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Offline Gordon

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Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« on: April 09, 2011, 08:58:13 pm »
A few months ago I was shooting a bow that I had made for a friend and was impressed with how quick and natural it was to point and shoot. Now I’ve made several of these short vine maple D-bows over the years but, for some reason, I never seem to be able to hang on to them. So after enjoying my buddy’s bow, I decided to treat myself and build one for turkey and tree-stand hunting this year.

It’s nothing fancy, but I like the idea of hunting with something simple that is made from wood growing around me. So here it is. Vine maple, 58” ntn, 55# @ 27”, limbs 1 ˝”  wide tapering to ˝” tips, dyed elk hide (from the Oregon Coast) handle with Strunk style wrap, and self string nocks. The wood is stained with light-brown leather dye. The beaded quiver is made by Ron York. I can hear that big old Tom gobbling now!










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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2011, 09:13:55 pm »
Outstanding !!!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2011, 09:28:54 pm »
Gordon, as always...stunning work.  After you mentioned Vine maple in our last dialogue I looked up where Vine Maple grows and was disappointed to see it was a West Coast species.  It really seems to favor that style of bow.  Nicely done.

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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2011, 09:36:08 pm »
Gordon you are a bow god.
Beautiful simple bow.
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Offline adb

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 09:48:24 pm »
Nice work, Gordon. Eye candy, as usual.
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Offline Barrage

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2011, 10:15:50 pm »
Great bow Gordon.  Really like how the color turned out on this bow.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2011, 10:55:38 pm »
AWESOME.   That's all I have to say so I'll say it twice.  AWESOME!
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Talking trees. What do trees have to talk about, hmm... except the consistency of squirrel droppings?

Offline sailordad

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2011, 11:15:41 pm »
incredible as always Gordon  :o

looks like a perfect set for chasing buzzards,good luck
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Offline Brock

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2011, 11:40:10 pm »
Beautiful Gordon....I hope one day I can make one myself...though I do enjoy the one Mr Strunk made for me....you are right about satisfaction of making one on your own.  I hope to finish my first bow soon...out of hickory but will try some vine maple later too.

Did you put that piece in a form to get the reflex or is that natural reflex?  Mine has taken about 1-1.5inch of set but shoots sooooo sweet...who cares. :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2011, 11:52:34 pm »
Very nice Gordon. Your work always exemplifies the craft as well as the art of bowyery.

And I always admire your photo compositions,you always seem to capture the good light.

Are your outside pics taken with evening or morning light?

 
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Offline ken75

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2011, 11:57:43 pm »
very nice bow , beautiful full draw !!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2011, 11:59:26 pm »
Gordon, your nothing fancy is my dream of making one that nice.  beautiful d-bow love the flipped tips too.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2011, 12:02:42 am »
Gorgeous color, gorgeous handle, very nice bow.
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2011, 01:36:11 am »
Gordon, your bows always move me. I am very happy to know you. :)
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Vine Maple Turkey Hunting Bow
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2011, 09:55:34 am »
   SWEETTTTT
  I also like the KISS bows.
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