Ming-Lung

= Part II: PVC Bows= Sections: ForewordAnatomy of the BowEmergency PVC BowBasics of Archery Shooting Enhanced PVC BowThe Art of Fletching Foreword Over the millennia, the choice materials for a bow have span from wood, steel, fiberglass, and composite plastics. Their function are the same, to store energy from an archer's muscles, and release it onto an arrow. A bow’s limbs must be made from materials that are both elastic and strong. While simple, a good bow must be shaped properly and meticulous, so that its draw is smooth and balanced. Traditionally, a bowyer would select a long piece of wood, called a stave, that has a straight, p

PART I - Bows & the Survivor =Introduction= In this chapter, we'll be exploring the viability of bows and arrows, and their method of use, for survivors of a zombie outbreak. Much of the information provided is based upon my own personal knowledge and experience in regard to archery and bows. Later on, I would provide instructions on how to construct and use an improvised PVC bow.  This information here is not meant to be exhaustive, or even expert in detail, but instead meant to provide the unacquainted survivor with the basics of archery and how to effectively apply the bow in a zombie outbreak situation. Crossbows would not be includ

1. It takes skill to kill an armed opponent, but it takes more skill to disarm an armed opponent. 2. Judge a man not by his ability to do but in his ability to restrain.