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Title: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: twitchstick on December 19, 2014, 12:13:00 AM: with a hickory back hickory "HBH" board bow I just finished making. I have been tinkering with making a few all wood bows over the last few years. I haven't had much time to put into it but I finally made one that's a shooter. It shoots where I look with the quite whisper only a all wood bow and arrow combo could only have. I think I could get into them a lot. There are already more bows being planned in the near future. I have been shooting it for about a month and it has been an absolute pleasure to shoot. It tuned up easy and the arrows fly with authority. I was fortunate to get a chance yesterday on a late season doe and was able to take some winter meat home.
(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss248/barebow13/DSC_0382.jpg) (http://s580.photobucket.com/user/barebow13/media/DSC_0382.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: twitchstick on December 19, 2014, 12:22:00 AM: I have this posted on the Pow Wow but I know not everyone on the bench visits it. I wanted to post it here because this is where it started for me.
Its a HBH board bow 66" NTN 50 @ 28". I trapped the limbs 1/8" tapered to the tips. I kept it simple with a true oil finish. I could have done a nicer job on the handle but I was having too much fun shooting it. This bow shoots well for me. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: fujimo on December 19, 2014, 12:56:00 AM: what a cool full circle story, well done on the doe! :thumbsup:
and you are correct, i for one only occasionally go over to the pow wow section, thanks for posting on here!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: takefive on December 19, 2014, 01:27:00 AM: Way to go! It is amazing how quiet a well tillered wooden bow with the right arrows shoots. Nice job on the bow and your harvest.
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: Bowjunkie on December 19, 2014, 05:49:00 AM: Excellent! Congrats.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on December 19, 2014, 05:53:00 AM: Congrats.....
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Post by: macbow on December 19, 2014, 06:57:00 AM: Like
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: LESKEN2011 on December 19, 2014, 07:21:00 AM: Glad to see these success stories! Congrats on your harvest! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: Swissbow on December 19, 2014, 10:22:00 AM: Great job ! Congrats on the bow and the harvest.
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Andy
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on December 19, 2014, 10:24:00 AM: Congrats
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: Carson81 on December 19, 2014, 12:49:00 PM: Congratulations!! Nothing like taking an animal with a bow of your own making.
That is my favorite quality of wood bows..so quiet.
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: KellyG on December 19, 2014, 02:36:00 PM: Sweet nice job
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Post by: bjansen on December 19, 2014, 02:53:00 PM: Excellent!
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Post by: mwosborn on December 19, 2014, 03:17:00 PM: Well done!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 19, 2014, 04:33:00 PM: The joy of making a bow and then taking game with is fantastic! Congratulations!
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Post by: cunruhshoot on December 19, 2014, 05:17:00 PM: Great job on both bow and deer!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: BO-R on December 19, 2014, 06:51:00 PM: Congrats!!
great accomplishment!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: frank bullitt on December 20, 2014, 10:11:00 AM: :thumbsup: Look foward to seeing more bows and game pics, too!

Good shootin to ya!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: critman on December 20, 2014, 10:38:00 PM: Congrats on sweet bow and deer harvest. Still waiting on my first...... :campfire: :clapper:
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: canopyboy on December 23, 2014, 05:01:00 PM: That's awesome. I'm still looking for my first harvest bigger than a squirrel with a bow 100% of my own making. But that hasn't stopped me from planning more bows either.

Congrats!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: mmgrode on December 27, 2014, 06:25:00 PM: Feels great doesn't it! Congrats!
Title: Re: The allure of a all wood bow and my first harvest
Post by: Dmaxshawn on December 28, 2014, 01:28:00 PM: man thats awesome and big ol fat muley