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Title: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on April 10, 2009, 05:33:00 PM

I have a recurve that would look real nice with skins I have never skinned a bow before will it be somthing I can do myself or should I get fake skins ,, which is better?

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: 2treks on April 10, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

Real skins are best in my opinion. You should be able to do it yourself. it is not to hard as long as you take your time.
Chuck

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Bjorn on April 10, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

I have done two bows with the fakes and ended up removing both of them. I just prefer the real thing.

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on April 10, 2009, 10:33:00 PM

Thanx Guys I will look for real skins and tackle project myself does anyone know what kind of skins would go good on a red colored riser it cocobolo woood i think it is a takedown 56"  Kempf Stealth bow   :help:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2009, 09:03:00 AM

Probably the easiest to find will be a Western or Prairie rattles skins but most skins should look fine on your bow.

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on April 11, 2009, 10:34:00 AM

Prairie Rattler sounds exotic how about copperheads are they hard to find (Pics Please )

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 01:46:00 PM

u may want to purchase the skins off the net...
it might save u a trip to the hospital, LOL

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Roy Steele on April 11, 2009, 09:50:00 PM

I've did quite a few with copperheads and timber rattlers.I've also did a few others but for me copper heads look the best.Lat them down in the leaves an it looks scarey.

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: rbbhunt on April 12, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

there was a thread a while back on putting snakeskins on a bow, should be of some help.

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: kodiakkid on April 13, 2009, 09:40:00 AM

I think the copperheads look best but all I've seen sold were more expensive than rattler skins. Paul<><

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Pat B on April 13, 2009, 11:11:00 AM

for some reason copperhead skins large enough are hard to come by. Most of the ones I find are only 18" or less. The prairie rattlers, western D-backs and timber rattlers are the most common. Water moccacins and other snakes work also.
  Pine Hollow carries a variety of skins.

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Roy Steele on April 14, 2009, 06:32:00 PM

It takes 3 big copperheads mosty I use 4.Same with cornsnakes.I like to try cainbreaks I know a guy that his brother would send him small cottonmouths and these would have clear marking and looked great.

Title: Re: snake skins real or fake?
Post by: Roy Steele on April 14, 2009, 06:32:00 PM

It takes 3 big copperheads mosty I use 4.Same with cornsnakes.I like to try cainbreaks I know a guy that his brother would send him small cottonmouths and these would have clear marking and looked great.