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Offline Blackcoyote

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Just an Osage hunting bow
« on: September 18, 2014, 01:46:24 pm »
Finished this one up recently....started it before Marshall, but life through me for a loop so progress has been slow. It was supposed to be out west this week chasing mule deer but it'll get some action here in a couple weeks with the local whitetails instead.
Osage stave came from Danny boy (dgf) cause he wouldn't go rabbit hunting w me last winter   >:D

Specs are 63" 50#@28", buffalo horn tips,leather shelf, coat of golden oak stain, a coat of shellac and about 10 coats of tung oil.

Named the bow "dark horse", for a couple reasons....one to remind me of Marshall (brewery in town is called Dark Horse) and there is a personal reminder in that name too.

Big thanks for the guidance, inspiration, help, jokes, texts, and the occasional kick in the butt to: CK, Danny, and Paulie!

So here's some pics of my 4th bow..










« Last Edit: September 18, 2014, 01:55:41 pm by Blackcoyote »
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2014, 01:49:55 pm »
Sweeeet bow Drewsy! I say that only because I got a sneak peek of the full draw. Spot on my friend! See, all that ribbing was worth it man.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2014, 01:50:11 pm »
Couple more pics




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Offline Knoll

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2014, 02:40:55 pm »
Corn looks really good this year!

Oh, yeah, sweeet-lookin' bow too.   ;D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2014, 03:11:11 pm »
Nice bow Drew.  Good luck this fall with it. 
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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 03:26:50 pm »
Nice bow, Drew. So this is your 4th bow?  :o
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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 03:48:05 pm »
Beautiful bow, nice work.

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2014, 03:59:06 pm »
Sweet bow
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2014, 05:16:41 pm »
That's a beauty drew! Always better to finish them slow I think. When have I ever busted your chops? Must have the wrong Paul

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2014, 05:38:29 pm »
Yah, musta been.....
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2014, 05:47:26 pm »
That's the best kind, just sweet, old, hunting, bows.Oh yea, and osage :D, well done.
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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2014, 05:58:50 pm »
Sweet work there drew!!  :)

Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2014, 07:29:14 pm »
CK- thanks man that means a lot!
Knoll- thanks, yup nothing but corn or beans for my back drop, sorry!  :D
Clint- thanks, and you too!
Pat B - yup I'm still learning and got to find my own style yet!
Klondike- thanks!
Stixnstones- thanks!
Paulie, there must be a bad Paul too?!  Thanks
Mullet- thanks!
Blackhawk, thanks hope ya'll are doing well!
Drew - St. Johns, Michigan

Offline Will H

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2014, 07:36:33 pm »
That's classy! Well done!! I'll bet it looks even better with blood on it!!!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Just an Osage hunting bow
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2014, 07:53:36 pm »
Hey Drew,
Love it..... really like the horn tips, goin have to find me some buf horn.  But those arra's  ???  plastic nocks? >:D  :) ;)
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