STALKER RECURVES "Original Riser" w/ Prototype Static Limbs (1st hunt, pics) pg5

[Ryan Sanpei]

Hey Art,
I was hoping to convince you with a "success pic" but no luck this afternoon.  




If you wanted to try one or the other first, South does have a "test drive" option.  All it'll cost is the price of shipping.

[187BOWHUNTER]

I like the look of the ebony flare risers

[Ryan Sanpei]

Agreed!  The ebony footed risers are sweet!

Few more pics from the field.

 

 

 




 

[Ryan Sanpei]

We didn't end up with any meat for the smoker, but we did get some guava for the family.  Although, I don't think South designed the static tips for picking fruit.    :D  


 

[Big Ed]

Cool pics!!

[owlbait]

Those hooks on the static should be perfect for picking fruit! What kind of tree is that mystical looking one? I need a bow made from that! I can't wait to see some success pics and to hear what NEW ideas are about to come out of Stalker Custom Bows!

[anw0625]

Great pics Ryan!

[Razorbak]

Ryan knowing you..you will drop a pig soon enough but now your in the bamboo..find any bamboo hearts?    thats some good eats along with the guava..man your making me miss the Island big time

[Razorbak]

MAN that bow looks sharp in it's natural element, gonna be better looking when theres a dead pig underneath it

[Ryan Sanpei]

Thanks Ed!

Mike,
That's one type of guava tree.  It's a waiawi, a strawberry guava.  The guys here make selfbows from it.  I've made a few in the past.

Thanks Andrew,
BTW those Crispi boots performed awesome in the muddy hills yesterday!  

Art,
Our hunting areas are dwindling fast.  We're losing hunting areas to environmentalist and now competing with dog and rifle hunters all in the same hunting areas.  I'd be lucky to see one in the next few trips.  Won't stop me from trying though.  Didn't harvest any hearts, but may go back in the future.  Bamboo everywhere.....

Aloha!
Ryan

[Razorbak]

thats what I missed most about the Islands..the vast amount of food you can get if you look..didnt realize you was losing ground there..I agree the enviromentalist are no help and the competion between the other hunters was so bad..wasnt like that when I lived there..you are always welcome to come stateside and hunt with me anytime and Im sure every member here would be happy to have you as well  

[Razorbak]

BTW those guava selfbows hit hard if properly made  

[Ryan Sanpei]

Thanks for the invite Art.  Much appreciated!

Here's an old pic I dug up for you and Mike.  It's the only pic I have left of my last "silk backed" guava bow.

[Razorbak]

thats sweet bud...good looking bow!

[tradtusker]

looking good guys!

[owlbait]

Thanks Ryan. Looks like it does have some mystical magic in that wild wood!

[Ryan Sanpei]

Mahalo Andy!

"Mystical Magic"  that's a good one Mike!  If I build another selfbow, I'm stealing that name!!!  

[cacciatore]

Yes Ryan,Crispi are really good boots.

[Ryan Sanpei]

MADE IN ITALY!    

[ti-guy]

Very nice!