Jay Massey Books

[The Gopher]

does anyone know where to buy the Jay Massey books? as far as i know they are out of print and i can't get a hold of the publisher either. i think its too bad that the writings of a true legend of bowhunting and bowbuilding aren't available to the public anymore.

[Roughcountry]

Gopher, The Thousand Campfires book is usally on the St Judes auction. The high bidder puts it back on after reading it (so far)
I've looked for it on some sites that deal in out of print books. Spotted it once but couldn't begin to afford it. The St Judes bid is a bargin by comparison if you arent collecting.

[Pat B]

I have "The Bowyers Craft" and "The Book of Primitive Archery", both autographed to me by Jay...but you can't have them. d;^)
Jay got me started building bows, through his books, many years ago. He is probably my biggest archery hero!     Pat

[The Gopher]

c'mon Mr B, i'll pay for shipping  

[Pat B]

Dan, If you would like to borrow them to read you are welcome to. Send me a PM.       Pat

[reddogge]

I was fortunate to order "The Bowyers Craft" from Jay in '87 and he autographed it to me with a nice note.  I feel bad I haven't built anything though.

[Zbone]

A great man... I have all 4 books autographed to me, but too cherished to part with any.


I agree, if his writings were more ready available to the younger generations, the highly controversial issues of high fencing, baiting, leasing, along with hunting profiteers and technical gadgetry such as trail-cams and such wouldn't be as predominate today.


He wrote about the future of hunting and envisioned the sad state of our hunting affairs today. I’m sure he’d be saddened and greatly disappointed had he seen it come to past.