You will have heard many opinions expressed concerningthe various materials to be used in hunting bows—in otherwords you will have formed a rather definite opinion as to thekind of bow you will purchase. Your choice may be governedlargely by your purse. If you find that you do not want toexceed around $15 for a bow, you have a choice betweenhickory and backed lemonwood. The decision to choose be-tween these bows may well rest with the time of year youexpect to hunt.
In Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, the deer seasonopens up for the archer during early and mid Fall—the mostpleasant time of the year. The worst one can expect inweather, at that season, is a cold rain or a frosty morning; it