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Title: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: John Lipinski on April 20, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

Got home after school and work today to find a box waiting for me! I knew it was one of two bows: either the bowyer's bench trade bow, or the horse bow I recently ordered.

It took a while to open it up and get all the plastic wrap off it, I was greeted with a great horse bow. Strung it up, and here it is!

Unfortunately, there are no markings to show exactly what poundage it is, but it's somewhere around 50-55# at 28" I'll get some measurements on it later.

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/JLipinski/th_DSCN8288.jpg) (http://s1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/JLipinski/?action=view¤t=DSCN8288.jpg)
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/JLipinski/th_DSCN8289.jpg) (http://s1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/JLipinski/?action=view¤t=DSCN8289.jpg)

This thing sure kicks an arrow out of the bow, and pretty fast. Now that I finally have a trad bow again, I gotta get practicing. I'm hoping to get to a 3D shoot soon, looking forward to it!

On a side note, those of you that may remember me from an earlier thread "Help me learn how to hunt," you'll be happy to know that I've made progress. Last weekend I attended a hunter safety education course, so now there's nothing stopping me from getting ready come squirrel season! (Or I could hunt coyote when my skills get good enough--it's year round here in Illinois)

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: rastaman on April 20, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

Beautiful bow sir! And good luck to you on your journey! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: StickBowManMI on April 20, 2011, 09:37:00 PM

Nice looking bow. Have fun shooting it.

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: JohnnyWayne on April 20, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

Now you need a horse to shoot it from :p

Nice lookin bow :thumbsup:

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: Hot Hap on April 20, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

Stick with it John. Hap

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: LONGSTYKES on April 21, 2011, 08:23:00 AM

John, Congrats on the new bow. Pretty nice looking. Enjoy

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: DannyBows on April 21, 2011, 07:37:00 PM

That's a cool bow. I really want to shoot one of those someday. Congrats!

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: Gene Gillis on April 22, 2011, 04:21:00 AM

Nice looking bow John. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do the Mourning Cloak, that you made for me.

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: straitera on April 22, 2011, 09:49:00 AM

Newbes will learn from this site & show enthusiasm as you. Makes it worthwhile for everyone else. That's cool.

Great horsebow! Ancient design w/modern speeds & performance.

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: GRINCH on April 22, 2011, 09:51:00 AM

Congrats nice bow

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Post by: CoilSpring on April 22, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

Don't forget about carp in the shallows (see bowfishing threads), bull frogs, armadillos, snakes, gar, are all summer targets. Congrats on the bow.

Title: Re: So a box shows up on my doorstep; new bow
Post by: Workaholic1 on April 22, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

Congrats on the nice looking bow! Always been curious about bows of that sort. Enjoy!

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