I was out at the Buckhorn Traditional Bow Shoot this weekend in western Massachusetts with a couple Quebec Bear Quest companions.  Eric Ackerman was at last years Quest and took his first black bear with his own selfbow...quite an accomplishment!  Tom Phillips and myself also tag our bears with selfbows.

Anyway I've been trying to decide what to try this year.  Having tagged a black bear with my selfbow and a flint head by Woody Blackwell, I had decided to use one of my own forged trade points this year...but what to send it on it's way was still up for grabs.  That decision finally came to closure...one of Eric's winter project selfbows will be my stand companion this year.

Eric's bow is a Pignut hickory selfbow 66" 58#@28 with a perfect tiller and plenty of punch.  That in itself would qualify for one of my choices.  But as you can see, this one called out for me    

This should be a colorful camp this year with Whip's Sunbear and my Bright Bear! Can't wait to see what the others will be shooting...Doc

 

 

 

SNAZZY DOC! don't forget video.<><

That one should get some attention. Now how about some pics of the arrows?

Hey doc that looks like a Choctaw design pattern.<><

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Perfect!  I can see why you had a hard time ignoring it when that one was calling your name!

Beautiful bow! Great job Eric!

I think I heard that bow calling your name at the Bunny Hunt this year. Gorgeous bow! Congratulations!
Aram

I should mention that Eric is a member here...Selbow07.  He is a superb craftsman as you can see by his bow and this cherry turkey box call...that he so graciously offered me in trade for a couple of my forged trade points.  Sure was my Lucky Day    Doc

 

Very nice work Eric,I can't wait to see it in person.It won't be long now lady's......see ya all real soon,bowdoc

Jeff  Very nice is that Quebec bush camo.I assume that is called a flatbow.Kip

Beautiful work Eric! Heck of a trade Doc!

Doc, a picture of that bow laying against a big old bear would be really cool.
Jack

Fantastic work Eric! You are truley a craftsman  

Eric: Please don't forget to tell me exactly how you built it, step by step, right before I go to sleep some night. bw