If the new hunting bow is a recurved job one may finddifficulty in bracing it; the string just cannot make the steepgrade when using the conventional method. The ancientsperfected a method of bracing heavy reflexed bows which isnow known as the "Tartar" style—this renders the operationfar less difficult.
If one is right handed, place the end of the lower limbacross the left ankle, step over the bow with the right foot and
bring the upper limb back of and under the right shoulder.This will place the handle on the back side of the right thigh.Grasp the upper end with the right hand and heave it for-