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Title: Baraga facelift
Post by: Flatshooter on September 06, 2020, 04:22:29 PM

Recently picked up a new to me Northern Mist Baraga 62” 49#@ 29” all Osage. Had some leftover prairie rattler skins and a spool of jute. What do ya  Think? :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Flatshooter on September 06, 2020, 04:23:57 PM

Side view

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Flatshooter on September 06, 2020, 04:25:29 PM

Another pic

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Jon Stewart on September 06, 2020, 05:59:22 PM

Well you asked and I hope you don't mind an honest opinion. As an owner of a Baraga I like them original from Steve. Don't care for what you did with yours but if you are happy.

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Flatshooter on September 06, 2020, 07:26:35 PM

Hey thanks for the comment. Different opinions and views are what makes the world go 'round. This is my first Traditional D shaped longbow and I love how it shoots! I've shot hybrids for years and appreciate the simplicity of the Baraga just wanted to give it a different look. I have no doubt the purist among us like to keep the bow in it's original form and that's fine too.  :clapper:

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Alexander Traditional on September 08, 2020, 07:30:55 AM

I think it looks great!

I've been thinking about one of those bows.

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Flatshooter on September 08, 2020, 08:02:36 AM

Rick, you won't be sorry! They are definitely fun to shoot, have little or no hand shock and hit where you look. Been shooting hybrids for years and decided to try a more traditional D shaped bow. Wish I had done so earlier.  :archer2:

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Jon Stewart on September 08, 2020, 08:16:54 AM

The reason I chose the Baraga was the thumb relief on the handle. Does that cord fill that area in and effect the thumb relief?

On a side note my beautiful wife ordered mine with her choice of wood combos and gave it to me for an anniversary gift.  She is now gone and I will keep that bow forever.

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: ron w on September 08, 2020, 09:35:31 AM

Gives it a rustic look, I like it !!

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Flatshooter on September 08, 2020, 09:39:40 AM

Sorry to here about your loss.

As I said, I absolutely love this bow. It was made in 2008 with a locator grip, no thumb test. The cord wrap feels great and doesn’t interfere with a solid hand placement on the bow.

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Sam McMichael on September 08, 2020, 10:59:09 AM

I like your bow.

Title: Re: Baraga facelift
Post by: Trenton G. on September 09, 2020, 04:10:36 PM

That's weird, I was in Baraga yesterday and it didn't look any different...

Bow looks good! Would love to try one of his bows someday!