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in reply to: Hunting & Spirituality #47762

Very interesting discussion folks. From my perspective, let me say I hunt because I am, or maybe I am because I hunt. The love of the hunt, and all things wild, is deeply ingrained in my soul. Why? I don’t really know, but it is a part of me that I simply could not exist without. Nature has taught me many things that can be applied to everyday life, and I treat every day spent outdoors as precious gift, not to be taken lightly.

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in reply to: Tips fpr a Beginning Bowyer #27302

I am somewhat of a beginner myself. I have built 2 longbows so far, the first a bamboo backed persimmon bow, and the second, which was just finished yesterday, a bamboo backed hickory bow. I tried an unbacked ash long bow in between these 2, and it splintered just as I got it to brace height. Oh well, it’s bound to happen from time to time! So, the best advice, like everyone says, is read a couple books, start building, and be patient. I got lucky with the first one, and so far it has over 500 arrows through it with no damage. I can’t begin to tell you the immense satisfaction you’ll feel when you complete your first bow, and it actually shoots well. It is simply an awesome feeling.
You are certainly going to experience some frustration along the way, but you will learn from the experience, and when the bow works you’ll be hooked like the rest of us.
Good luck and have fun!

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in reply to: TBM's Ol Dave Petersen got his Coues #8295

Good for you Dave, congrats on a well earned tropy!

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in reply to: A Trad article I wrote…. #57910

Good article man,I enjoyed it, and congrats on the buck.

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in reply to: Persimmon long bows #56041

Chad, here’s the full draw pic.
“In the woods we return to reason and faith.” Emerson

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in reply to: Persimmon long bows #56036

Clay, here’s the full draw pic.

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in reply to: Persimmon long bows #53042

Thanks for the compliments and the feedback fellas, much appreciated. I gotta say, after completing the first, I am most definitely hooked already! I’ve just started my second, from ash. Based on the info about the poundage and draw length you gave me, sounds like I should definitely back it. Maybe hickory or bamboo.
I hope to take the bow to Virginia in April and introduce it to Mr. Tom Turkey, and then an Indiana Whitetail this fall. We’ll see…. Clay, I’ll try to get a full draw pic posted soon.
ps My 19 year old son just came home from college a couple days ago and the first thing he wanted do was shoot the new bow (his draw length is shorter than mine so I let him) After his first 2 shots were dead on he looked over at me and said “Dad, you gotta build me one.”
Best compliment I could have gotten!:D

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in reply to: Persimmon long bows #52406

Holten101 wrote: Cant see the picture either.

If the stats are correct then you have pushed the materials to the limit….does it stack beyond 27″

Cheers

Got the picture posted, had a little trouble getting it to download. Doesn’t really seem to stack much at all. Trying to learn something here, why do you think I’ve pushed the materials? Do you think it will end up blowing up in my face? I certainly hope not, so far it’s a sweet shooting little bow.

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