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Title: cable backed antler bow
Post by: inksoup on August 08, 2017, 12:17:00 PM

never seen such a thing before...


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmfYJBha7SU

Title: Re: cable backed antler bow
Post by: Mark R on August 08, 2017, 04:22:00 PM

apparently you can practice by dry firing them, makes it easier than retrieving the one arrow all the time.

Title: Re: cable backed antler bow
Post by: Pat B on August 09, 2017, 07:57:00 AM

With the lack of natural bow building materials many of the Natives of the great north use antler or even driftwood with sinew cable backings for their bows. Necessity is the mother of invention.

Title: Re: cable backed antler bow
Post by: inksoup on August 10, 2017, 04:58:00 AM

"Necessity is the mother of invention."

i like that  :D

Title: Re: cable backed antler bow
Post by: bamboo on August 13, 2017, 07:19:00 AM

notice the "ACS" limbs
 I also like the fish hide bag he uses for the takedown

Title: Re: cable backed antler bow
Post by: Pat B on August 13, 2017, 10:27:00 AM

There is nothing new in archery. It's all been done before.