BOB SWINEHART

[2treks]

Does anyone know what colors Bob Swinehart shot on his arrows? I am pretty sure he shot microflights but I cannot find any picture with color to see his fletching. Also, I am looking for some microflights in #10 or bigger. I may have some smaller sizes to swap with.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Adirondack Bowman]

In "Sagittarius"it shows natural barred but can"t tell the color.

[Al Kidner]

Now there was a bowhunter....

[Ben Maher]

Saggitarius is still my favourite archery book...by a long way ! Lots of pics of barred feathers in it  ...

[2treks]

Thanks guy's. Are they Natural barred or colored?
A friend said he thought black and orange or yellow.

[owlbait]

Chuck, did you post this question on the trad history forum yet? They have a lot of info.

[2treks]

good Idea Mike, thanks

[Tom Phillips]

Chuck,
Bob had all white shafts (could have been wood)
and natural barred feathers in some of the pics I have seen of him.He also shot FORGEWOOD arrows.

[2treks]

Thanks Tom, Glad you made it home safe. I will be reading some hunting stories soon I guess..
I am swinging a deal for some #12 microflights now, will post some pics when I get my KIT done.

[deaddoc4444]

I'll check my stock    I did have a  bunch of #11s  but not sure what I have now.  I'm sure I dont have any 12s   but may have some 9s too  
If I have some I'll PM.  I know  Swinehart  used Glass in africa on some game he also did use some forgewoods back then too.

[Van/TX]

This pic of Bob shooting a Bushmaster bow shows an assortment of fletchings.  Can't tell what shafts but were probably micro-flite and/or forgewoods...Van

 

[AdamH]

And Yet another "Lefty" !!! Yea HaH !!!

[2treks]

Thank you guy's I will be posting pics of my project soon as it's done.
Van, You always post the best pics
DD4444, please let me know what you have.
Thanks
Chuck

[marlon]

Gary sentmans told me he shot micro flights out of his 150# longbow back in the day

[deaddoc4444]

I sent a PM

[2treks]

I got it Daniel, Thank you.

[Shaun]

Great pic Van! Does anyone else get tingles imagining that moment - not to mention the nerve to shoot a Cape Buffalo point blank with a bow? WOW!

Looking forward to the pics Chuck. Great looking bow I saw a Compton in Steve's booth.

[2treks]

Thanks Shaun,don't give away my secret tho. I will be out for a few days. hope to get it done over the weekend.
Later.