New hunting bow

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New hunting bow Sept 12, 2010 4:33:16 GMT -5

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Post by scrub-buster on Sept 12, 2010 4:33:16 GMT -5

Here is my bow I will be using in a few weeks. It is made out of Iron wood, or some people call it Hop Horn Beam. It has a decent sized knot in the upper limb. I stained it and sealed it with spar urethane. It has a shine to it, so I will have to dull it up a little. I put a floppy leather rest on it. It shoots my wood arrows pretty good. It draws 55# @ 26".

I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	New hunting bow Sept 12, 2010 19:07:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on Sept 12, 2010 19:07:29 GMT -5 Very nice! Good luck with it!
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Sasquatch Major Contributor Posts: 8,996	New hunting bow Sept 13, 2010 16:43:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sasquatch on Sept 13, 2010 16:43:35 GMT -5 That is going to be so awesome when you smack your deer with it.

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New hunting bow Sept 13, 2010 22:33:47 GMT -5

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Post by scrub-buster on Sept 13, 2010 22:33:47 GMT -5

I can't wait till opening day. I have been shooting a lot. I hung a ladderstand in a great place overlooking some trails into a field. Should be a great set up for getting a doe. I am getting the shakes just thinking about it.

I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

stickbender55 New Member Traditional Archer Posts: 11	New hunting bow Sept 26, 2010 7:53:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stickbender55 on Sept 26, 2010 7:53:16 GMT -5 You did a great job on that bow!! What is the nock to nock length? I am beginning work on a HHB bow from a 3" diameter sapling. This is some tough wood. Hope it comes out half as nice as yours.

scrub-buster Major Contributor Primitive Bowyer Posts: 6,047	New hunting bow Oct 9, 2010 19:10:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scrub-buster on Oct 9, 2010 19:10:59 GMT -5 It is 64" long. The tree that it came from was 5" diameter. I split it into 4 staves. Good luck with your bow.
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Post by scrub-buster on Sept 12, 2010 4:33:16 GMT -5

Post by Decatur on Sept 12, 2010 19:07:29 GMT -5

Post by Sasquatch on Sept 13, 2010 16:43:35 GMT -5

Post by scrub-buster on Sept 13, 2010 22:33:47 GMT -5

Post by stickbender55 on Sept 26, 2010 7:53:16 GMT -5

Post by scrub-buster on Oct 9, 2010 19:10:59 GMT -5