A crossbow offers many advantages for survival situations. While Discovery demonstrates how to make one by hand, it’s still basically the same weapon and benefits. The crossbow would be a better option than a longbow especially in a scenario where you may have lost your rifle or just didn’t bring one along.
You Can Make Your Own Crossbow
This weapon does not demand too much physical exertion like a longbow does. All you have to do is to draw the string and you’re ready to shoot. Shooting positions can be varied and your height will not be a hindrance. Another advantage is that you do not need to master the draw-aim-shoot technique. The crossbow is fairly easy to use so it’s a good idea to learn how to use it.
STRINGER FOR CROSSBOWS Convenient to use this stringer can take care of the duty at home or before heading out on a hunt.
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it would be very interesting, i’m sure, if the link worked….
Guess we’re out of luck here in the Midwest, unless we purchase Bamboo & keep it in out BOBs/root cellars.
ANY Bamboo – Fresh Cut or from storage – deteriorates rapidly in our dry (~ 10% RH), cool climate – especially in winter. Lots of folks grow it here (on irrigation ditches) – cut it when you need it.
Is bamboo the only wood that would work? It doesn’t grow everywhere!