WATCH: How to Make a Quickie Bow to Hunt

You can make a good bow quickly with these instructions. Quickie bows are carved from a sapling or branch. It is called a “quickie” bow because it is produced when the wood is harvested, rather than waiting a year or more for the wood to season (as is typical for ordinary bow building). This bow is immediately usable. As it dries out, the quickie bow may break. Carefully drying a quickie bow over a few months can make it a long-term bow. Picking wood Choose the suitable materials first. Osage orange, yew, ash, black locust, and hickory are good bow