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Title: Northern Illinois for Oasge?
Post by: Kris on December 23, 2014, 07:13:00 PM

TG selfbow builders,

I'm from the Madison, WI area looking to acquire osage close(er) to home to either help harvest or purchase.  Thinking I might save some $$$ less shipping distance?  Any of you with osage to sell, I am happy to talk and perhaps workout a system to forgo/reduce freight costs, etc.  I have quality Pignut hickory for trade as well, if that interests anyone.

As aside:

Illinoisans...what is the furthest north in IL have you seen osage growing?  I've  heard of some growing in Wisconsin but I think one would be hard pressed to find trees one could harvest for bow wood?

Other than that...what is the least expensive resource for purchase of quality osage staves?

Thanks -

Kris
[email protected]
(608)798-1103

Title: Re: Northern Illinois for Oasge?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 24, 2014, 08:21:00 AM

I have friends in the Chicagoland area that have rows and rows they cut on. Cant give you a tip one as to the location, but know its around your area.

Title: Re: Northern Illinois for Oasge?
Post by: Kris on December 24, 2014, 12:00:00 PM

Thanks P. Drums,

I have some friends down that way, I'll start sniffing around for osage in the Land of Lincoln.

Kris

Title: Re: Northern Illinois for Oasge?
Post by: Paul/KS on December 26, 2014, 08:50:00 AM

Bring some of that hickory down to Mojam in July and hang out and swap for some osage. You'll have a good time too...