Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago
Wherever they lived, primitive peoples adapted to their environments and learned to make use of whatever natural materials they had to thrive in the wilds. Every primitive culture, with the exception of Australia's Aboriginals, utilized some form of primitive bow and arrow. But that presented a special survival challenge for those living in the arctic regions where good bow wood was nonexistent. Enter the cable backed bow. Using this ancient primitive technology, the natives of arctic regions used scraps of driftwood and whale bone to build powerful primitive survival bows. If you'd like to get into bow making but don't have access to good bow wood, this might be the way forward. I'm using paracord for the backing cable and bow string but those could be replaced with natural materials such as rawhide, gut, sinew, or plant fibers if you want to build a more primitive bow. If you're into gaming, you may know this as the thehunter cable backed bow.
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Wherever they lived, primitive peoples adapted to their environments and learned to make use of whatever natural materials they had to thrive in the wilds. Every primitive culture, with the exception of Australia's Aboriginals, utilized some form of primitive bow and arrow. But that presented a special survival challenge for those living in the arctic regions where good bow wood was nonexistent. Enter the cable backed bow. Using this ancient primitive technology, the natives of arctic regions used scraps of driftwood and whale bone to build powerful primitive survival bows. If you'd like to get into bow making but don't have access to good bow wood, this might be the way forward. I'm using paracord for the backing cable and bow string but those could be replaced with natural materials such as rawhide, gut, sinew, or plant fibers if you want to build a more primitive bow. If you're into gaming, you may know this as the thehunter cable backed bow.
Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. We're uploading a new video each week that features one of the following topics: archery, bow hunting, bow building, survival skills, bushcraft, self reliance, primitive skills, primitive bows, hunting, camping, fishing, and a lot more!
Surviving Alone by Clay Hayes - amzn.to/3Qqou3l
Tools & Gear:
Leatherman P4 - amzn.to/3rmJj8w
Hatchet - firecreekforge.com
Backpacks - kifaru.net
Archery Gear - 3riversarchery.com
Tents & Tarps - seekoutside.com (enter clayhayes5 at checkout for 5% off!)
Binoculars - vortexoptics.com
Clothing - firstlite.com
You can also connect with me on my other media outlets!
Website: twistedstave.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clayhayeshunter
Instagram: instagram.com/clayhayeshunter
Patreon: patreon.com/clayhayes
