DAVE MEAD
I have been a craftsman and artist since childhood. Bow making began as a young child and with my martial arts background archery was a big part of my life. My Native American roots have always kept me close to nature. I have always felt a tight relationship with the forest and everything it has to offer. When I decided to hunt to provide food for my quickly growing family, I wanted to do it as spiritually respectful as possible.
Since I have been a woodworker and mechanically trained for many years, I decided to try my hand at bow making; now as an adult with the knowledge of wood and with nature at my disposal. My first attempt was a success and I was hooked! I felt an immediate connection with my roots and what I was meant to do. I was so entranced with bow making, I made nearly 30 of them in the first month alone! Using locally harvested river cane and bamboo, I made my own arrows and arrowheads from stone and steel. I find it very rewarding to be able to use all that nature provides.