Guns are great survival tools, but they do have their drawbacks. They are loud, require cleaning, and use ammunition that cannot be retrieved after use. They are certainly a large part of my survival plan, but I'm planning for the long term. I would love to tell you that my attempts at building a bow went swimmingly, unfortunately this is not the case. If I were less proud I would post the video of my bow breaking on the first draw. Thankfully Cabela's still stands.
I went with a Martin Jaguar three piece recurve. I didn't have any particular brand in mind but I wanted the three piece recurve because it can be broken down and put into a backpack. A compound bow or a crossbow would definitely be superior in accuracy and power, but this recurve is lighter and breaks down more easily. I also really wanted to build my skills without sights. After all, any improvised bow that I make will be without them.
Overall it is a great bow, very reliable and simple to use. The only downside is the arrow rest it came with, a friend got me a much better one as a gift and it has made a huge difference in accuracy. With a 50 pound draw it can be a challenge for someone smaller but you can untwist the string a bit to lower the draw weight. ( thereby lowering the power as well ) It also has the ability to attach sights and a quiver should I choose to at some point. The entire bow breaks down to about 24" with an allen key, and fits easily in my pack.
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