Weapons when SHTF will be indispensable and those who have them will be the ones who control the resources. Many who have not taken the time to stockpile weapons before this time in history will have to rely on improvisation to fulfill their needs.

Luckily, with the excerpt below, you can add one more skill to your survival arsenal.

Step 1: Get SCH 80 PVC pipe
Step 2: Cut to specified length
A grown man`s longbow should be about 5` feet long

Step 3: Saw the ends for the string
Step 4: Make the string
Braid and knot the string.
Step 5: String the bow and shoot!

Making a longbow out of PVC is an excellent idea, especially if you already have a stockpile of this material on your property or know where you can get access to it when SHTF. PVC has about a million uses, so stocking up on it now is an excellent idea.

The longbow in this how-to will enable you to hunt and patrol your property.

If your group has limited weapons, making these bows will go a long way toward ensuring you can survive until society returns to normal.

You can take a look at more in-depth instructions on how to construct this bow on Instructables.