Just wondering how many of you hunt or have hunted with a horsebow or any type of mongolian,turkish,scythian, or roman recurve bows. Was contemplating one as my next bow but wasnt sure if it'd be a hunter or not. Lets see some pics of game taken with these bows if there are any.
Oh, you opened a good thread here. I am a Mongolian, Horsebow, Scynthian bow addict.
Matt
I'm excited to follow this thread as well. I don't currently own any of these bows, but being a history nut I'm looking forward to trying some of these very interesting bows.
the architecture and beauty is second to none, surely there is someone out there hunting with them.
Glad I opened this one too Matt. I have not hunted one, but I shot one last year at an archery event, and I think my arm is still shaking. Granted, it wasn't the top of the line, but I had absolutely no desire to shoot a 2nd arrow.
Do all of them have that much "recoil" (for lack of a better term)? I really like the look and the shortness of them, just wondering what your experiences are with them.
Made by Attila
(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/AAA%20Bows%20For%20Sale%202/Mongolian/CIMG6107.jpg)
Jack B Harrison Siberian
(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/SiberianBanket1.jpg) (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Siberian2.jpg)
wow! what a beaut! I'm also intersted, how's the hand shock? and does it affect accuracy quite a bit?
Always loved these bows since Ulysses *Kirk Douglas" skint Penelope's suitors in the Odyssey. Unfair speed!
My Old Saluki Ibex
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac327/Asgard2010/Saluki%20and%20Silvertip/P1010211.jpg
My New Saluki Ibex
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac327/Asgard2010/Saluki%20and%20Silvertip/P1090667.jpg
My Saluki Turk
(http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac327/Asgard2010/Saluki%20and%20Silvertip/saluki.jpg)
Jack B Harrison Siberian
Hey Matt what are the lengths on those Saluki's? Great looking bows by the way!!
Nice bows
I can vouch for the performance of Matt's Harrison bows. I don't think I've ever heard him say anything about handshock, and I've watched that bow being shot quite a bit, can't see anything but a bow that truly sends arrows down range with authority. Extremely nice craftsmanship as well.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mike Vines:
Do all of them have that much "recoil" (for lack of a better term)? I really like the look and the shortness of them, just wondering what your experiences are with them.
Well, that Attilla would rattle my teeth. But, the Harrison and the Saluki, no way. Harrison and Novotny are two of the world's finest bowyers. You pay $ for that kind of quality and uber speed.
No hand shock with those bows.
Matt
QuoteOriginally posted by ckanous:
Hey Matt what are the lengths on those Saluki's? Great looking bows by the way!!
58" on the Saluki's and 60" on the Harrison.
Matt
As for what Rob Green said, my Harrison Siberian will fling an arrow something fierce.
Rob, have I shot the Saluki Ibex with you?
Matt
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Only had it for one season. This is my "I cant believe I sold it" bow.
I'd likely trade for one at any given time it was offered. My dad, who is a wheelie guy all the way, said that this was the one bow that made him contemplate going to a curve.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/purist1/Saluki%20Bow/IMG_3019.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/purist1/Saluki%20Bow/IMG_3016.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/purist1/Saluki%20Bow/IMG_3006.jpg)
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Wish I had pulled the trigger on a Saluki a long time ago!!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Wow!! they are some sweet looking bows!
hey elkbreath, what are the specs on that saluki you shot the bull elk with?
I have a Saluki Ibex 62" 59# @ 28". It killed my last elk. I also have a Saluki Scythian 52" 54# @ 28". It is my go to blind bow. Strung it measures 47" tip to tip. It shoots very well from tite quarters. Both of these bows have shelves, I don't shoot with a thumb ring.
MAP
Love the asiatic style bows.
Here's some pics of my James Parker Turkish style bamboo backed bamboo with maple and ipe core and spanish cedar siyahs. This little bow flat rips an arrow and is great for stand hunting or blind.... Ahhh heck it's just a great little hunting bow
guess I should post the pics LOL
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/photobucket-1666-1337464200587.jpg)
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Kamm1004, its been awhile. but from memory I believe it was 65# @ 28, at the time I drew 29.5".
Used a beman arrow and 200 gr razorcap. Zipped clean through him fairly easily.
Here's a photo of my 50 inch Saluki Turk 70#@28"
http://tonygt19.smugmug.com/Archery/DynastyArchery/24608907_XxxpSW#!i=2482189746&k=74PDXcq&lb=1&s=A .
Stringing it is relatively easy using the Korean traditional standing step through method seen here: http://www.hornbow.com/hktbstring.html .