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Offline golfmeup

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What kind of Bow is this?
« on: October 23, 2014, 04:34:19 pm »
I have this bow but can't find any information about it. Can anyone help me with it? It measures 42" L x 3.25" W


Offline Joec123able

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2014, 04:38:24 pm »
Wow idk much about but that looks amazing. I believe it's known as a paddle bow but that's all I know haha man that looks cool
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2014, 04:53:41 pm »
I believe that is a Modoc style bow.  The Modocs were a tribe from the northern California / southern Oregon area.  Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2014, 04:54:56 pm »
Definitely a west coast style paddle bow. That looks real nice, more pics please!
How old is it? Is it sinew backed?

Offline bubby

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2014, 05:31:44 pm »
Times 2 what wizardgoat said
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2014, 05:44:52 pm »
thats a bay area bow. modoc

Offline bubby

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2014, 06:17:56 pm »
modoc is a long way from the bay area ::)
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2014, 06:35:58 pm »
modoc is a long way from the bay area ::)

i always get it mixed up with miwok

Offline Aaron H

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2014, 08:07:31 pm »
Definitely a sweet bow, where did you pick it up from?

Offline 4giveme

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2014, 08:29:48 pm »
could it be  YUROK bow looks like one I saw on you tube, here's the link

http://youtu.be/UPcE2HkH-AM?list=PL7LisT2EUBEwz0EzySEFLdZU7_y7Lf2Nj
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Offline PatM

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2014, 08:43:10 pm »
It's going to look like any West Coast bow to the average archer with a bit of knowledge. Let's wait until an expert comes along and hold off on naming random tribes who shoot similar bows.

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2014, 09:17:56 pm »
Interesting video, Tommy. Thanks for the link.
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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2014, 10:14:55 pm »
Modoc self bow of yew. Nice one

Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2014, 10:21:21 pm »
Bay Area bows were the miwok hook nocked sinew backed cedar or California nutmeg from trade. They also used self bows of bay and oak with pin nocks. North of the bay was the sinew backed yew paddle bow. The seperation was there between the Pomo north and Bay Miwok south

Offline 4giveme

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Re: What kind of Bow is this?
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2014, 10:49:49 pm »
Interesting video, Tommy. Thanks for the link.

Your welcome Eddie, hope you are feeling better. Be sure to do your rehabilitation of your muscles it really does help. Sorry did not intend to hijack this thread but :P :laugh: :laugh:
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