To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

Every bowhunter wants to experience that moment of releasing the perfect arrow, watching it fly like a laser beam, and seeing it hit precisely on target. This is, after all, the apex of bowhunting.

I made this bow and arrow using only primitive tools and materials. The bow is crafted from bamboo, with the bark split into small fibers twisted together to form cords. The arrow's tip was ...