Art Young's bow

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Lately I've had the desire to attempt to replicate Art Young's trusty hunting bow.  Would any of you have the dimensions of that bow?  I know he preferred osage and shot bows somewhat short - in the 66 inch range but that is about all I know.  Any insights are appreciated.  Thanks

[Pat B]

Someone on here a few years ago built an Art Young replica bow.Have you done a search?

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Thanks Pat.  I did do a search but didn't see anything. 

[Pat B]

I'll see if I can fine dimensions for you or at least a discription.

[bubby]

I googled Art Young's bow dimension's and got referanced to the 1995 traditional bowhunter artical by Joe St. Charles, Art Young's Bow, says it's a detailed look at his bows, nowif ya can just find a magazine from '95,

[Bevan R.]

Did S. Pope write them up in one of his books? It's been awhile since I read 'Hunting with the Bow & Arrow' and I just can't remember and the book is buried in a box I have not found yet after the move.

Bevan

[Kegan]

I'm with Bevan, I'm pretty sure Young's bows were similiar to Pope's from Hunting with the Bow and Arrow, only shorter (62-66") and Osage. Seemed like a basic ELB style bow with rawhide backing. Most of them were very heavy (85-90#) and had quite a bit of string follow (2-3").

[snag]

I'm reading "Hunting with a Bow and Arrow" right now. He does give dimensions of his bow. Maybe in the first addition books there are pictures as well. I can list the dimensions tonight if need be.
When hunting cougars they would run after their baying dogs through thick brush and trees. I am sure a little shorter bow would be an advantage in this situation.

[Bevan R.]

Many years ago, someone sent me an original paperback copy of Hunting with the Bow and Arrow. It has a middle section of photo's and line drawings of bows, arrows, fletching.

Bevan

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Thanks everyone.  Hunting with the Bow and Arrow was actually my inspiration for wanting to do this project.  Saxton Pope gives a great description of his bow but he was a "yew man" and there just aren't many yew trees growing in Nebraska.  Osage on the other hand, is another matter.  Unfortunately Pope doesn't give any description of Young's bow.  So . . . any and all insights are welcome and appreciated!

[Bevan R.]

Where in Nebraska you at? I am out on the west end where not even Osage grows.

Bevan

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Bevan, I live in Lincoln and hunt south of town near Tecumseh.  Osage seems to be the dominant tree there.  A friend of mine there cuts it and sells a lot of it on Ebay so let me know if I can help you acquire any.  Also, if you are "out west" my wife grew up in Chadron - where are you?

[Bevan R.]

My house is between Scottsbluff (Home of Miss America 2011!!!) and Mitchell.
I think I have purchases some staves from your friend off ebay. I will be going through that area this weekend. Going to St. Joseph MO to meet a new sister-in-law and to try to fill my pickup with wood from my brother & sister-in-law's (not the new one) farm in Kansas.
In the book I have by Pope, he talks about making a bow from ceder. Is that the same book you read? It just seems to me that he describes both his and Young's bow & arrows. must be wrong.

Bevan

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Bevan, I don't believe that is the same book - in my book Pope was very clear that Yew was the best way to go.  But I confess that I have a nice cedar stave drying now for a long bow - also obtained from my pal in Tecumseh.  Let me know if I can ever help get you some staves from him - and I appreciate your insights here.

P.S. I'm not surprised one bit that Miss America came from your neck of the woods . . . a lot of pretty girls come from out there . . . my wife is proof!     

[Bevan R.]

You might try contacting this outfit...

                       http://www.archeryhalloffame.org/Young.html

They might be able to help you.

Bevan