Customer Reviews:
 A classic archery title July 31, 2008
Bois d'Arc (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not sure what the previous reviewer expected, but meanwhile, back on earth...
This is a classic archery text, written by Ishi's physician, Dr. Saxton Pope, one of the namesakes of archery's Pope and Young Club. Taught to hunt by Ishi, Pope details the making of bows and arrows pre-1925 as well as hunting various game animals with them. A wonderful book from one of the grandfathers of making wooden bows as well as modern bowhunting.
Great Book January 14, 2009
Tom (Bend, Oregon)
Excellent book!!! I read this book as a young man and it helped me then to appreciate the history and art of a traditional archery --a sport that I had already loved.Saxton Pope did everyone a great favor in writing of his friendship with Ishi(the last of the Yani tribe)and of his companions, trying to emulate and improve on what the native master had taught them.I ordered this again after losing my original copy years ago, and found it revived my appreciation of this wonderful sport yet again.I have started using the information and techniques this time around to make arrows and soon a bow with my son.
Tom' Opinion November 4, 2008
Thomas H. Coe (Guthrie, Oklahoma)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you want to be tradional, this book is for you. A needed book for your library.
 No pictures or illustrations. January 9, 2007
Devonna Brown (Sacramento)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed in this book. Do not expect the pictures or illustrations to be there. They are not. I bought this as a gift but thankfully I had it sent to me first and did not give it. I have never seen a book so poorly presented.
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