Lilly, this brought back so many fun memories! I’m in my 60s and my Dad taught me how to use a bow and we had archery in HighSchool back when they taught kids skills! Thank you for sharing your skills to provoke us to learn more! I need a bow now 😆 From N. California
One of our rare women, who walk the walk. Lilly has shown great experience and determination throughout her content. Amazing resource. Thank you Lilly.
I enyoyed this video very much. I have a Cherokee flat bow that I bought at the Cherokee Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC, USA decades ago. I chose the bow that was my exact height. I made my own arrows from straight 8.5 mm (5/16 inch) dowels fletched with turkey feathers. I made target points by sawing off the rims of .223 rifle brass and inserting the dowels into them. I also made "trade" hunting points from iron barrel bands using tin snips, cold chisels, and metal files. Keep up the good work, and give your beautiful dog a big hug from me. Have you ever hunted wild boar with one of your bows?
Hey Lilly! I love your channel! You have a great, fluid shooting style. Excellent, excellent job. If I may make an observation, your arrows may be a bit too stiff for your longbow. If you're using arrows which have been spined for one of your recurves of a similar draw weight, these arrows would automatically be too stiff, since a longbow will generally require a weaker arrow than a recurve of the same weight. I only bring it up because the shafts sound as though they're clacking against the bow upon release. This is generally a symptom of an overly-stiff arrow. However, this is such a great video, and a really nice bow. I just thought I'd mention this, just in case it helped. Cheers! 🏹
Hi Lilly. Yes, there is only ONE ' Survival Lilly" and we are so fortunate to be able to see her in action and learn great information on what works and doesn't work. Thank you Lilly, for sharing your adventures with us. Please stay safe in your travels....Michigan, USA
Dearest Lilly, this is indeed a fine quality long bow. In your capable hands it was deadly accurate and it was hitting the targets quite hard for deep penetration even with practice tips. You said it all when you said "many thousands of aimed shots" to improve your skill!!
It is pleasing to see how much you've learned and improved since the early videos. You have become quite a good archer Lilly. I know it takes much time and practice to learn to handle a long bow, but the best part is the speed of shooting and the ability to shoot the bow accurately even when conditions require that you hold it at a tilt. Great job!
I've had a 50 pound Kodiak Magnum for 47 years now. Haven't been shooting much the last 10 years. Sometimes I think I need to get a bow with a lower draw weight, shortly after I got the bow someone wanted to trade his 45 for my 50, now I think I should have taken him up on it. At 67 it gets a little harder to pull. You are a really good shot!
Thank you Lily for making this awesome vid. It’s been a long time since I’ve shot bows, but you’ve definitely sparked my interest in the sport once again. I’d appreciate it if you made more archery vids also. Once again, thank you for your time and energy
All in all, that was a great day of archery! The first Survival Lilly video I watched, was about archery. I subbed back then, maybe a year ago or longer. Since then she has covered so many topics, and introduced us to Amy the helpful dog!
Hi Lilly, abgesehen von deiner Proviantenansammlung, haette ich bei dir nie Angst zu verhungern, bei deiner excellenten Trefferquote an Fleischsorten. Gibt es bei dir in deinem Waldgebiet auch Wildbeeren, wie Erdbeeren, Himbeeren, Brombeeren und Heidelbeeren? Oder gibt es nur Braun - Schwarz - und Grizzlybaeren? Dein Kombibogen ist ja fantastisch, tolle Idee. Gruss aus dem sehr warmen und schoenen Thailand.
Lilly enjoy your bow have fun with it, advice from an experienced bowman use some string silencers they stop the string from humming makes quiet and wont alert what you are haunting
I bought this bow because of this video. What a sweet bow. Having so much fun trying to zero in at 30 yards. Getting close hitting an antelope 3D target kill zone. Can get 1 out of 8 arrows in there now. But I have to get better cut arrows for this bow...and my form...and shooting with glasses. But, wow, what a sweet bow this is in itself.
Ms Lilly your a great 👍 shot. I grew up shooting barefoot that was over 4 decade’s ago. Best aim ever but dependent on the weather although in my younger days I also walked briefly barefoot in the snow and didn’t kill me
Dear viewers, Lily is happy to inform us that no live animal was used in this video, and in future she never will! More joy using wooden ones! Cheers! Great video Lily!
I to shot a long bow. I like your smile when you hit your targets. Very nice bow. I started with a breakdown. It was a Ben Person it still shots great it is 70 years old. Great video thank you
Gidday from Tasmania Australia. one technic I have used over the years with a take down is 2 fingers about 2 inches under the nocking point and able to look straight down the arrow. also have a kisser button on your string so that when you drawback the kisser button touches your lips and is the same draw each time, and remember not to let your draw hand fly backwards on release and dont drop your front hand on release.
Thanks for the video, Lilly good info. You are a Girl on Fire with a bow. The bow looks promising, time will tell if that joint loosens up enough to cause issues. Since you have had it a year and I know you put it through its paces its likely to hold up very well for a lot of us. Stay Safe & Good Luck
I taught bush craft and survival skill to a small group of boy's here in England and always had your video's (others too of course ) as part of the learning experience or homework if you will. However now all that has changed .Your video's were watched by some of my groups SISTERS and you provided so much inspiration and fascination for the out doors for these young ladies that they told their friends and we now have a much larger and very enthusiastic group than ever before. It is wonderful to see so many young people sharing a love of the outdoors thanks to you, and the girls have developed and continue to develop (as do the boy's of course ) a whole new set of skills they have never considered before and such an enthusiastic love for the out doors it is a wonderful experience .So thank you Lilly not only have you improved my education on bush craft and prepping ,but have improved the lives and skills and especially social skills of the young people I work with .😀
Excellent job, five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Thank you for all your updates keep putting your videos out there ,thank you . You’re a friend in the backwoods of Kentucky.
The problem of takedown bows not mating securely can be fixed (even after parts wear and loosen) by drilling a countersunk hole through the center of the narrowest part of the interface. It's also useful for when the mating starts to loosen...though of course the bow might die before that ever happens anyway. (details about using a wooden dowel instead at the end) Although a countersunk hole might seem overkill when you can just drill a plain cylindrical hole straight through, it's impossible to get a perfect fit to prevent a loose fit from rattling and accelerating wear. The conic shape of the countersink means that as the hole wears out, the nut will just screw deeper onto the bolt while maintaining a tight fit. The only problem is if the male or female side wears out unevenly, but this can be easily fixed by running a countersink drillbit on it again to re-hone the hole. One end should be the conic countersink, while the other should be a hex-shaped counterbore(look it up). Although you can countersink both ends, it means you'll need two hands to tighten both ends and another way to hold the bow. So instead, the hex counterbore holds one end while you hold the bow with one hand and tighten the bolt/nut with the other. There are a variety of different hardware you want to fit in the hole. A [countersink bolt and locknut] would probably be the easiest to find, but a [hex bolt and countersink wingnut] would reduce additional tools, although the wingnut might get in the way if you can't drill the hole far enough away from your handhold. You could also weld a wingnut to a small screwdriver bit, and hang that off the bow with a cord so you don't lose it. I'd recommend using a bolt with a flathead + philips key so it's easier to find a replacement tool if you lose it, but you still have a philips key which is more convenient and a little less prone to wear. WOODEN DOWEL: If you don't want features you can't construct or replace in the wilderness, or you're an aesthetic purest who abhors the idea of metal on a wood bow, you can instead drill a very slightly tapered hole through the narrowest part of the takedown interface, and use a hard wooden dowel to fix to go through it. The only additional tool you'd need is a stamp to help you shove the dowel in or knock it out. If you make it well, it'd be completely silent to assemble. Sand off the hole and dowel enough so woodfibre ends aren't catching, and polish them with some solid resin (rosin) to prevent binding. Regardless of what you use, I'd strongly recommend never putting any of the bits that can come off anywhere but on the bow. As soon as you unscrew the bolt and nut, keep them in hand as you divide the bow then immediately screw them back into the female side. Do the same with dowel. And keep spares. Small bits like these kinds of things are soooooooo easy to lose. The only thing that should be running through your mind when assembling/disassembling is DON'T LOSE ANYTHING.
Brace height seems a little high. Maybe try untwisting your bowstring a couple turns. Brace height tuning can really help the stability when you shoot. Nice shooting👍🏻
PSA Reminder (not for Lilly but everyone in general): Always respect a weapon! Keep your arrows secured tight, and move around as little as possible when you have an arrow out. It's easy to forget how dangerous an arrowhead can also be to YOU. Out in the wilderness, with uncertain footing all over the place, a simple stumble could have you falling on your own arrow in a freak accident. Look up "Near Fatal Hunting Accident 2019". With handheld bladed tools like knives or hatches, many of us tend to be more instinctual secure and push the blade away from us during a fall or something, but arrows are different. We hold them differently, they don't have a good grip for keeping a strong control over them, and when they're loose they can go all over the place. Forgetting or being overconfident with dangers is a huuuuge nono when you're out in the wilderness by yourself. Arrows are a tool made for taking lives. Respect that fact.
I'd suggest looking at the Vogtland Outdoors channel. He uses a archery method that is very affective. Using a 20# bow he hit a bullseye at 45 meters. The bow isn't as important as the arrow. Using the right arrow for the bow draw weight is key. Ultimately it is up to the bow user, just throwing out the Vogtland Outdoors channel as a alternative method that may/may not improve your accuracy.
Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! We call this a 3-d range. When I go shoot, If I find a broken arrow, I pick it up. If it's not in to bad of shape I cut it into a size that will fit my B.O.B. They make cheap easy fire bellows, and if you have three or four they can be used as a surface to cook on. I Enjoy the videos. Thanks for all U do! God Bless!
Cool bow. I killed one of my biggest deer with a 35 pound old Bear recurve bought at a yard sale. My current set up is a 29 3/4 inch 1916 aluminum arrow with 4 inch fletching and 175 grain point. The spine is similar to a 500 carbon I think. Total arrow weight with a lighted nock is about 540 grains. FOC is about 15 percent. Flies like a dart. Killed big buck with a Magnus double bevel. Have now switched to a single bevel Grizzly. I use the GAP method for aiming also. I start at 10 yards, and shoot 15, 20, and 25 yards. I write the GAP distance required for each yardage on the back of the bow. As an example, arrow hits 10 inches high at 10 yards, 6 inches high at 15 yards, dead on at 20 yards, and 8 inches low at 25 yards. Works great. Thanks for sharing.
I love your enthusiasm Lilly. And you don't try to hide a mistake. I still shoot my 1976 bear recurve take down bow. and yes it really does need string silencers I only attach them when I hunt. keep up the great videos! I wish there were more women like you.
@@greenwave819 Thanks, I metal detect and I'm always looking down All the plants and mushrooms I saw started an entirely new hobby I can do simultaneously.
@@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 I would think that changing something like that would change the way it handles. Best to train with the same configuration that you plan to hunt with. But you do you.
use your knuckles for sights top down 5,10,15,20m on foot/vertical on horseback/horizontal same scale but reverse also if on horseback remember to loose only when all 4 feet are in the air
I really like this video. You are really passionate and I really like your instinctive shooting technique without sights which is very effective. You are right-handed and your recurve is straight with the string at the right corner of your mouth. This way is much more elegant than mine with my 40 pounds Supermag 48 which is tilted 45 degrees to the right while my fingers of my right hand are at the corner of my right eye. My left eye closed, my right eye naturally aligns the tip of my arrow at the center of the target. It's quite effective but much less elegant and perhaps a little less consistent than you.
You are a true survivalist and an inspiration. A bow in the woods is priceless, even in Montana. You are going to do just fine.... I've jarred up plenty taken with a bow. Meat soaked in a salt brine for two weeks, and then canned, will not freeze hard enough to crack the glass jar when stored outside during the winter. I've tested this down to -5C in one liter glass jars. Leave 4-5cm of 'head' or air in the jar for expansion. I use reusable canning lids, but prefer the metal kind as these are easier to use.. The metal kind can also be reused if not damaged when removed from the jar. Meat stored in a salt brine will stay good for 6 months when stored in the fall. The thinner the cut, or smaller it is cubed for stews, the longer it will keep with the minimum amount of salt used. During the coldest part of the winter, it best to hang the salted meat outside and carve on it as needed. To remove the salt, simmer the meat in clear water and dump the water. Or a small portion can be cooked in a stew or soup. Do not add salt, the salt in the meat will flavor the meal. Low tech is sustainable tech.
Lillly, nice video, you are shooting the gap system try shooting 3 fingers under it will improve your accuracy. If your going to hunt with that bow you will need to put string silencers on it to quiet the bow down. Keep shooting you are doing great.
You are an athletic beauty lilly, i envy your friend/husband :) These takedown bows are hard to find, i would like to buy a takedown short(horse) bow which gets as compact as a bow can be when disassembled, but couldn't find a german shop that trades them.
I improved my aim immensely by buying a Remington 700 .308 and a great scope. Kidding, I do hunt archery also. My bow is a 40 year old bear compound bow with pin sights. I'm not brave enough to try hunting with a recurve. Love your videos Lily, thank you for sharing!!
Another great archery video Lilly. I wish that there was a 3D range like that where I live. What is the draw weight of your bow and what kind of arrows are you shooting?
Where do you live. You might be amazed how close the nearest range or club is to you!! Here in Canada, many archery clubs have close ties with the gun ranges, if not directly a part of those ranges, and they use the range property for both target shooting and 3D courses.
That is a well constructed bow, thanks for the guidance on what to look for. l have picked up crossbows for the kids and l , l know the rate of fire is lower but l feel it packs a harder punch , and bolts are fairly well stocked , buying 20 a week until l feel we have a solud supply. Great skills , good form, thanks fir the informative and enjoyable post.
I like this type on shows that you show how and why the arrow fly the way do. You did a video on setting up your bow and making your arrow to fly straighter. I would lie more like that please.
I usually have trouble focusing on the aim, form and releasing. I tend to think hard on the aim, but forget to keep my posture and release consistent, and vice versa. I will try keep in mind to look at the tip of my arrow and not just the target.
Enjoyed the video. Wow! I am impressed with the bow skills. I am now inspired to look into learning the bow. Just need to figure out what size bow for me. Once more, thank you for sharing!
Hi Lilly, I've only used a bow a couple of times but I used a technique called "deflection shooting" which worked fine. I got myself a couple of rabbits with it.. And they were tasty 😋
Really interesting. One can make a comparion between the real world archery and exiting TV-series like Arrow and Hawkeye. You provide us with so much fun. :)
May I suggest a video on making broadheads, arrows, and fletchings from things you can find in the woods. A bow is a good survival too provided that you have enough arrows and can make more. I would even argue for hunting that a bow is better than a gun in a long term collapse.
I would not say it's the best bow made I've been shooting longbow and recurve for -65 years had many and still have many it's what fits the Archer to his style
I can see you have put many hours into your bow work. Fine shooting, the bow made a little noise yes. But not enough to frighten every animal like a gun would if you was in a hunting survival situation. The noise the bow made is similar to a whoop sound that some creatures make, & animals are inquisitive so would probably come to see what that noise was. Not like a loud bang of a gun that would frighten every animal within a few miles... I have never hunted with a bow & arrow,. But I think I would be better with a bow & arrow than I would be with a bow & violin. Good video Lilly.
Bow I am using in this video: www.mandarinduck.net/ref/725/
Lilly you are SO COOl! Every video you just get cooler and cooler! What's next? Falconry?
@@mattparker9726 falconry is Not Cool, birds Stink Horribly & are very simple/dumb
Hi, what gpp arrow weight are you shooting?
@@beefybuttercup2978 shut it you!
Get some fuzzy balls, that bow is loud.
Great channel Lilly. You have inspired an old man from Australia to get back into bare bow archery.
Lilly, this brought back so many fun memories! I’m in my 60s and my Dad taught me how to use a bow and we had archery in HighSchool back when they taught kids skills! Thank you for sharing your skills to provoke us to learn more! I need a bow now 😆
From N. California
One of our rare women, who walk the walk. Lilly has shown great experience and determination throughout her content. Amazing resource. Thank you Lilly.
I’m waiting for the kill and cool vid 😀
Oh please! LMFAO! You're single aren't you! Lol
Hi from Henderson Nevada 🇺🇲
You're doing a pretty good job with that longbow.
I enjoy watching your channel lots of good information
Thanks
Wanted to let you know your bow shooting videos inspired me to take up archery and really enjoying it. Thank you
I enyoyed this video very much. I have a Cherokee flat bow that I bought at the Cherokee Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC, USA decades ago. I chose the bow that was my exact height. I made my own arrows from straight 8.5 mm (5/16 inch) dowels fletched with turkey feathers. I made target points by sawing off the rims of .223 rifle brass and inserting the dowels into them. I also made "trade" hunting points from iron barrel bands using tin snips, cold chisels, and metal files. Keep up the good work, and give your beautiful dog a big hug from me. Have you ever hunted wild boar with one of your bows?
Hey Lilly! I love your channel! You have a great, fluid shooting style. Excellent, excellent job. If I may make an observation, your arrows may be a bit too stiff for your longbow. If you're using arrows which have been spined for one of your recurves of a similar draw weight, these arrows would automatically be too stiff, since a longbow will generally require a weaker arrow than a recurve of the same weight. I only bring it up because the shafts sound as though they're clacking against the bow upon release. This is generally a symptom of an overly-stiff arrow.
However, this is such a great video, and a really nice bow. I just thought I'd mention this, just in case it helped.
Cheers! 🏹
I have hunted with a bow for 35 years. I enjoy anything with archery and she did a great video.
Hi Lilly. Yes, there is only ONE ' Survival Lilly" and we are so fortunate to be able to see her in action and learn great information on what works and doesn't work. Thank you Lilly, for sharing your adventures with us. Please stay safe in your travels....Michigan, USA
Yah, if the apocalypse comes , I'm heading in her direction because i want her on my team.
Dearest Lilly, this is indeed a fine quality long bow. In your capable hands it was deadly accurate and it was hitting the targets quite hard for deep penetration even with practice tips. You said it all when you said "many thousands of aimed shots" to improve your skill!!
You're such a badass Lily. 👍 Awesome video.
It is pleasing to see how much you've learned and improved since the early videos. You have become quite a good archer Lilly. I know it takes much time and practice to learn to handle a long bow, but the best part is the speed of shooting and the ability to shoot the bow accurately even when conditions require that you hold it at a tilt. Great job!
I've had a 50 pound Kodiak Magnum for 47 years now. Haven't been shooting much the last 10 years. Sometimes I think I need to get a bow with a lower draw weight, shortly after I got the bow someone wanted to trade his 45 for my 50, now I think I should have taken him up on it. At 67 it gets a little harder to pull. You are a really good shot!
Thank you Lily for making this awesome vid. It’s been a long time since I’ve shot bows, but you’ve definitely sparked my interest in the sport once again. I’d appreciate it if you made more archery vids also. Once again, thank you for your time and energy
Great shooting Lilly! The picture for the thumbnail is awesome!
All in all, that was a great day of archery!
The first Survival Lilly video I watched, was about archery.
I subbed back then, maybe a year ago or longer. Since then she has covered so many topics, and introduced us to Amy the helpful dog!
Hi Lilly, abgesehen von deiner Proviantenansammlung, haette ich bei dir nie Angst zu verhungern, bei deiner excellenten
Trefferquote an Fleischsorten. Gibt es bei dir in deinem Waldgebiet auch Wildbeeren, wie Erdbeeren, Himbeeren, Brombeeren und Heidelbeeren? Oder gibt es nur Braun - Schwarz - und Grizzlybaeren? Dein Kombibogen ist ja fantastisch, tolle Idee.
Gruss aus dem sehr warmen und schoenen Thailand.
Lilly enjoy your bow have fun with it, advice from an experienced bowman use some string silencers they stop the string from humming makes quiet and wont alert what you are haunting
You have a great form in archery shooting. Helps with consistency. Great job!
This type of video is why I started watching your channel years ago. That's some darn good shooting by the way!
I bought this bow because of this video. What a sweet bow. Having so much fun trying to zero in at 30 yards. Getting close hitting an antelope 3D target kill zone. Can get 1 out of 8 arrows in there now. But I have to get better cut arrows for this bow...and my form...and shooting with glasses. But, wow, what a sweet bow this is in itself.
Thank you for the tuition Lily...im learning to use my new Recurve bow and arrow right now.....
It has been a lot of fun watching the amazing aggressiveness of the Alone Contestants using their bows.
love the camera angle from the target side
When shooting deer, it is smart to aim a little low because the deer will hear the bow string and they go down before they spring up when startled .
Ms Lilly your a great 👍 shot. I grew up shooting barefoot that was over 4 decade’s ago. Best aim ever but dependent on the weather although in my younger days I also walked briefly barefoot in the snow and didn’t kill me
Is Lilly descended from female Hun warriors who migrated from Hungary to Austria? Her skill with a bow seems instinctive.
maybe...who knows :)
Dear viewers, Lily is happy to inform us that no live animal was used in this video, and in future she never will!
More joy using wooden ones! Cheers! Great video Lily!
Awesome video Lilly! Going to buy the bow. Keep up the great work Pete from Minnesota.
I to shot a long bow. I like your smile when you hit your targets. Very nice bow. I started with a breakdown. It was a Ben Person it still shots great it is 70 years old. Great video thank you
Gidday from Tasmania Australia. one technic I have used over the years with a take down is 2 fingers about 2 inches under the nocking point and able to look straight down the arrow. also have a kisser button on your string so that when you drawback the kisser button touches your lips and is the same draw each time, and remember not to let your draw hand fly backwards on release and dont drop your front hand on release.
Thanks for the video, Lilly good info. You are a Girl on Fire with a bow. The bow looks promising, time will tell if that joint loosens up enough to cause issues. Since you have had it a year and I know you put it through its paces its likely to hold up very well for a lot of us.
Stay Safe & Good Luck
I’ve been working on my aim lately and thought I should come check out what Lilly had to say. I open CZcams and you’ve uploaded this video.
I wish I could find someone like you to shoot with. Seems like everyone here in America shoots compound bows. You're cool! 😍
I taught bush craft and survival skill to a small group of boy's here in England and always had your video's (others too of course ) as part of the learning experience or homework if you will. However now all that has changed .Your video's were watched by some of my groups SISTERS and you provided so much inspiration and fascination for the out doors for these young ladies that they told their friends and we now have a much larger and very enthusiastic group than ever before. It is wonderful to see so many young people sharing a love of the outdoors thanks to you, and the girls have developed and continue to develop (as do the boy's of course ) a whole new set of skills they have never considered before and such an enthusiastic love for the out doors it is a wonderful experience .So thank you Lilly not only have you improved my education on bush craft and prepping ,but have improved the lives and skills and especially social skills of the young people I work with .😀
As a side note save your broken arrows, salvage points, feathers, and nocks, broken shafts from wooden arrows good for practicing the handrill fires.
Hello again Lilly.always nice to see you relaxing in nature.stay safe.good luck
Lilly öffne deine Augen, Intuitives Treffen, dein Channel ist super und ich hoffe du fühlst dich besser... Gruß aus dem schönen Pinzgau ✌️
😉😉😉 immer nur so 🤣
Excellent job, five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Thank you for all your updates keep putting your videos out there ,thank you . You’re a friend in the backwoods of Kentucky.
Ty Lilly, remarkable shooting.
Nice Bow 🏹
Great advice. That bow is like a work of art, I've never seen a breakdown bow like that.
The problem of takedown bows not mating securely can be fixed (even after parts wear and loosen) by drilling a countersunk hole through the center of the narrowest part of the interface. It's also useful for when the mating starts to loosen...though of course the bow might die before that ever happens anyway. (details about using a wooden dowel instead at the end)
Although a countersunk hole might seem overkill when you can just drill a plain cylindrical hole straight through, it's impossible to get a perfect fit to prevent a loose fit from rattling and accelerating wear.
The conic shape of the countersink means that as the hole wears out, the nut will just screw deeper onto the bolt while maintaining a tight fit. The only problem is if the male or female side wears out unevenly, but this can be easily fixed by running a countersink drillbit on it again to re-hone the hole.
One end should be the conic countersink, while the other should be a hex-shaped counterbore(look it up). Although you can countersink both ends, it means you'll need two hands to tighten both ends and another way to hold the bow. So instead, the hex counterbore holds one end while you hold the bow with one hand and tighten the bolt/nut with the other.
There are a variety of different hardware you want to fit in the hole. A [countersink bolt and locknut] would probably be the easiest to find, but a [hex bolt and countersink wingnut] would reduce additional tools, although the wingnut might get in the way if you can't drill the hole far enough away from your handhold. You could also weld a wingnut to a small screwdriver bit, and hang that off the bow with a cord so you don't lose it. I'd recommend using a bolt with a flathead + philips key so it's easier to find a replacement tool if you lose it, but you still have a philips key which is more convenient and a little less prone to wear.
WOODEN DOWEL:
If you don't want features you can't construct or replace in the wilderness, or you're an aesthetic purest who abhors the idea of metal on a wood bow, you can instead drill a very slightly tapered hole through the narrowest part of the takedown interface, and use a hard wooden dowel to fix to go through it. The only additional tool you'd need is a stamp to help you shove the dowel in or knock it out. If you make it well, it'd be completely silent to assemble. Sand off the hole and dowel enough so woodfibre ends aren't catching, and polish them with some solid resin (rosin) to prevent binding.
Regardless of what you use, I'd strongly recommend never putting any of the bits that can come off anywhere but on the bow. As soon as you unscrew the bolt and nut, keep them in hand as you divide the bow then immediately screw them back into the female side. Do the same with dowel. And keep spares. Small bits like these kinds of things are soooooooo easy to lose. The only thing that should be running through your mind when assembling/disassembling is DON'T LOSE ANYTHING.
Walking Barefooted is good for Grounding!! Much Love Lilly Love your videos!! Keep on keeping on Sister! Love from NH Mts, USA
❤🙌❤🌟❤🙌❤
Not "lucky" you, skilled you! These are very helpful for a newbie longbow shooter
Brace height seems a little high. Maybe try untwisting your bowstring a couple turns. Brace height tuning can really help the stability when you shoot. Nice shooting👍🏻
PSA Reminder (not for Lilly but everyone in general):
Always respect a weapon!
Keep your arrows secured tight, and move around as little as possible when you have an arrow out. It's easy to forget how dangerous an arrowhead can also be to YOU.
Out in the wilderness, with uncertain footing all over the place, a simple stumble could have you falling on your own arrow in a freak accident. Look up "Near Fatal Hunting Accident 2019".
With handheld bladed tools like knives or hatches, many of us tend to be more instinctual secure and push the blade away from us during a fall or something, but arrows are different. We hold them differently, they don't have a good grip for keeping a strong control over them, and when they're loose they can go all over the place.
Forgetting or being overconfident with dangers is a huuuuge nono when you're out in the wilderness by yourself.
Arrows are a tool made for taking lives. Respect that fact.
Wise
Love it Lilly!!!! Just bought it 🥳
It’s so fun just like you said 😃
I'd suggest looking at the Vogtland Outdoors channel. He uses a archery method that is very affective. Using a 20# bow he hit a bullseye at 45 meters. The bow isn't as important as the arrow. Using the right arrow for the bow draw weight is key. Ultimately it is up to the bow user, just throwing out the Vogtland Outdoors channel as a alternative method that may/may not improve your accuracy.
DANKE Lilly, sehr gut erklaert! Ein Gruss aus Mailand.
Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! We call this a 3-d range. When I go shoot, If I find a broken arrow, I pick it up. If it's not in to bad of shape I cut it into a size that will fit my B.O.B. They make cheap easy fire bellows, and if you have three or four they can be used as a surface to cook on. I Enjoy the videos. Thanks for all U do! God Bless!
Cool bow. I killed one of my biggest deer with a 35 pound old Bear recurve bought at a yard sale. My current set up is a 29 3/4 inch 1916 aluminum arrow with 4 inch fletching and 175 grain point. The spine is similar to a 500 carbon I think. Total arrow weight with a lighted nock is about 540 grains. FOC is about 15 percent. Flies like a dart. Killed big buck with a Magnus double bevel. Have now switched to a single bevel Grizzly. I use the GAP method for aiming also. I start at 10 yards, and shoot 15, 20, and 25 yards. I write the GAP distance required for each yardage on the back of the bow. As an example, arrow hits 10 inches high at 10 yards, 6 inches high at 15 yards, dead on at 20 yards, and 8 inches low at 25 yards. Works great. Thanks for sharing.
Pretty awesome
Lily your an amazing woman and I really appreciate all of your hard work and videos, stay safe sister!!!
I love your enthusiasm Lilly. And you don't try to hide a mistake. I still shoot my 1976 bear recurve take down bow. and yes it really does need string silencers I only attach them when I hunt. keep up the great videos!
I wish there were more women like you.
cool handle!
Why do you take them off when you're not hunting?
@@charleschristianson2730 it's weird but I like the sound. I can almost tell by the sound if my shot will hit where I'm aiming.
@@greenwave819 Thanks, I metal detect and I'm always looking down
All the plants and mushrooms I saw started an entirely new hobby I can do simultaneously.
@@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 I would think that changing something like that would change the way it handles. Best to train with the same configuration that you plan to hunt with. But you do you.
Beautiful thumbnail! 🌻 Great shooting.
use your knuckles for sights top down 5,10,15,20m on foot/vertical
on horseback/horizontal same scale but reverse also if on horseback remember to loose only when all 4 feet are in the air
Great shooting! The more of your archery videos I see, the more I'm convinced that you must spend a lot of time in Rivendale. 👍
Or the Llano Estacado amongst the Comanche.
I really like this video. You are really passionate and I really like your instinctive shooting technique without sights which is very effective. You are right-handed and your recurve is straight with the string at the right corner of your mouth. This way is much more elegant than mine with my 40 pounds Supermag 48 which is tilted 45 degrees to the right while my fingers of my right hand are at the corner of my right eye. My left eye closed, my right eye naturally aligns the tip of my arrow at the center of the target. It's quite effective but much less elegant and perhaps a little less consistent than you.
You are a true survivalist and an inspiration. A bow in the woods is priceless, even in Montana. You are going to do just fine.... I've jarred up plenty taken with a bow.
Meat soaked in a salt brine for two weeks, and then canned, will not freeze hard enough to crack the glass jar when stored outside during the winter. I've tested this down to -5C in one liter glass jars. Leave 4-5cm of 'head' or air in the jar for expansion. I use reusable canning lids, but prefer the metal kind as these are easier to use.. The metal kind can also be reused if not damaged when removed from the jar.
Meat stored in a salt brine will stay good for 6 months when stored in the fall. The thinner the cut, or smaller it is cubed for stews, the longer it will keep with the minimum amount of salt used. During the coldest part of the winter, it best to hang the salted meat outside and carve on it as needed. To remove the salt, simmer the meat in clear water and dump the water. Or a small portion can be cooked in a stew or soup. Do not add salt, the salt in the meat will flavor the meal.
Low tech is sustainable tech.
I'd love to see an indepth description of how you aim. There are so many different methods and ideas on this subject. Thanks!
Lillly, nice video, you are shooting the gap system try shooting 3 fingers under it will improve your accuracy. If your going to hunt with
that bow you will need to put string silencers on it to quiet the bow down. Keep shooting you are doing great.
You are an athletic beauty lilly, i envy your friend/husband :) These takedown bows are hard to find, i would like to buy a takedown short(horse) bow which gets as compact as a bow can be when disassembled, but couldn't find a german shop that trades them.
Looks like you are pretty well dialed in with that bow! Nice shooting.
I improved my aim immensely by buying a Remington 700 .308 and a great scope. Kidding, I do hunt archery also. My bow is a 40 year old bear compound bow with pin sights. I'm not brave enough to try hunting with a recurve. Love your videos Lily, thank you for sharing!!
Another great archery video Lilly. I wish that there was a 3D range like that where I live. What is the draw weight of your bow and what kind of arrows are you shooting?
In this video I am using a 30 pound bow. Usually I shoot 35 tough. I shoot carbon arrows.
Where do you live. You might be amazed how close the nearest range or club is to you!! Here in Canada, many archery clubs have close ties with the gun ranges, if not directly a part of those ranges, and they use the range property for both target shooting and 3D courses.
I'm lucky to live 4km away from my clubs 3D archery range in the woods. Great video Lilly
That is a well constructed bow, thanks for the guidance on what to look for. l have picked up crossbows for the kids and l , l know the rate of fire is lower but l feel it packs a harder punch , and bolts are fairly well stocked , buying 20 a week until l feel we have a solud supply. Great skills , good form, thanks fir the informative and enjoyable post.
thanks lily needed this! 😎👍🙏🌎🕊️
Thank you Lilly! Love the great information from your channel. Keep up the great work.
Your channel is good information Lilly nate the Canadian Prepper recommend your channel I'm very selective and serious in my prepping thank you
I always enjoy your archery videos. You are obviously very knowledgeable about the sport. Thanks!
Lily, I want to be on your team!
Love learning from you. 👍
You have great skills and knowledge!
Absolutely love your accent.. Props Lilly🏞
Awesome shooting Lilly! Knowing the distance and rise and drop only comes with a lot of practice.
Very impressed with you Lilly. You are doing well. I sure like your bow. The area you are shooting in is just beautiful.
I love Lillys bow series of video. I hope she going to do more archery stuff video.
Nice range. Good practice for real hunting scenarios.
Love your wholesome and fun teaching videos. I use a Hoyt Satori recurve hunting bow. Much love from USA.
I like this type on shows that you show how and why the arrow fly the way do. You did a video on setting up your bow and making your arrow to fly straighter. I would lie more like that please.
Excellent shooting. Thats great form and accuracy!
I usually have trouble focusing on the aim, form and releasing. I tend to think hard on the aim, but forget to keep my posture and release consistent, and vice versa. I will try keep in mind to look at the tip of my arrow and not just the target.
the good thing not the bow but your shooting, amazing .
That's great shooting for a long bow, Lilly.
3:38 never get Lilly mad, got it.
Nice shooting!
The bow could really be silenced, was my first thought as soon as you began shooting...
Great thing, thx for showing!
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Your form is very nice. Perfect practice makes practice perfect.
Enjoyed the video. Wow! I am impressed with the bow skills. I am now inspired to look into learning the bow. Just need to figure out what size bow for me. Once more, thank you for sharing!
Purchased a Bear Grizzly in 1976. Still shoots like a dream. Recurves rule!
Very good shooting with a new bow !
Now looks of good quality ! Well done !
Hi Lilly, I've only used a bow a couple of times but I used a technique called "deflection shooting" which worked fine. I got myself a couple of rabbits with it.. And they were tasty 😋
schön gearbeitet, es gibt nicht so viel Damen, die so etwas können, nicht nur das, sondern viele anderen deine Videos
It was'nt a luck shot, it was a well thought out shot, alittle over the back at 40, dropped in beautifully.
Really interesting. One can make a comparion between the real world archery and exiting TV-series like Arrow and Hawkeye. You provide us with so much fun. :)
Lilly you are so cool. I will start back shooting regularly again. Thanks.
May I suggest a video on making broadheads, arrows, and fletchings from things you can find in the woods. A bow is a good survival too provided that you have enough arrows and can make more. I would even argue for hunting that a bow is better than a gun in a long term collapse.
@Gary Wilkinson Do you happen to know the title so I can search it?
I would not say it's the best bow made I've been shooting longbow and recurve for -65 years had many and still have many it's what fits the Archer to his style
I can see you have put many hours into your bow work. Fine shooting, the bow made a little noise yes. But not enough to frighten every animal like a gun would if you was in a hunting survival situation. The noise the bow made is similar to a whoop sound that some creatures make, & animals are inquisitive so would probably come to see what that noise was. Not like a loud bang of a gun that would frighten every animal within a few miles... I have never hunted with a bow & arrow,. But I think I would be better with a bow & arrow than I would be with a bow & violin. Good video Lilly.
Great video Lilly 🏹 enjoy all your bush craft and 🏹 videos Blaze on !
Your far better than me with one, I don't think I could hit the broad side of a barn no matter how hard I tried.
I came for the short shorts but stayed for the wisdom.
Looks suspiciously like a Black Widow bow, right down to the leather grip lacing.