« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: A case for the short bow  (Read 2325 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Little John

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,709
A case for the short bow
« on: January 11, 2009, 12:06:50 pm »
I have been playing with making a sinue bow string. Having a bit of success but mostly getting the feel for it and learning a few tricks of the trade. I have figured out that a short one is much less work than a long one. Same thing with stone tool bows, must be much less scraping and wood removal with a short bow. Now if I could just shoot well with a shorty.   Kenneth
Logged
May all of your moments afield with bow in hand please and satisfy you.            G. Fred Asbell

Offline Cromm

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,065
Re: A case for the short bow
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2009, 02:41:24 pm »
There was me thinking this was a case for a short bow photo post......D'oh.......
Logged
Great Britain.
Home of the Longbowman.

Offline Kegan

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,676
Re: A case for the short bow
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2009, 04:42:37 pm »
If the short bow is light enough in pull, they're accurate. I guess that, along with the Natives's amazing hunting skills, was why they never used too much over 50# at 60" for hunting.
« Last Edit: January 11, 2009, 07:09:16 pm by Kegan »
Logged

Offline GregB

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,079
  • Greg Bagwell
Re: A case for the short bow
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2009, 07:08:08 pm »

Kenneth, I know what you mean...I've been messing around with dogbane some and it is time consuming.
Logged
Greg

A rich person can be poor monetarily, the best things in life are free...

Offline ken bee

  • Member
  • Posts: 28
Re: A case for the short bow
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2009, 09:02:24 pm »
im wondering how short is short my bow is d/rrecurve sinosa 55 at 25 my string 50 long fairly good acc up to 40y im crazy for short bows you must practice a lot and find the perfect arrow for it you have to make it yourself
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »