Tower
Backtrails - Advance to the Rear by James Davis

Volume 24, Issue 1

FEATURES
Primitive Ethics And Logic by Thomas Thom Holt
Acorns and Whitetails: A Perfect Blend by Tony Kinton
Making a Prehistoric Anasazi Arrow by Billy Berger
Anasazi Cable-Backed Bows by A. J. Hendershott
Tequila: My Obsidian Obsession by Rollie Johnson
A Snowy Coyote Hunt with a Primitive Longbow by Thomas Thom Holt
The Lure of Hunting by Charles LeBlanc
English War Bow by Leonard Henry
Piggyback Splits and Kid’s Bows by Billy Berger
The Bowdrill: How to Tickle Fire by Neal Ritter

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Plans for Success By Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Titebond and Bamboo by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Book Review - “Now” by Dr. Ed Ashby by Ed Ingold
Puzzle Corner - Primitive Archer Word Scrambler by Marie Luther
Medicine Man ® - Wax Myrtle by Steve Parker
Primitive Chef ® - New England Seafood Chowder By Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - Wildlife Tracker by Amy Penny
Backtrails - Family Bowhunting Story by Charles Tuffiash

Volume 24, Issue 2

FEATURES
The Old Ways: Making a Waterproof Bag
by Tony Kinton
Teaching Youth by Neal C. Ritter
Filming the Impossible by Billy Berger
Making the Citrus Side Notched Pointby by Billy Berger
Paint Your Bow With a Turkey Feather by Dan Spier
Short Deflex Recurves by Marc St. Louis
The Thumb Loop by Thomas Thom Holt
Toothing Iron: Working with Difficult Grain by Leonard Henry
A Different Version of Primitive Archery by Ron May Pumprey

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Sort, Inventory, Delete, Acquire By Tony Kinton
Product Review- Mead Longbows by Tony Kinton
From the Pit - Flintknapping FAQ By Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Sugar Maple by MARC ST. LOUIS
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Puzzle Corner - Decipher This! by Marie Luther
Medicine Man ® - Cattail Medicine by T.R. Zimmerman
Primitive Chef ® - Venison Marsala with Roast Root Vegetable Sauté, Braised Greens, and Pasta By Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner - A Hunter’s Poem by Lance Grimsby
Backtrails - Sweetest Day by James Vaughan

Volume 24, Issue 3

FEATURES

Catch Fish or Kill Deer? by Ryan Gil
Firsts by George Tsoukalas
Go West For Antelope by Bob Sager
The Russian Olive Quickie Bow by Neal Ritter
Just Before the Rut by Thomas (Thom) Holt
Comfortable Camp Essentials by Tony Kinton
How to Build a Neolithic Quiver by Andreas Stöter

DEPARTMENTS
Some Off-Season Practices to Benefit Wildlife and Hunting by Tony Kinton
From the Pit™ - Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Ask PA Sugar Maple by Marc St. Louis
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Bows of the Year- From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Puzzle Corner- Camping Words by Marie Luther
Calendar of Events - Event Calendar for June-October by Marie Luther
Medicine Man®- Thistle by T.R.Zimmerman
Primitive Chef ® - Double Smoked Porterhouse Pork Chop with Garlic Roasted Rainbow Fingerling Potatoes, and Roasted Vegetable Medley by Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner- An Old Bowhunter’s Contemplation: Time by Thomas Holt
Backtrails- First Primitive Bow/First Buck by Thomas Holt

Volume 24, Issue 4

FEATURES

Making the Eastgate Arrow Point Billy Berger
Na Pali Wilderness Primer by Bill Carman
Recreating the English War Arrow by Leonard Henry
Replicating a Prehistoric Arrow from Mule Creek Cave by Billy Berger
Why Choose Traditional Archery? by L. Woodrow Ross
Untraditional Tradepoint by John Provenzale
Bow Wood Review: Pau Amarello by Marc St Louis

DEPARTMENTS
G-Pop’s Gravitas by Michael M. Moore
Hunting Column - Another Way to Hunt by Tony Kinton
From the Pit™ - Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Simple Composites by Marc St. Louis
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Calendar of Events - Event Calendar for June-October by Marie Luther
Primitive Chef ® - Ballotine of Chicken With Shitake Cream Sauce and Yukon Gold Garlic Mashed Potatoes by Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner- Day Break by Curtiss Cardnial
Backtrails- A Room Filled With Memories by Thomas Holt

Volume 24, Issue 5

FEATURES

Blended Seasons by Tony Kinton
Tracks in the Snow by Ryan Gill
HLD – A New Progressive Design for SelfBows? by Simon Siess
So You Want to be an Outdoor Writer? by Billy Berger
Hunting Squirrels with a Selfbow by Thom Holt
A Yellow Jacket for Ms. Karen by Thom Holt
Primitive Hunting and Survival Skills,by L. Woodrow Ross
Stellmoor Hunters by Neal Matheson

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Hunting and the Ravages of Time by Tony Kinton
From the Pit™ - Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Ask PA - Harvesting Bow Wood and Bug Holes by Marc St. Louis
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
Calendar of Events - by Marie Luther
Primitive Chef ® - Smoked Whitefish and Lake Trout Spread by Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner- The Things I’ve Lost by Curtiss Cardinal
Backtrails- The Turquoy Bow: A Medieval English Mystery by Thomas Holt

Volume 24, Issue 6

FEATURES

Primitive Weapons Building and Hunting by Mike Yancey
Energy in Archery by Cipriano Rivera
Call Him Iron Leg by Kevin J. Raybould “Buffalogobbler”
Armadillo on the Half Shell by Thomas (Thom) Holt
Who is Roger Welbourn? by Ryan Gill
Festive Archery by Tim Lewis
The Hawkeye Bowmen Snowshoe Shoot 2016 by Kevin J. Raybould “Buffalogobbler”

DEPARTMENTS

Opinions and Other Maladies by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com by Cipriano Rivera
From the Pit ™ - Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter - Primitive Hunting Q&A by Ryan Gill
Ask PA - Chasing Rings by Marc St. Louis
Primitive Chef ®- Lobster Macaroni and Cheese by Bill Campbell
Puzzle: Word Search
Calendar of Events- Event Calendar for December 2016 - March 2017 by Marie Luther
Poet’s Corner - The Gardener by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails- Viking Archery Part 1 by Neal Matheson

Volume 25, Issue 1

FEATURES
Knife Bias by John C. Whittaker
Einstein on Bowhunting by Ed Jackson
Bowhunting in the European Middle Ages by Jan H. Sachers, MA
The Color of Stone by Cody Assmann
The “You Can’t” Bow by Ryan D. Gill
Viking Archery Part 2 by Neal Matheson
Lore of the Bow by Tom Ressler
The Making of Favorite Weapons by Mike Yancey

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column
Rigidity and Sensible Flexibility by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month From www.primitivearcher.com
by Cipriano Rivera
From the Pit ™
Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter
Primitive Hunting Q&A by Ryan Gill
Ask PA
Well-Made Arrows Shoot Straight by Marc St. Louis
25th Anniversary Crossword Puzzle
Primitive Chef ®
Polish-Style Chicken Stuffed Cabbage Rolls by Bill Campbell
Book Review
Poet’s Corner
Punchin’ Cows by Thomas Holt
Backtrails
Still the Same by Tim Lewis

Volume 25, Issue 2

FEATURES
The Hunter’s Close Friend
by Thomas (Thom) Holt
Primitive Weapons
Feral Hog Adventures
by Mike Yancey
Understanding Arrowheads
by Ryan Gill
The Convenient Quiver
by Larry Clemons
The Journey
by A. Preston Taylor
Bow-Dacious Times at
Marc Adams School of Woodworking
by Richard Saffold
For the Love of Jerky
by Kevin J. Raybould (Buffalogobbler)
To the Land of Dreams
by Scott Stanberry

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column
Choosing the Right Tool
by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month
From www.primitivearcher.com
by Cipriano Rivera
Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Primitive Hunting Q&A by Ryan Gill
Ask PA
Bow Wood in Ottawa by Marc St. Louis
Muzzleloading Crossword Puzzle
Primitive Chef ®
Venison Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce by Bill Campbell
by Marie Luther
Poet’s Corner
Sanctum by Tim Brown
Backtrails
May I Hunt Here? by Tim Lewis

Volume 25, Issue 3

FEATURES
Through a Beginner’s Eyes:
Reflecting Back on Early Flintknapping Trials
by Steven Saffold
Prairie Wind, Black Powder
and Bison
by Tony Kinton
Hunting the Giant Wild Yeti
by Kevin J. Raybould
The Paddle Bow
by John Riggs
New Year’s Tradition
by by Kevin J. Raybould
Gunslobs of the West
by John Whittaker
Are We There Yet
by Bjrogg
Atlatls of the Eastern United States
by A. J. Hendershott

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column
Don’t Forget to Pack
by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month & Bows of the Year
From www.primitivearcher.com
by Cipriano Rivera
From the Pit ™
Flintnapping FAQ
by Patrick Blank
Primitive Hunting Q&A
by Ryan Gill
Ask PA
Rejuvenating an Old Bow
by Marc St. Louis
Primitive Chef ®
The Breakfast Wellington
by Bill Campbell
Poet’s Corner
The Olde Bowman
by Robert Laiche
Backtrails®
Window into the Past
by Cody Assmann

Volume 25, Issue 4

FEATURES
Coal Burning: Creating Wooden Containers by Jenn and Josh McKinley
Baffling Bannerstones by A. J. Hendershott
Canoes, Black Powder and Bucks by Thomas (Thom) Holt The Fowler: Virtues and Shortcomings by Tony Kinton
The Winter League by Kevin J. Raybould (Buffalogobbler)
Building a Flintlock Rifle (Part One) by Mike Yancey
The ‘Short Warbow’: An Appreciation by Hugh D.H. Soar

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Climb or Brush In by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month - From www.primitivearcher.com
by Tom Allen
From the Pit ™ - Flintnapping FAQ
by Patrick BlankCave Chatter - Primitive Hunting Q&A
by Ryan GillAsk PA - Cedar Wood for Bow
by Marc St. LouisMedicine Man - Sweetgrass
by John RiggPoet’s Corner - Purgatory
by Thomas HoltBacktrails® - Medieval Bowstrings
by Eric Roth

Volume 25, Issue 5

FEATURES
A Birthday Cedar Bow by Thomas (Thom) Holt
The Pursuit of Pigs by A. Preston Taylor
True Bowhunting and the
Chronological Bowhuntometer by Manuel S. Cervantes
What Got You Started in This? by Bjrogg
Beach Found Fletching by Charles Palmer
Shell Atlatl Weights by A. J. Hendershott
Building a Flintlock Rifle Part Two by Mike Yancey

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - Positive Thinking and the Hunting Fields by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month
8 From www.primitivearcher.com by Tom Allen
From the Pit ™ - Flintnapping FAQ
by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter - Primitive Hunting Q&A by Ryan Gill
Ask PA - Osage Board Bow by Marc St. Louis
Medicine Man® - I Saw a Rabbit and Knew You Were Coming by John Riggs
Poet’s Corner - From the Air We Breathe by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails® - Primitive Archer Profile: Meet Pat Brennan by Kevin J. Raybould

Volume 25, Issue 6

FEATURES
Primitive Archer Rifle - The First Hunt Mike Yancey
Rekindling a Fire: My First Trip to the Marshall Primitive Archery Rendezvous by Kyle Snow
Primitive Archer Profile - Meet Clint Anders by Kevin J. Raybould
Pure Delights in Tiny Packages by Tony KintonLone Star Javelina by Bill Carman
Black Powder by the Pound by Thomas (Thom) Holt
Sinew Backed Bows in the African Bushveld by Mike Yancey
Wild Rose Arrows by Eddie McCann

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - The Best Advice by Tony Kinton
Bows of the Month From www.primitivearcher.com by Tom Allen
From the Pit ™- Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter - Primitive Hunting Q&A by Ryan Gill
Ask PA - Small Diameter Saplings for Bows by Marc St. Louis
Medicine Man® - Blue Vervain by John Riggs
Primitive Puzzle - Word Scramble
Poet's Corner - Cavemen by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails® - Decade of Primitives by Ryan Gill

Volume 26, Issue 1

FEATURES
The Incendiary Arrow by Hugh Soar
Hard Earned Trophy by Taylor Eliot
My First Canes by John Provenzale
Public Land Pigs and a New Adventure by Ryan Gill
Throwing the Hawk and Knife by Kevin J. Raybould
The Little Things by Brian Roggerbuck (Bjrogg)
A Mogollon Warbow: Rethinking Archery in the American Southwest by Justin T. Parks
The Challenge by Charles (Butch) Stone

DEPARTMENTS
Hunting Column - The End of a Grand Adventure by Tony Kinton Bows of the Month From www.primitivearcher.com by Tom Allen From the Pit ™- Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter - Hunting with Atlatls by Ryan Gill
Ask PA- Red or Sugar Maple for Bow-Wood by Marc St. Louis
Medicine Man® - Into the Wild by John Riggs
Primitive Chef® - Winter ”Heal Me Now” Soup by Cecil B. Meyers
Calendar of Events - Event Calendar for February - July by Marie Luther
Primitive Puzzle - Crosswords - Whitetail Deer
Poet’s Corner - Archer’s Heart by Catlow Charlie
Backtrails® - Primitive Archer Profile: Meet Chuck Lafontain by Kevin J. Raybould

Volume 26, Issue 2

FEATURES
They Ain’t That Smart by Charles (Butch) Stone
Second Chance on Stone Mountain by David Bond
The Power of White Cedar by John Riggs
Longbows and Freakshows by Chad Slagle
Are You Going to Shoot a Deer with That? by Bjrogg
American Sinew-Backed Bows in Africa by Mike Yancey
Gun and Bow Exchange by Charles (Butch) Stone

DEPARTMENTS
Bows of the Month and
Bow of the Year - From www.primitivearcher.com by Tom Allen
From the Pit ™ - Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter - To Foreshaft or Not to Foreshaft? by Ryan Gill
Medicine Man® - Skatagan by Any Other Name: An Open Letter by John Riggs
Primitive Chef® - The Boodro Burger by Boodro Luther
Calendar of Events - Event Calendar for April - August by Marie Luther
Primitive Puzzle - Crosswords - At the Forge
Poet’s Corner - Osprey by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails® - Primitive Archer Profile: Meet Eddie Parker by Kevin J. Raybould

Volume 26, Issue 3

FEATURES
Not Guilty by Charles (Butch) Stone
No Strings Attached by Tim Lewis
A Bow Built for Redemption by Benji Hill
Primitive Elk: The Long Trail by Ryan Gill
Hill Country Shootout by Chad Wooley
Twenty Point Season by Charles (Butch) Stone

DEPARTMENTS
Bows of the Month
From www.primitivearcher.com
by Tom Allen
From the Pit ™
Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter
Promoting Penetration with a Smooth Transition by Ryan Gill
From Our Quiver
Hunt or Die by Noah Wrightwell
Primitive Chef®
Apricot Pralines by G.G.
Marketplace
Calendar of Events
Event Calendar for June - October
by Marie Luther
Primitive Puzzle
Crosswords - Wild Turkey
Classified Ads
Poet’s Corner
Native American Bow and Arrow
by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails®
The Moment Imagined
by Cecil B. Meyers

Volume 26, Issue 4

FEATURES
Choices by Charles (Butch) Stone
Do It Again by Brian Roggenbuck
Gerry Lee and the
Hawkeye Bowmen Clout Shoot by Kevin J. Raybould
A Workshop for Beginning Bowyers
by Gary Gregg
A Perfect Dog by Noah Wrightwell
Shelton’s Sheep Horn Bow Build
with Tom Lucas by Shelton Fitzgerald
Spirit Deer by Charles (Butch) Stone

DEPARTMENTS
Bows of the Month and
Bow of the Year - From www.primitivearcher.com by Tom Allen
From the Pit ™
9 Flintnapping FAQ by Patrick Blank
Cave Chatter
Rocks to Heart Shots by Ryan Gill
From Our Quiver
Rose City Archery by Dave Cheney
Primitive Chef®
Shrimp and Grits by Rick Bernotas
Marketplace
Calendar of Events
Event Calendar for August - November by Marie Luther
Primitive Puzzle
Crosswords - Wild Hog
Classified Ads
Poet’s Corner
Secluded Garden by Kathryn Lane
Backtrails®
Meet Gerry Lee by Kevin J. Raybould